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Heroes’ Day Address 2009, released from the headquarters of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Friday, stressed the importance of people evolving elected political bodies in the diaspora for the liberation of their home country and to mobilise international support for it. “We are aware that Tamil people will not accept or forgive structures already [...]

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian Chandraneru Chandrakanthan who had spent three days in Thailand meeting Eezham Tamils who had sought refugee with Thailand UNCHR authorities said that nearly 4000 of them are facing insurmountable difficulties. The MP has requested the UN and the UNCHR to do the needful to these refugees. Tamils living in various [...]

A Russian built MI-24 helicopter gunship of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), which was engaged in air cover to provide security to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to Hambantota, crashed in Badalkumbura area in Nilakandura, Buttala, killing the pilot and three gunners Friday afternoon, according to informed sources in Colombo.

A Russian built M-24 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) crashed Friday afternoon in Buttala, Moneragala district, according to SLAF sources in Colombo.

After supporting the federal aspiration of Eezham Tamils in the 1956 elections, now for the first time left political parties led by Sinhala leaders have come forward to field a common presidential candidate, Dr. Vikramabahu Karunaratne, with a main programme recognising Tamil Nation, its homeland in the north and east, its right to self-determination and [...]

Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence Thursday lifted the travel restriction on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) brought from Vavuniyaa camps to Jaffna who were not allowed to leave Jaffna, sources in Jaffna said. Meanwhile, it is reported that Ministry of Defence will be allowing private sector buses in Jaffna to operate Jaffna-Vavuniyaa travel service through A9 [...]

The leader of the People’s Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) will support President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the upcoming presidential election.

The UNP has decided to expel Former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azad Sally from its Working Committee, a party spokesman said.

Nov 27, Colombo: The Ministry of Public Administration has issued the Gazette notification with regard to grant permanent appointments to non permanent government staff, the Ministry sources said.

The handicraft and rural industries national exhibition and trade fair titled 'Shilpa 2009' kicked off yesterday at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre, featuring over 100 stalls displaying local handicrafts.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his Hajj message fervently wished that prayers of all Muslims of Sri Lanka will be directed towards peace with dignity to all.

(Lanka-e-News 27.Nov.2009 11.00AM) UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe announced yesterday (26), that the UNP has decided to support Gen. Sarath Fonseka …

(Lanka-e-News 27.Nov.2009 11.00AM) The SLFP (M) has yesterday (26) at its political Council meeting consented in unison to Gen. Fonseka’s …

(Lanka-e-News, Nov.27, 2009, 4.30PM) A Sri Lankan Air Force MI-24 helicopter was crashed due to a technical failure while engaged in a training exercise today (Nov 27),..

(Lanka-e-News, Nov.27, 2009, 7.35PM) The Election Secretariat has announced that Presidential elections will be held on the 26th of January 2010, and nominations…

(Lanka-e-News, Nov.27, 2009, 8.15PM) Supreme Court Judge Shiranee Bandaranayake sternly warned the police terrorist investigation unit against keeping suspects in remand without valid grounds under the pretext of national security…

(Lanka-e-News, Nov.27, 2009, 8.15PM) Lanka e news has received information that no sooner the Presidential elections was announced than a mudslinging campaign against…

(Lanka-e-News, Nov.27, 2009, 8.55PM) At a discussion in English with an English daily newspaper, Gen. Fonseka, the former Chief of Defense stated that if any harm befalls his life,…

Nov 27, Colombo: Suspected Tamil Tigers and remnant members of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have set fire to the Buddhist Temple in Scarborough, Toronto again to mark their dead leader’s birthday, a news report revealed.

The Sri Lankan government has called for an investigation over the alleged arms deal through Hicorp company to ascertain whether the deal carried any irregularities, government sources revealed.

Nov 27, Colombo: The Presidential election in Sri Lanka will be held on 26th of January 2010, Sri Lanka Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake officially announced today.

Nov 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Education Ministry is scheduled to hold a discussion with the Health ministry officials to explore conditions to reopen the schools in the Central Province, Education Ministry Secretary Nimal Bandara said.

Nov 27, Colombo: A Sri Lankan Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunship in a training mission crashed this afternoon due to a technical failure.

Nov 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today amid religious observances ceremoniously initiated the construction on the country’s second international airport at Maththala in Hambanthota.

Nov 27, Colombo: People in Lunugama, Tissamaharama, Hambantota and Badulla experienced an unexpected earth tremor this morning, Director of Disaster Management Centre, Brigadier N. B Weragama said.

Sri Lanka will need Muttiah Muralitharan to rediscover his rhythm in the final test in Mumbai if they are to come back from a humbling defeat against India and square the series.

Sri Lankan elections officials said Friday that the nation would hold early presidential elections on Jan. 26 in what is expected to be a battle between two men revered for their efforts to crush the Tamil Tiger rebels.

Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections on January 26, the electoral office said Friday, with President Mahinda Rajapakse expected to face his former military chief Sarath Fonseka.

Nov 27, Colombo: Former Tourism Minister Parliamentarian Nandana Gunatileka was sworn in as the acting Minster of Posts and Telecommunications before President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (26), the government announced.

India seal their 100th Test victory by comprehensively beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in Kanpur.

Source: Reuters * Rajapaksa’s early election decision could backfire

* Popular ex-general Fonseka seen likely to challenge

* Analysts expect political fallout from war

By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez

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The UK will try to block Sri Lanka’s bid to host the next Commonwealth summit, sources say, as leaders gather in Trinidad.

The commissioner of elections in Sri Lanka has announced that the presidential polls will be held on 26 January, 2010.

Sri Lanka’s electoral office said Friday that presidential elections would be held on January 26, with President Mahinda Rajapakse expected to face his former military chief Sarath Fonseka.

Source: Reuters COLOMBO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections on Jan. 26, an official at the Elections Commissioner’s Department said on Friday.

"Jan. 26 is the date of election and …

Elections Commissioner announces Presidential elections will be held on January 26th-JNW

India thumped Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

A Mi-24 helicopter crashes off Buttala due to a technical fault while on a training mission-Air Force Spokesman-JNW

India beat Sri Lanka by 144 runs and an innings in 2nd Test match in Kanpur. India 642/10, SL 229 & 269. India leads series as 1-0-JNW

Nov 27, Colombo: Sri Lankan government has called for an investigation over the alleged arms deal through Hicorp company to ascertain whether the deal carried any irregularities, government sources revealed.

Nov 27, Colombo: Leaders of the opposition alliance United National Front (UNF) met Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake and had lengthy conversations with him on the issues related to the upcoming presidential election.

Nov 27, Colombo: Canadian authorities arrested an Indian activist for the LTTE, the banned terrorist group, and deported him yesterday after he gave an inflammatory speech at an event to mark the Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran’s birthday.

India’s opening batsmen Gautam Gambhir will miss the third test against Sri Lanka next week to attend his sister’s wedding, the Indian cricket board said Friday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement that Gambhir had been granted permission to skip the final test in Mumbai, so that he [...]

India were two wickets away from snatching an innings victory after reducing Sri Lanka to 206-8 by lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here on Friday.

Nov 27, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government yesterday relaxed the security measures that had been imposed on the roads in the capital Colombo.

Nov 27, Colombo: Former Tourism Minister Parliamentarian Nandana Gunatileka was sworn in as the acting Minster of Posts and Telecommunications before President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday (26), the government announced.

Nov 27, Colombo: Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province major general G.A. Chandrasiri says that all the schools in Vavuniya that had been used as temporary shelters for the displaced civilians are now open for educational activities.

In-form India opener Gautam Gambhir will miss next week’s third and final test against Sri Lanka in Mumbai so he can attend his sister’s wedding, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.

Nov 27, Colombo: The new Pallekale international cricket stadium in Sri Lanka’s hill country was declared open ceremoniously this morning amid religious observances.

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Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka said it completed the return of Tamil civilians displaced in the war with Tamil Tiger rebels to the northern Jaffna district as part of plans to settle almost 122,000 people in camps by the end of January.

The UK will try to block Sri Lanka’s bid to host the next Commonwealth summit, sources say, as leaders gather for talks in Trinidad.

The UK will try to block Sri Lanka’s bid to host the next Commonwealth summit, sources say, as leaders gather in Trinidad.

Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) — Sri Lanka said it completed the return of Tamil civilians displaced in the war with Tamil Tiger rebels to the northern Jaffna district as part of plans to settle almost 122,000 people in camps by the end of January.