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The Tamil Nadu Government has been called upon to take action against groups, including the MDMK, continuing to support the LTTE. The call has been made by EVKS Elangovan, Former Union Minister who also headed the Tamil Nadu Congress for a while. He said he yesterday tore up posters of LTTE leader put up by fringe elements still supporting the LTTE, in his native town of Erode. In a swift reaction, pro-LTTE elements hurled three petrol bombs at his residence in Chennai last night. Police ...

Tags: news 07 wmv 28 11 2009

Sri Lanka will host the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Sri Lanka received overwhelming support for the hosting of the Summit in 2011 in Colombo. Sri Lanka received the support of 45 countries of the total of 51 member states which participated in the Commonwealth Ministers Meeting staged in Trinidad & Tobago. Earlier in 2007, when the Commonwealth Summit was held in Kampala, Sri Lanka has offered to host the meeting in 2011 in Colombo. The Kampala communiqué noted the Sri ...

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People of all walks of life are uniting with keen enthusiasm to ensure the victory of President Rajapaksa. With the declaration of the presidential polls being made, the people got onto the streets in towns and villages expressing their support to the President. Posters, banners and cutouts have been put up in cities as well as roads. A massive cutout has been put up by Chairman of the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha Pradeep Withanage under the guidance of Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna. A similar ...

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General Secretary of the Ceylon Workers Congress and Minister Arumugm Thondaman claims that the estate community is always with the President. The President had rendered valuable services on behalf of this community. He said today the elephant is in hospital not as at the last Presidential poll. The elephant is very serious and will not recover. They will leave no room for the estate community to get into trouble by going behind that elephant. The President had done much for their people, by ...

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JVP Central Committee member and National Organizer of the Socialist Womens Association, Priyanga Kothalawala resigns. She has given up her membership and all other designations. She is a Former Provincial Councillor. Directing a missive to Party Leader Somawanse Amarasinghe, she said she is disarrayed over the decisions taken devoid of party objectives. The JVP has decided to work together with some parties including the UNP at the forthcoming Presidential polls. She queried whether the JVP ...

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Islamic devotees around the world celebrate the Hajj Festival, valuing sacrifice and humanity. In his message to mark the event, President Rajapaksa said the spirit of sacrifice and peace should be shared among the human kind. The Muslim community has made a significant contribution to the progress of the country and happiness of the people. He pointed out that throughout history the Muslims lived in unity with the people of other faiths. They will continue to do so in the future as well ...

Tags: news 01 wmv 28 11 2009

All the schools in Vavuniya that had been used as temporary shelters for the displaced civilians are now open for educational activities. Northern Governor GAChandrasiri said a total of 18 schools in Vavuniya have been used as temporary shelters for the civilians who were liberated from the terrorists. A majority of the displaced civilians in those schools have been resettled now. Some have been sent to other welfare centers. The Governor said the measure was taken to free the schools to ...

Tags: news 07 wmv 27 11 2009

Canadian immigration officials arrested an Indian man in Toronto yesterday after he gave a fiery speech at an event where the flag of the outlawed Tamil Tigers rebels was flown. Sebastian Seeman, who was in Canada on a speaking tour, was taken into custody by Canada Border Services Agency officers and questioned before agreeing to leave the country immediately. A spokeswoman for the Canadian Immigration Office, Patricia Giolti, confirmed the arrest. However, his lawyer Hadayt Nazami said ...

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The Security Forces were dedicated to the war under the guidance of the leadership of the President who is the Commander in Chief and also the Defence Secretary. This was emphasized by former Military Spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe. Addressing a news briefing today, the Brigadier said this is not a war won by the Army alone. The other two forces were also involved. The Security Forces, the Police, Home Guards and the civil society all made a vital contribution. The decisions were made ...

Tags: news 03 wmv 27 11 2009

President Rajapaksa has underlined that decisions taken on behalf of the motherland will not be altered in the face of any pressure. He laid this emphasis at a ceremony at Mattala this morning, launching work on the International Airport. The President said they are committed to taking critical decisions on behalf of the people. It was the most powerful countries that impressed on the Government. They still continue to do so. Despite this situation, the Government is not prepared to alter ...

Tags: news 01 wmv 27 11 2009