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		<title>Patriots were ‘traitors’ even after 1948!</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/patriots-were-%e2%80%98traitors%e2%80%99-even-after-1948/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“191st Death anniversary of Veera Monarawila Keppetipola Disawe – a Sri Lankan National hero who led the historical rebellion in 1818 against the British Govt. falls today.” 
By Janaka Perera

 
&#8220;For 57 years after Sri Lanka’s independence the Uva heroes remained officially on the traitors’ list.  Until President Mahinda Rajapaksa came to power no attempt [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11589&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Construction work of country’s second International Airport at Hambantota to be commenced on 27th November</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/construction-work-of-country%e2%80%99s-second-international-airport-at-hambantota-to-be-commenced-on-27th-november/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Ports and Aviation Minister Chamal Rajapaksha said the country&#8217;s second International Airport proposed at Mattala in Hambantota district will take off construction work in phase one on 27th November 2009.
The airport, which would fill a big void, would be constructed on 800 hectares of bare land and with an investment of Rs. 22 billion with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11584&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UK begins inquiry on Iraq war, Blair may testify</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/uk-begins-inquiry-on-iraq-war-blair-may-testify/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:38:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (AP) &#8211; A panel investigating Britain&#8217;s role in the Iraq war begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in an inquiry that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.
The investigation is the most sweeping probe yet into the war by any nation that was involved.
It is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11581&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>UNP-JVP and General Fonseka in a limbo, so far</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/unp-jvp-and-general-fonseka-in-a-limbo-so-far/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dr.P.A.Samaraweera, Australia.
On Monday 23rd, the President had sent a proclamation to the Commissioner of Elections to seek a fresh mandate. And this was a much awaited declaration for the Opposition Front.
Then on Tuesday, there were reports that the dispute between the UNP and JVP over the condition that Ranil take over as Prime Minister [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11576&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sri Lanka’s Consular General in Toronto</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/sri-lanka%e2%80%99s-consular-general-in-toronto/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An open letter to &#8220;Toronto Star&#8221; by Asoka Weerasinghe, Canada.

I was glad to read Martin Cohn’s column – Cohn: London arm of Sri Lanka’s Toronto envoy, which proved positive that Sri Lanka’s Consular General Mr. Bandula Jayasekera has made some impact within the political and social circles in Toronto.
Being in Ottawa, I had wondered whether [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11572&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Maha Sinhale and Sigiriya</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/maha-sinhale-and-sigiriya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Tissa Devendra
I have been a keen follower of Jackson Anthony&#8217;s TV production [on Swarnavahini] Maha Sinhale Vansa Kathava from its beginnings. It is a fascinating programme with the erudite Jackson compering an interesting array of intellectuals. But in the recent discussion on Sigiriya, I was sorely disappointed that he too seems to have enrolled [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11569&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Presidential polls, risks and pitfalls</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/presidential-polls-risks-and-pitfalls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Mahinda Rajapaksa has thrown down the gauntlet but the Opposition is still all at sea, unable to decide who should pick it up. It is believed that former army chief Gen. (retd) Sarath Fonseka will be the Opposition&#8217;s common candidate. But, no official announcement of his candidature has so far been made. Nor is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11566&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>WHAT BENEFITS DO MR SEEK?</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/what-benefits-do-mr-seek/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By  L. Jayasooriya
It is impossible for me to understand what benefits there are for MR to go in for a Presidential election before the parliamentary election due in April. One reason he has given is that he wanted to give a chance for the Tamil people to vote. That chance will not go away in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11563&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>General, whose common candidate?</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/general-whose-common-candidate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While addressing a media conference, JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that they are ready to accept Gen. Fonseka as the common candidate if he is willing to contest for the forthcoming Presidential Election representing a new political party which has roots to JVP. However, MP Dissanayake said the common candidate who seeks their help [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11559&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Gen. Fonseka filed a FR case at SC seeking more security.</title>
		<link>http://sinhale.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/gen-fonseka-filed-a-fr-case-at-sc-seeking-more-security/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:08:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former CDS Gen. Sarath Fonseka today filed a Fundamental Rights petition at Supreme Court seeking an increase of his personal security and permission to stay at his official residence until he finds a suitable house. It is said through the above petition Gen. Fonseka has requested 600 security personnel, 10 vehicles and 2 bullet proof [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sinhale.wordpress.com&blog=2231741&post=11556&subd=sinhale&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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