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Sri Lanka: Large Anti-Christian Rally Planned

DUBLIN, June 18 (Compass Direct News) – Buddhist extremists have invited residents of Middeniya, a town in Hambanthota district, southern Sri Lanka, to attend a huge anti-Christian rally this Sunday (June 22), where they have...

Sri Lanka: JVP trade unions announce token strike demanding wage increase

The National Trade Union Centre (NTUC), which claims that it comprises of hundreds of public, private and state sector trade unions, has called for a one-day token general strike on July 10 demanding a salary increase of five...

Dinesh new Chief Government Whip

Minister Dinesh Gunawardane was yesterday appointed the Chief Government Whip of Parliament, filling the void created by slain minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. President Mahinda Rajapaksa nominated Minister Gunawardane s name at...

All Party People's Security Council to avert LTTE attacks on civilians

An All Party People's Security Council will be established under the directions of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in order to prevent the LTTE targetting civilians. The proposal to form this council was suggested to President...

Sri Lanka Judges salary revision from next budget

Sri Lanka Judges salary revision from next budget Tuesday, 17 June 2008 - 12:49 PM SL Time A salary revision for the Judges would be effected at the next budget, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga informed the Supreme...

Darker clouds ahead: Govt.

Darker clouds ahead: Govt. Tuesday, 17 June 2008 - 12:46 PM SL Time Predicting a bleak future for Sri Lanka, the government yesterday said the people would be called upon to face more hardship with the escalation in fighting...

Food security, terrorism on agenda

China seeks bigger role in Saarc The forthcoming Saarc summit to be hosted by Sri Lanka will address the issues of food and energy security as well as terrorism, said Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama. The...

Sri Lanka to establish a council to prevent LTTE attacks on civilians

Sri Lanka to establish a council to prevent LTTE attacks on civilians Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 11:45 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. June 17, Colombo: Sri Lanka is planning to establish an all party security council under...

Sri Lanka vows SAARC summit will go ahead (AFP)

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Sri Lanka's foreign minister insisted Monday the island would be able to host the next SAARC summit despite a surge in deadly rebel attacks. The eight-nation South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation...

Sri Lanka: Dinesh Gunawardene appointed government chief whip

Parliamentarian Dinesh Gunawardene has been appointed as the government chief whip at a meeting held Monday and attended by leaders of constituent political parties of the ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA), media...