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Indo-Lanka CEPA to the fore again
Friday, 27 March 2015 11:59Bringing back an Indo-Lanka comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) is likely to be revived following bilateral visits by top officials of the two countries, economic experts say.
Petition against Scottish training of Lankan police
Friday, 27 March 2015 11:48A public petition demands Scotland’s police to suspend the training of Sri Lankan policemen, which it has been doing since 2007, jdslanka.org reports.
Jeyakumari's daughter released
Friday, 27 March 2015 10:31The Kilinochchi Magistrate court has called for the immediate release of Vibhushika, the 13-year daughter of activist Jeyakumari Balendran.
3 Lankan Tamils held for migrating people to Australia
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:58The Tamil Nadu 'Q' branch police on Wednesday arrested three Sri Lankan Tamils for illegally migrating the refugees from the special camps to Australia.
Atul Keshap, nominated new US ambassador to SL
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:53President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Atul Keshap, a career member of the US Foreign Service, class of Counsellor, as next US Ambassador in Colombo, the White House has announced.
US plans to help Sri Lanka on governance, accountability
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:45The US government said on Tuesday that it was exploring the possibility of increasing its assistance to the Sri Lankan government to help it tackle issues like governance, accountability, commerce and “much more”.
Call to appoint interim committee for Judo Association
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:20Secretary of Sri Lanka Judo Association (SLJA) Major Tharindu Weerasinghe has requested to appoint an interim committee for the association.
Champika fulfilling President's stance - Lalkantha
Friday, 27 March 2015 09:09A reasonable doubt is being raised that Minister Champika Ranawaka is fulfilling the stance of the President, JVP politburo member and Western Province councillor K.D. Lalkantha says.