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Mon, 12-05-2008 06:00:00
The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence has recorded 64 incidents of violence as at 6 p.m today, 10 May. Of these, 48 have been classified as Major Offences and 16 as Minor. The majority of the Major Offences - 28 - were committed in the Batticaloa District followed by Ampara (12) and Trincomalee (08).
Of the Major Offences, systematic impersonation was the most widespread with a particular concentration in the Batticaloa District where 15 of the 2 such incidents occurred.
Areas of serious concern in respect of violence and malpractice in the province are Valiachennai and Kathankudy inthe Batticaloa District, the Pottuvil Polling Division in the Ampara District and Thiriyai in the Trincomalee District.
CMEV calls upon the Election Commissioner to order a re-poll in these areas.
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Sun, 11-05-2008 17:00:00
The results of the elections to the first Eastern Provincial Council show the people's endorsement of the government's policy of restoring democracy and normalcy to areas hitherto controlled by the terrorists, and the overall development programme already initiated in the Eastern Province said President Mahindha Rajapaksha issuing a press statement.
“Following the successful completion of the elections to local government bodies in the Batticaloa District in March this year, this is another important milestone in the government's policy of restoring democratic rights to the people in areas once dominated by the LTTE, and of ensuring democracy throughout the island, he said.
The voters of the Eastern Province who participated in this election peacefully and in large numbers have demonstrated their interest in protecting their democratic rights, which were denied, to them for nearly two decades by the forces of terror; which were restored to them with the liberation of
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Mon, 12-05-2008 07:00:00
GTB is set to lead the industry with new generation Reinforcement Steel Bars by introducing Thermo Mechanically Treated Bars with superior mechanical property and economy is use over conventional Reinforcement Bars.
Thermo Mechanically Treated Bars are recognized through out the world as superior construction material as compared to conventional cold twisted deformed steel bars on account of distinct advantages of Higher Bond Strength, Excellent Bendability, Superior Weldability, Hig...
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Fri, 09-05-2008 18:00:00
Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna who was serving a jail term in UK for violating immigration laws had been released from prison yesterday, the British High Commission said.
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Mon, 12-05-2008 07:00:00
by Dr.Jehan Perera
On May 10, the LTTE launched three major attacks in the east. They sank a naval cargo ship within the highly defended Trincomalee harbour. In addition they launched a series of mortar attack in Damana, a Sinhalese-inhabited part of the Ampara district and exploded a bomb in a restaurant in the middle of the Sinhalese-inhabited Ampara town killing over a dozen civilians and injuring many more. These incidents appear to have been timed by the LT...
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Thu, 01-05-2008 06:00:00
The services of Sri Lankan Cricket (SLC) media manager Samantha Algama was terminated last night by the Cricket board President Arjuna Ranatunga. Speaking to media Algama alleged the move was related to a tender controversy and the publicity it got in the media. “If he thinks by terminating my services he can silence the media then he is sadly mistaken.”...
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Fri, 02-05-2008 11:00:00
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Patali Champika Ranawaka has appealed to all environment –friendly people to cast their votes via internet for Sinharaja Forest, which has been considered as Global Heritage to be selected as one of seven wonders in the world.
Votes could be exercised via www.new7wonders.com. One person could cast seven votes but for one monument of nature.
21 finalists will be selected by voting throughout the year upto 2009 and 07 wonders of wor...
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Wed, 07-05-2008 11:00:00
Chairman of the University Grants Commission Professor Gamini Samaranayake says academic activities of the South Asian University will start in August next year.
The University is to be set up in joint collaboration of countries in the region, according to a proposal presented by the Indian President at the recent summit of heads of state of SAARC leaders.
A one hundred acre plot has already being reserved in New Delhi, India, for this purpose.
Professor Samaranayake ...
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