Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation

Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation chairman Anusha Palpita.

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation chairman Sunil Sarath Perera has been replaced by the Director of the Government Information Department, Anusha Pelpita. This replacement was enforced by the Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa.Daily mirror

Modara Blast -Up date 2

Modara Blast -Up date 2

SRI LANKA-According to the available information 4 police personnel, including 3 women police personnel and 3 civilians have suffered injuries in the explosion. defence.lk special reporter in the area said one women police officer has suffered serious injuries-defence.lk

An explosion in Modara near city of Colombo

An explosion in Modara near city of Colombo

SRI LANKA-An explosion in Modara near city of Colombo area to day morning(29).seven people were admitted to the hospital, police said. The blast occurred during a search operation in the area..

Army recovers 120mm mortar
SRI LANKA-: The Army recovered a 120mm mortar towing carriage in another search operation conducted on Wednesday (27) in the morning around 11.30 in the THONITHTHAMADU area, BATTICOLOA by the Army. MCNS

168 Anti- personal....

168 Anti-personel mine were recovered by Sri Lanka Army
SRI LANKA-168 Anti- personnel mines were recovered by the Army in a search operation conducted between 1200 to 1.30 in the afternoon on Wednesday (27) in the KOKKUTHUDUWAI area, WELIOYA reported by-MCNS SRI LANKA

India takes steps to check Tamil rebels

India takes steps to check Tamil rebels
Sri Lanka- India said it is taking new measures to check the activities of Sri Lankan Tamil rebels in the south of the country www.academic.org

UNICEF 100% committed to complete additional 11 schools..

UNICEF 100% committed to complete additional 11 schools..

SRI LANKA- UNICEF says that it will support the Government of Sri Lanka to complete an additional 11 tsunami-affected schools in the southern and eastern provinces.Reported by www.Inforlanka.com

97 Sri Lankan Women labours retuned to the Sri Lanka

97 Sri Lankan Women labours retuned to the Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-Atleast 97 Sri Lankan Women labours retuned to the Sri Lanka to day Morning at the Colombo International Airport, Said, Bureau of Foreign Employment Sri Lanka.
''We had to faced many harassment in our working place in the Saudi and Kuwait countries''said by Sri Lankan Women.

The sacred hair relic of the Buddha gifted to Sri Lanka

The sacred hair relic of the Buddha gifted to Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-The sacred hair relic of the Buddha gifted to Sri Lanka by the Chitagong Purana Viharaya in Bangladesh kept at the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya will be taken to the Kataragama Kiri Vehera premises in a special motorcade today.pic-Sudath Malaweera-Daily News

Defence Ministry says arrested Singaporean a LTTE terror suspect


SRI LANKA-The Defence Ministry yesterday claimed Singaporean passport holder, Muththusami Ilankoowan, who was arrested by the Modera police, was a most wanted LTTE terrorist who is suspected to have a hand in many civilian massacres carried out by LTTE in the south-Daily mirror

frustration for not fulfilling promises by the UNICEF and certain NGOs on rebuilding the school

frustration for not fulfilling promises by the UNICEF and certain NGOs on rebuilding the school

SRI LANKA-School students Gintota Maha Vidayalaya including and parents staged a two day protest on burning tyres along the Galle Road to show their frustration for not fulfilling promises by the UNICEF and certain NGOs on rebuilding the Tsunami efectted schools,said parents and school students .

Female LTTE cadre arrested

Female LTTE cadre arrested

SRI LANKA-A 23 year old female LTTE cadre was arrested by the Police at the Manampitiya Road block, Polonnaruwa last evening. The 23 year old had been arrested on suspicion and following interrogations it had been found that she is a member of the LTTE.Daily mirror

UNP's fullest support for 13th Amendment

UNP's fullest support for 13th Amendment

SRI LANKA-Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday extended the UNP's fullest cooperation to implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution which has been proposed by the APRC proposals. The Opposition Leader gave this assurance following an extensive discussion with President Mahinda Rajapaksa held at Temple Trees yesterday.-Daily News- Sri Lanka.pix-Sudath Silva

Kosovo proves devolution doesn’t work – Champika

SRI LANKA-Minister of Environment and JHU strongman Champika Ranawaka says Kosovo has proven the point that devolution of power doesn’t work with separatist movements and the proximity to world powers like Russia (or India) is no guarantee and the US and its allies wouldn’t stop their moves to fragment sovereign states.Daily mirror

Military hands over 14 LTTE bodies to ICRC

Military hands over 14 LTTE bodies to ICRC

SRI LANKA-The dead bodies of fourteen LTTE cadres, killed in clashes in the Wanni and Welioya areas recently, were handed over to the ICRC in Anuradhapura today, the police said.reported by Daily mirror

Tyronne Fernando passedaway...!

Tyronne Fernando passedaway...!

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka former Forein minister and adviosar to the president Tyronne fernando passed away at a private hospital in colombo to day.

war is not......

War is not the final soluation-Indian President

SRI LANKA-War is not the final soluation in Sri Lanka ethinic problem said Indian President Prathibha Patel in Indian parliment recently.

Sri Lanka Asks UN to Punish Rebels for Using Child Soldiers

Sri Lanka Asks UN to Punish Rebels for Using Child Soldiers

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka asked the United Nations to freeze funds of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to punish the group for continuing to use child soldiers in its fight for a separate homeland in the South Asian island nation.Reported by Bloomberg

Sri Lanka Army Recover Large Haul of War Materials

Sri Lanka Army Recover Large Haul of War Materials

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Army troops conducting search operations yester day(25) in the Tharavikulam area, recovered a large haul of arms and ammunition belonging to the LTTE terrorists said, MCNS Sri lanka.

President, Ranil meeting To day

SI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will meet evening at Temple Trees to discuss APRC and Country situation.

Government will never to suppress.......

Government will never to suppress the democratic rights and privileges of the working class-President Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that his Government will never to suppress the democratic rights and privileges of the working class. He was addressing the 'Presidential Felicitation for Prestigious Service' ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday, to felicitate veteran Trade Union Leaders in recognition of their long standing and dignified service rendered to the Trade Union movement of the country for over 50 years. Daily News- Sri Lanka-pix-Sudath Silva

No tsunami warning has been issued in Sri Lanka yet

No tsunami warning has been issued in Sri Lanka yet

SRI LANKA-An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has hit Indonesia. No tsunami warning has been issued in Sri Lanka yet. If the country is at risk an alert will be issued, the Disaster Management Centre said.-daily mirror

Democracy will reign in North, East soon - President

Democracy will reign in North, East soon - President Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted on Friday that the Opposition parties are striving to set the Executive and the Legislature on a collision path. The President made this assertion when he addressed a special meeting of the SLFP District and Electoral organisers at Temple Trees.

Air Strike on Sea Tiger Base; 10 cadres killed

Air Strike on Sea Tiger Base; 10 cadres killed

SRI LANKA- Air Force pounded on the Sea Tiger base located in Kilinochchi West in KIRANCHI using fighter jet aircraft on February 22, around 8.15 a.m. Consequently naval intelligence sources revealed that it was a women’s Sea Tiger training camp and that ten terrorists including self-styled Lt,reported by MCNS Sri Lanka.

Bomb blast in praivate bus to day mornning

Bomb blast in private bus
BREAKING NEWS-SRI LANKA- Bomb blast in praivate bus at the mount lavinia junction in this mornning,police said.no details.

Sri Lanka Air Force jet attack an LTTE military base

Sri Lanka Air Force jet attack an LTTE military base

SRI LANKA-Sri Lnka Air Force jets attack an LTTE military base located 11 kms North East of Oddusudan this mornning.

destroyed a major LTTE Sea Tiger terrorist camp

destroyed a major LTTE Sea Tiger terrorist camp

SRI LANKA- Sri Lanka Air Force jet to day (22) around 8.15 successfully targeted and destroyed a major LTTE Sea Tiger terrorist camp located in an inland waterway about nine (09) km South of Devil's Point in the area KIRANCHI.Reported by-MCNS Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s longest tunnel opens on Sunday

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka’s longest tunnel at Rambada will be opened to traffic on February 24. The 225 metre long tunnel has been built at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,000 million, under the direct supervision of Highways and Highways Development Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.-Daily News

Air Force Destroys Two LTTE Artillery Centers

Air Force Destroys Two LTTE Artillery Centers

SRI LANKA- Yesterday at 12.00p.m and 1.00p.m in MANNAR and MULLATIVUE areas air force Fighter Jets carried out air strikes on LTTE artillery Gun position .
Air force confirms that the air strike was a total success.reported by MCNS Sri Lanka.

Army snipers gun down 3 terrorists

Army snipers gun down 3 terrorists

SRI LANKA-Army snipers deployed in Mannar front gunned down three LTTE terrorists in general area Adampan right throughout the day, February 20, Mannar military sources said.www.defence.lk

Deeghawapi,named as,a sacred place in Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-The Sri Lanka most heritage place coled Deeghawapi,named as,a sacred place in Sri Lanka, by President Mahinda Rajapakse,Sri Lanka , yesterday at Temple Trees.

Three soldiers killed in Buttala

Three soldiers killed in Buttala

SRI LANKA-Three soldiers were killed by suspected LTTE cadres at Dambakotte along the Buttala-Kataragama road today, the military said.www.defence.lk

Thirteen LTTE Terrorists were Killed

Thirteen LTTE Terrorists were Killed

SRI LANKA-Yesterday confrontations were taken place in West of Parapakandal area and North of Pallaikulai area between army troops and LTTE terrorists, due to the confrontations thirteen LTTE terrorists were reported kill and five were injured,reported by MCNS Sri Lanka

600m of Bunker Line Captured by Army Troops

600m of Bunker Line Captured by Army Troops

SRI LANKA: Today (18), at around 5.30a.m in the Parappakandal -Uilankulam-Anandkulam Road, troops attacked and captured an LTTE bunker line up to an extent of 600m with a strongly built soil bunt.MCNS

49 terrorists killed 20 injured

49 terrorists killed 20 injured

SRI LANKA-Security forces stepped-up multi-pronged attacks at LTTE positions in Wanni and North inflicting heavy damages yesterday, February 16, military report said.

Tigers to be exposed at UN

Report on child recruitment to Security Council:

SRI LANKA-The Government is planning to present a comprehensive report on its recent findings on the recruitment of child soldiers at the United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday, in line with its Zero-Tolerance policy on using underage children in armed conflict.Daily News more- 360 yahoo.com

Sri Lanka's first female paratroopers Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's first female paratroopers Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka- first batch of female paratroopers today received their basic parachutists' wings by Air Marshal Roshan Gunathilakel, the Commander of the Air Force at a ceremonial wings-awarding parade held at the Katunayake Air Base.

Seven airwomen trained along with their 20 male counterparts in Navy and Air Force displayed their competencies by taking high altitude Para jumps to the airbase before receiving their wings.

Sri Lanka Air Force established the parachute training base at Katunayake in 2004 and so far 360 paratroopers have successfully completed their training at the base.www.defence.lk

Government has allocated Rs.2,500 million to purchase the Maha paddy harvest

Government has allocated Rs.2,500 million to purchase the Maha paddy harvest

SRI LANKA-The Government has made arrangements to purchase 30,000 Metric tons of paddy stock.The Government has allocated Rs.2,500 million to purchase the Maha paddy harvest

A large housing project in Doha Qatar

A large housing project in Doha Qatar

SRI LANKA(Development)-A large scale of Doha Qatar housing project will implementing by Sri lankan Government in first time,Housing and Building construction Minister Rajitha Senarathna said.

About 342" Villa'' houses will constructing in this project and conducting by Building Contraction Co Operation Sri Lanka.Project agreement singed by Sri Lanka and Siq Musell in Doha Qatar.

Sri Lanka Air Force Bombs LTTE Raddha Base

Sri Lanka Air Force Bombs LTTE Raddha Base

SRI LANKA- Today (14), at around 10.30a.m, Sri Lanka Air force Fighter jets bombed a LTTE military base called “Raddha base” located in Teravilkulam, North East of Vishvamadukulam, It is one of the major LTTE terrorist bases in the area.Reported by MCNS

Aid commitments to Sri Lanka intact

Aid commitments to Sri Lanka intact -
Media and Information Minister

SRI LANKA-Refuting allegations of opposition political parties and sections of the media, Media and Information Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena asserted that there has not been any drop in foreign aid and assistance to the Government. Daily News

Navy rescues 03 Tamil Nadu fishermen

Navy rescues 03 Tamil Nadu fishermen in distress - Thalaimannar

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Navy rescued three Tamil Nadu fishermen, whose fishing trawler had washed ashore south of Thalaimannar, yesterday (13th February 2008) around 6 a.m. They had left for fishing from Mandapam, which is located 15 nautical miles from Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India reported defence.lk

Number of civilians affected

Number of civilians affected by the violence-Red Cross

SRI LANKA-The International Red Cross says civilian casualties in Sri Lanka have reached appalling levels, as fighting between the military and Tamil Tiger rebels intensifies.

Toon Vandenhove, the head of Red Cross' Colombo delegation, says the number of civilians affected by the violence, either as direct targets or as bystanders, has reached alarming numbers. He adds many of the victims have been children on their way to and from school.

Independent reporting difficult in Sri Lanka – RSF

Independent reporting difficult in Sri Lanka – RSF

SRI LANKA-The Reporters without Borders (RSF) has in its annual report released today noted that in Sri Lanka independent reporting has become difficult by the government on access for journalist to conflict areas.

Lanka, Maldives: Joint action to fight terror

Colombo-Sri Lanka and Maldives have agreed to cooperate with each other in the fight against terrorism and on global environmental matters, through bilateral and regional mechanisms. Daily News

Two soldiers killed

Two soldiers were killed by claymore attack

SRI LANKA-Two soldiers were killed by claymore attack in Taddankullam,Vavuniya this morning,military media said.

New chapter in Lanka-Maldives ties

New chapter in Lanka-Maldives ties
Daily News

SRI LANKA-Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day State visit yesterday, signifying a new chapter in the close relationship between the two SAARC nations. President Gayoom and First Lady Nasrina Gayoom were warmly received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. He was then accorded a 21-Gun Salute and a Military Guard of Honour.

Six soldiers killed and ten injered

Sri Lanka- Six soldiers sacrificed their lives and ten (10) injured while cleaning the St. Sebastian church TALLADI for the forthcoming feast when they were victims of an artillery fire by LTTE terrorists in MANNAR today (12). They had made a request made by Rev. Father Devaraja, Rev. Father Arun Raja, Rev. Father Nevin, Rev. Father Kulas and Rev. Brother Lexsfont. At around 12.00 p.m. yesterday (11) and the soldiers had complied with the request today (12) around 9.00 a.m. The church is located close by the Army camp, MANNAR -reported by MCNS

Two police officers were killed

Two police officers were killed

Colombo-Two police officers were killed due to claymore attack in Suduvendrapillau in Vauniya in to day morning Military speaker said.

Tiger lobby links exposed

Tiger lobby links exposed

The US Treasury Department’s recent clampdown on the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) accusing it of raising funds on behalf of the designated terrorist group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), has once again thrown the spotlight on the shadowy ‘LTTE lobby’ whose access to powerful US lawmakers helped to legitimise this and other Tiger fronts allowing them to operate without let or hindrance for almost a decade, according to the US based Sri Lankan Express. Daily News

Sripathi dead in road accident.

Sripathy dead in road accident.

Colombo-Sri lankan Parliament Minister Sripathy Sooriarachchi and his 02 security grads were dead in Road accident at Thambitthegama Galgamuwa Road, playing his vehicle Anuradhapura to Colombo this afternoon.

Bhutto killed by blast

Bhutto killed by blast....

INTERNATIONAL-British detectives from Scotland Yard have concluded today that the force of a suicide bomb blast, and not an assassin's bullet, killed Pakistani opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.reported by Daily mirror

Sri Lanka-headlines To Day.08-02-2008

Sri Lanka-headlines To Day.08-02-2008

The Island

01.Schools flout Supreme Court directive on Grade 1 admissions

02.Opposition asks why CC not constituted

03.Tiger arrested in India could shed light on T’mannar attack
04.Police thrash Wayamba campus student

05.Speaker says voters should bear blamefor wrong chose

06.War and carnival: Hypocrites as preachers and vice versa

Daily Mirror

01.Legitimacy of Mayadunne nomination questioned

02.UNP condemns Govt.link with armed group
03.Children’s hotline centre gets 130 calls during first week
* Parental negligence
*Corporal punishment
* Child labour
* Sexual abuse

Daily News

01.Special committee for oil exploration
02.President Premadasa dedicated himself to the people - President

Two LTTE terrorists Killed in Clash

Two LTTE terrorists Killed in Clash


Defence- Security forces launched an attack targeting an LTTE bunker close to the FDL in KILLALI today, February 07.

In this incident, that took place at around 12.30 P.M, the LTTE bunker was completely destroyed killing two LTTE terrorists inside it.

No injuries to troops were reported.reported by-MCNS

Sri Lanka 3rd deadliest place for journalists

Colombo-Sri Lanka has been ranked as the third most deadliest place for journalists in 2007 by the World Association of Newspapers. In a press release today the association said six journalists were killed in Sri Lanka last year while Somalia (2nd) had eight killed and Iraq (1st) had 44 killed. Daily mirror

Sri Lanka Government purchase Rs.2000 million

Sri Lanka Government purchase Rs.2000 million

Development-Sri Lankan Government purchase of the Maha paddy harvests which would cost Rs.2000 million, in order to prevent private dealers from making bulk purchases and causing price hikes of rice, particularly the Samba and Naadu varieties.
Agriculture Development and Agrarian Services Minister Maithripala Sirisena yesterday told Parliament that the Government is in the process of purchasing nadu paddy at Rs.20 and samba paddy at Rs.22 from February 20 through the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB).

Violence can never provide an answer to Sri Lanka's problems-
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband

COLOMBO - The British Government Foreign Secretary David Miliband in a statement released for a "political process" to end Sri Lanka's spiraling violence and condemned the latest wave of bombings against civilians reported AFP. "Violence can never provide an answer to Sri Lanka's problems and immediate end to practices which target civilians or put them in peril," Miliband said to the AFP. . .

Sri Lankan Tea Export earnings passed one Billion US

Sri Lankan Tea Export earnings passed one Billion US

Colombo-Development-Sri Lankan Tea Export earnings passed one Billion US at mark for 2007the first time in the 141years old Tea industry said Sri Lanka Tea Board.

SRI LANKA -HEADLINES TO DAY -07-02-2008

SRI LANKA -HEADLINES TO DAY -07-02-2008

The Island

01. Sole survivor of T’mannar attack reveals Indian trawlers’ involvement
02. In response to attacks on ‘soft targets’
Forces quicken bid to take Vanni
Jets strike Vanni thrice in 36 hour
03. ‘President hosted’ independence party’ while people were killed
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake
We are not satisfied with Govt. proposals - Sampanthan


Daily Mirror

01. Batti polls: Monitors urge Govt. to dispel fears
02. Government refuses to extend Dr. Mani’s visa
03. Air raids continue in the Wanni
05. SLMC Leader asks govt. to control paramilitaries

Daily News

01. Forces destroy 30 Tiger bunkers
02. Defeating terrorism, Govt’s sole intention - PM
03. NCPA expresses profound sorrow

IFJ Asia Pacific Regional Leaders Joint Statemen

IFJ Asia Pacific Regional Leaders Joint Statement to Government of Sri Lanka

'' We, the representatives of journalists’ unions and associations across the Asia-Pacific region, meeting in Kuala Lumpur, appeal to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Government of Sri Lanka to protect the safety of journalists in Sri Lanka'', IFJ relised the joint Statement yesterday.

Signed by leaders of the following organisations, in Kuala Lumpur for the regional meeting of IFJ Asia-Pacific:
Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI)
Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA)
All India Newspaper Employees Federation (AINEF)
Association of Taiwan Journalists (ATJ)
Cambodian Association for Protection of Journalists (CAPJ)
Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, New Zealand (EPMU)
Federation of Media Employee’s Trade Unions (FMETU)
Free Media Movement (FMM)
Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)
Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA)
IFJ Asia Pacific
Indian Journalists Union (IJU)
National Union of Journalists, Malaysia (NUJM)
Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA)
Nepal Press Union (NPU)
National Union of Journalists (India) (NUJI)
National Union of Journalists, Nepal (NUJN)
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP)
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)
Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA)

LTTE terrorists were killed

LTTE terrorists were killed

COLOMBO-Yesterday, around 11.15am in PERIYAPANDICHURICHCHAN area VAVUNIYA four LTTE terrorists were reported killed in confrontation with Army troops.
Two soldiers were reported injured due to the confrontation.
In another situation in KALKUDA area BATICALOA troops recovered 01 T 56 assault rifle while conducting a search operation-Reported by MCNS

Clinton loans own money to keep up with Obama

Clinton loans own money to keep up with Obama

WORLD-WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton looked ahead on Wednesday to a long and bruising presidential battle, and Clinton said she had pumped $5 million of her own money into the costly fight to keep pace.

At leasst 141 civilians were killed in last January 2008 in Sri Lanka

At least 141 civilians were killed in last January 2008

PM Sri Lanka

Colombo-At least 141 civilians were killed in last January 2008 by L.T.T.E activities, prime Minister Rathnasiri Wikkramayake said,in Sri Lanka Parliament to day.

Hillary wins California primary

WORLD NEWS-
Hillary wins California primary

Hillary Clinton has won the biggest stAate, California, for the Democrats, with the support from Hispanic voters thus titling the scales in favour of her.reported by- Daily mirror

12 LTTE cardres killed

12 LTTE carders killed in this morning .

Colombo-9.31AM-At least 12 L.T.T.E carders killed by Security forces and destroyed 30 bunkers in Nagarkovi, Kellali and Muhamale in this morning. Military spokesmen said. reported by Ada derana

Tiger operations centre bombed

Air Force supersonic fighter jets attack an LTTE administration center.

Colombo-Air Force supersonic fighter jets pounded an LTTE administration and operations coordinating center in Keewelikulam, northwest of Puthukudirippu yesterday morning, Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said.- Daily News

Sri Lanka to explain it s position.

Sri Lanka to explain it s position.


COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Government will attempt to explain its position on the present conflict situation and the APRC concurrent to US President George Bush’s 55th Annual Prayer Breakfast, Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona said, adding that he will also attempt to positively persuade the US officials on the Human Rights record of the country. According to Kohona, he has also arranged a series of meetings with US senators, congressmen and also with the US media includng The Washington Times and The Washington Post. -Reported by-S.A.M.NET

DMK battling pro-LTTE image yet again

DMK battling pro-LTTE image yet again

South Asian Media Net

CHENNAI: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continues to be the DMK's bugbear in Tamil Nadu. Once again, the party is struggling to fight off the image of running a Government that is soft on the Sri Lankan Tamil militant group, and Chief Minister M Karunanidhi now finds himself staving off allegations from both the opposition and his principal ally.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday and Monday expressed his unhappiness over the Congress, now his main ally, joining hands with his principal detractor, J Jayalalithaa of the ADMK, in levelling the charge that his Government was allowing the LTTE to have a free run. Speaking at a wedding on Sunday, Karunanidhi gave vent to his deep sense of hurt about Congressmen once again wielding the LTTE stick against the DMK.

'If you want to topple me on the basis of false allegations, I am ready to give up power,' Karunanidhi said, referring to the Congress. At the same time, he did not spare his pro-LTTE ally, the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK), a Dalit party, either. 'Behave responsibly, as allies too have a responsibility to curb anti-national activities,' he said. What particularly irked him was Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram's reported remark that the LTTE's activities had resumed in Tamil Nadu without any let or hindrance. He had appealed to Karunanidhi to nip the trend in the bud.

On Monday, Karunanidhi continued the theme in a statement. Rebutting Chidambaram's contention, he said that in the last 20 months, 11 LTTE men had been arrested and 12 cases registered against them. As many as 92 LTTE supporters had been arrested and of them, 40 had been detained under the National Security Act. 'Is this not 'nipping the LTTE activities in the bud'?' he asked. Pulling up a Congress legislator, C Gnanasekaran, for his accusations, Karunanidhi noted that the member had praised the 'Q' Branch of the Tamil Nadu police for arresting several LTTE men and their supporters for trying to smuggle materials to Sri Lanka.

At the same time, Gnanasekaran had criticised the State intelligence wing for doing nothing about LTTE activities. 'It is surprising that he does not know that the Q Branch functions under the intelligence wing,' the Chief Minister said. When it comes to LTTE activities in Tamil Nadu, the DMK can expect no help from the Congress, for the national party has been accusing the DMK of covert sympathy for the Tigers for a long time now.

Jayalalithaa exploited this weak link in DMK-Congress relations by pointing out in the Assembly last week that the DMK lost power in 1991 at the behest of the Congress under the late Rajiv Gandhi, whose party had put pressure on the Chandra Shekhar Government at the Centre to dismiss the Karunanidhi regime. Later, it was the Congress that withdrew support to the second United Front Government led by IK Gujral, after the latter refused the Congress demand that DMK be removed from the Government following adverse remarks against the party in the Jain Commission's interim report.

The Jain panel had blamed the DMK for creating conditions that led to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. The DMK, with just 95 MLAs in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, is dependent on the Congress, which has 35 legislators, and other allies like the Pattali Makkal Katchi, CPI (M) and CPI for its survival.

Exchange Rates - 05.02.2008

Exchange Rates - 05.02.2008 (Commercial Banks' Average TT Rates)

Currency LKR LKR Buying Selling Dollar (USA) 107.2000 108.3200 Pound (UK) 211.1600 214.2500 Euro (EU) 158.3300 160.9500 Yen (Japan) 0.9996 1.0191

KOBBEKADUWA junction

Colombo-KOBBEKADUWA junction a L.T.T.E claymore mine was exploded targeting a CTB bus.Pic-MCNS

Seven students killed in Colombo

Seven students killed in Colombo Bomb blast

Colombo-suicide attack Colombo fort,killed Seven student of D.S college Colombo.They were members of the college Baseball team.The coach also killed in this blast

Political freedom for North

Political freedom for North
President assures Nation Independence Day:

The Government's commitment is to proceed as a single and unitary state, with a solution based on experience and what could be implemented in the land without opting for experimental solutions, President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared yesterday- Daily News

LTTE attack school children and inesent civilians

LTTE attack school children and inesent civilians

Colombo-Death toll increases to 10 and over 94 injured due to the suicide attack at the fort railway station in city of Colombo said Director Accident Service National Hospital,yester day.

7 school children in DS Senanayake college Colombo, were killed this incident.
Train services from Colombo to continue as usual while train to Vauniya to terminate at Madawachchiya in North Central, said Railway control room.

Another blast in Moratuwa yester day,targeted a power transform CEB.full damage in about RS 3million said Head of CEB Sri lLanka.
Three Army personal targeted a claymore mine explosion at the 45th mile post on Katharagama Buttala road yesterday said MCNS.
LTTE claymore attack targeted a civilians CTB bus at Welioya 12 killed and more injured said military media.

sicide attack colombo to day

Bomb blast in Central Colombo To day

Breaking News-Colobo-2.10 A sicide bomb attack in railway station in fort in Colombo at 2.10pm.7 dead and 95 injured due to attack. said MCSN.
Damage 3rd platfome in the station said fort athority.
Injured people admited colombo Genaral Hospital.
Ather boomb blast in Dehivala zoo to day morning said Bri. Udaya Nanayakkara.4 injered in this insident.bus boomb in Dabulla bus stand yester day 7.10mornining.18 people were dead and more people injered.Three boomb blast in to days. Sri lankan National Day will held in Colombo tommorrow morning

killed 10 Tamil Tiger rebels

killed 10 Tamil Tiger rebels in a raid

COLOMBO- (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops killed 10 Tamil Tiger rebels in a raid on their hideout in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Friday, a military spokesman said.

Two soldiers were killed in the attack in Muhamalai in Jaffna in which 10 rebel bunkers were destroyed, Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

USA-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., both smile following Schwarzenegger's announcement he's endorsing McCain, Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Solar Integrated Technologies in Los Angeles. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Photos: CBS

Myanmar Arrests Blogger

Myanmar Arrests Blogger,
Watchdog Says

MEDIA- The Associated Press - This blockage is one of the ways used by the government to reduce Burmese citizens to silence. Burma is in danger of being cut off from the rest of the world again”

Myanmar's junta has stepped up surveillance of the Internet, arresting one blogger who wrote about the stifling of free expression in the military-ruled nation, a media advocacy group said.

The blogger, Nay Myo Latt, was taken into custody in Yangon on Wednesday after writing about the suppression of freedoms following last fall's crushing of pro-democracy demonstrations, Reporters Without Borders said.

Despite international condemnation and pressure following the demonstrations, there is little evidence that the junta is easing its repressive rule or moving closer to reconciliation with pro-democracy forces led by Suu Kyi. Read more

‘We protect freedom of the press’’

‘We protect freedom of the press’’
Media Minister- Sri Lanka.

Media-Sri Lanka-At least 4 journalists were attacked in several times in January 2008.The TV journalist Lal Hemantha Mawalage, was attacked by two tags last 25at 9.00pm while he going to his resident at Annasiwathta,Athurugiriya.He was serious injured and admitted general hospital Colombo.

Journalist Lasantha Ruhunage of Ravaya news paper was treated last 29 of January. Journalist complained to the Mirihana police.

The Sub Editor Muhammad Shahir was attacked unknown gangs in his home. Anyone couldn’t identified who was attacked to him. Another TV journalist Dulip Ranasinhe was under treat.He was complained to the police. Hit men come to his house and treated his family members while Dulip not house at that time.

Police is inquiring and investigating these incident said, ASP Desabandu Thennakon in the press briefing.

We protect freedom of journalist and respect their duty, said Media minister, Anura priyadarsana Yapa (31)yester day. This is very serious situation in the media filed said Media Unions In Sri Lanka.

oil exploration in Mannar

bids for oil exploration in Mannar

World market-Sri Lanka- Three companies have submitted bids for oil exploration in Mannar basin today says petroleum resources minister AMS Fowzie.

Sri Lanka-Large scale road development project.

Sri Lanka-Large scale road development project.

Development -colombo- Large scale of road development project is conducted by Ministry of Road development ,Sri Lankan . Colombo Nugegoda flyover, Signaling, developing Colombo- Kandy road. 10 million us dollars is granted by China.