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	Lanka unmoved by LTTE lobbyists The government says senior officials will continue with their overseas visits as scheduled despite the threat posed by some LTTE lobbyists in the west. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says the LTTE in the West pose a threat to ministers Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:13 +0000

	UK explains Miliband�s actions A visiting British official today explained to Sri Lanka that UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband’s recent participation at the Global Tamil Forum conference in London was aimed at encouraging them to support efforts to achieve peace in Sri Lanka. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:34:53 +0000

	Government to monitor NGOs The government says there must be a surveillance mechanism to monitor the funds and activities of NGOs as there was information that many local and international NGOs were involved in domestic politics and other acts violating the country’s law Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:00:50 +0000

	TMVP demands 13th amendment The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) has demanded the implementation of the 13th amendment soon after the General Elections and has also rejected the Oslo Declaration, TMVP Spokesperson Azath Maulana told Daily Mirror online. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:49 +0000

	Lankan team to head for EU A Sri Lankan delegation will head to Brussels next week for talks with the European Union (EU) on the GSP plus trade concession and other issues. The EU has decided to withdraw GSP for Sri Lanka but has given time to negotiate and retain the facility Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:45:26 +0000

Lanka Sri News

	Illegal migrants to Japan are gradually decreasing Japanese Justice Ministry in its report had stated, illegal persons living in Japan from Sri Lanka including foreigners have been reduced from past years compared to this year. The figures have been r Wed, 10 March 2010 12:15:10 GMT+5:30

	Indonesian Tamil refugees continue to live in the ship for 150 days The people living at the Indonesian Merak Port requesting refugee status, have completed their 150 days. On this situation, the Indonesian President Yuthoyeney have gone on a official trip to Australi Wed, 10 March 2010 12:10:10 GMT+5:30

	Religious dignitaries appeal to hold a general election without violence Reports states, the general election would be held on April 8th, and in this situation, more violent incidents are increasing is the grief shown among the communities. In this situation, the All Relig Wed, 10 March 2010 11:52:10 GMT+5:30

	A situation will originate for the minority Tamils living in Canada becoming majority � Statistics report Canadian Statistics report states, the Tamils living as minority community in the two main cities in Canada will enjoy majority status in the forthcoming year 2031.On this basis, Sri Lankan Tamils inc Wed, 10 March 2010 11:49:10 GMT+5:30

	Emergency regulation will not be utilized to suppress people or Medias � Prime Minister Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake stated emergency regulations will not be utilized to suppress people or Medias. The Sri Lankan government completely denies such accusation was mentioned by him Wed, 10 March 2010 07:40:10 GMT+5:30

Tamil News Network

	Shankar's blog on Endhiran Earlier, a section of the media speculated that the much-awaited audio launch of director's Shankar's extravagance Endhiran will be in April. They also said that the Mozart of Madras has finished comp Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000

	China to loan Sri Lanka $290 mln for airport, railways \| Reuters China has agreed to lend $290 million to Sri Lanka to build a new airport and revive its railway network, the island nation's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. China will provide a $190 million loa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:53 +0000

	China to build new international airport in Sri Lanka China is to lend Sri Lanka about $200m (�133m) to build a second international airport in the south of the island. Another $100m from Beijing will help boost the island's railway network, Sri Lanka's Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:15:11 +0000

	Vijay to share screen with Udhayanidhi? Gemini Films seems to have obtained the Tamil remake rights of the cult hit 3 Idiots, right after the Telugu remake rights were obtained by Pawan Kalyan. Producers at Gemini Films are contemplating Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:07 +0000

	Indian team from Jaipur to help Sri Lanka amputees An Indian charity has sent a team to northern Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees with artificial limbs. Workers from the BMVSS charity, which makes the so-called "Jaipur foot", will spend Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:20 +0000

Tamilnet

	Sri Lanka: Jaffna Technical College principal compels students to campaign for Mahinda Rajapakse?s party Jaffna Technical College Students Union (JTCSU) raised accusation against Yogarajan, their principal and President Mahinda Rajapakse?s Alliance candidate in the parliamentary election, for compelling Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 14:27

	Sri Lanka: Third Mu'l'livaaykkaal in the name of 'development' After abetting a military defeat and subsequently blessing a political defeat, the coterie of countries propping up Sri Lankan state is now bent upon enacting a third Mu?l?livaaykkaal, by bringing in Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 12:50

	China lends Sri Lanka $290m for development China has completed arrangements through its funding arm, Exim Bank, to provide $290m in concessionary development loans to Sri Lanka, Reuters reported. $190m of the loan is to develop a second airpor Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 12:30

	UK Foreign Affairs Under Secretary arrives in Sri Lanka British Permanent Under Secretary for Foreign affairs, Sir Peter Ricketts, arrived in Colombo Wednesday early morning on a two day visit, Colombo media reported. He immediately called on Sri Lanka?s F Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 12:19

	Sri Lanka: Sarath Fonseka to be tried over 5 charges under Army Act Retired Major General Sarath will be tried over five charges under Army Act at a court martial within next few days, Military spokesman, Major General Prasad Amarasinghe told media Monday. He added th Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 10:58

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	Sri Lanka AG to provide more security for opposition Muslim leader Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Muslim Congress leader Rauf Hakeem will be provided with four police personnel for his security, the Attorney General's Department informed the Supreme Court today. Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:45 GMT

	Sri Lanka to get US$ 50 million loan from Japan for the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka is to obtain a US$ 50 million (4.522 billion Japanese Yen) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to complete the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project. Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 18:18 GMT

	Sri Lanka main opposition to release its election manifesto Mar 10, Colombo: United national Front (UNF), Sri Lanka's main opposition alliance contesting the upcoming parliamentary election in April is to release its election manifesto next week. Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 16:10 GMT

	Sri Lanka ruling party to begin election campaign next week Mar 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) is to begin its propaganda campaign for the upcoming general elections nest week, the secretary of its main constituent party informed. Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:36 GMT

	Sri Lanka gets US$ 67.4 million credit from India to upgrade Southern railway line Mar 10, Colombo: The Government of Sri Lanka and Export-Import Bank of India today signed a US$ 67.4 million Line of Credit Agreement to upgrade the Southern coastal railway line from Colombo to Matara. Wed, Mar 10, 2010, 15:21 GMT

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