GTF news update for 14th December 2017
GTF News Update
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Please find below the GTF news update for 14th December 2017.
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THE ISLAND
Debate on six subcommittees to be followed by final report to Constitutional Assembly
< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176569 >
COLOMBO PAGE
Sri Lankan President promises to provide all facilities for security forces members to equip them with knowledge
< http://www.colombopage.com/archive_17B/Dec12_1513076074CH.php >
COLOMBO PAGE
Opposition is in a bankrupt effort to postpone local government elections – CaFFE
< http://www.colombopage.com/archive_17B/Dec13_1513144551CH.php >
NEWYORK TIMES
Sri Lanka, Struggling With Debt, Hands a Major Port to China
< https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/12/world/asia/sri-lanka-china-port.html >
DAILY NEWS
Nominations for 93 Local Government bodies ended
< http://www.dailynews.lk/2017/12/14/local/137342/nominations-93-local-government-bodies-ended >
DAILY MIRROR
Constituents should prevail upon their MPs
< http://www.dailymirror.lk/142174/Constituents-should-prevail-upon-their-MPs- >
COLOMBO GAZETTE
Sri Lanka accedes to the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty
< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/14/sri-lanka-accedes-to-the-ottawa-mine-ban-treaty/ >
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS
India always a friend, but won't sacrifice regional interests for economic gains: Sri Lanka minister Faiszer Musthapha
COLOMBO GAZETTE
Cabinet approves obtaining services of Brit to reform Police
< http://colombogazette.com/2017/12/13/cabinet-approves-obtaining-services-of-brit-to-reform-police/ >
THE ISLAND
Dayasiri lashes out ‘Contract Journalists’
< http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=176586 >
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