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Telegraph.co.uk - ‎1 hour ago‎By Telegraph staff and agencies Chris Tremlett's Test best helped to reduce Sri Lanka to 177 for nine - but England may still run out of time for a victory push after two drastically rain-shortened days at the Rose Bowl. Tremlett marked his return to ... England, Sri Lanka soaked in Rose Bowl test CBC.ca England v Sri Lanka - day two live! The Guardian England v Sri Lanka, third Test day two,...

Hindustan Times - ‎2 hours ago‎A government commission examining the last years of the Sri Lankan civil war will look into the Channel 4 documentary that shows footage of alleged war crimes including military personnel executing unarmed men and women and dumping bodies in trucks. ... Video: Donald Gnanakone talks about alleged...

AFP - ‎6 hours ago‎COLOMBO — Sri Lanka's main minority Tamil political group on Friday accused army troops of assaulting its lawmakers and breaking up a party meeting on the northern peninsula of Jaffna. The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said troops stormed their venue ... Lankan army storm Tamil party meeting: TNA IBNLive.com * Two police teams to probe attack on Sri Lanka's major Tamil party Colombo Page Army should respect...

Colombo Page - ‎2 hours ago‎June 17, St. Petersburg: Chinese President Hu Jintao and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa met today and discussed ways to expand the already strong bilateral ties between the two countries in all directions. The two leaders held discussions ... Chinese, Sri Lankan presidents discuss ties, cooperation Xinhua China, Sri Lanka Vow to Enhance Cooperation CRIENGLISH.com Russia pledges to extend...

AFP - ‎9 hours ago‎COLOMBO — Sri Lanka has offered its attack helicopters and transport aircraft for UN peacekeeping operations, two years after the end of the island's civil war, an air force spokesman said Friday. The Sri Lankan air force was ready to deploy its ... * Sri Lanka government to handle employment in Malaysia Colombo Page Sri Lanka offers attack aircraft to UN TamilNet...

Globe and Mail - Josh Wingrove - ‎1 hour ago‎The University of Alberta's embattled dean of medicine has resigned from his position as department head, one week after giving a convocation speech students said too closely mirrored that of a fellow academic. Dean accused of plagiarism resigns Toronto Sun Alberta medical dean accused of plagiarism resigns CBC.ca National Post - CTV.ca - Toronto Star -...

Vancouver Sun - Amy Minsky - ‎1 hour ago‎Saying it wants to prevent abuse of the system, the federal government is moving to eliminate individual and private growers of medicinal marijuana. Medical marijuana goes private in effort to control growth National Post Health minister confirms plan to tighten rules for growing medical...

Globe and Mail - Erin Anderssen - ‎16 hours ago‎Sheila Dockerty found out by mass e-mail that she had been replaced while on medical leave for depression. Her office, if she had gone back to a lesser position at the hospice where she was once executive director, would have been in the basement. Time to set workplace standards for mental health, just like physical safety CanadianBusiness.com Setting a new standard to...

The Province - Mike Raptis - ‎53 minutes ago‎The 13th annual Safeway Father's day Walk/Run for prostate cancer takes place this Sunday at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion. Prostate cancer doesn't hold back Colwood man Goldstream Gazette Hundreds expected for prostate walk Victoria Times Colonist KTBS - MetroNews Canada - Canada NewsWire (press release) - French Tribune...