Rajapaksa rejects early pardon for General Fonseka

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ruled out an early pardon for his election rival Sarath Fonseka and dismissed the former army chief as a “fool” who was unprepared for politics.

EC dumbfounded on appointment of election observers

Rohana Hettiarachi, Director of People’s action for Free and Fair elections (PAFFREL) , lamented that they have sent several letters and reminders to the Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake regarding the appointment of observers at the forthcoming General elections without avail....

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Govt.`s pockets full of holes - Kabeer Hashim

UNP Ex M.P. Kabeer Hashim addressing the media today (19), said, ever since this Govt. came into power, the budget deficit has been ever widening while burdening the people with taxes, price hikes and c o l rises, and increasing its revenue collection by sucking the blood of the people. In spite of all these actions taken by the Govt., it has not been able to provide any relief to the people who elected it to power. The whole problem is that the Govt.’s pockets are full of holes created by corruption, wastage and fiscal mismanagement, he pointed out....

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Sri Lanka a country of concern

The British Foreign office has named Sri Lanka as a country of concern saying it reflects Britain’s concerns about allegations of serious conflict violations, as well as the deteriorating status of the rule of law and freedom of expression in Sri Lanka....

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Parties criticize IGP

Political party representatives criticized IGP Mahinda Balasuriya in front of Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake today, for the police’s failure to remove all unlawful cut-outs, posters and banners....

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President votes in Madamulana

President Mahinda Rajapaksa cast his vote at the D.A. Rajapaksa Vidyalaya in Madamula this morning

When Govt. gave orders the Service Commanders had to execute them, Ranil tells media

While being interviewed by the Global Tamil Vision (GTV) recently, Mr. Wickremesinghe was responding to a question regarding the candidacy of General (Retired) Sarath Fonseka for presidency and the faith the Tamils had on him as he was the then Army Commander.

Fonseka's accomplices involved in offering bribes

Two accomplices of opposition candidate, Sarath Fonseka today were reported to have offered Rs.30 million as a 'bribe' to National Freedom Front Parliamentarian, M.Muzaimil at room number 205 at Hotel Sapphire, Wellawatte, authoritative sources said.

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Lal Kantha to support Mahinda?

There are so many stories circulating today. There are stories about us also, said Agriculture Ministry Maitripala Sirisena in response to a question by a journalist at the Mahaweli Centre this morning.