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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sri Lankan News.Net http://www.srilankannews.net/ en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:03:56 -0500 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:03:56 -0500 30 The Tamil Nadu Government on Thursday said that it will take a decision on the plea for premature release of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassin Nalini Sriharan in two weeks time. http://www.srilankannews.net/story/611083 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:03 -0500 ANI http://www.srilankannews.net/story/611083 Sri Lanka's former army chief, General Sarath Fonseka, arrested after losing the country's January presidential contest, will face court martial next week, it was announced Thursday. http://www.srilankannews.net/story/611016 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:01 -0500 IANS http://www.srilankannews.net/story/611016 Sri Lanka's former military chief is to be court-martialled on seven charges, including engaging in politics while in uniform, a military spokesman says. Major-General Prasad Samarasinghe said Genera... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33055634&cat=119937e494dd663e Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:05:48 -0500 Al Jazeera http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33055634&cat=119937e494dd663e  The national list candidate of DNA Anura Dissanayake challenges the government to produce, if they can, the constitution they say they have compiled by now. Mr. Dissanayake made this challenge at a ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051706&cat=119937e494dd663e Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:06:50 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051706&cat=119937e494dd663e  The case against General Fonseka will commence hearing on the 16th and 17th of March in the Military Court by a three Judge panel. He is being charged on 7 counts. The two Courts which will be heari... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051707&cat=119937e494dd663e Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:06:49 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051707&cat=119937e494dd663e Eastern Province Vice Chancellor N.Pathmanathan resigned from the post yesterday.  Due to his resignation the vacancy is substituted by Additional Deputy Chancellor K.Piremakumar.   Former Vice Cha... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051708&cat=119937e494dd663e Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:06:47 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33051708&cat=119937e494dd663e Toronto, March 12 : Canada, home to the biggest Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora, Thursday urged Sri Lanka to lift the state of emergency imposed during the onslaught on the Tamil Tigers. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049465&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:48:15 -0500 New Kerala http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049465&cat=119937e494dd663e In a meeting with a CPJ delegation today, Sri Lankan Attorney General Mohan Peiris said he was prepared to offer protection to any of the nation’s journalists who return to the country from exile... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049815&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:50 -0500 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049815&cat=119937e494dd663e The Sri Lanka Air Force Cycle Race – “Guwan Hanmuda Papedi Sawariya” with Derana concluded today with Dileepa Prabath of the Army clinching the overall championship. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049817&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:49 -0500 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049817&cat=119937e494dd663e KARUR, India: A group of Sri Lankan women refugees, all inmates of the camp at Rayanur here, gheraoed the Taluk Office here on Monday demanding “justice” to one of the inmates who attempted to e... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049816&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:48 -0500 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049816&cat=119937e494dd663e , Malcolm Monteiro speaks at the media briefing. Also in the picture are (L to R) Romesh David (President Transportation Group, John Keells PLC), Manish Patel (Country Manager – DHL Express Sri L... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049818&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:45 -0500 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049818&cat=119937e494dd663e The Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka and the Drama and Theatre and Image Arts Unit of the University of Kelaniya in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan will stage three Japa... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049819&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:33:42 -0500 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049819&cat=119937e494dd663e A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the University of Colombo for the establishment of a Visiting Chair in Social Sciences at the Universit... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049820&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:03 -0500 Sri Lankan Guardian http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33049820&cat=119937e494dd663e ARCHITECTURE OF DEMOCRACY:Tamil Nadu's grand new Secretariat complex is built on the concept of representative democracy, symbolised by four circles of diminishing size. Chief Minister Karunanidhi exp... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33035106&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:58 -0500 The Hindu http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33035106&cat=119937e494dd663e The spread of Dengue fever has eased in Sri Lanka's conflict-affected north, but health officials warn continued vigilance is necessary. Since the beginning of this year, more than 2,000 cases of t... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33028626&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:53 -0500 Spero News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33028626&cat=119937e494dd663e Ampara Werankatagoda pre-school was a leading school in the are, which admits atleast 50 to 60 children for a year. From fairly recent time school was in a poor state without proper maintenance . Ther... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33029110&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:33 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33029110&cat=119937e494dd663e Kolkata, March 11: City-based realtors PS Group and Infinity Park Ltd. would start work on their Colombo project within next six months, a company official said here Thursday. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33025572&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:02 -0500 New Kerala http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33025572&cat=119937e494dd663e The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making threats, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said in a joint statement. Si... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33025569&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:36:00 -0500 Amnesty International http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33025569&cat=119937e494dd663e The Chief Organizer and Colombo District candidate, Attorney at Law Shiral Lakthileke was summoned yesterday morning (10) to the TID for questioning as to the assistance he rendered to General Fonseka... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021148&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:06 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021148&cat=119937e494dd663e People in the area say that a permission letter from the Tharunyata Hetak organization was needed to use the nine kilometer stretch of road that runs up to the Sooriyawewa Ground. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021149&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:04 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021149&cat=119937e494dd663e Opposition Leader of the Southern provincial Council Buddhika Pathirana said that the Army’s Gemunu Camp in Kotuwegoda, Matara has become a tavern for members of Tharunyata Hetak and the Nil Balakay... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021150&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:02 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021150&cat=119937e494dd663e The Supreme Court today directed that the rules and regulation laid down by the Elections Commissioner pertaining to the voting rights of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) s during the presidenti... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021152&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:57 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021152&cat=119937e494dd663e Retired General Sarath Fonseka will be court martialed on seven counts under the Army Act by a three member bench which will begin hearings on March 16, Military spokesman Major General Prasad Samaras... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021153&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:55 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021153&cat=119937e494dd663e UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said ,the UNP manifesto for the April 8th General elections will focus specially on the education sector , healthcare and joblessness which are the most vital , yet mos... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021154&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:53 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021154&cat=119937e494dd663e IGP Mahinda Balasooriya has dismissed Chief Inspectors of Police from duty and sent on compulsory leave a Senior Police Superintendent and a Police Superintendent on orders from the Secretary of Defen... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021155&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:49 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021155&cat=119937e494dd663e However, government sources now say four representatives from the government would be sent to Brussels as special envoys of the government on Monday to discuss with the European Commission regarding r... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021156&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:45 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021156&cat=119937e494dd663e The supporters of two ministers have clashed at Passara in Badulla say reports. According to these reports the clash had occurred between supporters of CWC Leader Minister Arumugam Thondaman and Deput... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021157&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:43 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33021157&cat=119937e494dd663e UNP M.P. Kurunegala District ,Dayasiri Jayasekera speaking in Parliament at the debate on extension of emergency regulations said , there are doubts in regard to the import of paper from India on the ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019046&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:55 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019046&cat=119937e494dd663e In a strange twist of events, Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranaike, who joined the ruling UPFA from the UNP, ceased to hold their MP posts from yesterday in the reconvened Parliament si... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019045&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:51 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019045&cat=119937e494dd663e The excessive heat experienced at present in Sri Lanka would decrease within the next few days states Department of Meteorology. Due to gradual cessation of the North-East monsoon and the commencement... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019047&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:45 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019047&cat=119937e494dd663e Ms. Majeed is the Managing Trustee of Community Trust Fund in Puttalam province. The Trust oversees a number of programs on minority and women’s issues, including women’s rights, peace building, r... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019048&cat=119937e494dd663e Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:41 -0500 Digatha News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=33019048&cat=119937e494dd663e