Dec 31

Sri Lanka’s LTTE orders NGO workers to leave Mullaitivu

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Dec 31, Mullaitivu: The deadline given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for workers of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to vacate the Mullaitivu area of Sri Lanka's Northern Province expires today. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

S.Lanka rupee ends ‘07 down on year, shares buffeted (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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COLOMBO, Dec 31 - Sri Lanka's rupee inched up in the last trading session of 2007 on Monday as a state bank quoted firmer rates, although the currency lost ground on the year, while shares ended the year down more than 6 percent. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

S.Lanka rupee ends ‘07 down on year, shares buffeted (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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COLOMBO, Dec 31 - Sri Lanka's rupee inched up in the last trading session of 2007 on Monday as a state bank quoted firmer rates, although the currency lost ground on the year, while shares ended the year down more than 6 percent. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Jayantha Dharmadasa quits as Sri Lanka’s cricket chief (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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Sri Lanka's cricket board chief Jayantha Dharmadasa resigned his post Monday, the sport's governing body said, amid reports that Arjuna Ranatunga who led the country to its only World Cup success will take over. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Jayantha Dharmadasa quits as Sri Lanka’s cricket chief (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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Sri Lanka's cricket board chief Jayantha Dharmadasa resigned his post Monday, the sport's governing body said, amid reports that Arjuna Ranatunga who led the country to its only World Cup success will take over. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

S.Lanka’s annual inflation edges up in December (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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COLOMBO, Dec 31 - Sri Lanka's annual inflation rate measured on a 12-month moving average stood at 15.8 percent in December on a new index, up from 15.4 percent in November due to higher food prices, the government said on Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

S.Lanka’s annual inflation edges up in December (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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COLOMBO, Dec 31 - Sri Lanka's annual inflation rate measured on a 12-month moving average stood at 15.8 percent in December on a new index, up from 15.4 percent in November due to higher food prices, the government said on Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Ranatunga appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (Express India)

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Arjuna Ranatunga has been appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket after the resignation of Jayanta Dharmadasa. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Ranatunga appointed Sri Lanka Cricket Chairman (Hindustan Times)

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World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga was today appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket after the resignation of Jayanta Dharmadasa. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka bombs suspected rebel base; troops kill 10 guerillas (Khaleej Times)

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COLOMBO - The Air Force bombed a suspected Tamil rebel training base in northern Sri Lanka and ground troops shot dead at least 10 rebels in three separate incidents, a military spokesman said Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Decks cleared for Ranatunga to head Sri Lanka Cricket (CricInfo)

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Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga will take over as chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) following Jayantha Dharmadasa's resignation from the same post today. Sources close to the board have confirmed that Ranatunga will take over from tomorrow. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka vows victory against Tigers in 2008 (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka's top military commanders have vowed to win the decades-old war against Tamil separatists in the new year, a state-run daily said. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka Cricket chief resigns (Khaleej Times)

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COLOMBO - Sri Lanka’s cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa on Monday stepped down, clearing the way for former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to take over in the top job. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

INDONESIAN-FLAG SHIP HELD IN SRI LANKA (Maritime Global Net)

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THE Indonesian-flag dry cargo ship Le Wing is in Galle naval base, Sri Lanka, after arousing the suspicions of the authorities that it might involved in supplying weapons to the rebel Tamil Tigers. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka vows victory against Tigers in 2008 (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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Sri Lanka's top military commanders have vowed to win the decades-old war against Tamil separatists in the new year, a state-run daily said Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka vows victory against Tigers in 2008 (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

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Sri Lanka's top military commanders have vowed to win the decades-old war against Tamil separatists in the new year, a state-run daily said Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Children still being used as cannon fodder in Sri Lanka (OneWorld South Asia)

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The separatist Tamil Tiger rebels and a breakaway group known as the Tamil Makkal Viduthali Pulikal (TMVP)/Karuna faction continue to abduct children to fight as soldiers in the bloody conflict in Sri Lanka, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a new report made public last week. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka vows victory against Tigers in 2008: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka's top military commanders have vowed to escalate attacks against Tamil rebels in the New Year to achieve a "turning point" in the decades-old separatist war, a state-run daily said Monday. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka Air Force bombs Tiger camp, nine Tigers killed on the ground

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Dec 31, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force bombed a LTTE training camp in Mullaitivu this morning while ten Tigers were killed in confrontations with the troops yesterday, the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) said. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

On the way to anarchy?

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Chief Justice (CJ) Sarath N. Silva has, in a speech at the Kandy Court Complex, put his finger on so.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Issue of granting citizenship to 28,500 Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu to be completed soon - R.Chandrasekaran MP

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A consensus is expected to be reached during the next Parliamentary Select Committee meeting schedul.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

The likes of Mervin Silva should be removed from seats of power - CPSL

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Pointing to SLFP National List MP Mervin Silva`s close relationship with the underworld, uncultured .. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

New rehabilitation centre to be built for the special children of Sri Lanka`s Security Forces personnel

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The `Seva Vanitha` unit of the army is implementing the programme. Arrangements have been made to bu.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Leading industrialist disgusted with Govt`s apathetic attitude

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A leading organic food manufacturer and exporter, Bio Foods [PVT] Ltd., complains a number of gover.. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Sri Lanka troops surround LTTE stronghold, military says

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Sri Lankan Army troops have occupied the LTTE`s Forward Defence Lines and surrounded the Wanni LTTE .. Read the Full Article
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