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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 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:00:26 -0400 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:00:26 -0400 30 MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. — One of the 492 Sri Lankan migrants who arrived in Canada last month aboard the MV Sun Sea allegedly travelled to foreign countries with a delegation belonging to the Tamil Tigers... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38494213&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:09:20 -0400 National Post http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38494213&cat=119937e494dd663e Opposition supporters throw a burning effigy of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa at police during a protest against constitutional amendments being voted on in parliament today in Colombo Septem... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38493732&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:08:56 -0400 Vancouver Sun http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38493732&cat=119937e494dd663e A large crowd of Sri Lankan citizens gathered this afternoon outside the United Nations office (Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo) to protest the panel set up to... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491653&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:28 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491653&cat=119937e494dd663e Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Dallas Cowboys could be without two key members of their offensive line for the season-opener, as left guard Kyle Kosier and right tackle Marc Colombo both missed ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491044&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:43:08 -0400 SportsNetwork http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491044&cat=119937e494dd663e Dallas Cowboys quarterback Stephen McGee smiles as he chats with teammates on the sideline during a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Arlington, Texas... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491053&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:59:55 -0400 Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491053&cat=119937e494dd663e The law will also tighten president Mahinda Rajapaksa's hold on power by giving him control of the judiciary, police and the civil service. The main opposition group, the United National Party, boycot... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491648&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:38:13 -0400 The Scotsman http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38491648&cat=119937e494dd663e This courtroom sketch shows a translator and lawyers representing the federal government and Tamil migrants appearing before an immigration adjudicator in Vancouver on Aug. 17. A new round of detentio... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487879&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:32:27 -0400 CBC News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487879&cat=119937e494dd663e The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada began its first round of 30-day hearings yesterday to determine if 380 Tamil men from the MV Sun Sea should remain in custody at the Fraser Regional Correct... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487883&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:28:01 -0400 The Province http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487883&cat=119937e494dd663e Theatre with no drama, drama with predictable anticlimax, men without honour, politics without principles, backbones without bones and an opposition without leadership are all debilitating components ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487884&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:06:46 -0400 Sri Lankan Guardian http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487884&cat=119937e494dd663e The amendment also will tighten President Mahinda Rajapaksa's hold on power by giving him total control over the judiciary, police and the civil service.The main opposition group, the United National ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487184&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:19:54 -0400 Arab News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38487184&cat=119937e494dd663e UNP MP Sajith Premadasa, speaking at the party headquarter Sirikotha this afternoon said that the 18th amendment to the constitution – that was passed in parliament today – was a draco... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483807&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:47 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483807&cat=119937e494dd663e Colombo – Tomorrow, Sri Lanka’s parliament will start discussing the 18th amendment to the constitution, which would increase the powers of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and allow him to run... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483194&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:56:24 -0400 Spero News http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483194&cat=119937e494dd663e Sri Lanka's parliament on Wednesday passed constitutional reforms enabling President Mahinda Rajapakse to seek a third term, in changes critics say point to the country's slide into autocracy. The ... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483806&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:08:52 -0400 Breitbart http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38483806&cat=119937e494dd663e By Gazala Anwer UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake at the party headquarters Sirikotha this afternoon said that the party would decide how they would protect the country, after the voting took place in Parliam... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479713&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:33 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479713&cat=119937e494dd663e By Gazala Anwer The Opposition United National Party’s Rosy Senanayake today expressed the country’s need for a fresh constitution and not for ‘patches and plasters’ to be put... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479714&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:32 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479714&cat=119937e494dd663e Former Army Commander and Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka said today (8) is a dark day for democracy and that the party will continue its fight on behalf of the peopl... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479715&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:31 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479715&cat=119937e494dd663e Democratic National Alliance (DNA) parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti today (8) said his privileges as a public representative were violated by the Maharagama Police. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa said the... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479716&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:29 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479716&cat=119937e494dd663e [TamilNet, Wednesday, 08 September 2010, 14:22 GMT] The 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in Sri Lankan parliament Wednesday with a majority of 144 votes. The Amendment, which has been passed i... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479711&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:36:36 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479711&cat=119937e494dd663e MAIN FACTS: - The new facility--which will add to the company's 106 other chilling facilities in the country--was officially opened by Honourable Chamal Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Parliament and Hono... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479710&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:39:05 -0400 Morning Star http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38479710&cat=119937e494dd663e A man who was kicked out of Canada for his criminal behaviour and former ties to a Tamil street gang says he is determined to get back to the country where he spent his formative years. Since getting... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38475336&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:49:44 -0400 CTV http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38475336&cat=119937e494dd663e Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed in Parliament with a two-thirds majority a short while ago. It was passed with 161 members voting for and 17 against, while the main Opposition... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38475942&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:38:10 -0400 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38475942&cat=119937e494dd663e The President who is heading for a dictatorship will ruin himself, his Ministers, his own supporters and the future of his own family members. The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) is against the sta... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38472672&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:23:25 -0400 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38472672&cat=119937e494dd663e Six UNP MPs, Abdul Cader, Earl Seneviratne, Upeksha Swarnamali, Nimal Wijesinghe, Lakshman Seneviratne and Manusha Nanayakkara crossed over to the Government side in Parliament a short while ago. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38472673&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:23:25 -0400 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38472673&cat=119937e494dd663e By Gazala Anwer The opposition UNP’s Rosy Senanayake says that many of the opposition MP’s were bought over to side with government with promises of wealth. Speaking a short while ago at... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469831&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:52:38 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469831&cat=119937e494dd663e Today is a day of many alarms and few surprises. There is no doubt that Mahinda will pass the 18th amendment, allowing him to run in and control elections (via the Elections and Police Commissions). D... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469832&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:52:37 -0400 The Sunday Leader http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469832&cat=119937e494dd663e TNA Ampara District MP P. Piyasena told parliament a short while ago that he will vote in favour of the proposed Constitutional Amendment. http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469830&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:15:19 -0400 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469830&cat=119937e494dd663e UNP MPs who are supporting the constitutional amendment are doing so not due to a problem they have with the leadership of the party but due to their own personal agendas and issues, DNA MP Anura Ku... http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469829&cat=119937e494dd663e Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:15:18 -0400 Ada Derana http://feeds.srilankannews.net/?rid=38469829&cat=119937e494dd663e