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Sri Lanka Government ‘To Abolish or Reform’ Executive Presidency
The Sri Lankagovernment says it will abolish or reform executive presidency if elected with two thirds majority at the forthcoming election. Constitutional Affairs Minister DEW Gunasekara told the BBC that the government is also planning to introduce a fresh constitution in the new parliament.
“There is an opinion in the country that the executive presidency should [...]
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Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrestedThe police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Customs officers for their alleged involvement with LTTE intelligence chief Shanmugalingam Sivashankar alias Pottu Amman.
Acting on information elicited from an LTTE operative, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) took them into custody. Government sources told The Island last night that the suspects [...]
President launches operations at new Kerawalapitiya Power Plant Sri Lanka President Combined Cycle Thermal Power Plant today adding another 100 mega watts of power to the national grid. The first phase of the project added 200 mega watts of power to the national grid. The combined capacity of the facility will now provide 300 mw of electricity to the national grid. The Kerawalapitiya Power Plant [...]
SC Refuses to release Gen. Sarath Fonseka
The Supreme Court today refused the to release of Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka following the Fundamental Rights petition filed by him, however added that immediate access should be allowed for immediate family members and lawyers to meet him.
Gen. Sarath Fonseka to contest from Colombo
Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka will contest the upcoming General Election from Colombo District under the Democratic National Alliance(DNA), former JVP MP Vijitha Herath told reporters today. He added that Fonseka will be the leader of the DNA.
EU decides to withdraw GSP+ trade benefits from Sri Lanka
The European Union today decided to withdraw the preferential tariff benefits given to Sri Lanka under the Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP+) following an investigation by the European Commission that says the country fell short in implementing three UN human rights conventions relevant for benefits under the scheme.
However, the EU says the suspension of [...]
Sri Lanka election watchdog asks for carbon copies of election results
The election monitoring group Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) has requested Sri Lanka’s Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake for carbon copies of the result sheets issued at each counting centers of the presidential election held on January 26th.
CaFFE said they have made three requests so far for the copies of election results but have [...]
Opposition protest under the attack of thugs
The protest organized by the opposition against the detention of Rtd. Gen. Sarath Fonseka at Hulftsdorp has come under the attack of thugs sponsored by a Provincial council member attached to the Government, JVP MP Sunil Hadunnetti told Ada Derana.
Hadunnetti added that thugs were pelting stones at their peaceful protest while the police looked on.
When [...]
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