Colombo Informer

FUTA calls for probe on threat The Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) has called for an investigation into the alleged threats on the life of Janaka Nilanga Madushan, the President of the Peradeniya Student Union (PSU). FUTA says it unreservedly condemns all such … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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Beijing's bear hug for Colombo: Rajapaksa among Xi's first 5 calls While India-Sri Lanka ties hit another low after New Delhi's proactive efforts to censure Colombo at the UN Human Rights Council, Chinese President Xi Jinping elevated the island nation's profile by including President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the first … Full News here – Read [...]

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UN Chief calls for a genuine national process UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has underlined the critical importance of addressing accountability in Sri Lanka through a genuine and comprehensive national process achieving national reconciliation. The Inner City Press website quoted the UN Chief … Full News here – Read more on Colombo Gazette

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UK PM calls for healing in Sri Lanka British Prime Minister David Cameron has called on all parties in Sri Lanka to work together to heal the country. In a message issued on the Global Tamil Forum's (GTF) 3rd anniversary conference to be held in London today, Cameron said that his … Full News here [...]

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World's largest luxury passenger liner calls over at Colombo Port The world's largest luxury passenger liner 'Mv Queen Mary' with more than 2,300 tourists on board called over at the Colombo harbour on Monday (February 4 -Independence Day) and was given a traditional welcome by the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion … Full News here – [...]

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St. Louis woman calls Colombo for help after hanging tree threatens her home ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – A woman in south St. Louis is looking for a resolution to a problem with her neighbor. Crystal Mueller says a massive tree fell from her neighbor's yard in late December and crashed through the roof of the [...]

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* Sri Lanka External Affairs Minister calls on Indian PM Jan 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Minister of External Affairs Prof. GL Peiris who is currently in New Delhi to participate in the 8th Session of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission called on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 23 January, the External … Full News [...]

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* Sri Lankan President calls for teaching of love and understanding to … Dec 25, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that the teaching of love and understanding brought by the celebration of Christmas can help to strengthen the bridges of peace, tolerance and reconciliation. "The teaching of love and … Full News [...]

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* Sri Lanka President calls for legislative, judiciary and executive to work … Dec 09, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday called for the three branches of the government to work together for the country's advancement. "The Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary should work towards fulfilling people's … Full News here – Read more [...]

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* Leader of minor Tamil party in Sri Lanka calls for the right to commemorate … Dec 06, Colombo: The leader of a minor Tamil party in Sri Lanka says Tamil people need to be given the right to commemorate their dead fighters. Leader of the Democratic People's Front (DPF), Mano Ganeshan says the Tamil [...]

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* Sri Lanka business chamber calls for quick justice over attack on judge Oct 10, Colombo: the Sri Lanka's main business chamber, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) strongly condemning the attack on a High Court judge has called on the government to bring the culprits to justice quickly. "Failure to do so will harm [...]

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* Sri Lankan minister calls on empowering low income earners to develop … Sept 28, Colombo: Housing, Construction and Engineering Services Minister of Sri Lanka Wimal Weerawansa says the Colombo city that has seen much development would not reach the proper level of development without strengthening the low income … Full News here – Read [...]

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* Sri Lanka power sector trade union calls off strike Aug 16, Colombo: The trade union of Sri Lanka power authority Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has called off their week-long work strike following discussions held today with authorities. Deputy Chairman of the CEB Anura Wijepala said the CEB union … Full News here – Read [...]

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Maldives opposition calls halt to protests COLOMBO: The main opposition party in the Maldives announced on Wednesday an end to six months of street protests triggered by what it called a “coup” that ousted former president Mohamed Nasheed. Nasheed's Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) said it … Full News here – Read more on The News [...]

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* Sri Lanka Marxist party calls people to defeat the government at forthcoming … July 23, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has called on people to unite and use the forthcoming provincial council elections to defeat the government. JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva said the people need to realize … Full [...]

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