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    President asks tamils to invest in Sri Lanka

    The Sri Lankan president has called on Tamil diaspora to assist in rebuilding the once war-torn areas of the north and east through investment, a statement from his office said here on Wednesday. President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on the large Tamil diaspora to aid in the rebuilding efforts of...
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    Apple Tv coming in 2012

    A real Apple tv not a box :shocked: Will be priced around $1600
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    13 injured in protest

    An official says thirteen people have been injured after protesters against the budget clashed with police in Sri Lanka's capital. Pushpa Soysa, a spokeswoman for Colombo National Hospital, says eight policemen and five protesters were hurt in...
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    Iran vs UK : UK expels Iranians, closes embassy in Iran

    UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told the British parliament Wednesday that he has ordered the Iranian Embassy in London to close. He added that Iranian diplomats will be given 48 hours to leave the country. He said all UK diplomatic staff in Tehran had been evacuated and the embassy closed. BBC
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    Qatar Airways stops flights to Syria

    Qatar Airways says they are stopping all flights to Syria. Ayyo no holiday :( Refund money :angry:
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    UK warns Iran of “very tough action”

    British Prime Minister David Cameron warned Iran on Wednesday that Britain would take "very tough action" following the storming of its embassy in Tehran. The Foreign Office announced Wednesday that some embassy staff were being evacuated, although it refused to say whether it was planning...
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    Russia: No ships to Syria

    The dispatch of a Russian Navy task force to the Mediterranean Sea is part of a scheduled exercise and is not connected to the situation in Syria, General Staff chief Nikolai Makarov said on Tuesday. “We are not sending anything [to Syria],” he said. He did not say when the exercise would take...
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    Japan urges Sri Lanka to probe war crimes

    Japan, a top aid giver to Sri Lanka, on Wednesday urged the island's government to probe war crimes allegedly committed while defeating Tamil rebels and pressed Colombo to improve human rights. Japan said it wanted "genuine reconciliation" in Sri Lanka after troops crushed Tamil Tiger rebels in...
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    Budget passed, Grero crosses over

    The second reading of the Budget was passed in Parliament a shortwhile ago with 151 voting for and 60 against the motion. UNP MP Mohan lal Grero who voted with the Government crossed over to the government side at the end of voting. ST
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    Fort Protest: Tear gas used to disperse protest

    Police used tear gas to disperse a protest by unemployed graduates in Fort a short while back. The protest commenced from Maradana and was advancing towards the Finance Ministry when they were prevented moving ahead at the Lake House runabout. They were protesting about the high...
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    Facebook $100 Billion Company ?

    The company is expected to file for the IPO before the end of the year, in a move which would place a value of around US$125 on each of its 800 million users. The $100 billion valuation would be twice as high as it was in January, when the company announced a $1.5 billion investment...
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    Iran attacks UK embassy, staff leaving

    Britain’s relations with the country were plunged into their worst crisis in decades after two embassy blocks were targeted, forcing diplomatic staff to seek refuge in secure rooms. An FCO spokesman said: "The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary have made clear that ensuring the safety of our...
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    Pakistan blocks BBC World News TV channel

    Pakistani cable television operators have begun blocking the BBC's international news TV channel, BBC World News. The operators say that the move is in response to a documentary broadcast by the channel, entitled Secret Pakistan. Other foreign TV channels found guilty of...
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    Sri Lanka reiterates support for Palestinian state

    Marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the president of Sri Lanka reiterated his support of the "just struggle of the Palestinian people" toward statehood. "Peace ensures security and that fundamental factor underscores the urgency of resolving the...
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    World's best cities to live

    Mercer releases its annual Quality of Living worldwide city rankings. World's best cities to live 1 Vienna Austria 2 Zurich Switzerland 3 Auckland New Zealand 4 Munich Germany 5 Düsseldorf Germany 5 Vancouver Canada 7 Frankfurt Germany 8 Geneva Switzerland...
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    2012 BMW 3 Series

    2012 BMW 3 Series Price $35000+ ++ add rep if you like the post :D
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    Storm kills 19, damages 5,700 homes

    A storm packing heavy rain and gusty winds lashed southern Sri Lanka over the weekend, killing at least 19 and leaving 43 fishermen missing, the island's disaster management centre said Sunday. More than 53,000 people were also forced out of their damaged homes in the southern areas of the...
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    Opposition protest on Tuesday

    The main opposition party of Sri Lanka, United National Party (UNP) is to hold a protest rally at national level in Colombo on Tuesday (29) on several important issues. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake says that the protest will be based on three main issues. The party plans to...
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    2012 Audi S8

    2012 Audi S8
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    UNP warns of unrest in Sri Lanka

    Gampaha District UNP Parliamentarian and President of the National Youth Front Ruwan Wijewardene said if the students were pressurised, a situation that was seen in Egypt or in Syria would take place in Sri Lanka in the future. “Democracy in the country is currently broken into pieces by the...

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