UPFA Set to Win NCP Comfortably

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SATURDAY FORTUNE JATHIKA SAMPATHA SUPIRI VASANA MAHAJANA SAMPATHA DEVELOPMENT FORTUNE DOUBLE CHANCE JAYAVIRU GOVI SETHA VASANA Date 24-02-2010 Date:20-03-2010 SAMPATHA SAMPATHA Date: 12-03-2010 Draw No: 1175 Draw No: 01 Date:03-03-2010 Date: 08-03-2010 Draw No.2099 Draw No.06 Date 19-03-2010 Date 09-03-2010 Date: 18-03-2010 Date: 20-03-2010 Draw No. 2215 Draw No. 501 Draw Bones No55 Bonus No:02 Zodiac Symbol: Taurus Super No.23 Draw No. 811 Draw No. 541 Winning No: Winning Nos : No. 745 Winning No: Winning Nos: Winning Nos: Winning Nos: Bonus No. 65 Bonus No. 03 U-0-0-7-9-9-7 02 - 25 - 42 - 48 03 - 19 - 21 - 28 S- 18-37- 68- 71 L- 02 - 29 - 32 -52 Z- 01 - 37 - 63 -69 R- 18- 27- 28- 64 V- 2 - 7- 7 - 6- 4- 5 08-31-45-63 UPFA set to win Pulling the wool over the eyes of Polls Chief NCP comfortably JVP faces heavy defeat, NFF unlikely to impress by Shamindra Anuradhapura districts. would switch his alle- isfied with three seats (P. Ferdinando At the last parliamentary giance to President Harrison, Chandani election, the UPFA won Rajapaksa in the run-up Jayasinghe and W. B. three out of five seats. to the January 26 presi- Ekanayake). Ekanayake LFP Gen. Secretary, Maithripala Sirisena, his dential election, the JVP subsequently crossed over Maithripala brother-in-law, Siripala heavyweight remained to the UPFA. SSirisena, is confi- Gamlath, and S. K. with the party. Pathirana JVP nominee dent that the SLFP-led Subasinghe, (JVP nomi- is credited with revealing Weerakumara ruling coalition could nee), were elected, while waste, corruption and Dissanayake, who entered secure four out of five Earl Gunasekera and C. irregularities in parlia- parliament at the last elec- seats in the Polonnaruwa A Suriyaarachchi ment. A query raised by tion on the UPFA ticket electoral district. secured the remaining him in parliament, over a from the Puttalam elec- According to the veteran An SLFP politician in the Parliamentary election fray in the Gampaha electoral district put up this hoard- slots for the UNP. The lat- year ago, revealed about torate, is Weerawansa’s politician, the Opposition ing near the Victoria Bridge to promote his number (15) and that of his district leader without making a ter subsequently 40 ruling party politi- nominee in is in disarray in the dis- direct reference to the April 8 general election. Election monitors and the police are on a collision course switched his allegiance to cians receiving a Rs. Anuradhapura. trict. over the latter's failure to remove election propaganda material displayed in violation of the President Mahinda 100,000 housing Both the JVP and NFF Speaking to The Parliamentary Election Act. Photo by Prasanna Brahamana Rajapaksa, along with allowance. will not find it easy in the Island at the Mahaweli almost 20 other UNPers. North Central Province, Centre last Wednesday But JVPer where the ruling party (March 17), he said the Subasinghe did not join stands to secure a lion’s UPFA could win five of Wimal Weerawansa’s share of the seats. Boat intercepted in Aussie waters to the eight seats in the revolt (over two years The assassination of neighbouring ago), forcing the National Opposition leader of the Anuradhapura district. Freedom Front (NFF) to NCP, Maj. Gen. Janaka pressure Christmas Island centre Minister Sirisena said field Raja Ranjith Perera, over a year ago, that the JVP was unlikely March 21, 2010: Another asy- full,” he told AAP today. reintroduction of temporary Gunaratne in the weakened the UNP to a to win even a single seat lum seeker boat with more than “We´ll very, very soon be at protection visas, would be Polonnaruwa district to great extent. Had he sur- in the North Central 90 passengers on board has the stage where they’ll be trans- opposed to asylum seekers contest the April 8 elec- vived the LTTE attempt, Province at the forthcom- been intercepted in Australian ferring people to the mainland.” being brought to the Australian tion. Had Subasinghe the UNP would have been ing parliamentary elec- waters, stirring concerns the The federal government has mainland. sided with the rebel Wasantha in a far stronger position, tion. Christmas Island immigration group, he would have Samarasinghe quit his though he could not have previously raised the option of The government needed to At the April 2004 par- been Weerawansa’s nomi- National List seat to con- thwarted a government detention centre could soon be housing asylum seekers at a consider other options, like liamentary election, the nee in Polonnaruwa. test the last election to the victory. full. temporarily housing surplus JVP contested on the Subasinghe leads DNA North Central Provincial The armed forces’ tri- The suspected illegal entry UPFA ticket and won 36 asylum seekers on ships used to candidates in Council. Although he suc- umph over the LTTE last vessel was found northwest of seats. The Marxist party Lanka-Australia talks accommodate oil rig workers. Polonnaruwa. ceeded, the party lost the May will give a mega Christmas Island shortly after also secured three “I’m not suggesting this is Like in the Southern National List vacancy to boost to the government’s 11pm (AEDT) last night. on Human smuggling National List slots, which coalition policy. They are Province, where all seven former LTTE commander, campaign in the NCP, Sri Lanka and Australia made it the third largest Initial estimates suggest 92 JVPers, elected on the Vinayagamoorthy whereas the Opposition is are exploring ways and options,” he said. political party in the passengers were on board, UPFA ticket at the last Muralidaran alias struggling to save its face. means of countering illegal Sri Mr. O’Connor said the feder- sixth parliament. The Home Affairs Minister Brendan parliamentary election, Karuna, who subsequent- A split in the Opposition al government was working JVP is contesting the O’Connor said in a statement Lankan immigrants reaching remained loyal to ly received SLFP member- vote, due to the UNP and April 8 election on the today. Australian waters in boats closely with Australia’s region- Somawansa ship. Karuna, now a Vice- JVP contesting the poll on DNA (Democratic with the help of organised al neighbours to tackle the Amarasinghe, President of the SLFP, is their own, will be to the The interception takes to 25 National Alliance) ticket. gangs operating in the region. issue of people smuggling. Subasinghe and two oth- on the UPFA National advantage of the govern- the tally of unauthorised asy- The NC Province com- The inaugural session of a “People smugglers seek out ers, K. D. Lal Kantha and List. ment, particularly in the lum seeker vessels that have prises Polonnaruwa and Ranaweera Pathirana, At the last election, the NCP. entered Australian waters in meeting involving Sri Lankan and exploit vulnerable persons elected from UPFA took five out of Political sources said 2010. and Australian officials and who, having faced uncertainty, CLASSIFIED Anuradhapura, had eight seats in that the Opposition cam- Opposition immigration experts will be held at the conflict and violence, pursue ADVERTISING rejected Weerawansa’s Anuradhapura. While Lal paign was in a mess due to spokesman Scott Morrison said Cinnamon Grand today stability and safety,” he said. overtures. Kantha and Ranaweera the lethargic attitude of the addition of 92 asylum seek- (March 22). The asylum seekers will be EMPLOYMENT Both Lal Kantha and Pathirana secured two out the leaders. Although ers - the second largest intake transferred to Christmas Island Ranaweera Pathirana are of five UPFA seats, Maithripala Sirisena has this year - to Christmas Island for security, identity and health AVAILABLE in the fray in Duminda Dissanayake ensured a peaceful envi- 550-bed facility in Darwinif WELL Experience driv- Anuradhapura, along (North Central Province ronment in Polonnaruwa, meant the detention centre Christmas Island’s capacity was checks, and their reasons for ers housemaids, with former JVP/UPFA Chief Minister’s son), S. the situation in would have only 50 beds left. exhausted. travel will be established. babysitter, attendance National List MP, M. Chandrasena and Tissa Anuradhapura is deterio- “If we have another boat But Mr. Morrison said the available. Please contact Wasantha Samarasinghe. Karaliyedde secured the rating with political thugs arrive in the next 24 hours, coalition, which supports the (The Australian/AAP) Srimali Manpower, Although the government remaining seats. going to the extent of tar- which is quite possible, then it’s Kalutara South. 034- believed that Lal Kantha The UNP had to be sat- geting the police. 5628894, 077-9834255. NOTICE OF RESOLUTION PASSED BY THE DIRECTORS OF NOTICE NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE RECOVERY OF LOANS BY BANKS (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) Rev. Fr. Bob Rodrigo O.M.I. ACT NO. 4 OF 1990. venerates the Holy Relic of St. In terms of Section 8 of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. Anthony. 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