GTF news update for 14th and 15th November 2017

[GTF News Update]

Dear All,

 

Please find below the GTF news update for 14^th and 15^th November 2017.

 

 

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THE ISLAND

TNA: Disgruntled Wijeyadasa trying to scuttle efforts to introduce new Constitution

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=175014  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

In letter to the Speaker Wijeyadasa claims CA unconstitutional

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=34141  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Maha Sangha becoming fundamentalist…was Gnanasara a mere forerunner?

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Maha-Sangha-becoming-fundamentalist-was-Gnanasara-a-mere-forerunner--140360.html  >

 

TAMIL GUARDIAN

Sumanthiran promises grassroots discussions on interim report on constitution

< http://tamilguardian.com/content/sumanthiran-promises-grassroots-discussions-interim-report-constitution  >

 

COLOMBO TELEGRAPH

Army has other options, release keppapulavu land: Samapanthan tells Sirisena

< https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/army-has-other-options-release-keppapulavu-land-samapanthan-tells-sirisena/  >

 

THE ISLAND

TRCSL member defends move, journalists call for restoration

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=174791  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Facts and fiction in AP story on asylum seeker torture

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/140300/Facts-and-fiction-in-AP-story-on-asylum-seeker-torture  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Joint Opposition seeks debate on Lord Naseby’s statement

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=34140  >

 

THE ISLAND

UNP steps up pressure on President to honour pledge

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=174962  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Recruiting Tamil speakers to the military and transitional justice in Sri Lanka Racist jokes and making friends

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=34116  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Bickering by Tamil politicians hampering development - Reginald Cooray

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Bickering-by-Tamil-politicians-hampering-development-Reginald-Cooray--140302.html  >

 

GULF TIMES

Lanka offers scheme to attract former rebels for employment

< http://www.gulf-times.com/story/570668/Lanka-offers-scheme-to-attract-former-rebels-for-e  >

 

THE HINDU

The forgotten people: on Sri Lankan refugees

< http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-forgotten-people/article20394214.ece  >

 

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