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Tigers raid SLA camp, checkposts on A-15 road in Batticaloa Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:14 AM SL Time Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam launched heavy artillery shelling on Sri Lanka Army camps located in Morakkoddanchenai and Mavadivembu, and on the checkposts along Trincomalee Batticaloa A-15 road in a pre-dawn attack inflicting damage to the SLA positions in the area north of Batticaloa. LTTE fighters raided at least one SLA camp, located at Mavadivembu, according to initial reports. SLA sources claimed to have located 8 bodies of LTTE fighters after the raid which lasted for more than 2 hours. At least 4 SLA troopers were killed and 8 SLA troopers were seriously wounded in LTTE shelling that started around 12:45 a.m. The LTTE is yet to release details about the attack. Two civilians, Kathamuthu Marimuthu, 54, Soudararajah Saraswathy, 42, were killed in retaliatory fire by the Sri Lanka Army. 
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Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - 7:56 PM SL Time Scorecard: http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wc2007/engine/match/247460.html Discuss the match on this thread. Thanks MrBrown
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MIG 27-Inside Story Wednesday, 21 March 2007 - 4:11 AM SL Time Speculations over an alleged fraud said to have taken place when purchasing MIG 27 fighters for Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) have been there ever since the proposal were made to the government. Now, these speculations have amounted to a formal complaint made at the bribery commission by two parliamentarians. The defence.lk website giving due respect to its viewers` right to know the truth, looked into the details of the alleged deal and found out quite an interesting story. Here is the MIG 27 inside story: MIG 27 is a Ground Attack Air Craft which was originally developed by the former USSR and termed by the NATO forces as `Flogger D/J`. The aircraft is flown as one of the main aerial weapons in India and former Soviet countries. They have been proven successful in battles many a times in both air to ground and air to sea contexts. The MIG 27 Flogger M, named Bahadur (Valiant) is built in India and is still being manufactured today. The primary mission of the aircraft is the destruction of fixed and mobile ground targets including hardened targets.
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War meeting in London was held in absolute secrecy Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:37 AM SL Time As reported by SiberNews on Monday, members of the Buddhist extremist JHU, Marxist Sinhala nationalist JVP, Karuna paramilitary group, Jihad Islamic extremist group and Mr Anandasangaree participated in a meeting with several British parliamentarians at the House of Commons in London on Monday evening. Tamils who attempted to take part in the meeting were told that attendance was by invitation only. Tamil MPs from Sri Lanka and Tamil Councillors from the United Kingdom were not invited to the somewhat adversely titled `A way forward to peace and reconciliation in Sri Lanka` organized by a hitherto unknown `Campaign for Peace & Unity in Sri Lanka` which is an unregistered organization.
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Lankan disrupts flight Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:28 AM SL Time United Arab Emirates - A Sri Lankan passenger on board an Air Arabia flight to Saudi Arabia on Sunday tried to force his way into the cockpit of the plane, forcing it to return to Sharjah International Airport, Gulf News reported. The passenger became violent towards other travellers and crew shortly after take-off and then tried to open the cockpit door. Police boarded the plane at Sharjah and arrested the man.
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Parameswari to be released Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:24 AM SL Time Steps were being taken to discharge the `Mawbima` journalist Ms. Munusami Parameswari, State Counsel appearing for the Attorney General yesterday told the Supreme Court. State Counsel Ms. Harshika de Silva said discharge papers had been sent to the Colombo Chief Magistrate`s Court. J.C.Weliamuna instructed by Gowry Shangary Thavarasha, appearing for the journalist, said this case be called on another date when he would move to withdraw the fundamental rights violation petition. The Bench comprising Justices C.N.Jayasinghe, N.G.Amaratunga and Jagath Balapadabendi set the next hearing for March 30. When the fundamental rights violation petition was taken up on March 8 in the Supreme Court, State Counsel had informed court that the Attorney General would consider whether bail could be granted.
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Mangala also to be arrested on a complaint lodged by a foreigner Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:22 AM SL Time It is being reported to us that a complaint has been lodged to the CID by a foreigner, mentioning the name of Samaraweera, after a discussion which was held between a UNP Colombo district Muslim MP and a high ranking official of the government. Officials working in some of the institutions and ministries which come under the purview of the ministries which was held by Samaraweera earlier has been informed by a top government official to look into the past files to put up a charge sheet against Samaraweera. After being stripped off from his ministries Samaraweera has been called before a disciplinary committee and was also removed from the party district leadership and the organizer post. But he still serves the SLFP as the treasurer of the party.
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Conspirators removed to prevent crisis: SLFP General Secretary Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:50 AM SL Time AMBALANGODA:SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena said if those who recently conspired within the party were not removed, there would have been a political crisis affecting the masses. Sirisena, who is also the Agriculture and Mahaweli Development Minister, delivering the keynote address at the SLFP`s annual convention in Ambalangoda during the weekend, said the recent political conspiracy against President Mahinda Rajapaksa was similar to the conspiracy against the late Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. `The Late Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike during his tenure of office had to face numerous challenges, troubles and tribulations created by some members of SLFP who helped him to come to power. This power hungry vicious circle of SLFP members were not satisfied with the mental agony caused to the late Prime Minister. They even resorted to assassinate him finally,` the General Secretary said.
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Reformists defeated: UNP for Select Committee Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:46 AM SL Time An attempt by the UNP reformists to block a resolution supporting the proposed Select Committee to probe corruption at state institutions, was defeated at the party`s parliamentary group meeting yesterday. The meeting was presided over by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe while 15 reformists made their first appearance at the meeting since accepting ministerial portfolios. UNP frontliner John Amaratunga told the Daily Mirror the party wanted the Select Committee appointed soon to probe various frauds and malpractices in state institutions as revealed by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). Mr. Amaratunga charged the intention of the reformists was to nullify the resolution supporting the Committee because two of their members now serving as Cabinet Ministers had also been held responsible by the COPE for certain corrupt deals.
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Allegations of Tender manipulations to afford - Norway oil search contract rejected Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:27 AM SL Time The Petroleum Ministry yesterday denied accusations that the government`s tender procedures are being manipulated to involve the Norwegians in the ambitious oil exploration project. `There is absolutely no truth in this,` Secretary to the Ministry of Petroleum and Petroleum Resources Development A. P. A. Gunasekera said. As Secretary to the Ministry, he functions as Chairman of the ministerial procurement committee tasked to select consultancy services. Seismic data shows more than 1.0 billion barrels of oil lie under the sea off North West coast, in the Gulf of Mannar, near the Kavery Basin. He acknowledged that there was criticism of the ongoing process of selection of a consultant to finalize what the ministerial committee termed the model petroleum resources agreement and bid documents to develop a computer model for fiscal analysis and marketing of the upcoming Mannar basin licensing round. The closing date which was originally scheduled for March 15 was subsequently extended to March 23 (tomorrow).
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More free medical tests for Colombo residents Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:48 AM SL Time The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has upgraded its medical testing services to allow residents in the city to avail themselves of 25 types of medical tests free of charge, the Chief Medical Officer said. Dr. Pradeep Kariyawasam said previously it was possible to do only four tests but the new equipment available to them made it possible to do at least 25 types of tests. These would include liquid profile and other advanced tests. He explained that an advanced blood test in a private medical centre would costs Rs 2000 while the CMC would do it free of charge. `We are doing a public service,` he said Initially the service would be available at the Kompanni Veediya Maternity Centre but later it would be introduced to other centres gradually depending on the availability of funds.
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Independence Square being re-developed Sunday, 18 March 2007 - 5:09 AM SL Time Independence Square and its surroundings considered to be one of the most prestigious locations in Colombo are to be converted into an exclusive haven for cultural activities, recreation and academic and research excellence. `This would be like an academic zone` said the Director General of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) Dr. Saman Kelagama. IPS earlier this week laid the foundation stone for its new head quarters opposite the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute building (SLFI). Walkways, limited parking and a green environment is in the blueprint undertaken by the Urban Development Authority (UDA) for this area. The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) which is constrained by the new guidelines on buildings is shifting many of its functions to the Malabe IT Park. The ITI building near Independence Square is to be converted into a science museum which would compatible with the nature of the zone that is being developed in the area. `We want to preserve the prestige of the area and make this area more accessible to the public than it is now. At present not many people access the facilities like the public library or the national archives unless there is a specific research need. Our plan is to make it more public oriented so that ordinary people will be able to go in and do a bit of reading and research at places like Rupavahini and SLBC (Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation),` said UDA Additional Director General Prassana Silva.
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The saffron robe and the khaki suit: Some questions Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:32 AM SL Time It is reported that a Buddhist monk wants to be an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). He has reportedly undertaken to face an endurance test prescribed by the IGP. In so doing, he has gone way beyond the others of his ilk given to unorthodoxy. So far, we have had monks seeking to be lawyers, applying for driving licenses, entering politics etc. but this particular monk is sure to stir up a bigger controversy, if he wants to be a police officer without giving up the robe. The law enforcement officers are those who handle weapons, descend on criminals, and fight gun battles among other things which, we believe, don`t go with the vinaya rules guiding Buddhist monks. How can a monk chase a lawbreaker, use force to overpower him and haul him up before courts? Whether or not the monk concerned will proceed beyond the endurance test remains to be seen, but the fact that more and more monks are opting for a radical departure from the spiritual path in search of mundane gains points to a serious problem, if not a crisis, in the sasana. History, it may be argued, has numerous instances of monks straying into worldly affairs, even during the time of the Enlightened One. But, today, the situation is evidently deteriorating at a much more rapid pace.
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Misuse of public property: `Limited offensives` won`t do! Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:45 AM SL Time Former Minister Sripathy Sooriaarachchi, taken in for questioning over an alleged misuse of public property, has been remanded. A matter which is before Court of law, as we know, had better be left to the learned judges for adjudication. But, the government`s high octane performance in this particular case has led to a number of questions which warrant a public discussion. Is it only Sripathy who has misused public property? If Diogenes the Cynic were alive and resident in this country, he would probably go about holding a lamp in daylight looking for a politician who hasn`t misused state property. However, the fact that all politicians are culpable for the same offence doesn`t mean that one of them shouldn`t be dealt with separately for it. But, the government ought to tell the public what it proposes to do with the others who too deserve to be hauled up before Courts? Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander!
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Time has come to do what`s right Sunday, 18 March 2007 - 5:07 AM SL Time Politics, it is said, is the art of the possible. But some of our politicians are doing not just what is possible but what in any democracy worthy of its name would surely be considered impossible. Take the size of the present cabinet. Would President Mahinda Rajapakse or any other politician for that matter have dared to go to the electorate and told the people that they would seek an entry for this nation in the Guinness Book of Records by appointing a cabinet this size? The tragedy of this nation is that successors do not right the wrongs of their predecessors. They go one or more better and the result is the sorry mess in governance we see today. This is further aggravated by the impotent opposition we have elected to parliament who are doing anything but keeping the government on their toes.
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New Zealand cruise into Super Eights Thursday, 22 March 2007 - 3:28 AM SL Time New Zealand booked their place in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super Eights with a 183-run win over Kenya here Tuesday. Victory left New Zealand with two wins from its first two matches, assuring the Black Caps of one of the two qualifying spots out of Group C. Kenya and England, the only other teams that can win two games in this group, play each other on Saturday. New Zealand`s total of 331 for seven was a record score in the 12 one-day internationals played at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. In reply Kenya, who collapsed to 29 for four, were bowled out for 183 although they took the match to the last over. Ross Taylor`s 85 led the way for the Black Caps while Craig McMillan hammered 71 off just 48 balls with five sixes and three fours to take the team past the 300 mark.
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QI Pro Sevens Rugby finals Kandy all the way Tuesday, 20 March 2007 - 5:44 AM SL Time Kandy Sports Club once again stamped their class by beating CR & FC 15 (3 tries) to 7 (1 goal) to clinch Cup Championship at the QI Pro Sevens rugby tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union at Longden Place on Sunday. Kandy SC, who came in to the tournament on a winning note as champions of the Radella Sevens tourney early this month, romped to victory to underline their status as undisputed champs of local rugby. Earlier in the morning Kandy beat CR & FC `B` 40 points to 14 in the quarter finals and advanced to the semi final stage where they defeated Havelocks SC 29 points to 5. In the plate final Air Force beat Police 10 points to 5 at the end of close tussle while CH & FC won the Bowl championship defeating Army 36 points to 7.
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Precious wizard of spin can turn it Sri Lanka`s way Monday, 19 March 2007 - 7:04 AM SL Time As the first week of the ninth World Cup draws to a close, following a series of intriguing matches, it remains too early to conclude that this will be a tournament for batsman, fast bowlers, dibbly-dobblers or spinners. The conditions have been varied and this has spiced-up the cricket, providing a little bit of encouragement for all the bowlers, but not to the extent that the batsman cannot prosper. Our World Cup campaign kicked-off with an encouragingly ruthless display against Bermuda. We approached the game with the same intensity that we would the best side in the world, concentrating on playing our brand of cricket and adhering to process-orientated objectives we have been set as individuals and as a team by Tom Moody`s management staff. Our top order batsmen spent valuable time at the crease, especially Mahela [Jayawardene] who needed some runs under his belt after a slightly lean couple of months, and then the bowlers, led by our new strike force, Lasith Malinga, efficiently dismantled Bermuda`s inexperienced line-up. We are not reading too much into the margin of victory - 243 runs - but it was a nice, gentle take-off.
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