Nov 21

Sri Lanka Troops Say Taking More Tiger Defenses (Nasdaq)

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COLOMBO (AFP)--Security forces fought pitched battles with the Tamil Tigers and seized control of more rebel defenses near their political capital in northern Sri Lanka, the defense ministry said Friday. Read the Full Article
Nov 21

Sri Lanka Troops Say Taking More Tiger Defenses (Nasdaq)

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COLOMBO (AFP)--Security forces fought pitched battles with the Tamil Tigers and seized control of more rebel defenses near their political capital in northern Sri Lanka, the defense ministry said Friday. Read the Full Article
Nov 21

Sri Lanka: SLA blocks 200 people, key officials, from entering Vanni at Oamanthai (TamilNet)

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Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Oamanthai, while allowing 56 lorries carrying humanitarian supplies to enter Vanni, denied entry to more than 200 people including Ki'linochchi Regional Director of Health Services, Zonal Education Directors of Ki'linochchi and Mullaiththeevu, 15 school principals of both districts, Peoples’ Bank manager of Mullaiththeevu and four ambulances carrying 50 patients who were ... Read the Full Article
Nov 21

50 LTTE militants killed in Sri Lanka (Islamic Republic News Agency)

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Sri Lanka - LTTE At least 52 LTTE militants were killed in pitched battles with the Sri Lankan security forces which overran rebel forward defence lines in the Jaffna peninsula and captured a Tamil Tigers' airstrip in nearby Kilinochchi. Read the Full Article
Nov 21

Sri Lanka dominant but captain looks for improvement (Cricinfo via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)

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Nov 21

Sigiriya Rock fortress in Sri Lanka to be illuminated in the night

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Nov 21, Colombo: Sri Lankan government plans to illuminate the world famous Sigiriya Rock fortress during the night hours... Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Troops capture more rebel defences in northern Sri Lanka

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Nov 21, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops advanced towards the LTTE heartland of Kilinochchi amid heavy resistance from the rebels and captured more rebel defences after intense fighting, the military said on Friday. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe in first ODI (Sunday Observer)

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Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in their first of the five on day internationals played in Harare today. Put into bat, the home team made 127 all out in 31 overs with Tatenda Taibu making a top score of 36 not out. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka to Sign International Cybercrime Prevention Convention (Sunday Observer)

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Sri Lanka would soon become a signatory to the International Convention for the Prevention of Cybercrime, according to the Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Tissa Vitharana. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka troops say taking more Tiger defences (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Security forces fought pitched battles with the Tamil Tigers and took control of more rebel defences near their political capital in northern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said on Friday. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka troops say taking more Tiger defences (AFP via Yahoo! Canada News)

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COLOMBO (AFP) - Security forces fought pitched battles with the Tamil Tigers and took control of more rebel defences near their political capital in northern Sri Lanka, the defence ministry said on Friday. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka claims major victory (UPI)

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan military, claiming more victories against the Tamil Tigers, said it breached the rebels' first defense line in the northern Jaffna peninsula. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Indian envoy hands over humanitarian relief in Sri Lanka (New Kerala)

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Colombo, Nov.20 : India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Alok Prasad, on Thursday, handed over a consignment of humanitarian relief assistance for distribution among civilians in the war-torn Wanni area. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by six wickets in first ODI (Deepika)

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HARARE, Nov 20 (Reuters) Prolific off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sparked a Zimbabwe collapse as Sri Lanka won their first one-day international by six wickets in Harare today. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka humbles Zimbabwe in first ODI (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

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Prolific off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sparked a Zimbabwe collapse as Sri Lanka won their first one-day international by six wickets in Harare overnight. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka: SLA captain’s remains recovered in Ki’laali FDL (TamilNet)

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Sri Lanka Army (SLA) units found the skeleton of an SLA officer of the rank of Captain Monday in Ki'laali Front Defence Line (FDL) area. An officer was reported missing in action in a limited military offensive in Ki'laali three months ago, by SLA to their head office in Colombo. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Frontline referred to conducive situation in Sri Lanka

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India s prestigious Frontline Magazine claims that the Sri Lankan government s dedication to the hum.. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lankan Woman donates wedding ring to Api Wenuwen Api Fund

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D. M. K. Menike, a mother from Doragamuwa, Katugastota donated two gold rings including her wedding .. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

LTTE faced dead-end in Mankulam, Pooneryn

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Refuting certain media reports and allegations, Media and Information Minister and Cabinet Spokesman.. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Aid distribution: Red Cross, India differ with Sri Lanka (The Hindu)

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COLOMBO: India on Thursday formally handed over 1,680 tonnes of relief material to the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) for distribution to civilians in northern Sri Lanka. A brief ceremony at the ICRC warehouse here was marked ... Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka dominant but captain looks for improvement (CricInfo)

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Despite his team claiming a comprehensive six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening ODI, the Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is still looking for improvement. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka troops break through rebel bunker line (ABC Radio Australia)

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Sri Lanka's government says its troops have smashed through a key Tamil Tiger defence line in the far north of the island. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka Health Minister and doctors in hot situation

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Nov 20, Colombo: Rejecting the Health Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva's assurance on doctors' security in North and East, the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) stressed that they will remain on their stand... Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Norochcholai power plant in Sri Lanka will generate the electricity by 2010

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Nov 20, Colombo: Sri Lankan government today said that they will commence generating electricity from the Norochcholai power plant in Kalpitiya peninsula off the Northwestern coast in the country by the year 2010. Read the Full Article
Nov 20

Sri Lanka win first ODI against Zimbabwe (AFP via Yahoo! News)

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Sri Lanka won the first of five ODIs against Zimbabwe on Thursday by six wickets. Read the Full Article
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