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Rajapksa defends amendment move The Hindu, 2010-09-04 06:33:00 EST. Amid growing criticism from the opposition and sections of the media, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has defended the decision of his government to amend the Constitution. The amendments, which have been referred by the government to the Supreme Court for its opinion, are scheduled to be debated and voted in Parliament on September 8, 2010. Given recent defections from the ranks of the opposition, the government, as of now, has the required two-thirds majority in Parliament. However, questions have been raised on the propriety of the President rushing through piecemeal changes. More... Published: Fri Sep 3 22:41:00 EDT 2010

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Sri Lanka: Saudi Arabia: Colombo activists and religious leaders call for end ... - Spero News google.com, 2010-09-03 17:27:46 EST. Colombo - Hundreds of human rights activists, religious leaders and local film stars have protested against the torture suffered by Sinhalese migrants in Saudi Arabia for work. On August 30 a crowd of people gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in Colombo, shouting out slogans against the governments of Rhyad and Colombo, accused of doing nothing against the violation of human rights of migrants. The protests were triggered by the brutal incident of LP Ariyawathi, a domestic worker of 49, tortured by the Saudi family where she worked. As punishment, employers hammered nails in her hands and forehead. Currently the Saudi authorities have denied the fact, accusing the woman of inventing everything for the purposes of extortion. More... Published: Fri Sep 3 11:21:19 EDT 2010

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General VK Singh to visit Sri Lanka to strengthen military ties - Sify google.com, 2010-09-03 18:42:53 EST. To strengthen bilateral military ties with Sri Lanka, Army Chief General VK Singh will embark on a three day visit to the island nation on Sunday. During this trip, General Singh will have discussions with Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, and Prime Minister DM Jayaratne. The Army Chief will also hold talks with all three-service chiefs of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in Colombo. The Army Chief will also visit training institutions, service headquarters and various operational units to give boost to defence cooperation between Indian and Sri Lanka. More... Published: Fri Sep 3 11:22:34 EDT 2010

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Sri Lanka war crimes panel gets lost in translation - BBC News google.com, 2010-09-03 20:28:54 EST. MA key witness at the commission set up to examine the final phase of Sri Lanka's civil war has complained his words were not properly translated...

Components of LTTE aircraft found in Pudukuduirippu - The Hindu google.com, 2010-09-03 15:15:01 EST. Sri Lankan Air Force has found components of LTTE light Aircraft or a Glider in a partially destroyed container at Kareimulliwaikkal area in the former rebel’s stronghold of Pudukuduirippu...

Sri Lanka stx at new peak on long term stability hopes - Reuters google.com, 2010-09-03 16:02:56 EST. COLOMBO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's benchmark share index hit a new high on Friday for the third straight day on hopes that proposed constitutional ...

Asylum seekers forcibly removed to Sri Lanka tortured and jailed - Herald Sun google.com, 2010-09-03 09:54:31 EST. THREE asylum seekers forcibly removed to Sri Lanka in 2009 have been tortured and jailed following an attempt to return to Australia, Amnesty International ...

Amnesty International reveals torture in Sri Lanka - Radio Australia google.com, 2010-09-03 14:19:58 EST. The call comes after claims three men were tortured and jailed following their forced return from Australia to Sri Lanka...

Lankan maid's torture charges baseless: Saudi officials - Arab News google.com, 2010-09-02 02:36:15 EST. Al-Baddah met chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLFBE) Kingsley Ranawake at his office on Tuesday and pledged all cooperation in any ...

Krishna to talk resettlement of Tamils during Lanka trip - Times of India google.com, 2010-09-03 04:35:16 EST. NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S M Krishna will visit Sri Lanka soon for a first-hand view of the situation there as India tries to expedite the resettlement process in the island nation...

US Judge Lets Suit Proceed Against Alleged Fundraisers for Tamil Tigers - Law.com google.com, 2010-09-02 02:22:21 EST. A lawsuit accusing a Wall Street hedge fund manager and his father of using a charitable foundation to funnel millions of dollars to the Tamil Tigers, a Sri Lankan terrorist group, can go forward, a federal judge in New Jersey says...

Move beyond resettlement of displaced Tamils: India to Sri Lanka - Daily News & Analysis google.com, 2010-09-02 17:34:07 EST. India has been pressing Sri Lanka to quickly follow up the military victory against LTTE with a political solution that satisfies the minorities, ...

Sri Lankan officials await response in maid torture case - CNN google.com, 2010-09-02 04:06:07 EST. (CNN) -- Despite reports that a Saudi couple accused of torturing a Sri Lankan housemaid was arrested, Saudi authorities have not verified the action, a Sri Lankan official told CNN...

World Citizen: Sri Lanka, China Form Strategic Shield against the West - World Politics Review google.com, 2010-09-02 16:58:58 EST. Chinese weapons played an important role in the government's ultimate success against the LTTE in 2009...

'No import of workers to Lanka' - Hindustan Times google.com, 2010-09-01 22:52:45 EST. India on Wednesday rejected reports that it was bringing its own nationals to Sri Lanka to carry out reconstruction work in the war-ravaged northern districts...

Sri Lanka - Moment is opportune for SL to reap economic benefits - NAMAL CEO - ISRIA (registration) google.com, 2010-09-02 11:46:35 EST. It is an opportune moment in Sri Lanka to put together capital and expertise to develop the country and to reap the economic benefits, the Chief Executive ...

Sri Lankan fishermen hard hit by peace - AFP google.com, 2010-09-02 08:00:59 EST. TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka — Fishermen in the Sri Lankan port of Trincomalee hoped the end of the island's civil war would bring prosperity, but dynamite and ...

Explosive materials bound for Sri Lanka seized - Daily News & Analysis google.com, 2010-09-02 14:53:18 EST. Two persons were arrested today for allegedly attempting to smuggle explosive materials, including gelatin sticks, to Sri Lanka by the sea route from nearby Thondi...

Saudi questions maid's nail torture - National google.com, 2010-09-01 19:09:37 EST. IYADH // Saudi government and private sector officials have questioned the account of a Sri Lankan maid who said her Saudi employers forced 24 nails and needles into her body...

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