by Chamikara WEERASINGHE
at Arugambay
A Samurdhi Development Bank was opened on Wednesday at Lahugala in accordance with a pledge made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to the people of the Eastern Province during his Janapathi Janahamuwa programme, telecast via satellite on Thursday.
Director General of Samurdhi, Bandula Thilakasiri and Road Passenger Transport Minister Lasantha […]
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Arugambay, 11th May, 2008:
Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition has won a provincial election in the east of the island, seen as key to its strategy to win a war against the Tamil Tigers.
But opposition leaders and rights groups said the poll was marred by fraud and voter intimidation.
The vote was held in a region which […]
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Posted by Ajith on May 9, 2008
This is the latest news I received from Ampara today morning – which PAFFREL or most of the media will not want to tell.Panama - Pillayan has setup a new camp in Panama on May 7, 2008. This is supposed to house 200 of his cadre. For this […]
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Sun, 2008-05-11 12:34Colombo, 11 May, (Asiantribune.com): UPFA Leads in Pottuvil polling Division in the Pottuvil district with 58.56% percent, out of the total votes polled.
In the East Provincial Council Election, Pottuvil Polling Division in Pottuvil district, votes counts released.
Out of the total of 133,765 registered votes in the polling division,99,610 […]
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Aswar too becomes a rowdy
(Lanka-e-News) President’s Adviser A.H.M. ASwer arrived in Sammanthurai, Al-Arfat school polling center in a vehicle bearing the number HW9736, trespassed No: 39 polling center Hall No: 01 and chased away the voters who had come for […]
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The ballot boxes are closed; Everyone awaits the results of today’s local election.
Our own correspondent reports of no serious trouble or problems in and around Arugam Bay, Panama & PottuVille.
Incidents in Ampara (2hrs.) and Trincomallee (10hrs.) caused no concern locally. (arugam.info reported)
Please send us YOUR observations!
Are You in the Eastern Province?
Have the elections been fair […]
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unawatuna. the gang. arrack. fireworks. moonlit nite. low tide. cool breeze. katty. breakfast at 12 pm at unawatuna bay hotel. bus ride back to colombo with dinesh and TJ. playstation parties at dinesh’s place. loads of FIFA. trinco trip. heaven. movies with katty on borrowed laptops. hanging out with chithika and adnaan. coffee with vaani. […]
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Tamil Tiger rebels have sunk a naval cargo ship in eastern Sri Lanka, hours before voting got under way in important local elections.
The navy said a 65-metre (213-ft) ship was hit by an underwater blast caused by a suicide diver, though no other casualties were reported.
Rebels said the ship had been loaded with […]
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Monday’s live telecast of the Janapathi Janahamuwa (Meet the President) was perhaps a unique programme as it gave the Eastern people, including those in newly-liberated Vakarai (Batticaloa District), an opportunity to interact directly with the President via videoconference.
The sentiments of the people in the three Eastern centres (the others were […]
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Several dead in Sri Lankan bombing
The government has accused the LTTE of trying to sabotage regional elections with the attack [AFP]
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The government has blamed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for Friday’s explosion, saying that it was an attempt to sabotage the elections and general development activities in the area.
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Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, a military […]
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At least 11 people have been killed in a bombing on the eve of elections in eastern Sri Lanka, the military says. […]
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10 Millionen Bäume in 5 Jahren –
Sri Lanka will Co2 neutral werden
Frankfurt/Colombo Mai 2008: Zehn Millionen Bäume will der Rotary Club von Sri Lanka in den kommenden fünf Jahren als Beitrag zum Klimaschutz pflanzen. […]
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