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Tamils re-affirm desire for self-rule

Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the party ran on the platform of self-determination won a key council in Sri Lanka. The government was expected to do well for the following reasons: The election was held too soon after the end of the war for people to vote and for democracy...

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opinion by sivakaran | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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China Internet addict beaten to death in rehab

A sixteen-year-old Chiness teen, Deng Senshan was beaten to death during a treatment for internet addiction. Three supervisors, who allegedly beat the boy were arrested, and the case is still under...

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created by sivakaran | 15 wks ago
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No excuse for anti-Tamil policies

National Post, a new paper that was "broadly sympathetic to the Sri Lankan government's goal of confronting and subduing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam", posted an opinion that "there is no excuse for anti-Tamil policies. "Sri Lanka must now be judged by the...

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opinion by sivakaran | 16 wks ago
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The Simpsons - Guinness World Record

The Simpsons awarded Guinness world record for longest running sitcom, displaced 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet which had 435 episodes. Simpsons also has the Guinness record for the most Emmy's for a...

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created by sivakaran | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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'O Canada' trial finds parent guilty

A parent who threatened a principal of an Elementary School, who scaled down the playing of the Canadian national was found guilty. Erik Millett, former principal of Belleisle Elementary School of New Brunswick had...

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created by sivakaran | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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UK's David Miliband and US's Hillary Clinton

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IMF Should Not Condone Abuses

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has again asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to not condone the human right abuses committed by the Sri Lankan government by providing the funding. The Sri Lankan govenrment...

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created by sivakaran | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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End the farse, free doctors

Robert Templer, Asia program director of the International Crisis Group called government of Sri Lanka to alter course, provide a clear timetable to resettle the IDPs, and release the doctors. An estimated...

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created by sivakaran | 17 wks ago
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AP writer denied permission remain in Sri Lanka

Ravi Nessman, the Associated Press burea chief in Sri Lanka was denied permission to remain in Sri Lanka. Associated Press had reported extensively on the heavy civilian casualities this year. Nessman also...

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created by sivakaran | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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India: Pakistan peace talks on hold

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that peace talks with Pakistan will be on hold until action is taken against those responsible for last year's Mumbai attacks. It is to be noted that the peace talks were...

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created by sivakaran | 18 wks ago
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Nadal set to return and defend Rogers Cup

Nadal is given green light to resume training and expecting to play in Montreal. " The Spaniard, whose last match was a defeat by Robin Soderling at the French Open, was forced to miss Wimbledon because of...

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created by sivakaran | 18 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
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Ministry defame lawyers defending a defamation case

On July 10th, the Ministry of Defence website posted an article defaming lawyers defending Leader Publication (Pvt.) Ltd, the publisher of The Sunday Leader newspaper.The Ministry of Defence website branded the...

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created by sivakaran | 18 wks ago | updated 18 wks ago
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Ottawa rips Sri Lanka for deporting ‘security threat’ Bob Rae

The government of Canada has formally registered its "dismay and displeasure" regarding unacceptable treatment of Hon. Bob Rae. and deporing him for Sri Lankan national security threat. " “It is absurd to suggest...

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created by sivakaran | 19 wks ago
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The Red Cross evacuated hundreds of wounded people

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Sri Lanka asks aid agencies to scale down operations

Sri Lanka asked International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other aid agencies to scale down their operation amid increasing pressure from international community to ease the restrictions on aid agencies....

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created by sivakaran | 19 wks ago
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Doctors speaks after nearly two months in custody

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Sri Lankan doctors recant death figures

After being in custody for about two months, the doctors say they inflated death tolls. The doctors who stayed with the people till the end now claims that only 350-400 civilians were killed in the last month of...

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created by sivakaran | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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76 arrested after drug probe in Toronto

Toronto police arrested 76 people with drug deal charges, and seized various drugs and $20, 000 in cash. The 76 arrested face a total of 200 charges now, and had average of 24 prior convictions. "Toronto police...

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created by sivakaran | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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