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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sri Lanka Source.com http://www.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/10/id/119937e494dd663e/ en-us Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:57:50 -0500 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:57:50 -0500 30 Sri Lanka's former army chief, General Sarath Fonseka, arrested after losing the country's January presidential contest, will face court martial next week, it was announced Thursday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/611016/cs/1/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:01 -0500 IANS http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/611016/cs/1/ Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are running a campaign to appeal people in Tamil Nadu to desist from the habit of eating fish, as it is a risk to human health for the chemical toxins, besides suffering of the animal. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/610716/cs/1/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:04 -0500 ANI http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/610716/cs/1/ The Chief Organizer and Colombo District candidate, Attorney at Law Shiral Lakthileke was summoned yesterday morning (10) to the TID for questioning as to the assistance he rendered to General Fonseka... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021148/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:06 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021148/ 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. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021149/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:04 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021149/ 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 Balakay... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021150/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:58:02 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021150/ 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 ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021151/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:59 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021151/ The Supreme Court today directed that the rules and regulation laid down by the Elections Commissioner pertaining to the voting rights of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) s during the presidenti... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021152/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:57 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021152/ Retired General Sarath Fonseka will be court martialed on seven counts under the Army Act by a three member bench which will begin hearings on March 16, Military spokesman Major General Prasad Samaras... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021153/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:55 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021153/ UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said ,the UNP manifesto for the April 8th General elections will focus specially on the education sector , healthcare and joblessness which are the most vital , yet mos... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021154/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:53 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021154/ IGP Mahinda Balasooriya has dismissed Chief Inspectors of Police from duty and sent on compulsory leave a Senior Police Superintendent and a Police Superintendent on orders from the Secretary of Defen... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021155/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:49 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021155/ However, government sources now say four representatives from the government would be sent to Brussels as special envoys of the government on Monday to discuss with the European Commission regarding r... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021156/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:45 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021156/ The supporters of two ministers have clashed at Passara in Badulla say reports. According to these reports the clash had occurred between supporters of CWC Leader Minister Arumugam Thondaman and Deput... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021157/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:57:43 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33021157/ By Amantha Perera COLOMBO - The war of words between the Sri Lankan government and the United Nations has begun again, this time over a plan to create an expert panel on the island's human-righ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33020424/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:11:04 -0500 Asia Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33020424/ UNP M.P. Kurunegala District ,Dayasiri Jayasekera speaking in Parliament at the debate on extension of emergency regulations said , there are doubts in regard to the import of paper from India on the ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019046/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:55 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019046/ In a strange twist of events, Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranaike, who joined the ruling UPFA from the UNP, ceased to hold their MP posts from yesterday in the reconvened Parliament si... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019045/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:51 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019045/ The excessive heat experienced at present in Sri Lanka would decrease within the next few days states Department of Meteorology. Due to gradual cessation of the North-East monsoon and the commencement... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019047/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:45 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019047/ Ms. Majeed is the Managing Trustee of Community Trust Fund in Puttalam province. The Trust oversees a number of programs on minority and women’s issues, including women’s rights, peace building, r... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019048/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:31:41 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019048/ Sangakkara was retained in his role as Viva brand ambassador for the fourth consecutive year, as his persona and image drive an affinity with Viva, a malted food drink that embodies energy, stamina ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019044/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:23:48 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33019044/ was reported last night by Police from Muthupanthiya, Chilaw, Police spokesman told Ada Derana. He added that over 40 kgs of heroin were discovered after a tip-off to police by a man who was arrest... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33016824/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:56:30 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33016824/ Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Deputy Director Robert Mahoney said the Sri Lankan Government had a long way to go to facilitate a free media. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014459/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:58:32 -0500 The Sunday Leader http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014459/ UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to appoint members to his expert committee only after UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe visits Sri Lanka to hold discussions wi... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014460/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:58:31 -0500 The Sunday Leader http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014460/ The Supreme Court this morning (March 10) directed the Attorney General to advise the State media to be impartial when broadcasting news and or programmes during the run-up to the General Elections. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014457/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:33:20 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014457/ A team of legal experts including Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva are working towards legal countering the allegation against Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka and his detention, JVP MP Anura Kumara Di... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014458/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:33:19 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33014458/ SLFP General Secretary and Minister Maithripala Sirisena said that the Emergency Regulations were extended to enable the further detention of over 10,000 LTTE suspects currently in government custody. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012112/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:19 -0500 The Sunday Leader http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012112/ UNP Secretary General Tissa Attanayake has informed the Cabinet Secretary that Ministers Johnston Fernando and Indika Bandaranayake can no longer hold their portfolios as they are no longer members of... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012113/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:36:18 -0500 The Sunday Leader http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012113/ "; FB.XFBML.Host.parseDomTree(); } function onConnected(user_id) { $('#fb_pic').css('display','block'); //FB.XFBML.Host.parseDomTree(); } function onNotConnected() { $('#fb_login_1').css('disp... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012110/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:12:52 -0500 Cricinfo http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33012110/ ) - 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 statem... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33009871/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:19 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33009871/ has been inconvenienced by the unavailability of water since yesterday (March 10) and several operations had been cancelled due to it, a relative of a patient who had visited the Unit at 6.30 am to... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33009872/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:19 -0500 Ada Derana http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33009872/ (March 11, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) "The Tamilians and the Tibetans have been forced to stand together today as N Ram's The Hindu media brigade continues to charge both communities as 'separatists... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33007380/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:26:56 -0500 Sri Lankan Guardian http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33007380/ (New York) - 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 ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33003449/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:53:47 -0500 Human Rights Watch http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/33003449/ COLOMBO: India and Sri Lanka on Wednesday signed a Line of Credit agreement for $67.4 million to fund the second phase of upgradation of the Southern Railway Line from Colombo to Matara. A statement ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/32993124/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:31:58 -0500 The Hindu http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/32993124/  Ampara Private Bus Owners Association staged a protest against a under-world group,who is operating in the  area to demands ransom from bus owners. This group demands between Rs 20 to 50 from an ea... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/32990112/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:34:49 -0500 Digatha News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/32990112/