Apr 30
Tamils talk of ‘unity’… but divided
MOD Comments OffTULF leader Ananda Sangaree claims that the people in Vakarai can now enjoy a sigh of relief after living long years under the LTTE fascist rule.
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The situation in the IDP camps of Sri Lanka improving, UN says
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May 01, New York: Despite being optimal the situation in the camps are improving due to the efforts of all aid providers, the United nations said Thursday....
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Apr 30
More food and medicines needed for trapped civilians in Sri Lanka, ICRC says
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Apr 30, Colombo: Thousands of civilians still trapped in the no-fire zone due to the on going war between the Sri Lankan troops and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) need more food and medicine, the ICRC said today.
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Apr 30
Sri Lanka April inflation drops to its lowest level in five years
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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's annual average inflation rate declined to a recorded 16.7 percent in April, from its level of 18.6 percent in the previous month, the Central Bank reported today.
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Apr 30
LP gas prices go up again in Sri Lanka
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Apr 30, Colombo: The domestic LP gas prices in Sri Lanka are to increase once again with effect from midnight today.
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Apr 30
Interim order against Sri Lanka English newspaper extended
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Apr 30, Mount Lavinia: Mount Lavinia Magistrate Courts today extended the interim order against Sunday Leader newspaper preventing it from carrying out a news item on Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.
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Apr 30
Sri Lanka government commences its resettlement process in the North
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Apr 30, Mannar: Sri Lanka government today took the first step to resettle some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mannar after completing the demining process of several areas in Mannar.
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Apr 30
French mobile hospital commences operations in Sri Lanka
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Apr 30, Vavuniya: The mobile hospital donated by the French government has commenced its operations at Chettikulam in Vavuniya yesterday.
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Apr 30
Sri Lanka Navy assists ICRC to ferry more sick and wounded civilians
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Apr 30, Colombo: The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy ferried another batch of sick and wounded civilians yesterday by the sea route.
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Apr 30
Lay down arms and surrender, Sri Lanka President tells LTTE
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Apr 30, Ambilipitiya: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that the only remaining option for Tamil Tigers is to lay down arms and surrender to the forces within next four or five days.
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Apr 30
No delay in IMF loan, says Sri Lanka Central Bank
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Apr 30, Colombo: Rejecting the media reports Sri Lanka Central Bank today announced that there was no any delay in the process of a US $1.9 billion loan sought from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Apr 30
Schools close due to protest in Eastern Sri Lanka city, Batticaloa
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Apr 30, Batticaloa: The school activities in Batticaloa city was brought to a halt today as the people have staged a protest campaign over the abduction of an eight-year-old school girl.
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Apr 30
Japanese special peace envoy to visit Sri Lanka today
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Apr 30, Colombo: The Japanese special peace envoy for Sri Lanka Yasushi Akashi is to visit the country today for a three-day visit.
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Apr 30
Don’t take unnecessary foreign trips, Sri Lanka government cautions of swine flu
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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today urged the people in the country to avoid from taking unnecessary foreign visits to prevent contracting swine flu.
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Apr 30
Sri Lanka urgently needs water bowsers
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Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services asked the people in the country to provide water bowsers...
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Apr 30
UN to continue pushing Sri Lanka for a humanitarian pause
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Apr 30, New York: The United Nations would continue to push the Sri Lankan government for a "humanitarian pause" in the fighting and give the UN and other aid workers sufficient time for humanitarian assistance, a top UN official said on Wednesday.
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Apr 29
Sri Lanka Navy foils another LTTE offensive bid in a sea battle
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Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy foiled another LTTE attempt to launch a pre-dawn attack on the ground troops...
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Apr 29
Sri Lanka Prison Commissioner General’s term ends tomorrow
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Apr 29, Colombo: The term of office of the Sri Lankan Prison Commissioner General, Major General Vajira Wijegunawardene is to end tomorrow.
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Apr 29
Sri Lanka ministries to function all seven days of the week
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Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the Secretaries of all the Ministries not to confine their work to week days and regular hours.
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Apr 29
Remanded Sri Lankan businessman Lalith Kothalawela back to prison hospital
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Apr 29, Colombo: Remanded Sri Lankan businessman, Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kothalawela today transferred to the Prison Hospital from the Merchant's Ward in Colombo National Hospital.
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Apr 29
Brawl creates tension in Sri Lanka hill country
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Apr 29, Badulla: A tense situation occurred this afternoon in Badulla city due to a fierce clash between the supporters of two government Ministers, Arumugam Thondaman and Wadiwel Suresh.
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Apr 29
No Pork from Mexico and Europe, says Sri Lanka
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Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to immediately ban the imports of pork from Mexico and European countries.
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Apr 29
Former chief minister of Sri Lanka WPC to act as tutor again
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Apr 29, Colombo: Reginald Cooray, former Chief minister of the Western Province today said that he has decided to resume his first career of his life once again and will serve the nation as a tutor.
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Apr 29
LTTE ceasefire was a complete bluff, says Sri Lanka government
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Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today said that the ceasefire called by the Tamil Tiger rebels was a complete bluff as they have carried out several attacks on security forces after declaring their unilateral ceasefire.
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Apr 29
International community does not want to save Sri Lanka rebel leader, says visiting FMs
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Apr 29, Colombo: Visiting high ranking foreign diplomats today said that the international community is not attempting to save the LTTE rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran by calling a ceasefire.
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