Saturday, August 30, 2008

An explosion near the Olcatt Mawatha in Pettah-35 injured.An explosion near the Olcatt Mawatha in Pettah, Sri Lnka, city of colombo center to day , police said .35 people have been injured and admitted to the National Hospital due to the explosion in colombo fort, said by director accident Service in National hospit...

Friday, August 29, 2008

Sri Lanka a country with better health facilities - WHO World Health Organization ...
Civilians urged to move to Govt territory SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, has urged tens of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the north to leave areas controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.bbc...
Hand grenade explosion in Batticaloa prison-7 prisons injured. SRI LANKA-The police sources says that the Hand grenade explosion in cell number 10 in Batticaloa prison injuring 4 EPDP inmates on murder chargers . one serious. But Batticaloa hospital conferms 7 prisons brought to the hospital for treatments in this morning(29th)....
Twin air raids target terror positions - KilinochchiSri Lanka- Air Force fighter jets conducted two air raids targeting a Sea Tiger training facility and a mortar location in the Wanni this morning and afternoon (Aug 29).defence...
Rs.1,600 m for teachers' pay hikeCabinet nod to rectify salary anomalies of principals, teachers :SRI LANKA-The Treasury has pledged Rs.1,600 million to implement the recommendations of the Salaries and Cadre Commission to rectify the salary anomalies of teachers' and principals' services, Education Minister Susil Premajayantha disclosed yesterday. dailyn...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

112 Soldiers admitted to the hospital due to food poisoningSRI LANKA-112 Soldiers of Senanigama camp admitted to Dehiattakandiya hospital immediately after breakfast suspected food poisoning said by military media speaker to the daily news to d...
SAARC Convention to help in combating terrorismSRI LANKA-The SAARC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters is one of the most significant and tangible outcomes of the 15th SAARC Summit, held in Colombo recently.The Convention, which was signed by the Foreign Ministers of the eight SAARC Member States seeks to provide the legal basis that aims to harmonize...
Tougher laws for rice tradeTo prevent selling same variety under different names:SRI LANKA-The Government has decided to bring in new measures to prevent traders from abusing stipulated rice prices by selling the same variety of rice under different brand names.dailyn...

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Susanthika will retire athletic soon..!SRI LANKA- Today morning from the Beijing Olympics sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe stated that she would retire from athletics very soon.To day she and other Olympic spotters returned to the mother la...
LTTE terrorists launch air raid at Trincomalee navy camp10 Navy personnel injured - Defence Ministry SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Navy sources confirmed that an LTTE aircraft had dropped 02 bombs near the Trincomalee Navy base last night 9.15 pm. 10 Navy personnel were injured due ti attacked said by Defence Ministry. The machine gun fire caused the aircraft to make away without entering into the naval dockyard, said the sources. More-www.defenc...

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Explosion in Kandalama SRI LANKA-An explosion has occurred in Kandalama today morning. The Police suspect a grenade to have caused the explosion. No one was injured from the blast.dailymir...
No chemical weapons threat in Sri Lanka-PMSri Lanka Government is concerned there are no chemical weapons or any other weapons of mass destruction in the country.Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake said and he also added `Our security forces have cornered them in their holes in a stretch of wilderness in the North of the country.The Prime Minister said this inaugurating...
Eight LTTE terrorists killed while eleven wounded in clashesSRI LANKA-Yesterday (25) evening 59 Division troops captured 800m in THANNIMURUPPUKULAM dame, WELIOYA. Due to confrontations in the area eight LTTE terrorists were killed while eleven were reported wounded. Troops have also found two LTTE cadres dead bodies and one T 56 assault rifle. M...
In response to UNP’s challenge:Govt ready for snap poll. SRI LANKA- The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) in the immediate aftermath of their landslide victory in the Provincial Council Elections for Sabaragamuwa and North Central Provinces yesterday said they were ready for a General Election if the main Opposition United National Party (UNP) stands by their pre-poll claims for one. dailyn...

Monday, August 25, 2008

Troops endure heavy resistance in Kilinochchi; 4 terroristS killed in clashes SRI LANKA-Army infantrymen and commandos of Task Force 1 continued their counter terror operations on the Kilinochchi southern front enduring heavy terror resistance on Sunday (Aug 24).defence...
We ready to Gen. Election - Tissa SRI LANKA-Dailymirror has reported that UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake says "We challenge the govt to hold a general election instead of PC polls" .UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said this in press conference held on Colombo tod...
President's Message on North Cenral and Sabaragamuwa Polls "I see the convincing victory by the United People's Liberation Front (UPFA) at the elections to the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils held yesterday as a victory for all our people who love our motherland. It is an election where the country has won. While thanking the people of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa,...
Ranjan gets highest preferences SRI LANKA-UNP Chief Ministerial Candidate Ranjan Ramanayake got 130,258 preferences in Ratnapura while UPFA Chief Ministerial Candidate Mahipala Herath got 98,120 preferences in Kegalle at the Saturday’s PCs elections.dailymir...
Clean sweep for GovtAll 27 electorates bagged - Resounding endorsement of anti-LTTE drive:SRI LANKA- The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) swept the board in both the North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council elections winning both by an absolute majority securing 45 seats out of 77 on offer.dailyn...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

UPFA gets 6 seats in POLONNARUWASRI LANKA- UNFA wins 6 seats and UNP wins 4 seats of total results in Polonnaruwa district. JVP lost their seat in Polonnaruwa districts JVP gets 7381 votes,UPFA 107910 ,UNP-63265 votes....
UPFA leads 44645 polling divition votes in PolonnaruwaSRI LANKA- UPFA takes Polonnaruwa ,Medirigiriya,and minneriya polling divitions in Administrative district of polonnaruwa,UPFA gets 107910 votes and UNP 63265. UPFA leads44645 polling divition votes.Postal votes in polonnaruwa UPFA teaks 4771 UNP-1...
polonnaruwa gets Postal votes UPFASRI LANKA- Plonnaruwa Postal votes gets by UPFA 4771 votes and UNP 1785 ,PLF 311 . polonnaruwa and kegalla postal votes leads by U...
UPFA gets kegalla Postal Votes.SRI LANKA- UPFA party has win kegalla postal Votes in PC Election 2008.UPFa6943 UNP-2690 PLP-3...

Saturday, August 23, 2008

UPFA Lead first postal resultsSRI LANKA- first postal Election official resalt is issued by Government Information Department at 10.44 pm sort while ago.Rathnapura district with UPFA4213 votes ,UNP 1810 JVP290 CWC 34 ,election Department sa...

Friday, August 22, 2008

PC election hot and Hight security. SRI LANKA- P.C. election related violence had increased in the Sabaragamuwa and North central provinces this week said by the National Polls Observation Center. The UNP had loged53 complaints with NPOC -UPFA -51 JVP-48 CWC-3.PC election in Sabaragamuwa and North central will be held in tomorrow(23) and election Commissioner urge to the...
University student shot deadSRI LANKA-A final year student in University of easten in batticalo was shot dead last night, police media spokesman sa...
All systems in place for smooth pollSRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has ensured that maximum security will be in place to prevent election violations and provide a conducive environment for voters to cast their ballot at polling stations at tomorrow’s North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council Elections, Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhana said.dailyn...

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Two killed in Kuchchavali.SRI LANKA-Two civilians were killed in Kuchchavali in Trincomalee,police said.Unidentified shooter who killed these people while they gone to the wood cutting police sa...
PC turns into battle ground -several injured Minister Duminda Dissanayake's personal assistant was shot SRI LANKA-All PC propaganda campaigns for the August 23 polls for the Sabaragamuwa and North Central provincial councils ended yesterday, more incidents of election-related violence , including shootings, have been reported mainly from the Anuradhapura district which...
21,000 Police personnel for polls dutySRI LANKA-The campaigning for North Central and Sabaragamuwa provincial council elections ended by midnight yesterday with the three main contenders the UPFA, UNP and JVP concluding their campaigns vowing to grab power in the two Councils on August 23. dailyn...
Missed her last dream 8 This is my last Olympics-Susanthika SRI LANAKA-Sri Lanka 200 m woman runner Susanthika Jayasinhe has missed qualified to the 200m last night in Beijing Olympics and Sri Lanka lasted last Olympics hope.''I try mu best but i couldn't win my time.This is my last Olympics game.''Susanthika said to the media after her event...
Four successive air raids targeting LTTE defences - KilinochchiSri Lanka -Air Force fighter jets and MI-24 helicopters carried out four air raids targeting LTTE defences in Nachchikuda in Kilinochchi district this afternoon, 20 August. defence...
Sri Lanka president Mahinda vows to capture Tiger heartland in Kilinochchi. SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka's president Maninda Rajapaksha has pledged to push ahead with a military onslaught against Tamil Tigers,reported by AFP news. President Mahinda Rajapakse vowed that security forces would pursue their current offensive in the island's north and capture Kilinochchi, the political...

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Govt will feel people's pulse through polls - PresidentSRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa said last night that it was imperative for the Government to know the pulse of the people by holding elections.dailynews...
Government ready to assist Wanni civiliansSRI LANKA-The Government is committed to assisting civilians who may be displaced by the ongoing counter LTTE military operations in the North and reiterates its firm commitment to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the people in the Wanni, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.dailyn...

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Susanthika Jayashinhe qualifies to the semi final of 200mSRI LANKA-Susanthika Jayashinhe qualifies to the semi final of 200m -22.94-(w) in second round at Beijing to d...
Susanthika qualifies for second round SRI LANKA-Beijin-Susanthika Jayasinghe 2nd in the first heatand qualified for the second round of heats of the women's 200m at Beijing Olympics recorded a time of 23.04 secon...
No reversal in Northern liberation - President SRI LANKA- President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted that after the lapse of a prolonged period of absolute tolerance and patience and failed negotiations with the LTTE, his Government eventually responded in the language best understood by the terrorists with the strong resolve of not turning back until the very last terrorist is...

Monday, August 18, 2008

Additional Magistrate ordered to IGP arrest the MP MervynSRI LANKA-Colombo Additional Magistrate ordered today (18) IGP to arrest Minister Mervyn Silva and 3 others immediately in connection with the Sirasa incide...
Sri Lanka Army overruns key LTTE 100 bunkersSRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Army overruns key LTTE Base including more than 100 bunkers captured in South of Mullaithiv the military media sa...
Food poisoning kills one, hospitalize 45 SRI LANKA-A 14-year-old girl died and 45 devotees were hospitalized after food poisoning during a religious festival in Uva Paranagama this morni...

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Police recovered the body of kiwait female bottom of the Little World End.SRI LANKA-Police recovered the body of Kuwaiti female 28 age, who missing in Agarapathana in Mathale District Sri Lanka Little Worlds Ends ,bottom of the mountain,Police sa...
LTTE's 'Jeevan Base' falls to Security Forces- Welioya SRI LANKA-True LTTE terrorists sustained another heavy blow on Saturday (August 16) when troops of the 59 Division operating ahead of the Welioya battlefront in the Eastern Wanni frontier forced into 'Jeevan Base' a large underground training facility of LTTE at around 4.30 p.m.-www.defence...

Friday, August 15, 2008

Charges against Tissa violates freedom of expression - RSF SRI LANKA-Reporters Without Borders has called on the government to release journalist J. S. Tissainayagam who has been held since March. "This respected journalist's illegal and unjust detention is being accompanied by grotesque charges that are a serious violation of the freedom of expression guaranteed in the Sri Lankan constitution," Reporters Without Borders said.dailymir...
Enhanced global support for development - President Uninterrupted flow of foreign funds to Lanka: SRI LANKA-All assumptions and theories originated and propagated by certain parties relating to the receipt of foreign aid by the Government have been proved baseless. dailyn...
India warns Sri Lanka it might not win war with rebels: report India has warned neighbouring Sri Lanka that it may not be able to win an ongoing war against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels despite recent military gains, a report said Tuesday. Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan told the Straits Times newspaper that Sri Lanka's Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)...

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Election Commissioner wants Armyelection violence increasing-NGOs SRI LANKA-Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka instructed to the head of security authorities to deploy Army security in P. C. Election areas in Sri lanka.NGO s who covered the election violence told election violence was increased. The E.C. took this decision to control the Election conflicts....
People shedding crocodile tears didn’t eradicate terrorism during their rule - PM SRI LANKA-All forms of terrorism have to be eradicated for a country to develop, Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake said.Those shedding crocodile tears today, pretending they are people-friendly, over price hikes in petroleum products and essential commodities, didn’t take action to repulse terrorism when they were in power.They were instrumental in dividing...
LTTE garrison towns Kalvilan & Mulankavil falls to security forces - Wanni SRI LANKA-Map 1Security forces Wednesday (August 13) took total control over Kalvilan a garrison town of the LTTE, approximately 3kms Southwest of Thunukkai following days long heavy confrontations with LTTE bordering the western front of the Mullaittivu district. defence...

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Six LTTE suspects carders were arrested from Mathale districtSRI LANKA-Six LTTE suspects carders were arrested from Mathale district who were involved with 13 incidents of explosion,police media spokesman said to d...
Forces eradicating LTTE - Defence Secy SRI LANKA-Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the Army is on target to capture Kilinochchi town in the next four months. dailyn...
Air strikes on a LTTE Defence Position SRI LANKA-Air force fighter jets carried out air strikes on a LTTE terrorists Defence position 9km North of CHINNAKKONAMALAI areayesterday(12). These attacks were done to support the 58 division troops who are in confrontations with the LTTE terrorists. M...

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Tigers terror income second biggest in world - Jane'sHuge income generated from drugs and extortion :US: The August issue of the Jane's Intelligence Report said the annual income of the terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is between US $ 200-300 million making it the rebel group generating the second biggest income both by legal and illegal business. dailyn...

Monday, August 11, 2008

Chintana tops Group C Men's 69kg weightlifting SRI LANKA-Weightlifter Chinthana Vidanage tops the Group C of the Men's 69kg category by lifting a total of 293 Kilograms at the Beijing Olympics a short while ago.dailymir...
President Rajapaksa talks to a small child who survived the quakePresident Mahinda Rajapaksa visited China’s quake devastated Sichuan Province on Saturday. Here President Rajapaksa talks to a small child who survived the quake. The earthquake killed nearly 70,000 people and left 4.8 million homeless. Picture by -Sudath Silva.dailyn...
JVP-UPFA supporters clash i Nivithigala town SRI LANKA-A group of armed men attacked a group of JVP protesters in the Nivithigala town yesterday morning and also damaged vehicles which belonged to the party. The JVP blamed the UPFA for the incide...
Fifteen terrorists killed SRI LANKA-Army troops confronted with LTTE located in the South of NAYARU lagoon in JANAKAPURA East today (10) around 01.00 p.m. in the ensuing confrontation fifteen terrorists were killed and thirteen wounded in the aftermath of the confrontation following arms were recovered,GPMG weapon - 01RPG weapon - 01T-56 weapons - 05Radio Communication sets - 02 Meanwhile, dead bodies of seven terrorists, three...

Saturday, August 9, 2008

JVP political member shot in EheliyagodaSRI LANKA- The JVP political member shot in Ehaeliyagoda Sri Lanka in this morning police said.The victim has been admitted ti the Eheliyagoda hospital and gunman can not identified said by poli...

Friday, August 8, 2008

Journalists protest against Sirasa harassment. SRI LANKA-Sri Lankan journalists organizations who were protested against to the Sirasa media personal harassment in kollupitiya in Colombo to day. Sirasa cameramen harassed by unidentified tugs on the Paliyagoda flyover,while the journalist covering the opening function. Colombo magistrate order to produce suspects...
China ups imports from Sri Lanka Further duty concessions to be considered: SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming to discuss the bilateral economic co-operation between China and Sri Lanka yesterday. dailynews-pix-SudathSi...

Thursday, August 7, 2008

UNIQUE BLEND OF SAARC, SRI LANKA , BUDDHA AND LTTEBy Nav Raj Pokharel-Nepal The 15th Summit of South Asian Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that oscillated between YES and NO until last hours of its preparation due to the rancor among political parties of nascent Republic Nepal was finally held successfully amid tight security in Colombo. Sri Lanka, the host country of the...
President meets Sri Lankan Olympic team SRI LANKA President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Beijing on Wednesday to open his four-day official tour of China in connection with the 29th Olympic Games which begins on Friday and president visited to the Olympic village Sri Lan...
Air strikes on two LTTE targets SRI LANKA-Air Force launched an air strike using fighter jets and destroyed two LTTE fighter craft in NAYARU Sea this evening around 2.45pm. The air strike was launched when Sea Tigers were attempting to transport two fighter craft using tractors and trailers on the beach. M...
Two LTTE cadres arrested in Chennai INDIA-Two LTTE cadres were arrested in Chennai and sent to judicial custody, the police said. K. Uma Ramanan, 33, and A. Amalan, 27, who hail from Jaffna in Sri Lanka, were found in possession of an unspecified quantity explosive,cables and detonators, police sources added.dailymirror...

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

106 securty personel and 24 civilians were killed in last month. SRI LANKA- The Sri Lanka Prime Minister Rathnasiri wikkramanayaka tells that 106 securty personel and 24 civilians were killed owing to LTTE attacks in last month ,reported by dailymirror....
Australia applauds SAARC declaration on terrorism SRI LANKA-Australia, who were invited as an observer to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has welcomed the Colombo summit's declaration calling for international cooperation in the fight against terrorism.dailymirrorpix by YAmuni Rashmka -Sri la...
Tamil Nadu Survey finds support for Tamil Eelam and LTTE but also for arresting its leader The politics of the Tamil affairs in neighboring Sri Lanka has always been a lightning rod in Tamil Nadu. It raises support and various sentiments across many spectrums of society.Particularly, support for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been controversial at best, since the assassination of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.Nevertheless the...

Monday, August 4, 2008

SAARC consensus on key issues.SRI LANKA-SAARC consensus on key issues SRI LANKA-A productive and fruitful 15th ‘Heads of State’ SAARC summit was concluded at the BMICH in Colombo yesterday, with high priority and strong focus laid on taking collective action to confront Food and Energy Hikes in the region as well as the scourge of terrorism.Finale press briefing in 15th SAARC...

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Key supplier the small arms Pakistan proposes the defence supplies SRI LANKA-Pakistani official has said yesterday, that the Key supplier of small arms to Sri lanka has proposed a defence pact to boost military cooperation between the two countries and stringent ties , dailymirrror report...
USA full support to crackdown on LTTESRI LANKA-USA Top sates department official Richard Boucher says that USA full support to crack down on LTTE.The Prees Conferance was held in Trans Asia tod...

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Troops capture LTTE's final stroghold in Mannar.SRI LANKA- Sri Lanka troops capture,LTTE's final stronghold in Mannar district ,Veelamkulam40km North of Manna town,Military sporkman said tod...
The 15th SAARC Opening Ceramony in BMICH ColomboHead of the States delegates of 15thSAARC SummitSri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakshais headed over the SAARC Chairmanship by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan singh at the opening of the 15th SAARC Summit in Coombo.The Indian Prime MinisterDr. Manmoha Singh is adressing the delegatesPix by-dov:Information Department of Sri L...
Sri Lanka is the Chairmanship in SAARC region SRI LANKA -BREAK-05-Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakshais headed over the SAARC Chairmanship by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan singh at the opening of the 15th SAARC Summit in Coom...
SAARC terrorism should be eradicated in the region-P.M. pakistan SRI LANKA-BREAK-05-prime minister of the Islamic republic of Pakistan ,Syed Makhdoom Yousaf tells SAARC terrorism in the region should be totally eradicated and condemns attack on Indian embassy in Kabul.P.M. tells this in the SAARC Summit in Colombo tod...
South Asia an engine of growth world economy of the world-P.M. IndiaSRI LANKA-BREAK-04-South Asia an engine of growth world economy of the world.India has 8.8% per year economic growth in last four years.We must do more to make Paradise in our region,and we must build the food bank for help our self and we can eradicated conflict of hunger in this region.India ready to creates...
Drugs and illegal arms threat peace and stability in the region.SRI LANKA-BREAK-03-Drugs and illegal arms has impact to the peace and stability in our regional countries Dr.Fakhruddin Ahmed,Chief of Advisor of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh said that today at BMICH ,attending to the SAARC Summit....
Regional terrorism attack our future ambitiousSRI LANKA-BREAK-02-Terrorism in our region threats our common security and future of our children,said by Hamid Kaizai, president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, participating the 15th SAARC Summit to d...
SAARC can growth our economy and social development -President Sri LankaSRI LANKA-BREAK 01-SAARC can ensure to it become more meaningful for it people and SAARC can growth Economy and Social development in the region, President Mahinda Rajapaksa tells addressing the opening ceremony of 15th SAARC Summit in Colom...
The 15 SAARC Summit Operning Ceremony todayFocus five issues......... SRI LANKA-The 15th SAARC Heads of State Summit Operning Ceremony will get underway in Colombo today at 0999hrs in Sri Lanka time.There are five special emphasis on the issues of terrorism, poverty alleviation, food and energy security, and climate change.pix by wesly -GID Sri Lanka...

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