Sep 06

Moratuwa bus blast: Police seek public assistance to nab suspect

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The Moratuwa police conducting investigations into the Kadubedda- Moratuwa bus bomb explosion released this sketch and other details of the suspect in connection with the blast. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

LTTE claymore attack kills three soldiers and injures another- Jaffna

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The LTTE terrorists exploded a claymore mine targeting an Army vehicle transporting food items at Chundikkulam in Jaffna at 5.20 this evening (21). Read the Full Article
Sep 06

SLAF fighters raid sea tiger base - Nayaru

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Sri Lanka Air Force supersonic fighter jets raided a sea tiger base located in general area Nayaru in Mulaithiuvu this afternoon, June 9. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

1 terrorist killed and another 5 killed or wounded in yesterday’s clashes - Jaffna

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One terrorist was killed and another 5 reported either killed or wounded during clashes took place in Jaffna theatre yesterday, June 8. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

LTTE suffers considerable damages - Welioya front

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In several confrontations reported in Welioya front in Wanni theatre, LTTE suffered considerable damages during yesterday's clashes, a military report received from Mannar said. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Heavy rains continue in Sri Lanka

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Sept 06, Colombo: As Sri Lanka would continue to experience the present rainy weather, the highest rainfall has been reported from Bandarawela today, the Meteorological Department said. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Three arrested in Sri Lanka hill country for sending money to LTTE

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Sept 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police today arrested three persons who were involved in a large number of thefts and lootings in Nuwara Eliya and sending the money to the LTTE in North. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Sri Lanka Government to issue a special identity card to the residents of Jaffna peninsula

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Sept 06, Colombo: Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara recently revealed that the Government will be issuing a new identity card to the residents of Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Reaching those excluded by poverty and conflict vital to Sri Lanka’s development: World Bank Vice President

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Sept 06, Colombo: The World Bank's new Vice President for South Asia, Isabel Guerrero, wrapped up her first visit to Sri Lanka... Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Securities Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka asks John Keells for disclosure in price sensitive information related to Lanka Marine Services

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Sept 06, Colombo: Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) of Sri Lanka has asked John Keells Holdings (JKH) to make timely disclosures... Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Oxfam GB and FCCISL signed agreement in promoting CSR for sustainable development and poverty reduction in Sri Lanka

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Sept 06, Colombo: Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), the apex body of the Sri Lanka's private sector, and Oxfam GB recently signed a MoU... Read the Full Article
Sep 06

President Rajapaksa is the best friend of Muslims in Asia - World Muslim Congress chief

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The Chief of the World Muslim Congress Dr. Omar Abdullah Bin Nasif has commended the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the best friend of the Muslim people in Asia. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

World Bank’s new Assistance Strategy for Sri Lanka includes water resources management to reduce poverty

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Sept 06, Colombo: Water resources management and development in Sri Lanka is reported to have received top priority in the recently drafted Assistance Strategy of the World Bank (WB). Read the Full Article
Sep 06

2505 SLA deserters rounded up in Sri Lanka

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Citing Military Spokesman, Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, the Ravaya reports that 2505 Army deserter.. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Pastor arrested while smuggling GPSs and I-com sets- Katunayake

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The Bandaranaike International Air Port (BIA) custom officials Friday (Sep 5), arrested a Pastor whi.. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Nine more LTTE cadres killed - Vavuniya and Batticaloa

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Defence sources said that nine more LTTE cadres were killed in separate clashes erupted in Vavuniya and Batticaloa. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Tamil youth, fleeing LTTE surrenders to security forces- Batticaloa

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A Tamil youth who was fleeing the LTTE surrendered to the security forces at the Sandveli Road block in Batticaloa, on Wednesday the 20th of June, at 10.30a.m. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Between IPL and England tour, Sri Lanka cricket crisis deepens (New Kerala)

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By P. Karunakharan, Colombo, Sep 6 : Sri Lanka cricket’s crisis over the timing of the England tour which clashes with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) next year deepened Saturday with the interim administration and several key players in the team refusing to budge an inch from their positions. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Between IPL and England tour, Sri Lanka cricket crisis deepen (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

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Colombo, Sep 6 (IANS) Sri Lanka cricket's crisis over the timing of the England tour which clashes with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) next year deepened Saturday with the interim administration and several key players in the team refusing to budge an inch from their positions. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Sri Lanka Off To T20 Tourney (CricketLine.com)

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Sri Lanka - off to Canada. Sri Lanka have confirmed their participation in a four-nation Twenty20 tournament to be held in Canada next month. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Sri Lanka says 24 rebels killed in new fighting (GMA News)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan soldiers captured three Tamil Tiger rebel bunkers and killed 24 guerrillas in fighting across the island's restive north, the military said Saturday. Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Indices lose valuable grounds at Colombo Stock Exchange

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September 06, Colombo: The former part of the week demonstrated weakening sentiments. This was due to losses in key share prices like Dialog Telekom PLC (DIAL), Bukit Darah Company PLC (BUKI), Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) and John Keells Holdings PLC (JKH). Read the Full Article
Sep 06

Gomes quits Sri Lanka Cricket’s interim committe (Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

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Sep 06

Ranatunga insists Sri Lanka will tour England (Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

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Sep 06

Sri Lanka rejects Amnesty’s claims on IDP situation

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Sept 06, Colombo: Sri Lankan government yesterday refuted certain claims made by the human rights watchdog, Amnesty International on the plight of the internally displaced people in the North of the country... Read the Full Article
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