Jun 30

LTTE launch artillery from the vicinity of Vakarai hospital- Batticaloa

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Security sources said that the LTTE received heavy casualties in the confrontation with the security forces in Panichchankerni, Kadjuwatta north in Batticaloa, on 18th January. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Murali’s 5 wkt haul leads Lanka into Asia Cup final (Express India)

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Muralitharan picked up his first 5-wkt haul in 4 yrs to lead Sri Lanka into Asia Cup final after a 158-run win over Bangladesh Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Credible evidence found: “LTTE Tortured us in cells for three months” - surrendered cadres

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Two more LTTE cadres surrendered themselves to the STF Kanchanakuda camp in Ampara around 12.30 p.m. yesterday, Thursday the 18th of January. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Security Forces successful in their Operation to Liberate Civilians

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Security Forces took complete control over territories from Kadjuwatte to Panichenkerni and Ichchilampattu and Uppural areas after consolidating their positions in the newly captured areas. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka chief says Tamil rebels weakened (The Kansas City Star)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | The army chief said Monday that soldiers have killed at least 9,000 Tamil Tiger fighters during the past two years and disabled the group of its conventional war capabilities. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

British officials attacked in Sri Lanka (TVNZ)

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A British High Commission employee and a journalist have been assaulted in Sri Lanka, prompting media groups to say they feared it was the latest in a series of attacks against journalists. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka reach final with crushing win (The New Straits Times)

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KARACHI: Sparkling centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara powered defending champions Sri Lanka to a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh yesterday to reach the final of the Asia Cup. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

UK diplomat attacked in Sri Lanka

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A British High Commission employee in Sri Lanka`s capital, Colombo, has been attacked along with a l.. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

British Commission employee attacked in Sri Lanka (Reuters.co.uk)

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COLOMBO (Reuters) - A British High Commission employee and a journalist were assaulted in Sri Lanka on Monday, prompting media groups to say they feared it was the latest in a series of attacks against journalists. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka Into Final (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

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Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara hit peerless tons and Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed five wickets as Sri Lanka booked their place in the final of the Asia Cup with a 158-run victory over Bangladesh. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Murali takes five to spin Sri Lanka to big win (Stuff)

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Muttiah Muralitharan picked up his first five-wicket haul in four years to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asia Cup tournament after a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh in Karachi early today (NZ time). Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Cricket: Superb Sri Lanka surge into final (BBC News)

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Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to reach the Asia Cup final. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka reach Asia Cup final after crushing win (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sparkling centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara powered defending champions Sri Lanka to a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh Monday to reach the final of the Asia Cup. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Britons attacked in Sri Lanka (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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COLOMBO (Reuters) - A British High Commission employee and a journalist were assaulted in Sri Lanka on Monday, prompting media groups to say they feared it was the latest in a series of attacks against journalists. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Superb Sri Lanka surge into final (BBC News)

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Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara hit centuries as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to reach the Asia Cup final. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Murali takes five to spin Sri Lanka to big win (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)

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KARACHI (Reuters) - Muttiah Muralitharan picked up his first five-wicket haul in four years to lead Sri Lanka into the final of the Asia Cup tournament after a crushing 158-run win over Bangladesh on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Gang assaults two prominent media employees in Sri Lanka’s capital

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June 30, Colombo: Two prominent media employees, Namal Perera, the course coordinator of the Sri Lanka Press Institute, and Mahinda Rathnaweera, the media officer of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, were assaulted this evening in Narahenpita by a gang traveling in a van. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka army chief says Tamil rebels weakened (AP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka's army chief said Monday that his soldiers have killed at least 9,000 Tamil Tiger fighters during the past two years of civil war and disabled the rebel group of its conventional war capabilities. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to qualify for Asia Cup final (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

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(Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 158 runs in their Asia Cup tournament one-day match at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to qualify for Asia Cup final (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)

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(Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 158 runs in their Asia Cup tournament one-day match at the National Stadium, Karachi, on Monday. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka’s new police chief to assume duties tomorrow

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June 30, Colombo: Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jayantha Wickremaratne assumes duties as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) from tomorrow. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Out going Police Chief to become Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province

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June 30, Colombo: Informed sources say that President Mahinda Rajapaksa had appointed outgoing Inspector General of Police Victor Perera as the Governor of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lankan forces arrest 60 Tamils in Vavuniyaa

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Sri Lankan forces Monday evening arrested around 60 Tamils, most of them who had their place of birt.. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka army chief says Tamil rebels weakened (AP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka's army chief said Monday that his soldiers have killed at least 9,000 Tamil Tiger fighters during the past two years of civil war and disabled the rebel group of its conventional war capabilities. Read the Full Article
Jun 30

Sri Lanka Tiger rebels on brink of defeat: army chief (Khaleej Times)

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COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's army commander said on Monday that Tamil Tiger rebels were being defeated and were losing their capacity to fight. Read the Full Article
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