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  Updated: ( 2:26:43 GMT) Tuesday February 09 , 2010
SRI LANKA TODAY
People stand outside the office of former army chief Sarath Fonseka, shortly after he was arrested, Monday night

General Fonseka arrested

COLOMBO: General (Retd) Sarath Fonseka who contested the recently concluded presidential election as the opposition common candidate was arrested by the military police Monday night for what the army cited as committing military offences and fraudulences during his period in service. He is now expected to be court martialled. Military spokesman Maj. Gen. Prasad Samarasinghe said Gen. Fonseka was arrested around 9.30 pm. At the time of his arrest Gen. Fonseka was at his office having a meeting with JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe, SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem and Democratic People’s Front leader Mano Ganeshan on the possible strategies to contest the upcoming general election and on filing a petition against the alleged election malpractices on polling day, according to sources close to him.

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SL under fire over opponent's arrest
WASHINGTON: Sri Lanka was hit by sharp international criticism after troops arrested the defeated opposition candidate, just two weeks after an election that had raised hopes of turning a new page. The United States voiced worries the arrest late Monday of former general Sarath Fonseka would worsen divisions on the island. "We are following the situation closely," State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said.
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Fonseka to testify on war crimes
COLOMBO: Former army commander, General Sarath Fonseka, hours before his arrest on Monday night said he was prepared to give evidence in an international court on war crime charges against Sri Lanka. Speaking to journalists in Colombo he said, "I am not going to save anyone who has committed war crimes.” International human rights organisations as well as the US state department have alleged that the government committed war crimes.
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Journalists warn of further oppression
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan journalists who claim the government has stepped up its suppression of the media in recent weeks staged a protest Monday and demanded the release of a detained editor from a pro-opposition newspaper. Nearly a hundred journalists demonstrated in Colombo, urging the government to allow the media to report without hindrance and to free Chandana Sirimalwatte, editor of the Lanka newspaper.
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Dissolution tonight: Polls on April 8
COLOMBO: President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to dissolve parliament tonight with the general election likely on April 8, sources close to the government said Monday. The term of the present parliament ends on April 22 but the President can with a presidential proclamation end its term earlier and he is expected to do so when he returns today. The week between February 19 -26 would likely to be the week for nominations, sources said.
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Russia to explore oil here
COLOMBO: Russia has agreed to start oil and gas exploration in the seas off Mannar after President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the Russian Gas and Oil company Gazprom, in Moscow Monday. The President held talks with the Chief Executive of the company Alexei B. Miller at their head office in Moscow. The Russian company also agreed to give Sri Lanka concessions in the purchase of refined and crude oil.
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Probe on ballot papers continues
UPF vice president crosses over to DPF

Security
Samarasinghe new military spokesman
War-free Lanka to permit model flying
Resettlement of 97,000 IDPs expedited

Development
N-E development to be accelerated
Saudi funds for Kaluganga project
UK firm wins Sapugaskanda study

Militancy
Aussie trio sent $1m to LTTE
LTTE suspects to be rehabilitated
Prabhakaran’s prized documents found

Religion
IRPF intervenes to restore calm
Biggest temple-based library opens

Civil Society
Missing
'SL can become symbol of non violence'

Human Rights
Child soldiers to be released by June
Pro Fonseka officers file FR petition

Minorities
Observer calls for more minority votes
Hakeem: Minorities voted for SF

Art & Culture
James Ross returns
SL pulp fiction eyed by Indian publisher

Economy
Sri Lanka shares hit new record
Budget deficit methodology unsound: CB
Exporters pin hopes on MR's promise
Hayleys Dec net up 276-pct

International Relations
Media training between Russia-Lanka
Overstaying foreigners to be blacklisted
WTPC threatens to send youth to SL

Social Sectors
Re-registration of EPF members
Resettlement of IDPs continues
Schools for IDP children

Services
Special buses for Deyata Kirula
Power tariff system to be restructured
Teachers transferred sans approval: CTU

Law & Order
Potta Naufer faces Civil Trial
Youth sent for jobs on Tourist Visas

Sports
Malinga was target, Farbrace
Keshia bags a Gold in Taekwondo

Women
SL women sent for prostitution in S'pore
Rights group calls for women's quota

Environment
SL to dredge more sea sand
Invasive species threaten native species

Science & Technology
ICT industry to double growth
SL to promote ICT skills in North

 
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