Out of the box

14 Jan 2010

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Sri Lanka rejects Dublin tribunal

14 Jan 2010

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The judgments of the ‘Permanent People’s Tribunal on Sri Lanka’ will do nothing to further permanent peace efforts in Sri Lanka, but pose a serious threat to the country’s  stability, a statement by the Sri Lankan government this evening said.

Indian jailed for Lankan murder

14 Jan 2010

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A Singapore court today (Thursday) sentenced an Indian national to 17 years in jail for killing a pregnant prostitute from Sri Lanka, a media report said. Madhuri Jaya Chandra Reddy, 21, who pleaded guilty to culpable homicide, is to also be caned 12 strokes.

A rare sight…

14 Jan 2010

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JVP against North-East remerging

14 Jan 2010

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The JVP says it will oppose any move to remerge the North and East as it was former Chief Justice Sarath Silva who de-merged the North and East and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who made use of the opportunity to win the war.

BJP studying Lanka’s claim

14 Jan 2010

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India’s opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) says that they will await more details on claims made by Sri Lanka that President Mahinda Rajapakse helped the ruling Congress party win the General Elections in Tamil Nadu last year by agreeing to stop using heavy weapons during the last stages of the war.

Pakistan Taliban chief said targeted by U.S. drone

14 Jan 2010

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Monk withdraws from elections

14 Jan 2010

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The Venerable Batharamulle Seelaratana Thera, who was contesting the presidential election from the Janasetha Peramuna, said he had decided to withdraw from the race and support President Mahinda Rajapaksa unconditionally.

Three arrested in Polonaruwa

14 Jan 2010

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Three people have been arrested in Polonaruwa in connection a clash that took place yesterday between supporters of the ruling UPFA and  supporters of General Sarath Fonseka in front of an election propaganda office of the common opposition candidate.  

US drone strike kills '10 militants' in Pakistan

14 Jan 2010

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'Credible threat' from al Qaeda in Yemen

14 Jan 2010

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Pongal valthukal!

14 Jan 2010

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