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Sri Lanka: End Witch Hunt Against the Media and NGOs
Government Intensifies Campaign to Discredit Civil Society |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 6.00 AM |
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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 today. |
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Sri Lankan Government Heightens Intimidation Campaign Against Voices of Dissent |
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2010 | 03 | 11 | 6.00 AM |
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With less than a month to go before parliamentary elections, Freedom House condemns the Sri Lankan government’s latest attempts to intimidate human rights defenders and journalists, including Center for Policy Alternatives (CPA) director Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu and the executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka, J.C. Weliamuna. |
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Protest against three Majors General at the Ananda-Nalanda match |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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The police was called in to intervene in case any fighting erupted at the annual Ananda-Nalanda cricket encounter that took place last week. A tense situation has erupted at the venue when supporters of General Sarath Fonseka had raised objections to a proposal made to acknowledge the services rendered by three old Anandians and Army Majors General Prasanna Silva, Chagi Gallage and Kamal ... |
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Matara Army Camp becomes tavern for Nil Balakaya |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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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. |
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Stop publication of that create disharmony among forces
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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Director General of the Media Center for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalle called on the media yesterday (9) not to publicize any story that would create disharmony among the three forces and the police. |
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Deaths of four Nil Balakaya members prove the usage of state vehicles for campaign work |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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Four members of the Nil Balakaya died in Angunakolapelessa when the vehicle they were traveling in met with an accident due to drunk driving. The vehicle they were traveling in has now been condemned following the accident.
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Tourism Ministry spends Rs. 150 lakhs for Deyata Kirula stall |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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The Tourism Ministry had spent Rs. 150 lakhs for a temporary stall at the Deyata Kirula exhibition held in Pallekele, Kandy. The monies have been spent on a 10x20 tent. |
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Church service to get the General released |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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A service was held at the St. Joseph’s Church in Uyana, Moratuwa to invoke blessings on General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently under military custody, yesterday (9). |
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Namal’s permission needed to walk on the road |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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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. |
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Petition calling for the General’s release signed in Maharagama |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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The petition to collect one million votes calling for the immediate release of General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently being held unlawfully, was signed in Nugegoda yesterday (9). |
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Jackson takes the high road |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 10.15 PM |
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A programme produced by actor, Jackson Anthony has been purchased for a very high price by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. |
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Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is
success - Father S.J. Emmanuel Writes |
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2010 | 03 | 10 | 1.05 PM |
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I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. I think there is no better time for us Tamils, to
reflect upon the above quotes of Henry Ford. |
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Is the British Conservative Party making a strategic change in relation to Sri Lanka? |
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2010 | 03 | 09 | 6.30 AM |  |
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The Shadow Foreign Secretary, William Hague's address to the Global Tamil Forum signals potential change in Conservative Party's approach to the conflict in Sri Lanka. |
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CAFFE website barred in Sri Lanka |
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2010 | 03 | 09 | 7.30 PM |
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The CAFFE organization in a statement has said that its official website has been barred in Sri Lanka since the 6th and there was no way of accessing the site even through a proxy site. The organization has called for this situation to be rectified immediately in order to establish the people’s right to information. |
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