GTF news update for 23rd to 27th December 2017

[GTF News Update]

Dear All,

 

Please find below the GTF news update for 23^rd to 27^th December 2017.

 

 

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COLOMBO GAZETTE

Top Tamil diaspora head holds meeting with Foreign Secretary

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/23/top-tamil-diaspora-head-holds-meeting-with-foreign-secretary/  >

 

 

 

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THE HINDU

Dhinakaran meets Lankan Tamil leader

< http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-meets-sri-lankan-tamil-leader/article22277997.ece  >

 

THE ISLAND

Controversy over Vanni death toll: How disputes over numbers can distort truth

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=177204  >

 

GROUND VIEWS

Local Government election dynamics in the North and East

< http://groundviews.org/2017/12/26/local-government-election-dynamics-in-the-north-and-east/  >

 

THE SUNDAY TIMES

Success at local polls remains one priority for Sirisena

< http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171210/columns/success-at-local-polls-remains-one-priority-for-sirisena-272414.html  >

 

THE ISLAND

Northern politicians have faith in Sinhala cops-NP Governor

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=177213  >

 

TAMIL GUARDIAN

12 years on, no justice for Christmas Eve assassination of Tamil MP

< http://www.tamilguardian.com/content/12-years-no-justice-christmas-eve-assassination-tamil-mp  >

 

AL  JAZEERA

What is behind China's purchase of a port in Sri Lanka?

< http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2017/07/china-purchase-port-sri-lanka-170729182520947.html  >

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE

Modi accused of failing in foreign policy towards Sri Lanka

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/25/modi-accused-of-failing-in-foreign-policy-towards-sri-lanka/  >

 

ASIA TIMES

Sri Lanka the latest victim of China’s debt-trap diplomacy

http://www.atimes.com/article/sri-lanka-latest-victim-chinas-debt-trap-diplomacy/  >

 

THE ISLAND

Are we ready to celebrate Christmas as a time for Peace and Reconciliation ?

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=177115  >

 

GROUND VIEWS

Is it too much for ask for emotionally intelligent mindful leaders for the 21st Century?

< http://groundviews.org/2017/12/27/is-it-too-much-for-ask-for-emotionally-intelligent-mindful-leaders-for-the-21st-century/  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Mahinda Rajapaksa to lead SLPP campaign from 2 Jan

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=37058  >

 

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