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Rajapaksa Power-Plays: Cheating Tamils And Demonising Muslims |
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2013-04-12 |
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“With or without anticipation, Israeli policies helped shaped the kinds of enemies that pledge to sacrifice their lives to fight the Jewish state…” Saul Landau (IPS – 29.2.2009)
The Rajapaksas are masters at the art of political marketing. They have developed an ‘all you need to know’ crash course in building innocuous facades to hide insalubrious realities. Perhaps all the people cannot be fooled all the time. But, going by the Rajapaksa record, fooling all the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time can more than suffice.
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Garbage in; garbage out |
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2013-04-12 |
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The Colombo Muncipal Council yesterday announced that it would not collect garbage that is not separated by households into degradable, glass and paper in an attempt to reduce the amount of garbage to be dumped in the Meethotamulla dumping site.
At an emergency press briefing held at the CMC yesterday, the Council stated the new measures would reduce the amount of garbage dumped at Meethotamulla by atleast 25 per cent.
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US delegations to visit SL |
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2013-04-12 |
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Two delegations of US Congress Members are to visit Sri Lanka this year and the next following a pledge given by the Sri Lankan government to support USA’s Asia Pacific Programme, the United National Party (UNP) charged today
UNP National List MP Dr. Harsha De Silva told a news conference that Sri Lankan Ambassador in USA Jaliya Wickramasekera on behalf of the Sri Lankan government had informed the US government that it would support the Asia Pacific programme.
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We're friends: Lankan actors tell Tamil stars |
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2013-04-12 |
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In 1978, one of the finest actors of India and a much-acclaimed star from Sri Lanka played the lead roles in a film that was shot in both countries.
Over three decades later, actor-turned-Parliamentarian Malani Fonseka — who played the female lead in Sivaji Ganesan’s ‘Pilot Premnath’ — is reaching out to counterparts in Tamil Nadu to visit Sri Lanka and assess the post-war situation.
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Consider Sri Lanka as an equal state - Minister Champika Ranawaka |
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2013-04-12 |
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The Visiting Indian Parliamentary Delegation visited Jaffna yesterday.
The Indian Parliamentary delegation arrived at the Mahendrapuram area in Jaffna and inspected the housing project that was initiated under sponsorship of the Indian Central Government.
The delegation also engaged in a cordial discussion with the locals in the area.
Residents briefed the Indian delegation regarding the shortcomings at some of the houses built.
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Betting and gambling is one of the key attractions in global tourism industry – Amunugama |
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2013-04-12 |
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Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa informed Parliament on the determinations made by the Supreme Court regarding the bills that were challenged at the Supreme Court
''I am pleased to inform Parliament on the decisions made by the Supreme Court regarding the bills that were challenged at the Supreme Court.
''The Supreme Court has determined that none of the above bills or their provisions are inconsistent with the constitution,'' said the Speaker
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Steps not taken to mete out law against attackers of TNA meeting - Sampanthan |
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2013-04-12 |
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Speaking in Parliament Wednesday was TNA Parliamentary Group Leader R. Sampanthan.
He said that steps have not been taken to mete out the law against the individuals who carried out an attack on a meeting which was attended by TNA representatives in Kilinochchi.
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President Rajapaksa meets visiting Palestinian Minister |
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2013-04-12 |
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa met with the visiting Palestinian Minister of Religious Affairs at Temple Trees on Wednesday.
One of the main topics discussed during the meeting was the importance of religious tolerance.
Speaking about his first visit to the country, Palestinian Religious Affairs Minister Dr. Mahmoud Al-Habbash said "Sri Lanka is a very fantastic country with great people."
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About 200 schools shut down in the past seven months – Akila Viraj |
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2013-04-12 |
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UNP MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said in Parliament on Wednesday that about 200 schools have shut down in the past seven months. He went on to say that an additional 1590 schools are in danger of being closed.
Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena refuted the allegations and said that he will not allow any school to be shut down.
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Sajith queries about the future of police and civil defence force personnel |
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2013-04-12 |
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Speaking at the house of Legislature on Wednesday, United National Party Parliamentarian Sajith Premadasa spoke on the issues face by police body guards and civil defence force personnel.
''When will the 1460 personnel in the police body guard service who are still remaining and who served exceptionally during the war, be appointed to permanent positions in the police service.''
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