Apr 30

Lanka can return home with pride, says Moody (ThatsCricket.com)

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Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody is confident that his team will be a major force in international cricket despite losing the World Cup final against Australia here. "We have made a significant progress as a group in the last couple of years and if we continue to maintain the professionalism there's no reason why Sri Lanka can't compete on a regular basis with teams like Australia," he said. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

World Cup finalists Sri Lanka on winning path (Khaleej Times)

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BRIDGETOWN (Barbados) — Sri Lanka reaped the benefits of a professional approach indicating great future prospects after their impressive World Cup campaign ended with defeat against Australia in the final. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka Says Rebel Air Unit `Trivial;’ Denies Plane Shot Down (Bloomberg.com)

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May 1 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka dismissed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's new air wing as having only ``trivial tactical value,'' and denied rebel anti-aircraft units shot down a military plane in the north of the country. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Lions cant respond in Night - Sri Lankan air force lacks night operations capability

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The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has a fair sized fleet of Kfir and MIG 27 jet fighter bombers and MI.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Beastly tales from Sri Lanka

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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) air attack on oil storage facilities near Colombo is yet.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Vesak thoughts

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Today is Vesak, the day on which the birth, the Enlightenment and the passing away of the Enlightene.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Rights violations: 30 security personnel arrested

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Some 30 police and military personnel are among the 450 people arrested in connection with human rig.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

SLN shoots dead Hindu priest in Velanai

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The chief priest of Mudippi`l`laiyaar Hindu Temple in Velanai west was shot dead in the firefight be.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

SLTB to cut down on staff

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Surplus staff of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will be asked to retire under a voluntary reti.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sripathy home for Vesak

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Former Minister and Gampaha District Parliamentarian Sripathy Sooriyaarachchi was yesterday enlarged.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

SLAF denies downing of Kfir

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The Air Force yesterday rejected reports on the pro-LTTE Tamilnet website that an SLAF Kfir Jet was .. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka coach Moody silent about future (The Star Online)

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BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody said the team had the potential to build on their World Cup final appearance but refused to give any indication whether he would stay in the job to oversee that progress. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Did Australia Cheat its Way to Victory?

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It has been revealed soon after the emphatic Australian win against Sri Lanka in the 2007 Cricket Wo.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Six Tamil rebels killed in Sri Lanka (UPI)

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Six Tamil Tiger rebels died in clashes in Sri Lanka, following the rebel bombing of two oil depots in the capital, Colombo, a report said Monday. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: SLN shoots dead Hindu priest in Velanai (TamilNet)

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The chief priest of Mudippi'l'laiyaar Hindu Temple in Velanai west was shot dead in the firefight between Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and a group of youths during a cordon and search operation Sunday around 10:00 a.m in Velanai, in the islets of Jaffna, sources in Kayts said. Meanwhile, unidentified armed men shot and killed a tailor shop owner at Naaranthanai in Kayts Tuesday evening, the sources added. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: Three Tamils arrested in Morawewa (TamilNet)

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Sri Lanka Security forces arrested three Tamil civilians in Gomarankadawela village in Morawewa division in Trincomalee district during a cordon and search operation Monday morning. Police sources said they three were taken into custody on suspicion, as they failed to provide satisfactory explanation for their stay in the area. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Market Update: Sri Lanka stocks fall ahead of holidays, rupee ends low

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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka stocks lost again today at the Colombo Bourse as investors shaken by the LTTE air raid on Sunday morning remained sidelined as holidays approached. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Airlines cancel Sri Lanka flights (BBC News)

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Three airlines cancel or change flights to Sri Lanka a day after rebels carried out an air raid around Colombo. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Airlines cancel Sri Lanka flights (BBC News)

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Three airlines cancel or change flights to Sri Lanka a day after rebels carried out an air raid around Colombo. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

S.Lanka rebels dismiss president devolution proposals (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)

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COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ruling party unveiled devolution proposals on Monday aimed at ending the island's two-decade civil war, but Tamil Tiger rebels dismissed them and analysts said they were doomed to fail. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka ’s militarysays it wants to wipe out the Tigers militarily [ AFP] (Aljazeera)

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Sri Lanka 's ruling party has unveiled devolution proposals aimed at ending a two-decade civil war, but analysts say they fall far short of minority ethnic Tamil demands and are doomed to fail. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

S.Lanka rebels dismiss president devolution proposals (AlertNet)

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Source: Reuters (Updates with Tiger reaction) COLOMBO, April 30 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ruling party unveiled devolution proposals on Monday aimed at ending the island's two-decade civil war, but Tamil Tiger rebels ... Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka president devolution proposals seen doomed (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)

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COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ruling party unveiled devolution proposals on Monday aimed at ending a two-decade civil war, but analysts said they fell far short of minority ethnic Tamil demands and were doomed to fail. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

French trade delegation seeks investment opportunities in Sri Lanka

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Apr 30, Colombo: A French economic and trade mission is now in Sri Lanka to examine investment opportunities in the country. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Tamil Nadu to consult Centre Govt before taking action against Tigers

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Apr 30, Colombo: The Tamil Nadu Government has decided to consult the Centre Government before deciding on initiating action against outfits and political leaders supporting the LTTE. Read the Full Article
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