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Last Updated:04.07.2009

Discharge IDPs with own houses from Wanni camps, says TELO MP Srikantha

N Srikantha and other TNA lawmakers attended an all party conference held by the President for the first time in several years signaling thereby a change of heart in synch with the times.   They appreciate the government efforts at resettling the IDPs but have their own views on how the work should progress.In an exclusive interview with AT, Srikantha has spelt out these views. Excerpts from the interview Asian Tribune: After a long time, you accepted an invitation by the President and went for the all party conference yesterday. Why this sudden change of heart? What happened at the meeting?Read More

UNP asks govt. to send deserters to north

The UNP yesterday called on the government to give an amnesty to over 4000 imprisoned deserters and use them for post -war operations and development work in the Northern and Eastern Provinces immediatelyRead More

Wives & children of Swarnam & Thevan arrested while staying with IDPs       

The wife and the three children of Swarnam, the LTTE leader of the Trincomalai Eastern Province and the wife and two children of Thevan, the military leader of the LTTE for the Eastern Province have been arrested by a special team from Colombo Crimes Division.They have said they had been displaced and had come to Vavuniya as refugees after the tiger organization was completely defeated. The Police say the two women and the children have been brought to Colombo and are being interrogated.Swarnam has died in confrontations with Security Forces and Thevan’s wife is being questionedRead More

Recovered gold jewellery were those pawned to LTTE bank

The Army looking for the owners of gold jewellery recovered from the Puthukudiruppu area has established those valuables had been pawned to the so-called former "LTTE Eelam Bank" in that area. Read More

JVP sends good to IDPs       

The essential items collected by members of the JVP to be sent to IDPs in camps were taken to camps in Vavuniya yesterday (3rd). The convoy of lorries carrying goods left JVP District office at Anuradhapura yesterday at 10.30 a.m. JVP Parliamentarians Lal Kanthe and Ranaweera Pathirana were present. Speaking to the gathering Parliamentarian and Central Committee Member of the JVP Lal Kanthe said, “Innocent masses who were tormented due to Prabakaran’s moves are in refugee camps at present. The government should act in a more responsible manner regarding them. The gravity of the situation should be recognized. It is the responsibility of everybody to take measures to incorporate them in the society.Read More

Two crew members of Captain Ali left in the lurch
   
CHENNAI: The diplomatic snarl over the Sri Lanka-bound relief-carrying vessel MV Captain Ali-Vanangaman may have been sorted out, but the fate of two passengers travelling in the vessel is still hanging in the balance.Read More

Britain relaxes travel restrictions

British High Commissioner Dr. Peter Hayes said the UK Government has relaxed several restrictions on travel to Sri Lanka. “We no longer discourage British holidaymakers from enjoying leopard-spotting at Yala National Park, surfing at Arugam Bay or admiring the Trincomalee harbour, one of the world’s deepest natural ports,” he said. “This decision was based on our assessment of the improving security situation in these parts of Sri Lanka,”the British High Commissioner said. In light of the uncertain security situation in areas recently affected by conflict, we continue to discourage British tourists from traveling to other parts of the Eastern Province and continue to advise against all travel to northern Sri Lanka,Read More

Court rejects SLMC Rights petition

The Supreme Court yesterday refused to grant leave to proceed on a fundamental rights Petition filed by the SLMC challenging the rejection of its nomination list for the forthcoming Jaffna Municipal Council elections.Read More

TNA wants to meet Sri Lanka President alone

The Tamil National Alliance, (TELO,TULF,EPRLF and ACTC) the main Tamil political party in Sri Lanka has asked a opportunity to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa.TELO Central Committee member Sri Kantha, a Jaffna District parliamentarian told the media that he has asked this opportunity from the President after the conclusion of the multi party summit held yesterday. Read More


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