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Iran Willing to Share N. Technology with Sri Lanka
on 15 August, 2008 00:10:00
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes with Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said. Mottaki, who was in Colombo to attend the 15th SAARC Summit told The Island, that Iran and Sri Lanka are ...
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editor 22 November, 2008 01:26:08
LTTE continues to be most lethal - India tribunal
India believes that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continues to be an extremely potent, most lethal and well-organised terrorist outfit in Sri Lanka. Justifying its decision to impose the ban on the LTTE on May 14, 2008, ...
editor 22 November, 2008 01:22:47
Highway To Hell
The army has six divisions fighting in the north against the LTTE. In the west, the 58th divisions advances along the coast. Next to it, inland and advancing on the LTTE capital of Kilinochchi, is the 57th division. Two Task ...
editor 22 November, 2008 01:20:05
One million rupee insurance for all medical officers serving in the north and east.
The government decides to offer one million rupee insurance for all medical officers serving in the north and east. Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says a cabinet paper will be submitted soon to compensate the family of the medical ...
editor 22 November, 2008 01:18:12
Renovation of Colombo–Jaffna highway via Poonaryn has begun
The renovation of the Colombo–Jaffna highway via Poonaryn has begun. Accordingly, a stretch of 41 kilometres from Silawathurai to Poonaryn will be renovated. The road will be built with two lanes from Mannar to Poonaryn. Minister T.B Akkanayake ...
editor 22 November, 2008 01:14:05
PC elections after third reading of the budget
Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena says preparations are being made to hold elections in five provinces after the 3rd reading vote of the budget 2009. He said the government has no problem in gaining victory at provincial council elections. ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:41:31
Edna free of Melamine – Colombo High Court
The Colombo High Court today ruled that Edna chocolates do not contain Melamine and all restrictions were lifted from producing, distributing and selling Edna products.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:40:52
Colombo indices down, slight recovery seen next week
Colombo stocks saw another dismal performance on thin turnover (Rs 75 million) on Friday but analysts said this trend (on since last week) may break on Monday with some marginal gains. “There was a bit of retail buying during ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:40:02
Twister in Berathuduwa, 25 houses damaged
A tornado occurred between 1:30pm and 1:45pm today, damaging 25 houses in Berathuduwa, near Galle, the Disaster Management Centre reported.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:39:11
LTTE holding Wanni civilians hostage - Strategy Page
The LTTE decides who works for the NGOs, and these aid organisations are persuaded, or coerced, to do what the LTTE wants. The families of those who get NGO jobs via the LTTE, are obliged to provide one or ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:37:13
3 LTTE bunkers overrun, 2 terrorist bodies recovered- Kilinochchi
The three frontal military assaults at the central Kilinochchi battlefront led by troops of the 57 Division and Task Force 3 entered decisive phase at troops met resistance from LTTE, North of Kokavil, Murunkandy and North of Akkarayankulama, Thursday (Nov ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:36:34
Accidental Explosion - Nochchiyagama
Two soldiers died and 13 injured by an accidental explosion in a Military Training at Lindawewa Nochchiyagama around 2.20 p.m. today. Injured soldiers have been hospitalized for treatments.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:35:06
Wanni Prison gates crumbles; civilians breaking out terror rule
The iron grip of terrorism that suppressed Tamil civilians in Wanni for decades is fast loosening and civilians have now started escaping the terror clutches in large numbers, defence.lk special correspondent in Vavuniya reveals. 39 civilians in two groups have ...








