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Rupee hits record low
Sri Lanka's rupee hit a new low of around 131.25 rupees against the US dollar in the spot market Monday with some selling by a state bank seen, dealers said. -
India to vote for UNHRC resolution
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday said the government was "intending" to vote in favour of the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Commission (UNHRC). "We are still waiting for the final draft of the resolution, but we intend to vote in favour of the...- lkdood
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UK weapons to Sri Lanka
Britain has been condemned for continuing to sell weaponry to the Sri Lankan government despite evidence showing that war crimes are committed by the Asian country’s military. Campaign Against Arms Trade (Caat) urged the coalition government to explain why it continues to license weapons...- lkdood
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CSN showing olympics ?
The Carlton Sports Network (CSN), owned by the Mahinda Rajapaksa family, has sought the exclusive broadcasting rights of the 2012 London Olympics. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) has already paid for and obtained the exclusive rights for the broadcast and stands to lose financially... -
SriLankan: 21 billion loan
The Cabinet has agreed to offer a Government guarantee to the fledgling Sri Lankan Airlines to obtain a staggering US dollars 175 million-more than Rs 21.8 billion-from the Mashreq Bank in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pay its creditors...- lkdood
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Iraq oil for SL
Iraq has come forward to offer “substantial quantities” of crude oil to Sri Lanka, as the island desperately looks for alternatives to Iranian crude, a news report said Sunday. Iran supplies nearly 92 percent of Sri Lanka’s imported crude. But supplies have hit a snag in the face of U.S.-led... -
SL win at UNHRC
Pro government media claims Sri Lanka will defeat the US-led resolution at the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) in Geneva, Switzerland. The reports say Sri Lanka has secured 25 votes against the resolution & the rest are for the resolution in the 47 member council. US ambassador to...- lkdood
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Five children injured in grenade blast
At least five children were injured when a grenade exploded accidentally on a play ground at Selvanagar in Kilinochchi earlier today. Police said the children were playing with the grenade, apparently unaware of the danger when it exploded. The victims are currently being treated at the... -
TNA: Tamil people will be hurt
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader R. Sampanthan yesterday said India’s failure to support the US-backed resolution at the UNHRC will ‘hurt’ the Tamil people of Sri Lanka. “India seems to be against the resolution. I’m not speaking only on behalf of the Tamil people, but the Tamil people... -
SL/India: DMK calls committee meeting
With India under pressure from Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu to support a US-sponsored resolution in the UNHRC against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes, UPA's key constituent DMK today announced convening of its high-level committee on March 20 to discuss the issue. Party chief M... -
Missing man's body found
A man who went missing nearly two months ago from Tissaharama was found murdered and his body dumped in a wooded area at Weerawila in the Deep South, police said today. They said the victim, L. Dharamadasa, 43, went missing along with his motorcycle on January 21, according to a complaint...- lkdood
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Army chief slams resolution at UN meet
With a US-backed resolution on Sri Lanka's rights record expected to be moved at the UNHRC meet next week, the country's Army Chief has claimed that the motive behind the move was to frame President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the powerful Defence Secretary. Lt Gen... -
National museum broken into
The National museum situated in Cinnamon Gardens has been broken into by a set of thieves last night who have stolen traditional swords and coins that were placed in the museum. Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said that there is no breakthrough as to the culprits yet. “Seven swords and a few... -
SL seeks Arab support
Sri Lanka government sought the support of Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries in the region yesterday to show their solidarity toward the island nation for its successful fight against terror at the current UN summit for human rights being held in Geneva. The island’s senior Minister... -
TNA warns government
Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says that a detailed report on the current situation in the country would be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva if the government fails to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and...- lkdood
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Minister demands 25 million ransom
A deputy minister’s official phone bills are under scrutiny by the Minuwangoda police over a ransom issue. The deputy minister is alleged to have threatened and demanded a ransom of Rs. 25 million from a businessman in Minuwangoda. The Police are at present scrutinizing the minister’s...- lkdood
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UNP protecting the good name of the country - Harin
The United National Party (UNP) functions to protect the good name of the country, and not the name of the President, UNP MP Harin Fernando said. He made this comment at a media briefing held in Colombo today during which he mentioned that the Presidents are only temporary owners of the...- lkdood
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President : imported solutions not necessary
President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said there was no need for imported solutions to resolve issues within the country as they can be solved through discussion. Speaking during a function held at Temple Trees, he emphasized that Sri Lanka was able to solve the issue of terrorism because it... -
Indian MP's to visit SL
An Indian Parliamentary delegation comprising all political parties will visit Sri Lanka shortly to study the current political situation in the country, according to reports from Chennai. For the past several days the Lankan issue took centre stage in both houses of Parliament. The...- lkdood
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Channel 4 to UNHRC
Geneva: Moves are underway here to screen the controversial new Channel 4 video at the United Nations premises here on the sidelines of the 19th sessions of the Human Rights Council, the Sunday Times learns. A Channel 4 crew is in Geneva ahead of the screening which is likely to take place...
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