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Sri Lanka: Checkpoints in Paradise (New York Times)
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The "2009 Human Rights Report" on Sri Lanka released by the United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, criticized the Sri Lanka Government, paramilitaries working with the Government, and the Liberation Tigers for gross human rights violations. On torture, the report said, "reports of secret government facilities where suspected LTTE sympathizers were taken, tortured, and often .
Canada asks Sri Lanka to start talks with Tamil groups (Hindustan Times)
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Canada has asked Sri Lanka to start talks and the reconciliation process with the Tamil groups, saying such a step is crucial for lasting peace in the country.
Sri Lanka's ex-army chief charged for politics in uniform (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sri Lanka's military Thursday announced court martial proceedings against its former chief Sarath Fonseka for engaging in politics while in uniform and violating military procurement laws.
Sri Lanka's Dialog launches 'Music Station' (New Kerala)
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Mumbai, Mar 11: Dialog Telekom, Sri Lanka's largest mobile carrier with over six million subscriber base, has adopted Internet Radio service called Music Station, built on Geodesic's Mundu Radio platform for its subscribers.
Sri Lanka to try opposition leader next week (AP via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Sri Lanka will begin court-martial proceedings next week against its former army chief and defeated presidential candidate on seven charges including engaging in politics while in uniform, a military spokesman said Thursday.
UN provides health services to resettled women in Sri Lanka (New Kerala)
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New York, Mar 10: The United Nations is setting up mobile health clinics and distributing hygiene packs and maternity kits to women and children returning home to former conflict zones in northern Sri Lanka.
India help for Sri Lanka amputees (BBC News)
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An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
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