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GTF News Update 17th to 19 th October 2015
--GTF IN THE MEDIA—
THE SUNDAY LEADER **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Mending Broken Hearts < http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/10/18/mending-broken-hearts/ >
--NEWS—
THE HINDU **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Sirisena has agreed to release prisoners: TNA < http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sirisena-has-agreed-to-release-prisoners- tna/article7770989.ece >
COLOMBO GAZETTE **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** TNA will stage fast if President makes u-turn < http://colombogazette.com/2015/10/18/tna-will-stage-fast-if-president-makes-u-turn/ >
THE NATION **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** President pledges to resolve Tamil prisoners’ issue by Nov 7 < http://nation.lk/online/2015/10/17/president-pledges-to-resolve-tamil-prisoners-issue-by-nov-7/ >
THE SUNDAY TIMES **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Detainees call off fast; Govt. assures speedy solution < http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151018/news/detainees-call-off-fast-govt-assures-speedy-solution- 168310.html >
THE SUNDAY LEADER **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** No One Within TNA Opposes The Resolution – Dharmalingam Siddharthan < http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/10/18/no-one-within-tna-opposes-the-resolution- dharmalingam-siddharthan/ >
THE HINDU **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Death toll in last stage of Eelam War uncertain: Ranil Wickremesinghe < http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/death-toll-in-last-stage-of-eelam-war-uncertain- ranil-wickremesinghe/article7777623.ece >
COLOMBO GAZETTE **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Government strongly defends resolution at UNHRC < http://colombogazette.com/2015/10/18/government-strongly-defends-resolution-at-unhrc/ >
THE SUNDAY TIMES **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Our profound failures have resulted in national shame < http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151018/columns/our-profound-failures-have-resulted-in-national- shame-168240.html >
SUNDAY OBSERVER A solution acceptable to all communities must be in place < http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2015/10/18/pol05.asp >
THE SUNDAY LEADER **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** UNHRC Resolution ‘A Concocted Story’ – Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena < http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/10/18/unhrc-resolution-a-concocted-story-mahinda-yapa- abeywardena/ >
THE SUNDAY LEADER **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** PTA Still under Discussion – Harsha De Silva < http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/10/18/pta-still-under-discussion-harsha-de-silva/ >
THE SUNDAY LEADER **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Pillayan to Face Double Murder Charges < http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2015/10/18/pillayan-to-face-double-murder-charges/ >
THE SUNDAY TIMES **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Dubai Court refuses to freeze account of VVIP’s son < http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151018/columns/dubai-court-refuses-to-freeze-account-of-vvips-son- 168270.html >
THE ISLAND Recovery of Rajapaksa loot can reduce budget deficit! < http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=133667 >
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** War Has Had Severe Psychological Effects on Kids in Lanka's North: Psychiatrist < http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/War-Has-Had-Severe-Psychological-Effects-on-Kids-in- Lankas-North-Psychiatrist/2015/10/17/article3084886.ece >
THE SUNDAY TIMES **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Sex-for-housing aid probe report ready; Red Cross to decide tomorrow < http://www.sundaytimes.lk/151018/news/sex-for-housing-aid-probe-report-ready-red-cross-to- decide-tomorrow-168307.html >
DAILY FINANCIAL TIMES **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED** Mahinda Rajapaksa to challenge PRECIFAC’s legality < http://www.ft.lk/article/485137/MR-to-challenge-PRECIFAC-s-legality >
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