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The President, who was honoured by a Russian honorary degree, returns to the motherland. He receives a massive welcome at the airport. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 13:03 |
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President Mahinda Rajapakse who was honoured with a special honorary degree from the Friendship University in Moscow, Russia for his enormous service for world peace by successfully eradicating terrorism in the motherland, arrived in Sri Lanka this morning. It has also been reported that all religious leaders conducted religious observances to bless the President at the Katunayake International Airport. A large number of ministers and general public were also at the airport to welcome the President. |
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Director General of the media centre for national security says Mr. Sarath Fonseka has been arrested according to the military law. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 13:01 |
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Director General of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle says Mr. Sarath Fonseka was arrested according to the military law. The main charge against him is the breaching of military discipline and law. Mr. Hulugalle adds that the military police arrested him last night according to the military tribunal procedure of reading before him the relevant charge sheet. |
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Minister Keheliya Rambukwella predicts that the United People’s Freedom Alliance is certain to receive a two third majority in a future parliamentary election. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:58 |
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Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says that it is certain that the United People’s Freedom Alliance under the leadership of President Mahinda Rajapakse will receive a two thirds majority at a future parliamentary election. The people are lining up from now on to hand over this victory to the alliance. The people have extreme confidence on the President. This has been amply reflected by the enormous vote he received at the recent presidential election. The 40 year political experience and an understanding gained through four years of state administration, have enabled him to achieve this victory. |
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Sarath Fonseka has been arrested by Military Police. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:48 |
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Director General of Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalla says Former Army Chief and chief of Defence Staff retired General Sarath Fonseka has been arrested by the Military Police. Mr Hulugalla said he has been arrested in connection with condemnation acts and other military offences committed by him. The Director General of MCNS further added that conspiring to topple the government whilst he was in service and holding discussions with political parties to do so have been brought against him. Furthermore, evidences have also been received on Former Army Chief’s alleged involvement causing rifts in the army during his tenure. Therefore, he has been detained for questioning and will face a Court Martial. Further investigations in this regard are now being carried out. |
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The Asian Tribune website says the son-in-law of Mr. Fonseka has disappeared. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 13:00 |
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The Asian Tribune website reports that Mr. Danuka Thilakaratne, who is the son-in-law of Mr. Sarath Fonseka has disappeared. He is wanted by the Police in connection with an illegal arms transaction. The police have commenced operations looking for him. The website further says that all charges against him have proven by his absconding from police investigations. |
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Foreign reports say political stability has been strengthened in Sri Lanka with the dawn of peace. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 12:57 |
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Foreign reports say Sri Lanka’s political stability has been strengthened with the dawn of peace. The Asian Tribune Website says a large group of candidates are preparing to contest a future parliamentary election through the alliance due to the systematic and transparent development programme of the present government. A special feature is that all these youth are intelligent and educated. This is ample testimony to the fact that a conducive environment has been created for the future administrators of the country. The website also points out that a certain group rejected by the people at the last presidential election seem to be avoiding a general election |
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The government is to inform UN its stance on Sarath Fonseka’s betrayal statement. |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010 06:43 |
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Minister of Human Rights and Disaster Management Mahinda Samarasinghe will meet the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Navaneedan Pillei today. The minister and Attorney General Mohan Pieris left the island yesterday to hold this meeting. During the meeting the Minister will inform the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, the government’s stance on the statement made by Sarath Fonseka during the presidential election betraying the whole Sri Lankan nation. |
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