Feb 28

Minnesota aid leader jailed in Sri Lanka (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

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A Minnesota man who has been coordinating tsunami relief efforts in his native Sri Lanka apparently was arrested there early last month and has claimed he was suspected of being a terrorist. Police arrested him on Feb. 6 on suspicion of terrorism, based on items they found in his hotel room, according to people who have worked with his organization, HelpSriLanka.us Foundation, operating since ... Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Terrorists fire Artillery at Security Forces - Vakarai

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The LTTE terrorists fired heavy artillery at the SL Army troops deployed in West of Vakarai around 5.25 last evening (Tuesday the 2nd of January). Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Dialog tops as Sri Lanka`s most valued brand

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Brand Finance releases Lanka`s Brand Index 2006 ; Key initiative by global publisher puts Sri Lanka .. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

TNA urges India not to provide warship to Sri Lanka

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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has urged the Government of India to desist from providing lethal .. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

China, Lanka ink 8 deals for closer ties

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China and Sri Lanka have signed a series of deals when President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Beijing t.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Lanka`s kings had relations with ancient Arabs ? Judge Gafoor

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Gampaha District Judge M. M. A. Gafoor welcoming the delegates from different countries of the Arab .. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Legal aid clinic

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Nearly 70 students of the Law Students` Human Rights Movement 2007 will conduct a legal aid clinic o.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Jayalalitha: `Sack Karunanidhi for turning Tamil Nadu into LTTE arms base`

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NEW DELHI, February 27: Tamil Nadu`s former Chief Minister Ms Jayaram Jayalalithaa has lambasted her.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Prisons Chief disgusted

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Commissioner General of Prisons, Major General (retired) Wajira Wijegoonewardene said the battlefron.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

JVP fears Sri Lanka will turn into another Kosovo

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JVP Parliamentary Group leader Wimal Weerawansa yesterday said there was a danger of the internation.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

LTTE could be taking the final bow

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For a few weeks now newspapers are frenetically reporting on the various seizures of arms, ammunitio.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sri Lanka cricket captain keen to change horror script (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene goes to the World Cup in the Caribbean hoping to erase bitter memories of the previous tournament. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

The destroyed vessel in Dondra had been carrying 10,000 artilleries

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Navy media spokes person, Commander D.K.P. Dasanayaka told LeN that the destroyed vessel had been ca.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Land and sea battles in Sri Lanka after Tigers target diplomats (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka escalated sea and land attacks against Tamil Tigers and killed at least 18 people Wednesday, a day after the rebels shelled helicopters carrying diplomats and a minister, officials said. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Market Update: Sri Lanka stocks ease as markets dive across Asia

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Feb 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka stocks ended lower today at the Colombo Bourse along with the global markets as local investors sold second tier stocks seeking to lock in profits after recent gains. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sri Lanka, China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations

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Feb 28, Beijing: A ceremony was held in Beijing this evening to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and China and to usher in the Year of China-Sri Lanka Friendship. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

18 killed in Sri Lanka battles (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka has escalated sea and land attacks against Tamil Tigers and killed at least 18 people, a day after the rebels shelled helicopters carrying diplomats and a minister, officials said Wednesday. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Land and sea battles in Sri Lanka after Tigers target diplomats (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka escalated sea and land attacks against Tamil Tigers and killed at least 18 people Wednesday, a day after the rebels shelled helicopters carrying diplomats and a minister, officials said. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sri Lanka up pressure on Tigers after envoys hit (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka stepped up its miltiary offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday, a day after the guerrillas shelled two helicopters transporting foreign diplomats and a minister, officials said. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sri Lanka captain keen to change horror script (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene goes to the World Cup in the Caribbean hoping to erase bitter memories of the previous tournament. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sri Lanka up pressure on Tigers after envoys hit (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka stepped up its miltiary offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels Wednesday, a day after the guerrillas shelled two helicopters transporting foreign diplomats and a minister, officials said. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

UN chief slams rebel shelling in Sri Lanka (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemned a Tamil rebel artillery attack in Sri Lanka that injured several foreign diplomats, including a UN official, taking part in a humanitarian assessment mission. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

French guillotine ready to chop the head of Paris-based Tamil Television Network.

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Days of the Tamil Television Network (TTN) TV Channel - the main propaganda arm of the Tamil Tigers .. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

SLN destroys suspicious boat in the seas off Matara

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Sri Lankan military officials in Colombo have claimed that the Sri Lanka Navy destroyed a suspicious.. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

U.S., Italian Envoys Hurt in Sri Lanka (Washington Post)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Rebels fired on Sri Lankan military helicopters carrying six foreign envoys Tuesday, slightly wounding the U.S. and Italian ambassadors and sending the group screaming and running for cover. Read the Full Article
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