Jan 31

LTTE claymore mine injures two Police constables - Vavuniya

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LTTE terrorists detonated a claymore mine targeting the Police personnel on foot patrol duty this morning, Tuesday the 02nd of January. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Sri Lankans gearing for scintillating Independence Day celebrations in Los Angeles

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Feb 01, Los Angeles, CA: February 4, 2007 is a red-letter day for the Sri Lankan community in California as it celebrates 59 years of Sri Lanka’s independence with two equally stimulating programs,... Read the Full Article
Jan 31

10,000 people still stranded in the LTTE’s Human Shield in Vakarai

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Another 8000 to 10,000 civilians are waiting to find their way to government control areas, Military Spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said today at a media briefing held in Colombo. Most of these people are elders and ailing. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Government says it will complain against the Nordic Monitors for closing conflict area offices

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Sri Lanka's Defence spokesman and cabinet minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the government will complain against the Norway dominated Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) to the co-chairs for closing down seven of its offices in conflict areas in the country creating an "advantageous" and "conducive" atmosphere for the recruitment of children for war by the Tamil Tigers. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

A Tamil child abducted by LTTE surrendered to Security forces.

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A 16 years old Tamil boy who was forcibly abducted by the LTTE outfit recently, surrendered to the army road block at Kiran this morning, Tuesday the 2nd of January. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

A Tamil child abducted by LTTE surrendered to Security Forces

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A 16 years old Tamil boy who was forcibly abducted by the LTTE outfit recently, surrendered to the army road block at Kiran this morning, Tuesday the 2nd of January. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Bogollagama meets Indian leaders

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Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama who is in India on a two day official trip met Indian Prime Min.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Telephone link to Vanni, most of peninsula, cut off

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Telephone lines to Vanni and most of Jaffna have remained cut for more than four days since Saturday.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Sri Lanka: Seven youths arrested by SLA, reported missing in Jaffna (TamilNet)

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Seven youths arrested by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers and collaborating paramilitaries in Jaffna since Sunday, have been reported as missing by their relatives with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) Jaffna offices, civil sources said. Three youths were arrested in Vadamaradchy Sunday, three youths on Tuesday and another on Monday from other parts of peninsula are listed as missing at the HRC. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

At least 8 die in blast in Sri Lanka (The Washington Times)

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At least eight people were killed Wednesday in Sri Lanka after suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels detonated a powerful claymore mine. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Govt. seeks peace again

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Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar is rushing to Kilinochchi today for an urgent meeting with the L.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Masses aren`t asses, Mr. Sirisena!

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Sri Lankans are a peculiar lot. They are adept at embracing something that they pretend to dislike, .. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Ministerial portfolio for JHU

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The Jathika Hela Urumaya`s decision to accept the Ministerial portfolio offered by President Mahinda.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Death in operating theatre: Verdict of accidental death returned

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A mother of three school going children who was recently admitted to the National Hospital for a sto.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Massive development planned

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A massive development programme has been initiated by the government under the Mahinda Chinthana. Ap.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Attack on Sri Lankan police bus kills 10 people, government calls for sincere talks

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Sri Lanka: A bomb attack on a bus carrying off-duty Sri Lankan police and soldiers killed 10 people .. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Inflation in Sri Lanka hits a new record of 20.5% in January

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Consumer inflation in Sri Lanka`s capital Colombo soared to a new record of 20.5 percent in the year.. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Sri Lanka rebels bomb police bus, 11 dead (Khaleej Times)

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COLOMBO - Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels bombed a police bus in east Sri Lanka on Wednesday, killing 11 people, the military said. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Unveil credible devolution, India tells Sri Lanka (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

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New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Sri Lanka needs to unveil a credible devolution package to end the ethnic conflict and now is the time to do it, India told Colombo's new Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama on his first foreign visit since taking office just three days ago. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Market Update: Sri Lanka stocks slide on profit taking amid heavy foreign activity

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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka stocks dipped on the last day of January at the Colombo Bourse as investors cashed in their recent gains offsetting the rise in blue chip shares notably of John Keellls holdings. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Micro Car presents new Micro-Reton mini-SUV to President

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Jan 31, Colombo: The Micro Car Company introduced its newest addition, Micro Reton, presenting the first car to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

‘Donors appreciate patience of the Sri Lanka government despite LTTE provocative activities’ - Minister

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Jan 31, Colombo: The government today said that the international donors appreciated the patience of the Sri Lankan government in spite of the provocative LTTE terrorist activities. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

More people cross over to cleared areas in Eastern Sri Lanka

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Jan 31, Colombo: Another 561 Tamil families consisting of 2441 persons have now arrived in the government controlled areas of Sittandy and Vavunathivu from the Toppigala area, Sri Lanka military said. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Sri Lanka President receives a sandalwood Buddha statue

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Jan 31, Colombo: Ven. Dr. Vilegoda Ariyadeva thero of Ambalangoda Sri Wijayarama Viharaya handed over a sandalwood (Sandun) Buddha statue to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today. Read the Full Article
Jan 31

Sri Lanka woes about the size of the cabinet

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Jan 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Secretary and Agriculture Minister Maithripala Sirisena worried about the size of Sri Lanka's new cabinet while he was assuming duties at the Agriculture Development Ministry in Battaramulla. Read the Full Article
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