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They have already planned to jail me before the next Parliament Sessions'

Thursday, 19 August 2010
The first military court appointed by the President on the instructions of Army Commander Jagath Jayasooriya found the former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka as guilty on the three charges filed against him. Accordingly, the President Mahinda Rajapkse ratified the decision of the court to strip Gen. Fonseka of all his official posts. Lanka e news succeeded in conducting an interview with Fonseka, the first of his after the court decision. Hereunder are the details of the interview which was conducted in the Parliament premises:
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Saudi maids stranded

Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Over 300 housemaids are stranded at the Olaya camp in Saudi Arabia and among them are those who faced abuse and other forms of rape, UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayaka told reporters in Colombo today.
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Bedi urges ‘shameful’ Delhi Commonwealth Games boycott

Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Former Indian cricket captain Bishen Bedi has urged athletes to boycott the Commonwealth Games in protest against the shameful incompetence and corruption of Games officials.Bedi, one of India’s most famous former sportsmen, is embarrassed by the performance of his home city in constructing venues, which are months behind schedule and have little or no chance to be completed by the October 3 opening ceremony. Commonwealth Games Federation chief Mike Hooper has asked the Delhi organising committee to update him on safety standards and wants a report from agencies involved within the next two days. “It is an absolute embarrassment,” Bedi told The Courier-Mail from New Delhi yesterday. “The Games are completely in the doghouse. I am yet to be convinced they will happen because there are so many things that won’t be done.
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Canada takes hard line on Tamil migrants

Wednesday, 18 August 2010
VANCOUVER, August 17, 2010 (AFP) - A Canadian tribunal on Tuesday ordered continued detention for the first person interviewed in a group of 492 Tamil asylum seekers that reached Vancouver last week aboard a battered cargo ship. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, citing sovereignty, "significant security concerns" and "increasing" human smuggling for financial gain, said that authorities will screen each of the migrants individually. "It's a fundamental exercise of sovereignty and we're responsible for the security of our borders and the ability to welcome people or not welcome people when they come," Harper told reporters.
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Mahanayakas of Malwathu & Asgiriya Chapters reject President's decision to punish Gen. Fonseka

Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Ms. Anoma Fonseka said that Malwathu-Asgiri Chief Incumbents told her that they do not accept the decision taken by President to dishonorably discharge General Sarath Fonseka from all ranks he held in the Army.After visiting Malwathu-Asgiri Chief Incumbents she made this comment
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UNP leaders meet today to settle issues

Tuesday, 17 August 2010
UNP intends holding a special discussion today to settle on going internal issues which are related to reorganization and top-rung ranks of the party on a consensus.
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Dragon Fruit can control many ailments

Tuesday, 17 August 2010
The Dragon Fruit which is available in Sri Lanka can control cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure, Agriculture Department Programing Assistant Sudarshani Perera said.She said since Dragon Fruit is not sweet, a majority refuse to eat it and are not aware about its nutritious value. The Dragon Fruit was introduced newly to Sri Lankan farmers and they are very keen on cultivating it.Earlier Dragon Fruit was cultivated only in home gardens as the price of seedlings were high. But farmers now cultivate this fruit on a large scale, Perera told the
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UNP emphasizes need for broad political alliance

Tuesday, 17 August 2010
The UNP yesterday (16) said there is a need for a broad alliance to fight against the anti-democratic actions of the government.UNP Spokesperson and parliamentarian Gayantha Karunathileka told The Sunday Leader that the party is ready to assist such an alliance. Karunathileka said the party is even ready to assist such an alliance as proposed by the JVP and form a broad alliance together, as the UNP was already in the process of forming an alliance to restore democracy in the country and fight for what is right.
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Celebrates 80th birthday with 80 grandchildren and great grandchildren

Tuesday, 17 August 2010
August 16, 2010: A great grandmother of Ja-Ela celebrated her 80th birthday in the company of all her children including 80 grandchildren and great grandchildren yesterday. Mary Lilian Gunasekera was born on August 15, 1921 and has 16 children. A special feature of the birthday celebrations was that over 100 of her family members numbering 112 were present to wish their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother happiness and long life.
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Hambantota district MP Sajith Premadasa says he is ready to have discussions with UNP leader

Monday, 16 August 2010
Hambantota district MP Sajith Premadasa says he is ready to have discussions with UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and is not looking for a position but instead wants to create democracy within the party. The parliamentarian said this while addressing the Matale and Polonnaruwa party activists. He also said that although he has been informed about a discussion with the party leader he has not been notified of a date or a time and that he will work for the party.
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G.S.P + ends yesterday- Sri Lanka loses Rs. 570 billion annually

Monday, 16 August 2010
G.S.P plus concession will come to an end from today. Accordingly it is calculated that Sri Lanka will lose US$500 million or Rs.570 billion per year. This loss is as higher as 12% of total garment exports of Sri Lanka. Under this circumstances it is estimated that the revenue of garment export which was US$3.6 billion or Rs.376 billion last year will decline to 2.7 or 2.8 billion dollars. Consequently over last 14 months 40000 garment employees have been evicted from their employments garment employees' trade unions announced. After the withdrawal of G.S.P concession this condition will further deteriorate trade unions further clarify.
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Child in ‘good condition’ after Libyan crash -103 passengers and crew killed as aircraft crashes dur A 10-year-old Dutch boy lay in a hospital bed, head bandaged, skin pale and legs shattered — the lone "miracle" survivor of a plane crash Wednesday that killed 103 people in the ...

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Bedi urges ‘shameful’ Delhi Commonwealth Games boycott Former Indian cricket captain Bishen Bedi has urged athletes to boycott the Commonwealth Games in protest against the shameful incompetence and corruption of Games officials.Bedi, one of India’s...

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Sri Lankan tourist killed fleeing Malaysian kidnappers KUALA LUMPUR, August 31, 2010 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan tourist died fleeing kidnappers in Malaysia while a friend escaped and another was rescued by police, the force said Tuesday.The three had just arriv...

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Corruption index places Lanka 97th out of 180 Private sector a major source of corruption Sri Lanka is ranked 97th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Global Corruption Report for 2009. The island’s private sector has been indentified as a major source of corru...

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We were not allowed time to take Legal action against constitutional amendments –Ranil UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing a media briefing at the Sri Kotha on the 1st, said the party was more ready to take political measures rather than legal against the Govt.’s proposed constitutional amendments.

Mr. Wickremesinghe gave this above answer in reply to a question posed by the media whether the UNP is taking legal measures against the constitutional amendments of the Govt. He also added that, as the proposed amendments in writing were received by the party only on Sunday last, there was hardly any time for the party’s legal Council to make an evaluation thereon.