Asian ozone raising levels of smog in western United States, study shows

21 Jan 2010

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Snail in shining armor

21 Jan 2010

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Clinton plans to stump for global Net freedom

21 Jan 2010

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The right to vote

21 Jan 2010

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Eyewitness located in Lasantha killing

21 Jan 2010

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The CID today informed the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s court that they had located an eyewitness who had witnessed the killing of Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickramatunga. The CID told the court the witness is now being questioned.

Karuna rejects UNP hand in split

21 Jan 2010

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Minister of National Integration Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan, speaking to Daily Mirror online, asserted that UNP leader Ranil Wickremasingha was not behind the split of the LTTE in 2004 although the UNP supported him after his defection.

UNP complains over SMS message

21 Jan 2010

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The opposition United National Party (UNP) has lodged a complaint with the Elections Commissioner over the SMS messages being sent around from a mysterious number (94112512102) against opposition Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.

Awaiting relief

21 Jan 2010

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Four-year-old Haitian boy Pierre-Stephane drinks some water as he waits for his treatment from B-FAST (Belgian First Aid and Support Team) at a makeshift hospital in a suburb of Port-au-Prince January 20, 2010. A new earthquake shook the devastated Haitian capital on Wednesday morning, creating panic among survivors of last week's devastating quake camped out in the streets but apparently causing no new destruction. The powerful 6.1 magnit

Probe over misplaced polling cards

21 Jan 2010

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An investigation has been launched over misplaced polling cards following complaints that several voters have not received their cards, the Postal Department said. New polling cards will be issued to the voters who have not received their polling cards.

Pledge against crimes

21 Jan 2010

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Silvia Fernandez De Gurmendi of Argentina takes the oath during a swearing-in ceremony as a new judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the seat of the Court in The Hague January, 20, 2010. REUTERS

UN, EU concerned over violence

21 Jan 2010

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the European Union, in separate statements, expressed concerns over the pre-election violence in Sri Lanka. Both the UN and the EU also called on Sri Lanka to ensure a free and fair election.

Supporting the Swan

20 Jan 2010

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Government suspicious of Harry J

20 Jan 2010

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The government has raised suspicion over the conduct of business tycoon Harry Jayawardene, whose wife is the Consul General for Denmark. The government information department claimed that Harry Jayawardene had held talks with the opposition.

Former hostage joins Fonseka

20 Jan 2010

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Ajith Boyagoda, a former top Navy official, who was captured and detained for eight years by the LTTE before his release in 2002, extended support to Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka during an election rally in Kotahena a short while ago.

Rallying around..

20 Jan 2010

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The Tamil National Alliance, lead by MP R. Sampanthan, began propaganda activities in support of the common opposition candidate General sarath Fonseka in theNorth and East. Pics by Amarodu Amarasekara.

Bail rejected for HICORP director

20 Jan 2010

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The Colombo Fort Magistrate today rejected bail for a director of HICORP, a company allegedly owned by the son-in-law of Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, and ordered that he be remanded further. He was arrested and produced in court by the CID earlier this month.

Lanka shares recover from 2 week low

20 Jan 2010

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Sri Lankan shares gained 1.41 percent from a two-week low on Wednesday as retail investors snapped up battered shares, dealers said. The All-Share Price Index .CSE of the Colombo Stock Exchange closed 49.11 points firmer at 3,532.41 points, from its lowest since Jan. 4. It hit a record high of 3586.68 on Monday.

Bribery documents in Court

20 Jan 2010

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today handed over to the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate documents pertaining to the alleged attempt by the opposition to bribe National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Mohamad Muzamil.

In the run up...

20 Jan 2010

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MP Mangala Samaraweera, joint-spokesman for the common opposition candidate General (Retd) Sarath Fonseka, at a press briefing held today  touched on topics of concern to such as the violence leading upto the elections, vote rigging and the threat to the life of the General. Pics by Nisal Badhuge.

CID puts off meeting with Danuna

20 Jan 2010

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The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has delayed recording a statement today with Danuna Tillekaratne; son-in-law to presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, as their work load for today has kept them too busy.