Day: 23 December 2014

Police tear gas protesting students

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By Kavindya Chris Thomas Police used tear gas and water canons to disperse members of the Student Collective of the Higher National Diploma for Accountancy (HNDA), who were protesting opposite the University Grants Commission (UGC) yesterday. This led to the hospitalization of 28 students. The students were protesting the cancellation of the degree status for their programme. The students walked in procession from the Pettah. The HNDA Student Collective also conducted a demonstration on 5 December, where a solution to the problem was promised by the UGC.Speaking to Ceylon Today,…

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Bathiudeen quits Govt, backs Sirisena Brings along Ameer Ali, 69 LC members, 7 Provincial Councillors

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by Zacki Jabbar Leader of the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) and Industry and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathiudeen yesterday quit the government and pledged the support of his party to the National Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena. Addressing a news conference at the Opposition leaders office shortly after the ACMC had met in emergency session, Bathiudeen flanked by recently appointed UPFA National List MP Ameer Ali, Maithripala Sirisena,former President Chandrika Kumaratunga and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that in addition to Ali, 69 local government members and seven…

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WHY ALL TAMILS AND MUSLIMS MUST VOTE MAITHIRI – LEAKED DOCUMENT

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Reduce the number of troops stationed in the North by 50 percent. Dismantle all the High Security Zones (Mahinda wants to continue to militarise the Tamil area) Return the lands held by Army to their Tamil owners (Gotha refused to do it)  13+ amendment to be implemented to give equal rights to minority (a promise made by Mahinda in 2009 but never implemented). Cutting down 40 per cent of funds allocated to the Defence Ministry. Provide the money for the development of the Northern and Eastern Provinces effected by war.…

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