President repeats call to LTTE End violence, enter democracy
INDIA: President Mahinda Rajapaksa has again urged Velupillai Prabhakaran and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to give up violence in the interest of the Tamils of the country and enter into negotiations with the Government. ...
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LTTE smuggling impeded on North-Western coast - FM
COLOMBO: The capture of Pooneryn has dealt a severe blow to the LTTE arms smuggling capability across Palk Strait, as the latest achievement by Forces have denied Tigers access to the North Western Coastal belt, Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama s ...
[Views:17] [Thu, Nov 20, 2008] [Full Article]

Troops advance in Kokavil area
Kokavil: Troops attach- ed to the 574 Brigade advancing in the general area of Kokavil to the south of Kilinochchi by yesterday afternoon closed in on the Kokavil town centre perimeter where the famous Kokavil SLRC (Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation) ...
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Govt assures safety of ICRC officials, civilians
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the ICRC truncated their presence at the Omanthai entry/exit point from Tuesday which is the only passage civilian have access to cross from both cleared and the uncleared areas. ...
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CSE halts Singalanka trading
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) listed company, Singalanka Plc has halted its trading at the floor due to issues pertaining to the audited financial statements submitted by the company to the CSE, its sources told the Daily News. ...
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WaveNET spearheads another regional first developing 3G PLAY
WaveNET’s 3G PLAY is an exclusive gaming platform that enables multi-player gaming via video calls on 3G-enabled handsets. ...
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Maldivian commences flights to Lanka
Maldivian, the airline division of Island Aviation Services of the Maldives commenced its scheduled operations to Colombo. ...
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Private leagues must earn ICC recognition first, says Wasim
Former Pakistan great Wasim Akram on Tuesday stressed private cricket leagues must get recognition from the game’s governing body before being launched to avoid clashes with international sides. ...
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Dinesh second Lankan to enter int’l circuit
Dinesh Jayawardene becomes the second Sri Lankan driver to enter the International racing circuit when he drives this weekend on the Sepang Circuit in Malaysia. Dinesh left the island yesterday to compete in the support race for the AI event. ...
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Malintha, Chanaka heroes for NCC
Malintha Gajanayake and Chanaka Wijesinghe scored unbeaten centuries and figured in an unfinished fifth wicket partnership of 219 runs as NCC trounced Badularaliya CC on the Duckworth and Lewis scoring method in their rain hit SLC Premier limited ove ...
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President pays homage to Tooth Relic on birthday
KANDY: President Mahinda Rajapaksa celebrated his 63rd birthday yesterday by visiting the Sri Dalada Maligawa and paying homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic and receiving its blessings in the morning. ...
[Views:25] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Possibility of proscribing LTTE - PM
COLOMBO: There is the possibility of the Government proscribing the LTTE, said Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka. ...
[Views:24] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Govt. firm on eradicating terrorism - FM
KOTTE: Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama told Parliament yesterday that the Government firmly maintains the stance of eradicating terrorism and bringing a political solution to the ethnic problem. ...
[Views:15] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Two Tiger boats sunk in pre-dawn battle
MULLAITIVU: The Navy and the Air Force in a pre-dawn sea battle completely destroyed two Tiger boats and damaged several other boats in Nayaru. Six Sea Tigers were killed. ...
[Views:25] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

More security for doctors in East - Health Minister
Colombo: Healthcare and Nutrition Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said he has strengthened security provided to all Government doctors in the Eastern and Northern Provinces in consultation with Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Security at Gove ...
[Views:11] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Forces attack fleeing Tiger vehicles
Mankulam: Two Tiger area leaders are believed to have received serious injuries in Security Forces’ attacks on two LTTE vehicles in Andankulam and Mankulam. ...
[Views:33] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Lanka can gain advantage as logistics hub
Sri Lanka should work in collaboration with private/public partnerships in the logistics and transport sector to be globally competitive Director General, Chartered Institute of Logistics International, Cyril Bleasdale said. ...
[Views:13] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]

Capital Reach to raise Rs. 55.8 m in shares
Capital Reach Leasing Ltd (CRLL), a subsidiary of Capital Reach Holdings will go for 3.1 million share issue to raise Rs 55.8 million in December. ...
[Views:8] [Wed, Nov 19, 2008] [Full Article]