Monday, March 31, 2008

Suspect dies, taking poison

SRI LANKA-A suspect who was kept at the Mount Lavinia police cell has committed suicide by taking poison last night. He has died on admission to Kalubowila hospital.-dailymirror

Emirates-Sri Lankan code share deal ends

SRI LANKA
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With the 10-year management contract between Emirates and SriLankan Airlines coming to an end, Emirates will be terminating the code share arrangements between the two carriers. Code share arrangements between the two carriers will cease from March 31, with the expiry of the decade-long management agreement.
However, Emirates airlines will continue to serve Sri Lanka with 17 weekly flights to Colombo, connecting the country's travelers to 100 global destinations via Dubai. And the flights will be operated using Emirates' aircraft, a spokesman for the Dubai-based carrier said yesterday on the sidelines of a promotion with Axiom Telecom.(MENAFN - Arab News)
Sea Tiger base bombed - SLAF

SRI LANKA-The Air Force says its bombers attacked a Sea Tiger base in Chilawatta, Alampil in the Mullaitivu district this afternoon. The target has been hit effectively, they said.dailymirror

President highlights economic gains of rice replacing wheat

SRI LANKA-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that a great national economic victory had been won through the increased consumption of rice in the country, instead of wheat-flour based products.dailynews

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Two PM s discusses labour issues

SRI LANKA-Sri lanka prime minister rathnasiri Wikkramanayaka visited Amman and met Jordanian prime minister Nader dahabi.The discition include the problums face by Sri Lankan workers in Jordan.
Supreme Court endorses Lanka’s Human Rights commitment
Verdict nullifies attempts to tarnish Lanka’s image.


SRI LANKA-The Supreme Court has determined that internationally accepted human rights conventions have been enshrined in Sri Lanka’s legal system.
This verdict has been returned by the Supreme Court on a request by the President to seek a SC determination on Lanka’s stand vis-a-vis the legal enshrinement of human rights, Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris told the weekly Cabinet press briefing.
He said this determination has nullified attempts by certain elements here and abroad to tarnish the human rights image of Sri Lanka. -Dailynews
Prabhakaran director gives up fast

SRI LANKA-Sri Lankan filmmaker Thushara Peiris who was subjected to a mob attack instigated by LTTE sympathisers in Tamil Nadu gave up his hunger strike yesterday after Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama’s intervention to bring down film copies detained at Gemini Colour Laboratory in Chennai. -dailynews

Friday, March 28, 2008



S.L.R.C no Militarized-Media Minister Sri Lanka


SRI LANKA-Media Minister Anura Priyadharsana Yapa said denied claims that the state owned Rupavahini is being militarized with the appointment of a retired Major General as the Director General of the Administration in Sri Lanka Rupawahini Cooperation.some media organization try to highlight this matter take very wrong idea.Some electronic channels in Sri Lanka were appointed military officers as the channel heads.


Mystery Sri Lanka campaign to discourage suicide bombers-
Rueter News


SRI LANKA- Sri Lanka has launched a mystery poster campaign inviting would-be Tamil Tiger suicide bombers to phone a government helpline in exchange for 10 million rupees ($92,000) and a new life overseas reported by Rueter news Colombo
Artillery and MI 24 helicopters pound LTTE position

SRI LANKA- Four soldiers were reported killed and another six were injured in action during a confrontation with LTTE terrorist in the SULEINA MARATHAMADU area, MANNAR on Wednesday(26) in the morning at 10.40while it was also reported that the terrorists sustained heavy damage in the confrontation-MSNC


JVP minister injured in road accident.

SRI LANAK-JVP Galle District Parliamentarian Chandrasena Wijesinghe was injured following a road accident in Galle in this morning today. MP Wijesinghe is currently receiving treatment at the Karapitiya hospital and his condition is said to be out of danger, athorities said.

UNHR decided to table against 37 countries,No Sri Lanka


SRI LANKA-The United Nations Human Rights Council has decided to table stricture motions against 37 countries, voicing concern over their conduct in human rights issues this year, no such motion has been brought against Sri Lanka, said Ministry of Human Rights and Disaster Management.
Libya Lanka's latest labour market

SRI LANKA-
The visit of a high powered Sri Lankan delegation to the Middle East, in a bid to boost the foreign employment sector has opened up new vistas, securing numerous lucrative opportunities with the emphasis on skilled labour-dailynews
Coal power projects to begin in June
Sampur plant to add 500 MW to National Grid:


SRI LANKA
-The Power and Energy Ministry has taken steps to begin the construction of the second and third coal fired power plants in Sampur and Velvuur in Trincomalee in June, a ministry official said. The proposed power plant in Sampur would add 500 MW to the national grid in 2012, the official said. dailynews

Thursday, March 27, 2008

771 personal mines has founded Wanni front line

SRI LANKA-About 771 personal mines has founded, Mannar in Wanni front line.military said.583 mines founded in Welli Oya.


No! Government properties -Dayananda Dissanayaka.

SRI LANKA-The Election commissioner baned to use government properties in Eastern Election,He was informed government authorities .


Government is unable to complete their pledges
to the people
SRI LANKA
-The Sri Lanka Government is unable to complete their pledges to people have to faced problems celebrate their New Year festival this year.the opposition leader Ranil Wikkrasinhe said yesterday(26).


A clymor bomb attack to the Japanes delegates

SRI LANKA
-A clymor bomb attack to the Japanese delegetes ,when they playing to the Baticallo area.two police sub constables were killed and seven injured in this insident.No damage to the foreign delegates, police said.
Sri Lanka won the Frist test match vs West Indies

SRI LANKA
-Sri Lanka beat West Indies for the first time in the Caribbean by 121 runs on Wednesday, the last day of the opening cricket test.Vass is the man of the match.
East takes first step towards May 10 polls
SRI LANKA-
The handing in of nominations for the upcoming Eastern Provincial Council Election begins today with Returning Officers of each district in the Eastern Province accepting nominations from political parties and Independent Groups until noon on April 3, the closing date for nominations. -
dailynews

Fleeing fishermen caught in crossfire, 3 killed

SRI LANKA-Three persons were killed and three others injured when a group of Sinhala fishermen from Negombo, who were fleeing from LTTE custody, were caught in cross fire while crossing the LTTE defences at Omanthai in Vavuniya this morning. Five others were rescued by the military without any harm, the military said.-dailymirror

Wednesday, March 26, 2008



‘Prabakaran’ director assaulted in India

SRI LANKA-Thushara Pieris, the Sri Lankan director of the movie ‘Prabakaran’ has been assaulted in India when he went there to obtain the final copies of the film.-Dailymirror



LTTE has links with global terror groups:

SRI LANKA
-Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka has alleged that the Tamil Tigers maintain links with international terror groups such as PKK and certain affiliates of Al-Qaida.


"According to some experts on terrorism, they maintain contacts with other terror groups such as PKK, Taliban, Islamic groups in the Philippines and even some affiliates of Al-Qaida," he said.


The Sri Lankan leader also said that certain reports mentioned about Tamil youths receiving training in Palestinian camps in Syria and Lebanon.-Time of India
Over 500 Tigers killed in 20 days
SRI LANKA
-More than 501 Tigers have been killed in battle in the last 20 days, the Army said. Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, the military spokesman said that an unknown number of LTTE cadres and 223 soldiers have also been injured in the clashes from M
arch 5 to March 24. Fifty soldiers died during this period. dailynews


India will never allow separate State in Lanka: pm

SRI LANKA-India will never allow a separate independent state for Tamils to be carved out from Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said here yesterday.dailynews

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Police discovered 2kg C4

SRI LANKA-Police discovered 2kg of C4 explosives, 10 detonators and other equipment in a house in Aluth Mawatha, Modera to day morning . Five suspects were taken into police custody

UNP approved to the Eastern Provincial Election.

SRI LANKA-The UNP Working Committee today unanimously approved the party’s decision to contest the Eastern Provincial Council Election to be held on May 10-dailymirror

Monday, March 24, 2008

14 terrorists killed in confrontations and stock of anti- personnel mines recovered

SRI LANKA- In two confrontations with LTTE terrorists between 9.00 in the morning and 12.10 in the afternoon in SOUTH EAST of MADU area in VAVUNIYA on Saturday (22) two LTTE terrorists were killed while in the same area around 4.35 in the evening two more terrorists were reported killed during confrontations.-MCNS
3,000 kidney patients at Medawachchiya hospital

SRI LANKA-The Medawachchiya district hospital has registered 3,000 kidney patients at their clinic, a spokesman for the hospital told a progress review meeting.-dailynews
Rs. 2,500 m development drive for South

SRI LANKA
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The Government has embarked on an expedited mega development drive for rural villages in the South for which Rs. 2,500 million has been allocated in line with the Mahinda Chinthana 10-year development plan.-
dailynews

Thursday, March 20, 2008

No military solution...PM- India

SRI LANKA-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was no military solution to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. "The way forward lies in a peacefully negotiated political settlement within the framework of a united Sri Lanka acceptable to all communities, including Tamils," he said in reply to a letter from MDMK Chief Vaiko. dailymirror

Death of a visionary

SRI LANKA-Renowned science fiction author, futurist and inventor of the communications satellite Sir Arthur C Clarke passed away in Colombo yesterday after a brief illness. He turned 90 on December 16 last year. Along with Isaac Asimov and Ray Bradbury, he was one of the three best known science fiction authors in the world. He was also a marine explorer.Dailynews
Air Chief's motorcycle escorts injured in accident

SRI LANKA-Two motorcycle escorts in the security detail of Air Force Commander Roshan Goonatilleke were injured, one of them critically when their machines collided with the vehicle carrying Science and Technology Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana at Flower Road junction yesterday morning, Police said. Dailynews
35 LTTE cadres killed

SRI LANKA
-35 terrorists were killed in several confrontations yesterday (18) in WELIOYA, VAVUNIYA, JAFFNA and MANNAR: An LTTE terrorist was killed in Army attack in KOKKUTHUDUWAI in WELIOYA yesterday (18) around 11.25 a.m.
reported by-MCNS

Sunday, March 16, 2008

President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the late MP Anura Bandaranaike’s official residence, ‘Wisumpaya’


SRI LANKA- President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited the late MP Anura Bandaranaike’s official residence, ‘Wisumpaya’ in Colombo and paid his last respect to his colleague.-Daily mirror

Anura Bandaranaike passedaway.


SRI LANKA-Former President Sri Lanka Chandrika bandaranaike Kumarathunga's brother,former parliment speaker and minister of national heritage in the present government.great politician Anura Bandaranaike passedaway to day.


Born on February 15, 1949 Anura Bandaranaike had the privilege of becoming the only Sri Lankan who had both parents served as prime ministers of Sri Lanka. With a sister who went on to become the first woman President in the country, till his death he was known as the crown prince of Sri Lanka. An old boy of Royal College Colombo Anura was elected to Parliament in 1977 and was the leader of the opposition from 1983 to 1988. In the years 1993 and 1994 he served as the minister of Higher Education. The Bandaranaike junior was elected the Speaker of Parliament in 2000. Following the 2004 general election he was appointed the Minister of Tourism. He last served as the minister of national heritage in the present government.


Saturday, March 15, 2008



India suports to the Sri Lanka to difeat ti the LTTE

SRI LANKA
-India suports to the Sri Lanka to difeat ti the LTTE terrorism in country said Indian defence athoraty to Sri Lanka Army commander Sarath Fonseka when he visitted to India last day.Army commander met the Indian military officers and discused Sri Lanka situation reported by local media.


Five media organization pressure take action.


SRI LANKA-The sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapksha order to police to arrest the media attacker in Rupawahini employee yesterday. Ass derector Anurasiri Hettige was attacked and seriously injered .Five Media organization condenmed this attack and pressur to the government to take action imediately SLRC case. poto-The Island
Untrammelled media freedom in the country - President

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday asserted that there was absolute media freedom in the country and the Government is not bound to be answerable for isolated incidents as and when they occur.Daily news
LTTE training camp pounded by Air Force fighter jets

SRI LANKA- A LTTE terrorist training camp in IRANAMADU located in the North East of VISHWAMADUKULAM area was pounded by Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jet aircraft this morning (15) around 6.10.Pilots confirm that the target was engaged successfully.MCNS
Numerous inaccuracies in US state Dept. report- Human Rights Ministry

SRI LANAK-The Disaster Management and Human Rights Ministry said yesterday the US State Department Report on Sri Lanka contains numerous inaccuracies and paints a lopsided picture of the human rights situation in Sri Lanka.-MCNS
Rupawahini employees to take strong trade union action

SRI LANKA-Rupavahini employees are to take strong trade union action unless the government does not move to protect them from the attacks of thugs and comprehend the goons who had already threatened or attacked five employees by Monday, General Secretary of the "Rupavahini Sevaka Sanganmaya’ P.Nandipala said today.Daily mirror

Friday, March 14, 2008


Voting was expected to be held within two months -Commissieoner of Election

SRI LANKA-Commissioner of Elections Sri lanka Dayananda Dissanayake said he would receive nominations for the Eastern Provincial Council for a week from March 27. Voting was expected to be held within two months in this year.




Sri lanka government condemned to the attack SLRC assistant derector-Media minister

SRI LANKA-Sri lanka government condemned to the attack SLRC assistant derector,Media minister Laxman Yapa Abbewardana said to the Lankapuwath to day.
SLRC employee Aurasiri Hettige was attack near Kottikawathta area and he was serias injered and hospitalized to day(14).SLRC transmiting on live now said Lankapuwath.nment condemned to the attack SLRC assistant derector-Media minister
SLRC stop live


SRI LANKA-Employees of the Rupavahini Corporation have stopped all live programmes with immediate effect till President Mahinda Rajapaksa intervenes and gives an assurance that spree of violence against Rupavhini employees would be brought to an end.daily mirror
Another SLRC employee was attack to day

SRI LANKA-Another Rupavahini employee was assaulted today. Police say the employee, Anurasiri Hettige, was beaten by an unidentified gang using an iron rod. The victim was admitted to the Colombo National hospital a short while ago. This is the fourth incident against the SLRC media personals in tree month. RSF condemned this situation in Sri Lanka last day.
Four fishermen abducted by LTTE and taken into its custody - Mannar

SRI LANKA-Four fishermen out five went for fishing are reported to have been abducted by LTTE cadres and taken them into its custody yesterday- 12th March, off Vedithalthievu in Mannar -MCNS
Severed head found in Borella

SRI LANKA-The severed head of an underworld criminal was found in Borella, in close proximity to the Medical Research Institute, this morning. Police say the severed head must have been dumped in the area last night.daily mirror

President pledges democracy in Killinochchi like in East


SRI LANKA
-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday underlined his determination to extend the democracy now being enjoyed by the Eastern polity to the people of Killinochchi and Mullaithivu too in the near future.-
dailynews

Thursday, March 13, 2008

UNP try to block Provincial Council Election?

SRI LANKA-The main opposition party sri lanka UNP colled to the Election Commissioner not to hold PCE .general secretary Tissa Attanayaka who handed over the request letter to the E C.

Sri Lanka-stop sending house maids to middle east and other countries.

SRI LANKA
-Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa pointed out yesterday the Foreign Employment Ministry to stop sending housemaids to middle east and other countries.
Warrant against Deputy Minister of Tourism

SRI LANKA-Colombo Additional Magistrate Ms. Sujatha Alahapperuma today issued warrants to arrest the Deputy Minister of Tourism Faizer Musthafa and his relative Nilar in relation to a case filed against the Royal Colombo Golf Club.daily mirror

Padmini as Batti Mayor

SRI LANKA-The TMVP has decided to appoint Padmini Prabahakaran as the Mayor of the Batticaloa Municipal Council and Pradeep Master as the Deputy Mayor.''I am not help to the LTTE in past and future padmini said to the local media.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Three policemen interdicted for harassing a Tamil woman

SRI LANKA-A Police sergeant and two constables attached to Bambalapitiya Police station have been interdicted with immediate effect for sexually abusing a Tamil woman at a lodge, on the pretext of checking her identity--repoted by -Daily mirror

Never stop against terrorism - president Sri lanka

SRI LANKA
-''Never Stop against the L.T.T.E terrorism'', Sri lanka president Mahinda Rajapakse said yesterday
government will conducted the developing process supporting with people HE said.

Case filed against Prabha over Kadirgamar killing

SRI LANKA-A case was filed against LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, LTTE Intelligence Wing leader Pottu Amman and another three former LTTErs before the Colombo High Court in connection with the former Foreign Minister Laxman Kadirgamar assassination. Daily mirror
President writes to Commissioner on nominations

Eastern Provincial Council Election:


SRI LANKA-Mass Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane yesterday said that President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a letter dated March 7 asked the Commissioner of Elections to declare March 14th as the nomination date for the Eastern Provincial Council election. Daily news

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

T.M.V.P can participate at APRC -Minister Susil premajayanth

SRI LANKA-The T.M.V.P has the right to participate at the A.P.R.C at any time as it is also another recognized political party Minister Susil premajayanth said in press briefing to day at Colombo.

Sri Lanka Government ensured the Tamil people rights -Media minister Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Government ensured the Tamil people rights in this Local election in the East and gave the chance to that people select their members in democracy,Media Minster Anura Priyadarsana Yapa said in the press briefing in Colombo To day.

The Local Election in East is the best answer to International community.
Minister Susil Premajayanth-UPFA

SRI LANKA
- The Local Election in East is the best answer to International community,how to Sri Lanka is protecting the Tamil people's Human Rights and Democracy,Minister,Susil Premajayanth,secretary U.P.F.A said the press conference at G I D today.
Some International countries, like Iraq, Palasten, unable to protect their HR before their elections.Foreign political annalists pointed out, East election is going wrong way.but Tamil people in east gave the great answer to the IN community.

Former Tamil Tiger rebels T.M.V.P won a local election.
one of the most peacefully conducted elections ever in the country.

SRI LANKA — Former Tamil Tiger rebels T.M.V.P won a local election, eastern city,yesterday.
No elections related violence was reported yesterday from 7 a.m to 4 p.m. Fears of intimidation, impersonation and other malpractices were unfounded as voters conformed by police
.L.G. E in Batticaloa yesterday,on a successful voted with 60 per cent Sri Lanka Election Dept:said.
TMVP got 73005 votes,IND -31745,UPFA-21745,SLMC-13301,EDF-1417.and UPFA won 15 seats.
The government had billed the vote, the first in 14 years, as a first step toward restoring order in a region long dominated by the insurgents,AP said.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Voting is going on peacefully- PAFFREL

SRI LANKA-Voting is going on peacefully and about 30 percent of the voters have cast their ballots within the first two hours. There are no known incidents," said Kingsley Rodrigo of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), a private monitoring group.AFP









Polling station in Valachchenai to day






SRI LANKA-Deputy Leader of a breakaway faction of the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers the TVMP "Pillaiyan" (R) walks past a policeman as he arrives to cast his vote at a polling station in Valachchenai today.poto-daily mirror
Bomb blast in Colombo
SRI LANKA-Bomb blast in Wellawattha city of ColomboSri lanka to day morning at 6.55 am.police said.one dead and 3 school children were injured this incident.

Thursday, March 6, 2008


NEWS SRI LANKA wish you all happiness...!

Hindus in Sri Lanka and abroad celebrate today the Maha Shivarathri, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu religious.

Maha Shivarathri: May prayers, expectations for better tomorrow be fulfilled - President

SRI LANKA-
Hindus in Sri Lanka and abroad celebrate today the Maha Shivarathri, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu religious calendar, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
This festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva, marks the day he is believed to have married Parvati and the night when he performed the dance of primordial creation and preservation.Daily news

Attack another SLRC media member.

SRI LANKA-Rupavihini Corporation Rupavahini librarianRanjani Herath attacked who was cut with a blade by an unidentified person,while she was on her way home in a bus yesterday evening after receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital. .This is the fourth incident against the SLRC media personals. RSF condemned this situation in Sri Lanka last day.Pic by Indraratne Balasuriya -Daily news

Int'l community satisfied with development process - FM

SRI LANKA
-Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told Parliament yesterday that the international community is satisfied with the development process in Sri Lanka in the context of a democracy that is fighting terrorism while preserving the fundamental rights and freedoms of its people. Daily news
104 soldiers and 80 civilians had been killed in Civil war

SRI LANKA-The Sri Lankan government informed about 104 soldiers had been killed and 822 injured due to fighting with LTTE,and 80 civilians had been killed and 201 injured in last month2008,civil war in sri lanka,Helth ministe,r Nimal siripala de silva said in parliament yesterday.

Former deputy minister in Sri lanka parliament has missed?

SRI LANKA-Former deputy minister in Sri lanka parliament Jayasundara Wejekoon has missed in his home town Monaragala, police said.

LTTE new tactics Magnet bombs...

SRI LANKA-Sri lanka Military intelligence force informed to the civilians LTTE will plan their latest tactics to explore magnet bombs in vehicles.pic-Island

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

One soldier was injured

SRI LANKA-One soldier was injured in explosive device blast to day morning, near Eluwankulama Army camp in putlam military soures said.
Two LTTE operatives arrested in South Indian boat yard

SRI LANKA-A close relative of Soosai , the leader of Sea Tigers, rudimentary marine wing of the LTTE and another hard core Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) member have been arrested by the Tamil Nadu authorities for building Indian Rupees 4.2 million worth boat in the South Indian state of Kerala. www.defence.lk

Army chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka in Kashmir

SRI LANKA-Army chief Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka began his weeklong tour of India today by visiting northern Kashmir where he received a briefing from top Indian military commanders about the prevailing situation along the Line of Control which divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan.daily mirror
Canadian Red Cross yet to spend $ 200 m of tsunami cash

SRI LANKA-More than three years after the Asian tsunami devastated several countries, $200 million of the $360 million donated to the Canadian Red Cross has still not been spent.

After the tsunami slammed into 11 countries, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand, on Dec. 26, 2004, killing more than 225,000, Canadians opened up their hearts and wallets.Daily news
All political parties should assist President to defeat terrorism - Mahanayaka Theras

SRI LANKA-The Mahanayake Theras of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters said the time had come for all political parties to unite and assist the programme launched by the President to liberate the country from terrorism.

The prelates expressed these sentiments in an anusasana when TULF Leader V Anandasangaree called on them at their respective Viharayas in Kandy on Saturday.Daily news

Reporter without borders condemns two physical attacks to Sri lankan journalist.


SRI LANKA-Reporter without borders condemns two physical attacks seem to be linked to their coverage of December incident in which labour minister Mervyn Silva stormed in to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corperation and assaulted its news director T.M.G. and try to attack director of camera unite piyal perera in his home last 27 february

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

UK urged to ban LTTE front organisations

SRI LANKA-Sri Lankan authorities have urged the British Government to ban fund-raising activities of what they described as "LTTE's front organisations" alleging that the money collected by these groups ostensibly for charitable purposes went into the coffers of the Tigers -daily news
Navy rescues 71 illegal emigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh

SRI LANAK-The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday rescued 71 suspected illegal emigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh after approaching their wooden hull vessel marooned in the sea 150 nautical miles east of Mullaitivu, Navy Spokesman Commander D.K.P. Dassanayaka told the Daily News.reported by dailynews

Monday, March 3, 2008


No pause in anti-LTTE drive-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa

SRI LANKA-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated yesterday that until such time every inch of land is captured and the last terrorist is destroyed, his Government will not cease its liberation operations against the LTTE.daily news

HRW urges UNHRC to intensify engagement on Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-Human Rights Watch says the UN Human Rights Council which is meeting in Geneva today, should intensify its engagement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka and Burma. Several reports in the session will draw attention to the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka, HRW said.daily mirror

Navy saves lives of 71 foreigners lost in the North Eastern Sea


SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Navy sailors today rescued 71 people who were lost in the sea onboard a wooden trawler, drifting 150 nautical miles off Mullaithivu. The group of victims are comprised of 50 Myanmar nationals and 21 Bangladesh nationals.

According to the Navy sources, the boat has been drifting since 20th February as it had met with an engine failure. During this time 20 people, including 17 Myanmar nationals and 3 Bangladesh nationals said to have died due to starvation and dehydration, the sources said. www.defence.lk

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Army recovers 180 anti- personnel mines, mortar bombs & 4 terrorists killed /injured

SRI LANKA -Four LTTE terrorists would have been killed or seriously injured during a confrontation with the Army on Friday (29) around 12.35 in the afternoon in ANDANKULAM area, WELIOYA.-MCNS
Seven terrorists killed & 5 bunkers destroyed in Muhamalai

SRI LANKA- Seven terrorists were killed when the Army attacked a line of bunkers destroying five of them completely between 2.00 and in the afternoon and 6.00 in the evening on Friday(29) in MUHAMALAI, area, JAFFNA.reported by MCNS Sri Lanka.


TU demands: Govt servants must be flexible, understanding - President


SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged Government servants to act with due diligence and caution when demanding their rights at this decisive moment when the War Heroes are fully committed to protect their Motherland. -Daily news

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