GTF news update for 08th December 2017

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Please find below the GTF news update for 08^th December 2017.

 

 

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COLOMBO GAZETTE

Army chief seeks support for reconciliation process

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/08/army-chief-seeks-support-for-reconciliation-process/  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Abduction of youths Ex-Navy spokesman’s Bail application postponed

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/article20171001CT20180331.php?id=7029  >

 

GROUND VIEWS

Blocked: RTI requests reveal process behind blocking of websites in Sri Lanka

< http://groundviews.org/2017/12/08/blocked-rti-requests-reveal-process-behind-blocking-of-websites-in-sri-lanka/  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

What is “Media Freedom” in the South?

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/What-is-Media-Freedom-in-the-South--141828.html  >

 

TAMIL GUARDIAN

Undercover footage reveals Scottish police ties to war-crimes linked Sri Lankan troops

< http://tamilguardian.com/content/undercover-footage-reveals-scottish-police-ties-war-crimes-linked-sri-lankan-troops  >

 

OUTLOOK INDIA

Dissenting Tamil lawmakers in Sri Lanka form new coalition

< https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/dissenting-tamil-lawmakers-in-sri-lanka-form-new-coalition/1204339  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

“Even if SLFP and UNP contest separately they must govern the State together”

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/-Even-if-SLFP-and-UNP-contest-separately-they-must-govern-the-State-together--141822.html  >

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE

Swaminathan insists his Ministry is doing a lot for people

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/07/swaminathan-insists-his-ministry-is-doing-a-lot-for-people/  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Who is really afraid of whom and why?

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Who-is-really-afraid-of-whom-and-why--141752.html  >

 

THE ISLAND

Sri Lankan Tamils as victims of global Tamil aspirations

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176217  >

 

DAILY MIRROR

Maithri, Ranil go up the hill

< http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Maithri-Ranil-go-up-the-hill-141751.html  >

 

COLOMBO TELEGRAPH

JVP wants president to step down

< https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/jvp-wants-president-to-step-down/  >

 

 

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