Sri Lanka on course to achieve MDGs by 2015

Sri Lanka on course to achieve MDGs by 2015

SRI LANKA- Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama has declared that Sri Lanka is on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

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Lady doctor shot dead in Hanbanthota .............

Lady doctor shot dead in Hanbanthota

SRI LANKA-A lady doctor attached to the central dispensary in Hambanthota was shot dead allegedly by an army soldier yesterday night. Police Media Spokesman said that the suspect was already facing charges of criminal assault on the victim about a year ago and the case is pending.dailymirror

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Explosion in Malwatta Road Colombo , 2 injured ..........

Explosion in Malwatta Road Colombo , 2 injured

SRI LANKA-An Explosion in Malwatta Road, Pettah Colombo yesterday. Several Vehicles damaged according to Police. Two people have been admitted to the Colombo General Hospital with minor injuries.

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37 Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces- Pulmoddai.........

37 Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces- Pulmoddai

SRI LANKA-37 Tamil civilians belonging to 9 families Thursday (Sep 25) have sought protection with security forces at Pulmoddai, South of Mullaittivu.

The civilians including 15 children, 8 females and 14 males have braved their way along the choppy Eastern waters on two boats into the liberated territory, who are reportedly locals from Mullaittivu, military sources said. defence.lk

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Direct flights to link Lumbini, Sri Lanka........

Direct flights to link Lumbini, Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa held discussions with Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on the sidelines of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly Sessions on Wednesday afternoon.

During the meeting the two parties agreed to start a direct air link between Lumbini and Sri Lanka said a communique issued by the Presidential Media Unit.

President Rajapaksa on behalf of the Sri Lanka Government agreed to assist Nepal’s health sector by improving health facilities within WHO Co-operation and provide further training in Sri Lanka for Nepal’s health sector personnel.-dailynews

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3 officials of Human rights office in Jaffna resign due to tiger threats...........

3 officials of Human rights office in Jaffna resign due to tiger threats



SRI LANKA-Three officials of the human rights office in Jaffna have resigned due to threats from tiger terrorists. They have said they resigned as the pressure from tiger organization not to entertain civilians who come to the office seeking protection has intensified. lankatruth

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President tells UN General Assembly:..........

President tells UN General Assembly:

Tigers must abandon arms, enter democracy for talks

SRI LANKA-The Government will only be ready to talk to the LTTE when it is ready to commit itself to decommissioning its illicit weapons and dismantling of its military capability, and return to the democratic fold, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the UN General Assembly yesterday.dailynews-pix by-Sudath Silva

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Sri Lanka president addresses the united nations in Tamil..

Sri Lanka president addresses the united nations in Tamil


SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the 63rd Session of the United Nation`s General Assembly spoke a in Tamil at the beginning of his address.

The president said that Both Sinhala and Tamil have been used through the centuries rich in literature, and widely used in Sri Lanka, with recognition as Official Languages
He expressed hope that the bonds between the Sinhala and Tamil people of Sri Lanka will grow stronger and remain a major force for its future development.

This is the first time that a Sri Lankan or otherwise Head of State has addressed the UN assembly in Tamil. -lankaenewspapers

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Air Force raid LTTE hideout .......

Air Force raid LTTE hideout

SRI LANKA-The Air Force launched a nighttime raid a few hours ago targeting a well guarded hideout of high profile LTTE cadres in Kilinochchi, the Defence Ministry said. There was no immediate comment from the LTTE on the attack. defence.lk

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LTTE clash in Yala........

LTTE clash in Yala


SRI LANKA-A clash between the military and the LTTE at Yala National Park left one soldier wounded in the early hours of this morning

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Enhanced cooperation between Iceland, Sri Lanka..........

Enhanced cooperation between Iceland, Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka and Iceland agreed for enhanced cooperation in areas of geo-thermal energy, fisheries development and women’s empowerment, at bilateral discussions between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Iceland’s Prime Minister Geier Haarde in New York yesterday. dailynews

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Stop funding Tiger terror - TMVP leaders appeal to Tamil expats

Stop funding Tiger terror - TMVP leaders appeal to Tamil expats


SRI LANKA-TMVP Leader Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan (Karuna) and his deputy, Eastern Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan yesterday appealed to Tamil expatriates in Canada and elsewhere to stop funding the Tiger war machine. defence.lk

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President meets Solheim in New York........

President meets Solheim in New York

SRI LANKA- Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse had a meeting with Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development Erik Solheim in New York yesterday states media unit of the Presidential Secretariat said..

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Country sans terrorism soon..........

Country sans terrorism soon

President tells New York Lankans:

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed the hope that very soon all Sri Lankans living overseas will be able to return to a country that had been completely rid of the scourge of terrorism. Addressing Sri Lankans at the New York Bauddha Viharaya while on his visit to attend the 63rd UNGA Sessions the President said he would not hesitate to take decisions that has a bearing on the future of the country. defence.lk

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Heavy fighting in the north

Heavy fighting in the north


SRI LANKA-Military says 57 Tamil Tiger fighters were killed on Sunday Sri Lanka's military says 57 Tamil Tigers and 8 soldiers were killed in fighting in the north of the island on Sunday.bbc sandesaya

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HE Sri lanka arrived in New York....

President arrives in New York to attend 63rd UNGA Session NEW YORK:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the John F Kennedy Airport, New York by a scheduled flight on Sunday. dailynews

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LTTE suspected of..............un offices....

LTTE suspected of looting UN offices


SRI LANKA-The United Nations said yesterday its offices in the north had been looted after aid workers were evacuated last week.
A statement from the UN said it suspected the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were involved in the theft from buildings it had left on the orders of the Government. The UN did not disclose what was stolen, but local media reported that the suspected Tigers took large stocks of fuel and electricity generators.
"The UN has drawn this to the attention of the LTTE and says that humanitarian assets and staff ought to be protected at all times in accordance with international humanitarian law," the statement said.
Courtesy : AFP

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Chief Priest shot in Koneshwaram.............

Chief Priest of Koneshwaram Kovil shot dead

SRI LANKA-LTTE gunmen yesterday (Sept 21) shot dead the Chief Priest of the historic Koneshwaram Kovil of Trincomalee.
Shiv Shri Kugaraja Kurukkal, aged 43, was killed around 6 p.m. while riding his motorcycle in Trincomalee by gunmen who came on a motorcycle. The priest maintained a close rapport with the Security Forces which may have led to the shooting, military sources said. Police found two bullet wounds on his face and skull.
The shooting took place along Viththiyalayam Road. The world famous Koneshvaram Temple is located inside Trincomalee's Fort Frederick. He had been the chief priest of the Temple for the last five years and had returned to Sri Lanka after a short visit to India a few days ago.defence.lk

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25 Sea Tigers killed, 10 boats sunk.............

25 Sea Tigers killed, 10 boats sunk

Major victory for Navy’s new Boat Squadrons off Nachchikuda:

SRI LaNKA-The Special Boat Squadron(SBS) and the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) of the Navy operating in the sea off Valaipadu in the North East of Nachchikuda yesterday. dailynews

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No room for food shortage in Wanni.........

No room for food shortage in Wanni

SRI LANKA-Information and Media Minister and Cabinet spokesman Anura Priyadharshana Yapa yesterday assured that the Government has not left any room to create a shortage of food stuffs and medicine to the civilians in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi areas. defence.lk

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Troops capture Karambakulam tank bund - Kilinochchi.....

Troops capture Karambakulam tank bund - Kilinochchi

SRI LANKA-Troops of the Task Force I, getting another mileage in their quest for peace, captured the entire 1.5 km-long Karambakulam tank bund, about 11 km northeast of Nachchikuda Wednesday (17) afternoon, consequent upon a close fire fight that saw twenty-five Tiger terrorists killed and a similar number badly injured. defence.lk

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Economy records 7 per cent growth............

Economy records 7 per cent growth

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka’s economy has expanded recording a 7.0 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2008 against 6.4 per cent in the second quarter of last year and 6.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year with rains boosting farming and hydro power. dailynews

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Literary luminaries a beacon of hope - President.....

Literary luminaries a beacon of hope - President

SRI LANKA- President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that at a time the nation is reaching out for national peace and reconciliation, its literary luminaries should lead the way and be the guiding light and beacon of hope for the future well-being of the nation-dailynews

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Seven refugees drown while returning to Sri Lanka ...

Seven refugees drown while returning to Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-Seven Sri Lankan refugees, drowned at midsea while returning to the country from India when the boat in which they were travelling capsized in the early hours of Saturday. The Indian Navy has launched a search operation for the bodies.dailymirror

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Seven bodies found in Monaragala ......

Seven bodies found in Monaragala

SRI LANKA-The bodies of seven unidentified people were found in Kotiyagala, Monaragalayesterday(11)afternoon, Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekera said.police suspecct that a group of LTTE infiltrated in to the jungal and caried out the massacre during the morning reported by dailymirror.

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Minor blast on railway track - Sedawatte

Minor blast on railway track - Sedawatte

SRI LANKA-A suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been exploded on the railway track close to the Kelaniya railway bridge (Black Bridge) around 7.45 PM (Sept 11), police sources reveal. The sources confirmed that no one has been injured due to the incident.defence.lk

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A seven Month Girl shot in Shot gun

A seven Month Girl shot in Shot gun

SRI LANKA-A seven months old small girl was shot dead in misfired by six years old boy in Madawachchiya, Madawachchiya police said.Dead girl's brother also injured in this incident.

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China fully support to the Sri Lanka

China fully support to the Sri Lanka

Foreign Minister of China Yang Jiechi met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President’s House yesterday. The Chinese Foreign Minister is here on an official visit. Picture by Sudath Silva

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A blast in mount Lavinia

A blast in Mount Lavinia

SRI LANKA-A minor explosion on the railway line in mount Lavinia yesterday evening police said. Police and Security Forces launched a massive search operation after a bomb explosion on the coastal rail track near De Saram Road, Mount Lavinia yesterday evening.
No injuries or damage to property was reported. This is the second bomb incident in one week.pix by-MCNS

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SLAF bombs Tiger intelligence nerve centre.........

SLAF bombs Tiger intelligence nerve centre

Target tiger Intelligent Chief Pottu Amman?

SRI LANKA-Air Force fighter jets yesterday(10) bombed a most vital target in Kilinochchi - an LTTE intelligence headquarters said to be a frequent gathering point of Tiger Intelligence chief Pottu Amman.

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Forces repulse attack on Vavuniya security complex......

Forces repulse attack on Vavuniya security complex

Air Force downs LTTE light aircraft:

SRI LANKA-Security Forces yesterday foiled a major attack targeting the radar system installed at the Air Force Base in Vavuniya bringing down one of the light aircraft of the LTTE on its way back to Mullaitivu and killing 10 Tiger cadres who tried to infiltrate the Air Force base from the ground, Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said yesterday-dailynews

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Displaced at risk following government order- AI ..........

Displaced at risk following government order- AI


SRI LANKA-The government’s order for United Nations (UN) and non-governmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanni region could further endanger tens of thousands of displaced persons trapped between the two parties to the conflict, Amnesty International warned.sources-dailymirror

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Security Forces crush major terror attack at Vavuniya ........

Security Forces crush major terror attack at Vavuniya

SRI LANKA-Latest military reports received from Vavuniya reveal that a major attack launched by LTTE terrorists at the security forces headquarters Wanni and Air Force Base Vavuniya early this morning (Sept 9) was completely foiled. sources-defence.lk

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Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft - Mullaittiuvu..........

Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft - Mullaittiuvu

Sri Lanka -Air Force has shot down one of the aircraft belonged to LTTE terrorists this morning (Sept 9). Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said, the aircraft has been shot down in the Mualaithiuvu skies while running away following a failed mission.dailynews

More-Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft - Mullaittiuvu-defence.lk

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At least 9 injured in Pettah blast..........

At least 9 injured in Pettah blast

SRI LANKA-Yesterday 08(9.25)A blast near the Gaspaha junction in central Colombo sri Lanka.At least 9 people were injured following a blast at Gaspaha junction . Police suspect blast was caused by a grenade. National hospital says two critical. Few vehicle damaged-pix by-dailymirror

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Journalist shot in Batticaloa...............

Journalist shot in Batticaloa

SRI LANKA-Freelance journalist Radhika Devakumari was shot and injured in Batticaloayesterday. Police say she was shot near her house by unknown gunmen.source-dailymirror

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Air Force bomb 'LTTE positions'...........

Air Force bomb 'LTTE positions'

SRI LANKA-Military says LTTE naval camp was attacked by the fighter jets The Sri Lankan military says its air force has bombed two Tamil Tiger camps in the north of the country as ground battles elsewhere killed eight rebels and three soldiers. BBC

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Attacks on TN fishermen: Deputy HC refutes Navy involvement

Attacks on TN fishermen: Deputy HC refutes Navy involvement

SRI LANKA-The Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai P.M. Amza, participating via telephone in a Talk Show "Neethiyin Kural" (Voice of Justice) telecast on WIN TV India categorically denied the involvement of the Sri Lanka Navy in the various incidents of alleged attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen yesterday(Sep 7). defence.lk

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Air attacked to LTTE two gathering points.............

Air attacked to LTTE two gathering points

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Air Force using fighter jet planes pounded two gathering points of LTTE terrorists located 02 Km, East of NACHCHIKUDA today (07) around 2.10pm. The Air Strike was conducted support ground forces in combat. MCNS

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27 LTTE killed and Heavy casualties in Kilinochchi .........

27 LTTE killed and Heavy casualties in Kilinochchi


SRI LANKA-Defence sources said that,at least 27 LTTE Tigers and 7 Government Soldiers were killed and 7 soldiers went missing after fierce fighting in Nachchikuda and Akkarayakulam in Kilinochchi,North in Sri Lanka.

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LTTE Asian propaganda channel terminated...........

LTTE Asian propaganda channel terminated

SRI LANKA-The Hong Kong based management office of Asia Sat Telecommunication Company has informed the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing that they have terminated the transmission of Tamil Cultural Programme TV Channel through their Asia SAT 3S Satellite. defende.lk

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12 Lankans arrested in Papua New Guinea ......

12 Lankans arrested in Papua New Guinea

SRI LANKA-Papua New Guinea intelligence officials have arrested twelve Sri Lankan men, alleged to be planning to go to Australia using falsified documents. They say the men are members of the LTTE and were on the run from Sri Lanka.dailymirror

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'Build bunkers' civilians urged ............

'Build bunkers' civilians urged

	LTTE accuses government of deliberately targetting civilians

SRI LANKA-The civilians living in rebel-held areas were urged by the Tamil Tigers to build bunkers as fighting with the government forces escalates.more -BBc

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LTTE’s Mallavi Nerve Center Nearly Cleared & Captured.......

LTTE’s Mallavi Nerve Center Nearly Cleared & Captured

SRI LANKA- REACHING one more decisive phase of the ongoing humanitarian battle, meant to salvage people from the grips of LTTE terrorism, valiant soldiers of the 7 Sinha Regiment in 57 Division under the able command of Major General JAGATH DIAS, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, brought more than three-fourth of the LTTE’s nerve center, MALLAVI, about 3.5 km to the east of TUNUKKAI under their control Monday (01) evening, Army Headquarters officially announced.

Ending days of speculation, domination of the well-known MALLAVI town, said to be the native place of PRABHAKARAN’s wife, MADIVADINI, marked one more decisive and impressive phase of the “war for peace” in Wanni which has about 1 km long main street with boutiques and shops on both sides of the town center. A few more adjoining vulnerable areas are yet to be cleared, the Army said.-MCNS

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Troops enter Mallavi area: Heavy fighting escalates..........

Troops enter Mallavi area: Heavy fighting escalates


SRI LANKA-Infantry, armour and artillery formations of the Army's 57 Division have overrun LTTE forward defences and reportedly entered into general area Mallavi in Mullaittivu district, following fierce fighting since this morning (Aug 31).defence.lk

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Ten LTTE bodies found in Padaviya ................

Ten LTTE bodies found in Padaviya

SRI LANKA-The military says it recovered the bodies of ten LTTE cadres together with arms and ammunition following a clash in Padaviya, Anuradhapura.

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