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For remarks on Sri Lanka:
Indian Envoy castigates Pillay
We would like to remind all concerned that the
independence of the High Commissioner for Human Rights cannot be
presumed to exceed that of the UN Secretary-General, India’s
Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva A. Gopinathan said.
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Do not use media to disturb communal harmony - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the media
in an inter-active session with the owners and Chief Editors of
print and electronic media made an earnest request not to use the
media to disturb communal harmony in the new era that has begun with
the defeat of LTTE terrorism and the unification of the Motherland.
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Thorough investigation under way:
Pro-LTTE ‘Mercy Ship’ under Naval custody
THE Navy has kept the controversial ship MV
Captain Ali anchored in Panadura until investigations are complete
and clearance is given. The ship was carrying 884 metric tonnes of
food and medical supplies collected by a pro LTTE organization to be
distributed among displaced people in the Vanni.
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Uva Provincial Council elections:
Nominations from June 17 to 23
Nominations for the Uva Provincial Council
Election will be received by the Returning Officers of the
respective districts from June 17 till 12 noon on June 23. Elections
Commissioner said Leaders of Independent Groups intending to contest
at these elections should make deposits,
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Yal Devi runs up to Thandikulam from today
The Yal Devi train which was suspended beyond
Vavuniya for the past 20 years due to LTTE terrorism will run up to
Thandikulam from today. Transport Minister said the restoration of
the rail track in North destoyed by the LTTE 20 years ago is
undertaken by the Government under the Uthuru Mithuru project
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