Feb 28

UNICEF records 5956 forced recruitments by the LTTE-SLUNA

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UNICEF has recorded 5956 abductions carried out by the LTTE for forced recruitment between January 2002 and December 2006, with 1012 of these being children under the age of 15 years which is considered a war crime, stated the Sri Lankan United National Association of Canada(SLUNA), in its latest press release, on 27th January.

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Feb 28

Navy destroys three suspicious boats - Off Colombo [2nd lead]

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SL Navy fast attack craft fired at three suspicious boats coming towards restricted waters off Colombo around 5:40 a.m., this morning (Saturday 27th of January).

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Feb 28

Navy fires at a suspicious boat move off Wattala ; One boat destroyed

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SL navy this morning fired at three suspicious boats off Wattala, Western coast of the Island this morning.

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Feb 28

Sri Lankan troops breach LTTE earth bund in Palamattalan

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Feb 28, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops encroaching the LTTE' last remaining stronghold in Mullaitivu today breached the LTTE built earth bund in Palamattalan... Read the Full Article
Feb 28

India appeals Sri Lanka to work out safe passage for trapped civilians

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Feb 28, New Delhi: India urged the Sri Lankan government today to immediately work out safe passage to evacuate civilians trapped to secure locations from the small area rebels are still holding in the North of the country. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Fire engulfs Sri Lanka IDP camp in Vavuniya

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Feb 28, Vavuniya: Nearly 48 displaced families living in a welfare center in Vavuniya faced further problems as a sudden fire engulfed their camp this afternoon. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Arts Faculty of Eastern University in Sri Lanka closed after tragic death of a student

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Feb 28, Batticaloa: Following a suicide incident of a female student, the Arts Faculty of the Eastern University in Sri Lanka was closed... Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Food shipment sent to Sri Lankan IDPs in Mullaitivu

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Feb 28, Trincomalee: Another stock of essential food items was shipped from Trincomalee Harbour to civilians trapped in Mullaitivu yesterday evening,... Read the Full Article
Feb 28

ICRC to evacuate another group of sick and wounded civilians

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Feb 28, Trincomalee: The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy is to evacuate another batch of sick and wounded civilians by sea from Puttumatalan area in Mullaitivu to Trincomalee. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Sharp increase in violation of election laws in Sri Lanka, police say

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Feb 28 Colombo: Following the announcement of election date for Western Provincial Council the Police department had taken measures to remove the cut-outs and banners related to the poll campaign. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Strike at Sri Lanka’s Cancer Hospital called off

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Feb 28, Maharagama: The strike started by the entire staff of Sri Lanka's only oncology institution in Sri Lanka, Cancer hospital in Maharagama, has been called off this afternoon. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Troops enter last rebel stronghold in Sri Lanka, captures satellite communication center

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Feb 28, Colombo; Sri Lankan troops have entered the perimeter of Puthukkudyiruppu, the last remaining LTTE stronghold on Friday amid heavy resistance from the rebels, the military said today. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

Troops enter last rebel stronghold in Sri Lanka, capture satellite communication center

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Feb 28, Colombo; Sri Lankan troops have entered the perimeter of Puthukkudyiruppu, the last remaining LTTE stronghold on Friday amid heavy resistance from the rebels, the military said today. Read the Full Article
Feb 28

UN gravely concerned over civilians held by LTTE in Sri Lanka

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Feb 28, Colombo: Top United Nation officials held a closed meeting on Friday in New York to discuss the worsening humanitarian situation in the rebel controlled areas of Sri Lanka... Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Sri Lanka inflation rate declined to single digits in February

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Feb 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank today said the country's inflation rate dropped to a year-on-year 7.6 percent this month from 10.7 percent in January and it would further drop. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Fitch downgrading is unwarranted, Sri Lanka says

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Feb 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Central Bank today said the downgrading of Sri Lanka's outlook to negative from stable while affirming the country's B-plus rating, four notches below investment grade by Fitch Ratings is unwarranted. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Senior journalist questioned by TID in Sri Lanka

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Feb 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) has questioned a senior journalist... Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Shell gas down by Rs. 310, Laugfs by Rs. 334 in Sri Lanka

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The price of a 12.5Kg Shell gas cylinder will be reduced by Rs. 310 to Rs. 1350. Also the price of L.. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Prabhakaran, senior LTTE leaders fighting the last battle in Sri Lanka

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As the Sri Lanka Army speeds up its advance into the remaining 63 square kilometres of land controll.. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Sri Lanka Air Force jet exploded over Mullaiththeevu

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A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bomber was shot down in Mullaiththeevu on Friday at 11:25 a.m., civilia.. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Sri Lanka opposition leader faces further crisis in his party

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Feb 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe is facing another crisis in his party... Read the Full Article
Feb 27

All weekend examinations at Kelaniya University in Sri Lanka cancelled

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Feb 27, Kelaniya: Following the suspension of academic activities of Kelaniya University from last Wednesday the University administration has decided to temporarily suspend all examinations and courses conducted during the weekend at the University. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Sri Lanka president urges the SAARC region to unite against terrorism

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Feb 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today called on the countries in South Asia to unite as a region to fight against the terrorism as well as the financial crisis. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

TMVP releases another group of Sri Lankan child soldiers

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Feb 27, Batticaloa: Sri Lanka's Tamil political party, Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal Party (TMVP) today released another group of child soldiers who had been recruited for its activities. Read the Full Article
Feb 27

Entire staff of Sri Lanka’s Cancer hospital on strike

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Feb 27 Maharagama: The whole staff of Sri Lanka's only oncology institution in Sri Lanka, including the doctors has commenced a ceaseless strike at the Cancer hospital in Maharagama from this morning. Read the Full Article
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