Last Update : Saturday, October 11, 2008, 16:45 GMT
- Second food shipment ready to send to Northern Sri Lanka:
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka government said yesterday a second food shipment is ready to be sent to the embattled northern region of Wanni.
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- Sri Lanka fighting kills 25 combatants:
Oct 11, Colombo: Fierce fighting erupted in the embattled northern region killed 20 Tigers and 5 soldiers yesterday...
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- Sri Lanka Air Force targets LTTE construction site:
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships today targeted an LTTE construction site...
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- Sri Lanka President at All Party Conference asks LTTE to give up arms:
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today addressing the All Party Representatives Conference at the Presidential Secretariat stated that LTTE Tamil Tigers should surrender and enter into democracy.
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- Makeshift bridge commissioned on Sri Lanka southern coastal highway:
Oct 11, Colombo: A makeshift bridge has been commissioned today replacing the collapsed old Bentota bridge...
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- Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department targets an increase of 80.4 billion rupees for FY 2009 :
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Department of Inland Revenue has reportedly increased its revenue target by 80.4 billion rupees for next year.
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- Sri Lanka government to launch massive inspection on food safety :
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Health and Nutrition is to launch an island wide program to inspect all hotels and food sales centers...
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- Bank of Ceylon to raise funds for Sri Lankan government through a debenture issue :
Oct 11, Colombo: State banking giant, Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has sought approval from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) for the listing of its forthcoming debenture issue that was kept under wraps.
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- Injunction against Patriotic National Movement of Sri Lanka :
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka judiciary issued an injunction to Wimal Weerawansa and Dr. Gunadasa Amarasekara to hold the fourth national congress of Patriotic National Movement (PNM).
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- Sri Lanka's minority and leftist parties criticize the Army Commander's speech :
Oct 11, Colombo: Twelve minority and leftist political parties met yesterday to discuss a recent statement made by the Army Commander in an interview with Canada's National Post and issued a statement to protest the Army chief's statement.
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- Sri Lanka opposition says World Bank official's spouse holding an unethical appointment:
Oct 11, Colombo: Sri Lanka opposition United National Party (UNP) Colombo district MP Ravi Karunanayaka yesterday charged that the government has granted an unethical appointment...
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- SriLankan Airlines going Green :
Oct 10, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines has launched a series of long-term initiatives aimed at safeguarding the environment and emphasizing its commitment to conservation.
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- USAID and VTA to go green in southern Sri Lanka :
Oct 10, Colombo: With the recent opening of Ahangama Vocational Training Center, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is promoting a high standard for green design in Sri Lanka...
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- Regional manufacturers tour Brandix Green Plant in Sri Lanka :
Oct 10, Colombo: Global apparel giant Marks and Spencer chose the Brandix Group’s world-first Platinum rated Green Factory for a visit...
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- Market indices crash deeper into negative territory:
October 10, Colombo: The week ended today at th Colombo Stick Exchanges is reported to be a very disturbing period at the bourse although the market commenced operations on mixed sentiments on Monday
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- Chinese Communist party delegation meets Sri Lanka President:
Oct 10, Colombo: A good-will delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC) led by Liu Hongcai, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee met Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today at the Temple Trees.
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- Palestinian President takes part in a Jumma Prayer in Colombo:
Oct 10, Colombo: Visiting Palestinian President Dr. Mahmoud Abbas today participated in a Jumma Prayer at a mosque in downtown Colombo.
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- Sri Lanka Air Force attacks LTTE reinforcements:
Oct 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets launched air strikes against the LTTE reinforcement unit detected 12 km northeast of Nachchikudha this afternoon, the military said.
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- Major General Janaka Perera's children vow to continue their father's plans :
Oct 10, Colombo: Addressing the large gathering visited to pay last respects to the late United National Party (UNP) North Central Province Opposition Leader, Major General Janaka Perera, his four children vowed to continue their parent's plan to help develop the country.
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- Health Ministers from 60 countries to meet in Sri Lanka :
Oct 10, Colombo: Health Ministers representing 60 countries are to meet this weekend at the Ceylon Continental Hotel in Colombo....
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- Need of private universities emphasized in Sri Lanka :
Oct 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Minister of Trade and Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardena emphasized in the parliament yesterday the need to set up private universities...
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- Veteran media person in connection with financial racket in Sri Lanka granted bail :
Oct 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka's veteran media person Kalakeerthi titled Edwin Ariyadasa who was linked with Sakvithi Ranasinghe's colossal money scam surrendered to Courts yesterday through a lawyer.
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- Ceylon Electricity Board trade unions express reservations regarding new electricity act :
Oct 10, Colombo: The General Secretary of Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Joint Trade Union Federation Ranjan Jayalal says that the union is supporting to amend the No: 28, 2002 electricity amendment Act...
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- Sri Lanka government appoints new Attorney General :
Oct 10, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Solicitor General Hemantha Priyashath Dep as the new acting Attorney General with immediate effect.
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- Sri Lanka Electricity Board disconnects former UPFA Minister's power supply as dues racked up to 8.2 million rupees :
Oct 10, Colombo: Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has reportedly disconnected the power supply to the late Minister of Nation Building D.M. Dassanayake's residence and the party office yesterday.
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- Sri Lanka inks historic agreement with the State of Palestine:
Oct 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka and the State of Palestine yesterday inked a historic agreement on Technical Co-operation and Practical Training at the Presidential Secretariat when the visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held bilateral discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
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- Share market plummeted with heavy foreign sales:
October 09, Colombo: The high selling pressure on blue chips was witnessed in the market today, where All Share Price Index (ASPI) plummeted 30.03 points (1.47%) to end at 2013.10 while the liquid Milanka Price Index (MPI) lost 28.31 points (1.25%) to settle at 2231.09
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- Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa welcomed Palestine President Dr. Mahmoud Abbas :
Oct 09, Colombo: Palestinian President Dr. Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka this evening on a two-day official visit. This is the first visit of a Palestinian president to Sri Lanka.
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- Fitch affirms Sri Lanka's DFCC Bank rating 'AA (lka)' :
Oct 09, Colombo: Fitch Ratings Lanka has today affirmed the National Long-term rating of DFCC Bank (DFCC) at 'AA(lka)'.
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- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka :
Oct 09, Colombo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka this evening on a two-day official visit. This is the first visit of a Palestinian president to Sri Lanka.
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- Sri Lankan Air Force destroys LTTE camps :
Oct 09, Colombo: Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jets have carried out two air raids on LTTE targets in Mullaitivu district this morning.
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- USAID continues to bolster Sri Lanka's defense against Avian Influenza :
Oct 09, Colombo: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today handed over a real-time Polymerase Chain Reactor machine to the Veterinary Research Institute of the Ministry of Livestock Development,...
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- Sri Lanka government Appropriation Bill passed allocating 177 billion rupees for defense expenditure :
Oct 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Parliament a short while ago approved the government's Appropriation Bill for 2009 seeking 980 billion rupees. The Bill projects expenditure estimates before the annual budget in November.
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- Suicide attack in Sri Lanka targets key minister, seven injured :
Oct 09, Colombo: A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide attack at the Boralesgamuwa junction about 12 kilo meters away from capital Colombo this afternoon targeted the Minister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Services, Maithripala Sirisena, the military said.
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- New Chief Executive Officer appointed for Sri Lanka state bank HDFC :
Oct 09, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Suresh Amarasekara as the new Chief Executive Officer and the General Manager of the state-owned Housing Development Finance Corporation Bank (HDFC).
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- Former Sri Lanka Finance Secretary appears in Court:
Oct 09, Colombo: Former Secretary of Sri Lanka Ministry of Finance Dr. P.B. Jayasundara informed the Supreme Court yesterday that he no longer holds any position of a public or statutory board.
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- Major General Janaka Perera's funeral on Saturday :
Oct 09, Colombo: The funeral of Major General Janaka Perera and Mrs. Perera who were killed in an explosion in Anuradhapura will take place in Colombo on Saturday, October 11, the funeral organizing committee said.
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- Sri Lanka Central Bank yet to approve 5 unauthorized financial institutions :
Oct 09, Colombo: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) states that only one unauthorized financial institution out of the six black listed so far has sought registration process before the grace period given for registration expiring in two weeks.
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- Sri Lanka government turns down the request to air lift Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera's body to North Central Province :
Oct 09, Colombo: According to Sri Lanka's main opposition, United National Party (UNP) sources, the government has prevented air lifting the remains of late, North Central Province Opposition Leader Major General Janaka Perera and his wife to Anuradhapura.
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- Sri Lanka Foreign Minister assures the security of Tamils in the North:
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama said the government is concerned about the Tamil people in the North and it will ensure their welfare, security and aspirations.
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- Sri Lanka Supreme Court fines former president Kumaratunga :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today fined former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for Rs. 3 million.
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- Sri Lanka government to table the Appropriation Bill tomorrow at parliament for more funds :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka government is expecting to present another Appropriation Bill to the parliament tomorrow.
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- Sri Lanka stock market downfall continues:
October 08, Colombo: It was the close of yet another appalling day with the indexes on a downward crawl throughout the major part of the day with All Share Price Index (ASPI) lost a significant 64.05 points (3.04%) to end at 2043.13 while the liquid Milanka Price Index (MPI) settled at 2259.40, down by a massive 83.33 points (3.56%)
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- President hands over 40 houses to homeless:
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today handed over 40 new houses to the homeless at Temple Trees yesterday coinciding with the World Habitat Day. Ceylinco Group of Companies has built the houses on President’s initiative.
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- South Asian Port Games Closing Ceremony:
Oct 08, Colombo: The closing ceremony of the first ever South Asian Ports Games was held at the Temple Trees yesterday (07) evening.
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- Sri Lanka Supreme Court issues an injunction against President's gazette :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka Supreme Court yesterday (07) issued an injunction suspending a gazette notice dated August 08, 2008,...
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- Former rebel deputy of Sri Lanka to be a Minister? :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sources close to Sri Lanka government say that the Tamil rebel breakaway leader Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman who swore in yesterday as a member of parliament will assume duty as a minister soon.
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- Four decomposed bodies recovered from jungles in Anuradhapura district :
Oct 08, Colombo: Four decomposed bodies belonged to an Army soldier, a Civil Defense Force personnel and two Sinhalese civilians, were recovered from a jungle hut in Horowpathana in Anuradhapura district.
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- Sri Lanka Marxist party sues against breakaway rebel leader's appointment to parliament :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka Marxist People's Liberation Front (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva filed a fundamental rights petition yesterday against appointing ex-rebel leader Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman to the parliament through national list.
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- Palestine President to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow :
Oct 08, Colombo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on his first ever visit to India is scheduled to meet Sri Lankan officials tomorrow in a brief visit to Colombo.
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- Sri Lanka President to launch a massive paddy cultivation project tomorrow :
Oct 08, Colombo: President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to launch a paddy cultivation project tomorrow in Bandaragama in the Western Province.
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- Sri Lanka Opposition Leader blames government for suicide attack in Anuradhapura :
Oct 08, Colombo: Leader of the Opposition, Ranil Wickremasinghe yesterday pointed the finger at government for not providing necessary security for the opening of the office of late Major General Janaka Perera.
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- Sri Lanka Government to raise a US $ 300 million syndicated loan :
Oct 08, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has decided to raise US$ 300 million by way of a syndicated loan in any major reserve currency from international markets.
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- Breakaway rebel leader turned MP calls on Sri Lanka President:
Oct 07, Colombo: Breakaway rebel leader and the founder of Tamil political party Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) party Vinayagamoorthi Muralidaran, alias Karuna Amman called on Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this evening after he was sworn in today as a national list MP in the parliament.
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- Sri Lanka stock market crashes with many shares offered at discount:
Yesterday’s mixed sentiments turned into negative sentiments today with both indexes recording considerable losses. All Share Price Index (ASPI) plunged by 48.01 points (2.23%) to close at 2107.18 while the more liquid Milanka Price Index (MPI) shed off a sensitive 75.97 points (3.14%) to end at 2342.73
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- 200 soldiers killed, 997 injured in September Sri Lanka PM says :
Oct 07, Colombo: Some 200 soldiers were killed and 997 others were injured during the month of September in clashes with the Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lanka Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka said today in parliament.
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- Air attacks target LTTE positions, 24 killed in ground battles in Sri Lanka:
Oct 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships attacked several LTTE targets around Kilinochchi today in support of the ground forces....
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- Sri Lanka breakaway rebel leader sworn in as a Member of Parliament :
Oct 07, Colombo: The breakaway rebel leader Vinayagamoorthi Muralidaran alias Karuna Amman was sworn in as a Member of Sri Lanka Parliament this morning by the Speaker...
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- Head and parts of the body of the suicide bomber under probe in Sri Lanka :
Oct 07, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police sources say the head and parts of the body believed to be of the suicide bomber in yesterday's attack have been recovered from the scene of the crime.
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- Sri Lanka Marxist party to seek Supreme Court intervention to prevent TMVP leader Karuna becoming a MP :
Oct 07, Colombo: It is reported that Sri Lanka's Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) has decided to seek Supreme Court intervention to prevent....
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- Sri Lanka Supreme Court orders to retire all state employees exceeding 60 years of age :
Oct 07, Colombo: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered the Solicitor General, C.R. De Silva to cancel the Government Gazette notification issued on September 11, 2008 extending the retiring age of state sector employees.
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- Train services back to normal in Sri Lanka :
Oct 07, Colombo: Railway service in Sri Lanka is expected to be back to normal today as the locomotive drivers' union that struck work have called off their trade union action.
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- Sri Lanka Railway strike reaches a settlement :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Railway strike, started with a faulty signal system leading to an accident of two express trains speeding on the same track, killing one passenger, ended today.
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- Sri Lanka main opposition seeks international investigations team over today's suicide blast :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka main opposition, United National Party seeks the support of a international team to investigate into today's suicide explosion in Anuradhapura that killed key party members and supporters.
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- Center for the Development of Tamil Artists recognizes Sri Lanka President:
Oct 06, Colombo: The Center for the Development of Tamil Artists presented President Mahinda Rajapaksa with a memento today to honor the recognition the President brought to the Tamil-speaking world by speaking in Tamil for the first time at the United Nations.
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- Sri Lanka receives Japanese funds to support livelihood of returnees in Batticaloa District :
Oct 06, Colombo: Government of Japan today provided US $ 185,071 to JEN, a Japanese humanitarian organization under the NGO Grant Aid Scheme to support the livelihood of returnees in the Kiran Divisional Secretariat area in the Batticaloa District.
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- US Government strongly condemns today's suicide attack in Sri Lanka :
Oct 06, Colombo: United States today issuing a media communiqu condemned today's terrorist attack in Anuradhapura that claimed the lives of Major General (retired) Janaka Perera and Dr. Raja Johnpulle and their spouses.
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- Sri Lanka presented with a new Country Assistance Strategy from World Bank :
Oct 06, Colombo: In preparation of its plans till 2012, the World Bank today presented a Country Assistance Strategy for Sri Lanka.
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- Veteran media person ordered to be arrested in connection with financial racket in Sri Lanka :
Oct 06, Colombo: Nugegoda magistrate today ordered the arrest of veteran media person Edwin Ariyadasa, along with Sakvithi Ranasinghe and five others regarding the massive scam in Sri Lanka that amounted to over nine billion rupees.
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- "Dakshina Bhoomi - Land Ownership Distribution" by Sri Lanka President :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today participated in the "Dakshina Bhoomi - Land Ownership Distribution" to distribute lands to the landless at Uyanwatta, Matara.
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- TMVP leader Karuna to be sworn in as a MP in Sri Lanka Parliament:
Oct 06, Colombo: Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader Vinayagamoorthi Muralidaran alias Karuna will be sworn in as a Member of Parliament...
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- Sri Lanka President condemns the LTTE suicide attack on opposition party leaders:
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today vehemently condemned the suicide attack by suspected Tiger rebels in Anuradhapura...
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- Sri Lanka Army calls for Tamil rebels to surrender :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka announced that the cadres of the Tamil rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) can surrender at any place Army is positioned.
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- Sri Lanka rescues five wild elephants during the last 5 days :
Oct 06, Colombo: Despite the conflict between the two species Sri Lankans have managed to rescue the lives of five wild elephants fallen into agriculture wells in Kekirawa of the North Central Province during the last 3 days.
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- Update: Suicide bomb attack in Sri Lanka kills Maj. General Janaka Perera :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Military says a suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomb attack inside the United National Party (UNP) office near the Old Bus Stand in Anuradhapura this morning killed 22 people including the UNP North Central Province Provincial Council Member, Maj. General Janaka Perera and his wife.
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- Explosion in Sri Lanka kills Maj. General Janaka Perera:
October 06, Colombo: An explosion took place little while ago in the vicinity of the Anuradhapura bus stand has killed several people including the United National Party Provincial Council Member, Maj. Genenarl Janaka Perera.
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- Sri Lanka railway strike to continue :
Oct 06, Colombo: Sri Lanka Locomotive Drivers' Union vowed to continue the strike for the third consecutive day....
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- Internationally recognized Sri Lankan athletes caught in a visa racket :
Oct 06, Colombo: Three Sri Lankan athletes with international recognition had been arrested for their involvement in a visa racket...
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- Spain's BBVA agrees to provide 15 million Euros credit facility to Sri Lanka :
Oct 06, Colombo: Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Areas Development, Dinesh Gunawardena has sealed a 15 million Euros worth of credit from Spain's Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria...
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- Palestinian Leader to visit Sri Lanka:
Oct 05, Colombo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka, Palestine Media Center reported today.
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- Sri Lankan troops poised to take rebel town, 36 dead in fighting:
Oct 05, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops engaged in a multi-prong offensive in Wanni are nearing the LTTE rebel’s main town of Kilinochchi in heavy fighting that killed 27 Tigers and nine soldiers, the military said today.
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- Railway strike continues in Sri Lanka for the second day :
Oct 05, Colombo: The strike launched by the Locomotive Operators Association and the Railway Guards Association continued for a second day today without reaching a settlement with the Sri Lanka Railway authorities.
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- Sri Lanka Police say today's transformer blast an act of terrorism :
Oct 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Police Department says the last night's transformer blast an act of terrorism, not a technical failure.
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- Sri Lanka census on migrants from East to Colombo concludes successfully :
Oct 05, Colombo: The census conducted by the Sri Lanka Police Department on migrants from the Eastern Province to the Colombo District was reported to have concluded successfully today.
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- Sri Lanka to implement the Electricity Board Act in November :
Oct 05, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has decided to implement the much awaited Ceylon Electricity Board Act from next month.
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- Sri Lanka's major opposition to have three top-level meetings :
Oct 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka's major opposition, the United National Party (UNP), plans to hold the meetings of its politburo, Working Committee and parliamentary group in the coming week.
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- Sri Lanka Attorney General to retire :
Oct 05, Colombo: C.R. de Silva, the Attorney General of Sri Lanka, has submitted to President Mahinda Rajapaksa his letter of retirement, to start on October 8, media sources report.
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- Sri Lanka state bank HDFCC downgraded by Fitch to BBB+(lka) :
Oct 05, Colombo: Fitch Ratings has downgraded the National long-term rating of the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank of Sri Lanka today...
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