http://www.colombopage.com by LankaPage.com (LLC) en-us Copyright (c) 1997,2008 by LankaPage.com (LLC) Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:16 GMT Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:16 GMT b@lankapage.com http://www.colombopage.com/imgs/lp.jpg http://www.colombopage.com 130 20 LankaPage News Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:16 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Karuna Amman, breakaway LTTE leader, who returned to the country on Thursday morning from the United Kingdom has said that the LTTE organization is weak and unable to resist against the government forces.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5151609JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:56 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Alok Prasad and his Deputy High Commissioner K. Manikkam will be replaced soon.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5145608SL.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:53 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Fisheries Minister Felix Perera today warned that Sri Lankan fishermen fishing in Indian waters could cause a diplomatic row between the two South Asian neighbors.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5145341JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:49 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Popular actress Anarkalli Aakarssha has lodged a complaint with the Kollupitiya police that she and her mother were abducted by Western Provincial Councilor Duminda Silva, who joined the government recently.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5144915JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:40 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: The High Command of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will meet on Sunday to discuss a request by the United National Party (UNP) to appoint the UNP's S.B. Dissanayake as a National List Parliamentarian.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5144036JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:37 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: UNP national organizer S.B. Dissanayake held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at Temple Trees.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5143756JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:36 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka's talkative Chief Justice, Sarath Nandana Silva, yesterday threatened that he would expose the corruption of the Sri Lankan government's finance officials unless the government increases salaries in his trade.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July5143604JR.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:53 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed a special committee to look into the employee related issues of Sri Lanka's public health sector...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July565319JR.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:49 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition, the United National Party (UNP) yesterday called on Mr. P.B. Jayasundara, the Secretary to the Financial Ministry to participate in a public debate...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July564934JR.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:44 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Defence Ministry has recently increased the penetration of its recruitment drive by adopting mobile phones into campaign.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July564431SL.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:40 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BoI) recently signed 3 agreements with investors for new ventures.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July564029SL.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:32 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops operating under the Army's 59 division yesterday (04) captured a Tamil Tiger base known as Michael Base, Sri Lankan defense authorities said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July563210JR.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:23 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Sri Lankan government to investigate and prosecute the renegade Tamil Tiger leader Karuna Amman who returned to Sri Lanka after serving in Britain jail for immigration offences for war crimes.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July562339JV.html Sat, 5 Jul 2008 6:23 GMTJuly 05, Colombo: Deputy Speaker of Sri Lanka parliament Gitanjana Gunawardena has resigned from his post yesterday.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July562308JV.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:12 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by the Minister of Higher Education, Susil Premajayanth to recruit only first degree holders as teachers for the country's education system.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4171243CH.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:43 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Sri Lanka today announced that the elections for the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils will be held on the 23rd of August.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4164342CH.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:25 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Sri Lankan government today denied that its Navy had detained and harassed Indian fishermen aboard fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4162506CH.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:10 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops pushing ahead of battles lines into the rebel territory captured a Tiger camp... .http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4161005CH.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:34 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Employees of the Sri Lanka Tourism today took to the road for the first time in history, with placards and banners in hand asking for the removal of Chairman, Renton de Alwis.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4153419SL.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:20 GMTJuly 4, Colombo: Pessimistic sentiments driven by the lower investor confidence put the market on a bearish run and the market succumbed to yet another dull trading week with subdued activity. The indices kept falling on all five days. WoW All Share Price Index (ASPI) lowered 65.89 points (2.67%) to close at 2404.54 while Milanka Price Index (MPI) lost 109.31 points (6.04%) to end at 2891.52http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July4152040SL.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 4:57 GMTJuly 04, Colombo: Newspaper publishers in Sri Lanka have urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to draw immediate attention on harassment of media personnnel and guarantee the safety of the journalists who are performing their duties.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July445703SL.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:07 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka military said that 39 persons belonging to thirteen families in the Mullaitivu district arrived at Pulmudai in Welioya and sought military protection.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3180724JV.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:05 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force combat helicopters and fighter jets launched three air raids at identified LTTE positions located in Vedithalthivu and Pooneryn areas today, the military said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3180542JV.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:03 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Former Education Minister and a senior SLFP member, Richard Pathirana passed away this evening at the age of 70 at his residence in Colombo.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3180324JV.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:01 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Breakaway rebel party leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman returned to the country this morning in a SriLankan flight from London, sources said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3180109JV.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:58 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Suspected Tamil Tigers carried out an indiscriminate claymore attack in front of the Eravur Railway station in the Eastern Province around 8.10 pm today, defence sources said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3175839JR.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:58 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Suspected Tamil Tigers carried out an indiscriminate claymore attack in front of the Eravur Railway station in the Eastern Province around 8.10 pm today, defence sources said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3175837JR.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:53 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick has appointed Ms. Isabel Guerrero, country director for India as Vice President for South Asia region.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3175326SL.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:48 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Elpitiya Plantations Ltd. (EPL), the plantation arm of the Aitken Spence has recorded its best year of profits during the financial year ended in 2007-08.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3174830SL.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:45 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Acceptance of surety bonds for the upcoming provincial council election concluded at 12 noon today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3174546JR.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:39 GMTJuly 03, Negombo: Five Sri Lankan fishermen who were drifted in the sea due to Cyclone Nargis and later rescued by a group of Bangladeshi fishermen returned home today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3173949JR.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:09 GMTJuly 3, Colombo: The market recovery delayed due to lower investor confidence. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) lost 13.29 points (0.55%) to close at 2420.06 and Milanka Price Index (MPI) shed 32.59 points (1.11%) to end at 2913.77http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3150933SL.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:31 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Recently retired Inspector general of Police Victor Perera was sworn in as the Governor of Northern Province today before President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3133152CH.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:32 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Evan Feigenbaum visited Sri Lanka June 30 and July 1 as part of the U.S. government’s regular, ongoing consultations with the Sri Lankan Government, the U.S. Embassy in Colombo announced.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July3113229SL.html Thu, 3 Jul 2008 5:52 GMTJuly 03, Colombo: New York-based international rights watchdog Human Rights Watch yesterday urged the Sri Lankan government to end the arbitrary detention of more than 400 civilians displaced by recent fighting at a newly established camp in northern Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July355255CH.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:18 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: United National Party (UNP) Western Colombo organiser Rosy Senanayake and Opposition MP Chandrani Bandara have filed a fundamental rights violation petition in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2181819SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 17:10 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: A group of journalists and photographers today staged a massive protest against the abductions and assaulting of journalists in Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2171052SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:38 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) yesterday opened the new bridge across Arugam Bay, its flagship tsunami reconstruction project, in the presence of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2163821SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:30 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Government of Pakistan has donated a large quantity of books on Pakistan and Asian Studies to University of Colombo through its High Commission in Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2163034SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:27 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is taking steps in introducing new technologies to coir based product manufacturers through the Export Development Board (EDB).http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2162735SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:20 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: As part of its continuing tsunami relief initiatives in Sri Lanka, American Express recently opened two new pre-schools constructed at a cost of 2.468 million rupees in Tangalle.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2162055SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:52 GMTJuly 2, Colombo: The indices lost further to remain on red. All Share Price Index (ASPI) dipped 6.61 points (0.27%) to close at 2433.35 and Milanka Price Index (MPI) dropped 5.79 points (0.20%) to end at 2946.36http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2145232SL.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:21 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Newly appointed Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickremerathne paid a courtesy call on President Mahinda Rajapaksa this evening at Temple Trees in Colombo.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2142155CH.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:50 GMTJuly 02, Colombo: Fresh fighting between the troops and Tamil Tigers along the northern battlefronts in Sri Lanka killed 26 rebels and two soldiers, the military said today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July2115029CH.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:43 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka's main opposition and the country's most rightwing political party, the United National Party (UNP), today said it would join hands with the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) in the trade union action planned on July 10.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1184313JR.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 18:32 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Three people were killed and two others suffered serious injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Bus collided with a privately owned car at Nugawela, Katugastota, this morning.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1183224JR.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:58 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today called for an end to indiscriminate attacks on public transportation and crowded public places.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1155829JV.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:51 GMTJuly 01, Ampara: The Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) says an unknown party fired upon an Air Force helicopter while it was flying across the Ampara area this afternoon. According to sources, the US-built Bell 414 helicopter made an emergency landing at Arugam Bay due to a sudden loss of fuel detected by the pilots....http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1155152JR.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:47 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: A VIP helicopter on a logistic mission in connection with a state ceremony in Arugambe, Ampara, was forced to land at a nearby location this evening when the pilot detected a quick drop in fuel levels.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1154703JV.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:40 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The United States has condemned the "brutal and unprovoked attack" on a member of the British High Commission staff and an official of the Sri Lankan Press Institute.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1154014JV.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:49 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan government is planning to take over all lands belonging to State Planting Companies on lease where terms are violated and utilized for profit yielding purposes, the government announced today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1114939CH.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:25 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Eight fighter jets of Sri Lanka Air Force raided an LTTE training base in the Ampakaman area, 8 kilometers Northwest of the Mankulam Junction in Vavuniya this morning, the military said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1112512CH.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 11:11 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka Marxist People's Liberation Front (JVP) has decided to appoint former unemployed graduates' union leader Sujith Kuruwita as a national list member of parliament.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July1111151KA.html Tue, 1 Jul 2008 5:00 GMTJuly 01, Colombo: The United States Embassy in Colombo, which has been closed to the public since June 25 will be reopen today for normal operations, an Embassy statement said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/July150022CH.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:58 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Two prominent media employees, Namal Perera, the course coordinator of the Sri Lanka Press Institute, and Mahinda Rathnaweera, the media officer of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, were assaulted this evening in Narahenpita by a gang traveling in a van.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June30175810JR.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:09 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jayantha Wickremaratne assumes duties as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) from tomorrow.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June30170930JR.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:03 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Informed sources say that President Mahinda Rajapaksa had appointed outgoing Inspector General of Police Victor Perera as the Governor of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June30170312JV.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:43 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s retiring Inspector General of Police Victor Perera called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June30124324CH.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:39 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided an LTTE weapon maintenance and training facility in Kilinochchi this afternoon, Air Forcer sources said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June30113916JR.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:47 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka government has yesterday decided to issue a new identity card to be used at the forthcoming Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provincial Council elections.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29194711SL.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:44 GMTJune 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka's Transport Ministry has decided to adopt international standards for bus-stops in the country.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29194423JV.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:19 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 64 runs today to claim victory at the National Stadium in Karachi in the Asia Cup Match Super Four Phase.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29181907CH.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:35 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops pushing ahead of the front lines in Mannar total control over the entire 'Rice Bowl' area this afternoon amid heavy fighting, the military said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29163530CH.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:07 GMTJune 29, Colombo: In an effort to create a bilingual public sector workforce the Sri Lankan government made it a requirement for all the new recruits of the public service to pass the second language efficiency test within five years for job confirmation.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29160720CH.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:33 GMTJune 29, Colombo: An event that hints the future of the leadership crisis faced by Sri Lanka’s main opposition, the United National Party (UNP), took place yesterday as UNP organizer for Colombo West Rosy Senanayake celebrated the 84th birthday of late President R. Premadasa.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29153334JR.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:06 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Newly appointed government Chief Whip Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday challenged the Opposition United National Party (UNP) to come to power if it can.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29150614JR.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:55 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has decided to pay an exclusive allowance of 1,000 rupees for all state sector employees.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29145545SL.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:55 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (National Freedom Front) Chairman, Wimal Weerawansa today denied violation of any intellectual property rights by publishing his controversial book, 'Netta Wenuwata Etta' (Truth instead of sham).http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29145516SL.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:26 GMTJune 29, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Health Ministry has given apprenticeships to 750 medical students.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29112602JR.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:22 GMTJune 29, Colombo: Chairman of the National Freedom Front (NFF), Wimal Weerawansa MP, says his party's only problem with the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is that the JVP is being taken down the wrong path.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June29112250JR.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:59 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Ven. Dambara Amila Thera and a group from the Patriotic National Movement (PNM) complained the break-away group from Janatha Vimukthi Peremuna (JVP) was trying to use PNM for the activities...http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28125956JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:55 GMTJune 28, Colombo: A leading Sri Lankan textile company has entered into an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka to manufacture garments for export to the British Defence Ministry.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28125551JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:40 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Salaries of private sector employees in Sri Lanka would be increased from next month, a senior government minister announced yesterday.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28124058JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:37 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka's monk party, Jathika Hela Urumaya has decided not to contest the forthcoming Provincial Council elections.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28123741JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:34 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan yesterday called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28123411JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:30 GMTJune 28, Colombo: The Marxist backed Inter-University Bhikku Federation (IUBF) yesterday lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC), claiming their human rights had been violated during the previous day protest march in Colombo.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28123059JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:24 GMTJune 28, Colombo: The Free Media Movement, a media watch dog in Sri Lanka yesterday urged the Media Minster to make a formal apology to the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) and to those journalists mentioned without delay.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28122445JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:16 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka's national carrier SriLankan Airlines, will re-introduce a fuel surcharge on its airfares to cover the rising cost of jet fuel, the airline said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28121645JV.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:03 GMTJune 28, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines will reportedly increase its airfares with effect from July 1, 2008.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28120326SL.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:59 GMTJune 28, Colombo: The main opposition party in Sri Lanka, the United National Party (UNP), has recently disclosed that the Sri Lankan Government can further reduce the price of petrol and diesel by nearly Rs. 80 per liter to ease the heavy burden on the general public.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28115949SL.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:50 GMTJune 28, Colombo: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who will participate in the fourth South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Colombo, will be provided with Black Cats' protection by the Indian Government.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June28115003SL.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 7:35 GMTJune 28, Colombo: The increased interest in Vallibel Power Erathna (VPEL) gave a needed kickoff for the market at the beginning of the week, but the momentum could not sustain throughout the week with both indices closing negatively on Friday. However, the uplift at beginning of the week was sufficient to produce gains WoW as All Share Price Index (ASPI) gained 10.45 points (0.42%) WoW to close at 2,470.43 while liquid Milanka Price Index (MPI) edged up 50.42 points (1.71%) WoW to end the week at 3,000.83http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2873502SL.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:51 GMTJune 27, Colombo: Sampath Bank PLC (CSE: SAMP) has announced the appointment of Arthur Senanayake as its new Chairman, after incumbent Edgar Gunatunge took the decision to step down from the position.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June27125109SL.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:41 GMTJune 27, Colombo: Continuing air strikes for another day Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets attacked an LTTE Special Unit Headquarters and Training Camp this morning in the northeast, the Media Center for National Security said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June27114136CH.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:34 GMTJune 27, Colombo: Fierce fighting across Sri Lanka's embattled northern region killed 37 Tigers and wounded 45 others yesterday, the military reported.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June27113443CH.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:57 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka announced today that it would borrow Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of 13.8 million dollars from the World Bank as per the terms for the implementation of the Public Sector Capacity Building Project.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26195724JV.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:54 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opposition United National Party MP Lakshman Kiriella today said that Mahinda Rajapaksa government has brought “another victory” for the country by letting it listed under failed states for the second successive time.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26195413JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:52 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Following the its new anti government stance, Sri Lanka Marxist Party Jantha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) backed interuniversity monk student union today conducted a protest march from Town Hall to Kollupitiya in the capital Colombo .http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26195215JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:51 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Four people including 3 schoolchildren were killed when a truck hit a parked school bus at Godalla, Navula in Central Sri Lanka this afternoon.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26195120JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:08 GMTJune 26, Colombo: All Share Price Index (ASPI) remained on red as Milanka Price Index (MPI ) improved on the back of increased interest on blue chips. ASPI marginally dropped by 0.71 points (0.03%) to close at 2479.21 while MPI edged up 9.95 points (0.33%) to end at 3019.91http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26170828SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:59 GMTJune 26, Colombo: The passenger and cargo operations of Emirates in Sri Lanka have been recognised for outstanding performance in 2007-08 with two top accolades presented at Emirates’ worldwide, annual commercial conference in Dubai.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26165919SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:57 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Lanka IOC (CSE: LIOC) has decided to reduce diesel price by another Rs. 10/- per liter with effect from midnight today.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26165752SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:55 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General, Jayantha Wickramarathne as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) with effect from June 30th, 2008.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26165539SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:55 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cabinet approved a proposal to launch a rural solar electrification project in Galgamuwa Village of Monaragala District.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June26115519CH.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 4:37 GMTJune 26, Mannar: Sri Lankan troops advanced ahead of the Tamil Tiger defense lines in Mannar into the uncleared areas in Wanni region amid heavy resistance, the military said.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2643710JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 4:17 GMThttp://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2641743JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 4:17 GMTJune 26, Colombo: The stylish 'Sari Bar' of Odel, Sri Lanka's trendsetting fashion store, has been featured in a recent issue of Retail Design International, one of the world's leading design magazines.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2641725SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 3:45 GMTJune 26, Colombo: Sri Lankan defense sources said that Tamil Tigers' expert on mortar weapons was seriously injured in an air raid carried out on Tiger artillery gun positions at Muahmalai in Jaffna yesterday.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2634537JR.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 2:31 GMTJune 26, Colombo: SriLankan Airlines is closely supporting initiatives by the Government of Sri Lanka to spark a boom in Middle Eastern tourism to the country. Towards this end, it has added more weekly flights to the region.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2623127SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 2:27 GMTJune 26, Colombo: The Sri Lankan tourism industry recently participated at the Beijing Travel Expo in its efforts to promote Sri Lanka as a tourist destination.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2622754SL.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 2:13 GMTJune 26, Colombo: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), which recently published a mandatory code of corporate governance relating to licensed commercial banks, has questioned Ceylinco Consolidated Chairman Lalith Kotelawala's eligibility to hold the positions of Chairman and Director at Seylan Bank PLC.http://www.colombopage.com/archive_08/June2621335SL.html