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Diaspora misused civilian issue to raise funds:
Hunt on for all LTTE funds
Following the explosive revelations of Kumaran
Pathmanathan (KP), the LTTE’s new leader who is now in Government
custody, all LTTE assets and funds handled by him are now under the
microscope.
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ACMC poll support clear mandate for Muslim IDPs
The election of six Muslim councillors - four to
the Jaffna MC and two to the Vavuniya UC - from government’s ally,
the All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) at the recent Local Government
polls was a clear mandate of Muslim IDPs for their early
resettlement, said Eastern PC Minister M.L.A.M. Hisbullah who is
national organiser of the ACMC led by Minister Rishard Bathuideen.
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TNA delegation to meet President
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will meet
President Mahinda Rajapaksa shortly for discussions on its future
political plans, General Secretary Mavai Senadhirajah said. He also
said that the people of the North had expressed their confidence in
the party at the recently-held Local Government polls in Jaffna and
Vavuniya.
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Rehabilitation of LTTE cadres underway
Measures have been taken to rehabilitate over
10,000 ex-LTTE cadres, in the North by the government, according to
Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Maj. Gen. Daya Ratnayake.
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Devotees gather in large numbers at Madhu
A large number of Catholic devotees turned up
yesterday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu for the festive High
Mass which was held in a free environment for the first time.
Devotees in their public and private vehicles had a hassle-free
journey sans security checks to participate in the feasts,
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A gang of eight in motor cycles snatching gold chains from women was taken into custody by Wellawa Police. According to Police, the gang had been operating in several villages in the Kurunegala district and had robbed gold chains over Rs. 500,000.
Postal Votes Percentage in Monaragala District - Mahinda Rajapaksa 66.70%& Sarath Fonseka 32.95% | President Mahinda Rajapaksa - United People's Freedom Alliance – 4,988 | General Sarath Fonseka - New Democratic Front – 2,464
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The match played in Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. India 245/all out (48.02 ov).Sri Lanka 249/6 (48.3 ov)
