GTF news update for 09th to 11th December 2017

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Please find below the GTF news update for 09^th to 11^th December 2017.

 

 

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THE SUNDAY TIMES

Reflections on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and our collective future

< http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171210/columns/reflections-on-the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-and-our-collective-future-272318.html  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Sad state of Human Rights situation

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/columns20170401CT20180430.php?id=1090  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

Poor improvement in HR record Hardly any change from previous two years

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=36008  >

 

CEYLON TODAY

PTA detainees Jeyanthan’s Story Waiting to be either charged or released

< http://www.ceylontoday.lk/print20170401CT20170630.php?id=35997  >

 

THE ISLAND

How come UK rejects its own Defence Attache’s assessment, asks Dinesh

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176273  >

 

THE SUNDAY TIMES

Relatives remember war dead in North at Maveerar Naal events

< http://www.sundaytimes.lk/171203/news/relatives-remember-war-dead-in-north-at-maveerar-naal-events-271430.html  >

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE

TNA confident of winning LG polls despite split

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/11/tna-confident-of-winning-lg-polls-despite-split-2/  >

 

THE ISLAND

TNA split: EPRLF in new alliance with TULF

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176431  >

 

THE HINDU

The churning before the elections

< http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-churning-before-the-elections/article21381237.ece  >

 

ADA DERANA

Constitutional Assembly to convene tomorrow

< http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=44704  >

 

THE ISLAND

Journalist attacked in Mullaitivu

< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176421  >

 

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  >

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

China signs 99-year lease on Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port

< https://www.ft.com/content/e150ef0c-de37-11e7-a8a4-0a1e63a52f9c  >

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE

United States, India and Japan raised concerns on Hambantota deal

< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/10/united-states-india-and-japan-raised-concerns-on-hambantota-deal/  >

 

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