The Sunday Times News | Sunday April 06, 2008

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Axe falls on JVP strongman
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Parliamentary Group Leader and Propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa is to be suspended from the party after the Eastern Provincial polls on May 10. A decision to this effect was taken by the JVP at a Central Committee meeting on March 21.

UK proposes HR monitors for Sri Lanka
Britain has suggested that Sri Lanka accept a UN presence on the ground to monitor human rights. Foreign Secretary David Miliband suggested that Britain would like to see such a presence in keeping with the report of UN Human Rights Commissioner Louise Arbour, informed sources said.

Lanka on rice hunt for New Year
With just a week to go for the National New Year, Sri Lanka’s staple diet of rice is in crisis and confusion with reports of rationing while the government is taking urgent steps to import stocks from Myanmar, India and Pakistan. Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena who .....


	Message on noise pollution loud and clear

	JVP will act tough with renegade party members

	Odds and Ends

	Minister Bogol’s land filling halted

	MR off to China for Baoa Forum

	NGO head not quite straight?

	Two mega projects get green light

	East: Will it be just an outer garb of democracy?

	Police call on schools to ban mobile phones

	Warning: Peak period for lightning

	Climate change killing tourism

	Vanaspati manufacturers facing slippery times

	End impunity for crimes against journalists says IPDP

	Little sting in battle against mosquito menace

	Miss Philadelphia with Lankan roots aspires to surgical career

	Supreme Court censures CEB

	Storm expected in House

	Cremation of veteran journalist

	UNP offers support for constitutional amendment

	Govt. unable to erect Kadir’s statue before his b’day

	AI concerned about detained journalist’s health

	Akurana PS: Re-count confirms UNP the winner

	A-9 will remain closed till victory: Jaffna Commander

	‘Give my film back’, Director tells India

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Lanka on rice hunt for New Year