Apr 30

Sri Lanka: Jaffna lawyers call off boycott of Courts (TamilNet)

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Northern Bar Association of Sri Lanka (NBASL) Wednesday called off its Friday boycott of all Courts of Law in the Jaffna peninsula as its long term demand to allow use of facilities allocated to its members in the newly opened judicial complex in Jaffna being met by the head of the Judicial Service Commission Wednesday, legal society sources in Jaffna said. Jaffna High Court Magistrate, S. ... Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka’s military seizes rebel base; at least 51 killed (Las Cruces Sun-News)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—Sri Lankan troops overran a key Tamil Tiger rebel base in the island's embattled north Wednesday and fought for hours in surrounding villages, killing at least 51 insurgents, the military said. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Troops captured LTTE base, 40 rebels killed: Sri Lanka (New Kerala)

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By P. Karunakharan, Colombo, April 30 : Sri Lanka Wednesday said its troops battling the Tamil Tiger rebels had captured a rebel base in the northwestern Mannar district after fierce clashes killed 40 rebels. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka Air Force raids Tiger artillery gun positions, troops capture Tigers’ One-Eight Base

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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force struck LTTE heavy gun positions ahead of frontlines in Welioya this morning while ground troops capture an LTTE base north of Mannar forward defense lines today, the military said. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Troops captured LTTE base, 40 rebels killed: Sri Lanka (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

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Colombo, April 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka Wednesday said its troops battling the Tamil Tiger rebels had captured a rebel base in the northwestern Mannar district after fierce clashes killed 40 rebels. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

JVP dissident group will lose its party membership, says Sri Lanka Marxist party main faction

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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) main faction today responded to the May 1 deadline given by its dissident group leader Wimal Weerawansa to have talks, saying that the group will be expelled from the party. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Shell reduces LP gas cylinder price by Rs. 20

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Apr 30, Colombo: The price of 12.5kg Shell Gas cylinder would be reduced by 20 rupees with effect from today midnight, the Company announced. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

74 rebels killed in Lanka, army captures vital LTTE base (Chennai Online)

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T V Sriram Colombo, Apr 30 At least 74 Tamil rebels were killed in intense battles with troops in northern Sri Lanka as the army claimed capturing a vital LTTE base in Mannar. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

74 rebels killed in Lanka, army captures vital LTTE base (Outlook India)

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At least 74 Tamil rebels were killed in intense battles with troops in northern Sri Lanka as the army claimed capturing a vital LTTE base in Mannar. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Displaced return home as floods recede in Sri Lanka

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Apr 30, Colombo: Floods caused by torrential rains in several areas are currently receding, says the Disaster Management Centre in Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka to receive rice stocks from Myanmar

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Apr 30, Colombo: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Trade says that 7000 metric tons of rice imported from Myanmar will arrive in Sri Lanka on May 4. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: military says it has entered a key rebel base

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka`s military says fierce clashes have erupted after its soldiers entere.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

What is the solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka?

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Apr 30

Wimal`s party `no threat` to JVP

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa s political ally, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) says doors are still o.. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: military says it has entered a key rebel base (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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Sri Lanka's military says fierce clashes have erupted after its soldiers entered a key Tamil Tiger rebel base in the island's embattled north. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: military says it has entered a key rebel base (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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Sri Lanka's military says fierce clashes have erupted after its soldiers entered a key Tamil Tiger rebel base in the island's embattled north. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

SRI LANKA: High prices and food shortages taking toll (AlertNet)

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Source: IRIN Humanitarian agencies in Sri Lanka are preparing for the fallout as increasing food prices and shortages put vulnerable populations at risk of malnutrition and leave many families no longer able to afford essentials such as medical care and school tuition. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: Civilian killed in SLA artillery barrage (TamilNet)

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Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Ma'nalaa'ru staged an artillery barrage targeting a civilian settlement in Nedungkea'ni in Vanni for two-hours from 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, killing a 52-year-old father of three and seriously wounding a 32-year-old mother of one, Tamileelam Police officials said. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: Manalaaru Shelling by the SF kills one man (TamilEelam News Service)

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Killinochchi - One man was killed and another woman was critically injured as Sri Lanka Security Forces (SF) heavily shelled the Nedunkerni civilian settlement for two hours from 9.50am on Wednesday 30 April. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: Medical student of Jaffna University shot dead (TamilNet)

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Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a former medical student of Jaffna University from Pottpathi Veethi, Kokkuvil, in Jaffna at his house on Tuesday around 7:00 p.m, sources in Jaffna said. The victim is alleged to have been working for the Intelligence Unit of Sri Lanka Army (SLA), and said to have collaborated in the killings, and abductions in Jaffna peninsula, the sources added. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Sri Lanka: JVP secretary lodges complaints of GoSL’s abuse of power (TamilNet)

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Tilvin Silva, the General Secretary of Jathika Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in letter addressed to Dayanantha Dissanayake, the Elections Commissioner (EC), has pointed out the large scale abuses being committed by the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) in the East. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

New bout of Sri Lanka jungle fighting kills 34 Tamil rebels, 1 soldier (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)

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Fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger separatists across Sri Lanka's embattled north killed 34 rebels and one soldier, the military said Wednesday. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

New bout of Sri Lanka jungle fighting kills 34 Tamil rebels, 1 soldier (AP via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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Fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger separatists across Sri Lanka's embattled north killed 34 rebels and one soldier, the military said Wednesday. Read the Full Article
Apr 30

Iran launches Lanka’s refinery upgrade (Gulf Times)

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COLOMBO: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday launched a $1.2bn project largely funded by Tehran to upgrade Sri Lanka’s sole oil refinery, officials said. Read the Full Article
Apr 29

Sri Lanka and Iran sign accords (AME Info)

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Sri Lanka and Iran have signed agreements for financing projects that will double the South Asian island's refinery capacity and supply 100 megawatts of electricity, reported Bloomberg. Read the Full Article
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