Terror Inquiry Looks at Suspect’s Time in Britain »
Andrew Testa for The New York Times LONDON — Hit hard by the London transit system bombings in 2005, Britain keeps a close eye on Islamic extremists, and MI5, the covert domestic security agency, has said it carefully monitors Muslim campus groups. Yet one student president of the Islamic Society at the prestigious University College [...]
‘weapons were for Sri Lanka’ says crew »
A crew charged in Thailand with illegal arms possession say their plane was headed for Sri Lanka and not Iran. Crew arrested in Thailand arrested crew when it was seized in the Thai capital with a cache of North Korean weapons, media reports from Thailand reported today. Defense lawyer Somsak Saithong had told the media [...]
SRI LANKA:Campaign begins for presidency »
Charles Haviland in Colombo Sri Lanka’s presidential election campaign has begun in earnest, with the two main candidates addressing rallies a day after nominations closed. There are 22 in the frame altogether, although the most dominant by far are both major figures seen as appealing to the nationalist sentiments of the island’s Sinhalese ethnic majority [...]
ALL SET FOR BIG BATTLE »
By Sandun A. Jayasekera Incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa of the UPFA and General Sarath Fonseka of the New Democratic Front will be among the 17 candidates from political parties contesting the upcoming presidential election together with five independent candidates who handed over their nomination papers to Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake yesterday for the January 26 [...]
22 to contest in Sri Lanka’s Presidential poll »
B. Muralidhar Reddy Sri Lankans across the island heaved a temporary sigh of relief on Thursday afternoon as the first phase of one of the most contentious election — the nomination process for the January 26 Presidential poll — passed off without any major hiccup. There are good reasons for the 20 million citizens of [...]
Arjuna Ranatunga with Common Candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka »
Thursday, 17 December 2009 14:56 UPFA Parliamentarian for Colombo District Arjuna Ranatunga is to join apolitical Common Candidate Gen. Sarath Fonseka says a very reliable source. Mr. Ranatunga will hold a special discussion today evening and declare his support to Gen. Fonseka. He will join Gen. Fonseka’s election campaign says this sources. Speaking at the [...]
GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA ‘S FIRST PUBLIC RALLY »
Opposition Presidential Common Candidate GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA ‘S FIRST PUBLIC RALLY AT KANDY ON DECEMBER 18 th AT 2.00 P.M THE LIVE WEB CAST OF THIS RALLY CAN BE WITNESSED VIA www.unpkandy.com www.unp.lk This mail forward to your friends More Sarath Hewage 071 – 2828500 (Media Unit of Hon Lakshman Kiriella )
40,000 cutouts, billboards promote President – Karu J »
by Zacki Jabbar Nearly 40,000 cutouts and billboards promoting President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had been displayed throughout the country, deputy UNP leader Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday. Addressing a news conference in Colombo, he said the propaganda material had been sponsored State institutions. In addition, a youth organisation was using its events said to help young people, [...]
Tamashas by the President is violating election laws – Commissioner of Elections »
A special communique issued by the Commissioner of Elections says that it is illegal to hold functions at Temple Trees utilizing state property at a time the Presidential elections has been called. It adds that the particular responsible officials in the state sector has been informed that it is a violation of election laws and [...]
Thailand Extends Detention of Plane Crew Caught With North Korean Arms Shipment »
Thai authorities say this cargo plane was transporting heavy weapons from North Korea. Last updated (GMT/UTC): 14.12.2009 13:06 By Ron Synovitz A court in Thailand has extended by 12 days the detention of an aircraft crew that reportedly landed in Bangkok with a 35-ton arms shipment from North Korea. The discovery on the Ilyushin Il-76 [...]
