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  2. Eelamurasu - Wikipedia

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    Eelamurasu was a Tamil language newspaper, which was published between 1984 and 1987. It was known for promoting a Tamil nationalist prospective and a pro-LTTE stance.The first issues were produced in 1984, published by Myl Amirthalingam, a businessman from Jaffna, who ran as the United National Party candidate at 1977 Sri Lankan parliamentary elections in the Kayts electorate. [1]

  3. Uthayan - Wikipedia

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    The chief editor and staff of Uthayan won the Sepala Gunasena Award for Defending Press Freedom in Sri Lanka award at the Journalism Awards for Excellence 2008 held at Mount Lavinia Hotel on 14 July 2009. [77] In its August 2007 report The International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka describes the Uthayan as "a heroic paper". [78]

  4. Sri Lankan civil war - Wikipedia

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    However, in an interview with Indian television channel Headlines Today, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka (former Defence Secretary) and brother of current Prime Minister (former President) Mahinda Rajapaksa dismissed "the political solution talk", asserting, among other things, that it was "simply irrelevant" because "we have ended ...

  5. Cyclone Burevi - Wikipedia

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    Upon formation, a Cyclone Alert was issued for Sri Lanka, South Tamil Nadu, and South Kerala. More than 75,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm in Sri Lanka. In India, a red message was issued by the IMD. A red alert was also issued for parts of Kerala. In Sri Lanka, 57 houses were destroyed with 2,753 others being damaged.

  6. List of power stations in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The installed electrical capacity and production of Sri Lanka by sources, from 2000 to 2018. Sri Lanka's electricity demand is currently met by nine thermal power stations, fifteen large hydroelectric power stations, and fifteen wind farms, with a smaller share from small hydro facilities and other renewables such as solar.

  7. Central Bank of Sri Lanka bond scandal - Wikipedia

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    Central Bank of Sri Lanka bond scandal which is also referred as CBSL bond scam was a financial laundering scam which happened on 27 February 2015 and caused losses of more than US$ 11 million to the nation. [1]

  8. Lakbima News - Wikipedia

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    Lakbima News was a weekly English-language newspaper in Sri Lanka. It is published on every Sunday, by Sumathi Newspapers (Pvt) Ltd. A sister newspaper of Lakbima, Lakbima News was established in 2007. [1]

  9. Wijeya Newspapers - Wikipedia

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    Wijeya Newspapers Limited (WNL) is a Sri Lankan media company which publishes a number of national newspapers and magazines. Formerly known as Wijeya Publications Limited , WNL was founded in 1979 by Ranjith Wijewardene, son of media mogul D. R. Wijewardena .