Sri Lanka’s hidden pearl
14 May 2008
By K. Ratnayake
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Since the cyclone engulfed Burma on May 3, there has been an incessant campaign in the international media to push for foreign militaries, along with aid officials, to be allowed into the country. Article after article contrasts […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mohammed Naalir
The Government has launched a massive development drive in the Eastern Province including the recently liberated areas to develop the province on par with other provinces.
Attention has been drawn towards highway development and road development, the health sector and provision of good sanitation facilities to the public, agriculture sector, community […]
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