Accountability for torture by Bush regime taboo under Obama

Rendition of enemy combatants, meaning sending terrorist suspects who are in the custody of the United States to their home countries which are notorious for their torture chambers, was an established practice in the Bush-Cheney administration.

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‘We are walking on the path cleared by President’:

No challenge for UPFA in Sabaragamuwa - Mahipala Herath

Mahipala Herath, who has represented both national level and provincial level politics, held the Chief Ministerial portfolio of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council for two consecutive terms from 2004. His entry to national level politics took place in 1994 and he later became Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction.

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Sri Lankans wish to live in unity:

No external force can solve our problems - KP

Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias KP, former arms procurer of the now defunct LTTE, questioned the concern of the Tamil Nadu politicians in creating an Eelam state in Sri Lanka, while Tamils here want to live peacefully in a united country.

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Devotees flock in large numbers:

Kataragama festival on grand scale

The Kataragama Esala Perahera is a cultural pageant where devotees from all parts of the country flock in large numbers to pay homage to the much revered God Skanda popularly known as Kataragama Deviyo . It is a symbol of a proud history. Thousands of devotees have already arrived at the Kataragama shrine.

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