by Zacki Jabbar
at Arugam Bay
The UNP yesterday rejected the result of the Eastern Provincial Council Election,which the UPFA won by one seat,saying it would […]
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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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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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Irangika Range
COLOMBO: The percentage of polling cards distribution has reached 98.5 per cent yesterday in the Eastern Province, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said yesterday.
The biggest and strongest security contingent has been deployed by the Government to ensure a free and fair Provincial Council Election on May 10, the Minister said.
Addressing […]
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07-05-2008
The President, Mahinda Rajapakse says the benefits of the development activities enjoyed by the masses in the South will reach the people in the East.The people of the East now enjoy the benefits of freedom and democracy now.
The President further said many, including religious leaders lost their lives in the hands of LTTE. The security […]
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by Tisaranee Gunasekara
“….that appalling fray”.
Shelley (The Revolt of Islam)
Muhamalai, an avoidable mistake with […]
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