LTTE extortion ring in Colombo bared

The LTTE is reported to be carrying out a very effective extortion campaign within Colombo targeting the relatives of the expatriate Tamils. An elderly couple residing in the City were approached by the LTTE’s collectors recently demanding Rs 5 million for its war effort. The children of the couple are living in Britain, the Daily News learns.

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Human rights missions only by invitation

Any mechanism to monitor the human rights situation in the country will be allowed only by invitation, not by force, Government Defence Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday.

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President for amending Executive Presidency

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday emphasised the need to bring amendments to the existing executive Presidential system. President Rajapaksa vowed to enact such changes in the near future to suit the changing times and the needs of the country while strengthening the democratic system.

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No prior notice on President’s security arrangements - Leader of the House

Leader of the House Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva yesterday said the conduct of UNP MPs in Parliament has created doubts whether the UNP has a conspiracy to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Youth unemployment to be tackled at national, local levels

The issue of youth unemployment will be tackled at the national and local levels, CEO, Youth Employment Network (YEN), a body under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Deepthi Lamahewa said recently at a discussion on the World Development Report 2007, a publication of the World Bank.

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