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Matara Army Camp becomes tavern for Nil Balakaya
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 Balakaya.
Fonseka to be court martialed on next week
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 Samarasinghe said today. ...A Fundamental rights petition filed challenging the naming of several new detention centres
A fundamental rights petition challenging the naming of several new detention centres inside military installations was withdrawn this morning after State Counsel informed the Court that these places have only been identified and would be run under the supervision of the IGP. ...Chola era temple excavated off Jaffna
The History and Archeology Department of Jaffna University has excavated a temple of the Chola era in Nedunthivu or Delft Island, off the Jaffna coast....Religious leaders call for fair polls in April
Sri Lankan religious leaders have called for free and fair polls scheduled for April in an election campaign that has already been marred by violence....Government campaign against Transparency International and moves to arrest J.C. Weliamuna
The Asian Human Rights Commission reliably understands that there is a move to arrest and detain J.C. Weliamuna, the chairperson of Transparency International in Sri Lanka (TISL) on fabricated charges. ...Sri Lankans In Italy Agitate For Third Time Demanding General's Release
A protest march was organized in Napoli in Italy on the 7th to demand the government of Sri Lanka to immediately release Gen. Sarath Fonseka who is being arbitrarily detained by the SL. Army. According to the organizers of this event the protest march is the third of the protest events held in Italy against the arrest and detention of Gen. Sarath Fonseka....UNP blames govt. of undemocratic behaviour
The UNP is opposed to the appointment of a ‘Panel of Experts’ by UN Secretary General but blamed the government for acting in an undemocratic manner which has resulted in such a move. ...Sri Lankan Government, USAID, Partners Hand Over New Livelihood Equipment to Former LTTE Combatants
The Sri Lanka Country Director of USAID and Sri Lanka’s Commissioner General for Rehabilitation today handed over equipment to help over 550 former Tamil Tiger combatants to start new civilian jobs in eastern Sri Lanka. ...Three Browns employees drown
Three male employees of Browns and Company are reported to be drowned in Ibbankatuwa tank, Dambulla today evening, Dambulla Police said. ...
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