GTF news update for 18th to 20th November 2017

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Please find below the GTF news update for 18^th to 20^th November 2017.

 

 

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CEYLON TODAY

Sampanthan flays Rajapaksa Makes emotional plea in House

< https://ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=34348  >

 

DAILY NEWS

Mahinda Rajapaksa should have opposed resolution when it was brought to Parliament – Sampanthan

< http://dailynews.lk/2017/11/17/local/134799/mr-should-have-opposed-resolution-when-it-was-brought-parliament-sampanthan  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Sri Lanka won’t condone any form of torture: Foreign Affairs Secretary

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/SL-won-t-condone-any-form-of-torture-Foreign-Affairs-Secy--140597.html  >

 

GROUND VIEWS

Breaking Down the Interim Report: On Proposals for Devolution and the State

< http://groundviews.org/2017/11/17/breaking-down-the-interim-report-on-proposals-for-devolution-and-the-state/  >

 

THE HINDU

The Constitution conundrum

< http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-constitution-conundrum/article20557175.ece  >

 

THE ISLAND

CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=175276  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Constitutional Politics

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Constitutional-Politics-140663.html  >

 

WION NEWS

Tamil torture wounds may have been self-inflicted: Lord Naseby

< http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/self-inflicted-torture-24468  >

 

HINDUSTAN TIMES

Court summons Sri Lanka Army chief over disappearance of 24 Tamils

< http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/court-summons-sri-lanka-army-chief-over-disappearance-of-24-tamils/story-NQkkQJwcGTDiY4PAKQuYXM.html  >

 

NEWS RADIO

A military should never be politicised- Fonseka

< https://www.newsradio.lk/2017/11/18/fonseka-says-countrys-military-never-politicised/  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Government attempting to establish 'Police state' - Mahinda Rajapaksa

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Govt-attempting-to-establish-Police-state-MR-140600.html  >

 

NEWS RADIO

UNHRC adopts the 3rd UPR outcome on Sri Lanka

< https://www.newsradio.lk/2017/11/18/unhrc-adopts-3rd-upr-outcome-sri-lanka/  >

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE

Prime Minister warns of stern action against extremists

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/11/19/prime-minister-warns-of-stern-action-against-extremists/  >

 

COLOMBO TELEGRAPH

Devolution and the increase in the number of local representatives

< https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/devolution-the-increase-in-the-number-of-local-representatives/  >

 

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