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Sunday, May 27, 2007
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Food crisis looms in the Wanni
Fears of a humanitarian crisis including food shortages loomed large in the Wanni as Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) traded charges against each other over re-opening of the only entry-exit points at Omanthai and Uyilankulam.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is refusing to position its personnel at these points until security guarantees are obtained from both sides.
 
More alarm bells over telecom deal
Malaysian firm Maxis is aiming for a bigger slice of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) to get substantial control of the telecommunications giant but overcoming a huge public outcry and Defence Ministry clearance are major roadblocks it is facing, industry analysts said.
 
CMC fate in the balance
Colombo’s Mayor Uvais Mohamed Imthiyaz has submitted his reply to the charge-sheet served by Western Province Chief Minister Reginald Cooray. Chief Minister Cooray said the mayor’s explanation was being studied and a decision on the fate of the council would be taken soon.
 
Rohitha’s appointee told to step down
The Foreign Ministry’s newly appointed Director General of Economic Affairs has been told to step down. The instructions to this effect have come from the Presidential Secretariat, The Sunday Times learns.
 

The charade of constitutional reforms
 
Fingers point at sabotage
 
Emirates team here tomorrow for crucial talks on SriLankan deal
 
Kandy resident alleges police assault
 
No proper chlorination cause of hepatitis: Official
 
Odds & Ends
 
Cops and killers: Who reigns?
 
Poor storage facilities led to contaminated syringes
 
Who is Ananda Krishnan?
   
Army ruggerite achieves his goal
   
EX-IGP to explain how Transparency got access to police info
   
Electoral reforms despite threats of revolt
   
Crocs in Nilwala threat to farmers, residents
   
Teachers taking leave senselessly?
   
Lanka loses CTBT voting right
   
Bundala battles for survival
   

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