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UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (UPI) — The United Nations says the terrorists responsible for the escalating violence against civilians in Sri Lanka must be brought to justice.

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials on Friday said they confronted Sri Lanka Army in Mannaar and Vavuniyaa fronts throughout the day thwarting the repeated attempts by the SLA to advance into LTTE territory. A ground movement by the SLA from Ma’likaiththidal towards Theanudaiyaan in Mannaar, launched at 5:30 a.m. Friday was defeated around 12:40 p.m. 25 SLA soldiers were killed when …

Bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be supplemented under an FTA between the two countries which have a great potential, said Muhammad Farooq Dadabhoy, Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) during a meeting with the Sri Lanka trade delegation at Federation House here.

‘Seven Wonders of Sri Lanka’, a contest to pick the seven most popular places in the country has been launched by the Daily News. The contest open only to Daily News readers, features a large number of prizes worth over Rs. three million in addition to prizes to be distributed in weekly draws.

WASHINGTON: Sri Lanka called on Western powers to be wary of imposing sanctions for alleged human rights violations, warning that the action could worsen the conflict.

Sri Lanka is vulnerable to a potential HIV/AIDS epidemic despite the country’s relatively low HIV/AIDS prevalence, according to a recent study conducted by the Centre for Policy Studies in London, Colombo’s Daily Mirror reports.

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighters repulsed more than eight attempts by Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops to advance into LTTE held areas in Paalamoaddai and Kunchchukkulam areas in Vavuniyaa Front Defence Line (FDL) positions from Friday 3:00 a.m until evening, LTTE Vavuniyaa Field Command said. 3 SLA troops were killed and 4 seriously injured in clashes at Kunchchukku’lam between 4:00 …

Two of the 25 Muslims arrested and interrogated by the Sri Lanka Special Task Force (STF) following the STF firing on Muslim protesters 26 May in Ea’raavoor are continued to be held in detention while the rest have been released Thursday, sources in Ea’raavoor said.

May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka police said Tamil Tigers have killed three people, including a woman in Anuradhapura district today.

May 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan Army troops captured one of main LTTE bases in the Welioya area known as ‘Munagam Base’ yesterday evening after three days of fierce fighting, the military said.

Colombo, May 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka Friday claimed that its fighter jets have bombed ‘artillery and mortar launching platforms’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Kalmunai point in the northern district of Jaffna.

May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s grounded state-run budget airline Mihin Lanka is to recommence its operations from July with a dry lease air craft, while seeking an 800,000 dollar cash from the Treasury, its CEO Sajin de Vass Gunawardena said.

May 30, Colombo: Former top Sri Lankan diplomat Jayantha Dhanapala will join the Cargills (Ceylon) Ltd’s board from June 01, a board spokesman said.

Sri Lanka is vulnerable to a potential HIV/AIDS epidemic despite the country’s relatively low HIV/AIDS prevalence, according to a recent study conducted by the Centre for Policy Studies in London, Colombo’s Daily Mirror reports. According to the Mirror, UNAIDS has estimated Sri Lanka’s adult HIV/AIDS prevalence at less than 0.1%.

Government troops have captured a Tamil Tiger rebel base in northern Sri Lanka after three days of fighting that killed seven rebels and one soldier, the military said Friday.

PROFITS from a Colombo port container terminal and bunkering have made the largest contribution to the earnings of one of Sri Lanka’s biggest conglomerates, John Keells Holdings.

T V Sriram Colombo, May 30 At least 25 Tamil Tigers and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka’s embattled northern region, where army captured a “critical” LTTE base, officials said here today.

At least 25 Tamil Tigers and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka’s embattled northern region, where army captured a “critical” LTTE base, officials said here today.

May 30, Colombo: Reporting the highest level in over five years, Sri Lanka’s annual inflation rate rose to 19.8 percent in May.

May 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka has warned the western powers that imposing sanctions for its alleged human rights violations would further worsen the country’s decades-long conflict.

May 30, Colombo: A day after the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fired artillery at Jaffna, killing six civilians, the Sri Lanka Air Force pounded Tiger artillery and mortar locations this afternoon, using fighter jets at Kalmunai Point in Pooneryn.

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COLOMBO, May 30 - Sri Lankan shares snapped a five-day slide and rose 1.3 percent on Friday, led by Lanka IOC after the refiner posted strong earnings.

COLOMBO, May 30 - Sri Lankan shares snapped a five-day slide and rose 1.3 percent on Friday, led by Lanka IOC after the refiner posted strong earnings.