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Latest News HeadlinesUS Ambassador discusses security matters with Sri Lanka Army ChiefUS Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake today called on Army Chief Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka and discussed current security developments and bilateral military issues and training programmes. The US envoy during his cordial exchange of...
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Alleged terror fundraiser makes court appearanceVancouver The first person in Canada to be arrested for raising funds for terrorism appeared in a Vancouver courtroom Tuesday. After a brief review of the circumstances surrounding the allegation, the 44-year old Canadian, Prapaharan Thambithu...
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Tigers strike inside Mannaar HSZThe city of Mannaar was shaken Monday night by outgoing artillery barrage when Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam ( LTTE ) mounted an attack inside the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) High Security Zone in Thirukkeatheesvaram area, adjacent to SLA garrison in Tha...
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Now all eyes on the new political Eastern identity - TMVPAlthough quite a few parties decided to boycott the local government elections in the east, there seems to be hectic political activities in the province as most of the political parties are interested in entering the fray this time to wrest power i...
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President summons MervynPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa last evening summoned Minister Mervyn Silva half way through a meeting with trade unions of the State Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and other senior government officials and sought an assurance employees would not be harm...
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Jobs for Lankans in LibyaLibya has opened its doors for Sri Lankan migrant workers with a major share of the country s foreign job market being offered to skilled Lankan labour, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on Sunday. ...
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Arthur C. Clarke dies at 90 in Sri Lanka Wednesday, 19 March 2008 - 4:49 AM SL Time Arthur C. Clarke, a visionary science fiction writer who won worldwide acclaim with more than 100 books on space, science and the future, died Wednesday in his adopted home of Sri Lanka, an aide said. He was 90. Clarke moved to Sri Lanka in 1956, lured by his interest in marine diving which he said was as close as he could get to the weightless feeling of space.
``I`m perfectly operational underwater,`` he once said. He was the co-author with Stanley Kubrick of Kubrick`s film ``2001: A Space Odyssey,`` but he was regarded as far more than a science fiction writer.
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Tamils are slaves in India - LTTE leader Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 7:25 PM SL Time A leader of the Tamil Tigers has alleged that Tamils in India are not a free people but are slaves of the Indian state, according to a media report Tuesday.
`In ancient times the whole of India was a Tamil land. And the Chola kings (from Tamil Nadu) ruled over Sri Lanka for 70 years. Today, the Tamils are slaves in India and are fighting for their liberation in Sri Lanka,` Tamil daily `Sudar Oli` quoted Thamilendhi as saying. Thamilendhi is the `finance commissar` of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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US donates $220,000 worth anti-terrorism equipment to police Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:17 AM SL Time Amidst a diplomatic row over a controversial US State Department country report on Sri Lanka s human rights situation, which prompted Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama to summon US Ambassador in Colombo Robert Blake and express his grave concern, the United States Department of State`s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Anti-terrorism Assistance is donating approximately $220,000 worth of equipment to the Sri Lanka National Police (SLNP).
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US Ambassador discusses security matters with Sri Lanka Army Chief Wednesday, 19 March 2008 - 7:21 AM SL Time US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert Blake today called on Army Chief Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka and discussed current security developments and bilateral military issues and training programmes. The US envoy during his cordial exchange of views raised inquiries into the conduct of military operations in Wanni to liberate the masses from LTTE terrorist grip and also the measures, being adopted to receive those who are fleeing un-cleared areas in Wanni after abandoning their homes, the Army headquarters said.
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Alleged terror fundraiser makes court appearance Wednesday, 19 March 2008 - 3:12 AM SL Time Vancouver The first person in Canada to be arrested for raising funds for terrorism appeared in a Vancouver courtroom Tuesday. After a brief review of the circumstances surrounding the allegation, the 44-year old Canadian, Prapaharan Thambithurai, was released on $25,000 bail and allowed to return to the Toronto area, where he lives with his wife and three children. Mr. Thambithurai, 44, is accused of raising funds for the separatist Tamil Tigers who have been fighting for years for their own country to be carved out of Sri Lanka. The Canadian government in 2006 designated the group as a terrorist organization and prohibited fund raising.
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Tigers strike inside Mannaar HSZ Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:22 AM SL Time The city of Mannaar was shaken Monday night by outgoing artillery barrage when Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) mounted an attack inside the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) High Security Zone in Thirukkeatheesvaram area, adjacent to SLA garrison in Tha`l`laadi, breaking the Forward Defence Line (FDL). 14 wounded SLA soldiers were rushed to the public hospital in Mannaar. Telephone links were disturbed and tension prevailed in the city as fighting raged from Monday 10:50 p.m. till 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The warring parties are yet to release details of the latest confrontation inside the HSZ.
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Now all eyes on the new political Eastern identity - TMVP Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:27 AM SL Time Although quite a few parties decided to boycott the local government elections in the east, there seems to be hectic political activities in the province as most of the political parties are interested in entering the fray this time to wrest power in the Eastern Provincial Council. Nomination for the Eastern Provincial Council is to be accepted from 27 March to April 3rd and polling is to be held on 10 May. Early reports from the province indicate that many political parties have shown interest in this election.
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President summons Mervyn Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:25 AM SL Time President Mahinda Rajapaksa last evening summoned Minister Mervyn Silva half way through a meeting with trade unions of the State Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) and other senior government officials and sought an assurance employees would not be harmed in future. Minister Silva however refused to do so saying he was not involved. How can I give such an assurance? I am not involved in those incidents, Minister Silva had reportedly said with reference to the string of attacks on employees of the State TV over the last few days in what was believed to be the retaliation for the assault on the Minister last year after he allegedly attacked the News Director.
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Chandrika goes to the meeting in Temple Trees President welcomes her hesitatingly Sunday, 16 March 2008 - 10:12 PM SL Time Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumarathunga who did not participate in any of the party meetings headed by President Mahinda Rajapakse after he overpowered her, participated in the SLFP All Island Committee meeting held yesterday (14) in Temple Trees. Ms. Bandaranaike was removed from the party leadership on her birthday but she was appointed a party adviser.
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Jobs for Lankans in Libya Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:21 AM SL Time Libya has opened its doors for Sri Lankan migrant workers with a major share of the country s foreign job market being offered to skilled Lankan labour, according to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on Sunday. According to the MoU signed between the two countries, Lankans would be offered lucrative opportunities mainly in the construction, port, oil and tourism sectors. According to sources, emphasis has been laid in promoting skilled manpower in accordance with Sri Lanka s recent policy change of giving prominence to such workers with better perks to discourage the common practice of sending untrained labour.
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Sri Lanka`s Bus owners to pull out of three routes Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:18 AM SL Time The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association will discontinue bus operations on three routes unless they are provided with adequate space to park buses. The Dam street police station has prohibited Minuwangoda Colombo (265), Gampaha- Colombo (200) and Nittabuwa- Colombo (180) buses from parking at the usual places and has instructed them to park inside the Gunasinghepura bus stand, the LPBOA said. LPBOA President Gamunu Wijeratne told The Island that buses coming from Gampaha, Minuwangoda and Nittabuwa were being diverted to the Gunasinghepura bus stand and both bus crew and passengers were greatly inconvenienced. The Gunasinghepura bus stand was jam-packed with buses and the addition of three routes inside the stand had caused bigger problem.
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Sri Lanka Rupavahini declares holiday to prevent strike Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:18 AM SL Time The State owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation declared yesterday (17) a holiday to pre-empt a strike by its unions after an SLRC employee, Anurasiri Hettige, was attacked by thugs a few days ago. He sustained injuries to his neck and head. The move was calculated to sabotage the strike, a trade union spokesman said on condition of anonymity. He said all employees except those manning essential services were forcibly given leave by the management. They were not allowed to enter the premises. Later, they met at the Independence Square and discussed their future course of action against the continued attacks and intimidation on a number of SLRC employees after the Dr. Mervyn Silva incident.
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Into eternity steps a gentleman Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:19 AM SL Time Gone is a gentle giant in Sri Lankan politics with the untimely demise of Anura Bandaranaike, MP. Born in the purple, yet not fated to rule, he stood head and shoulders above other politicians of his day. His impressive political career spanned four eventful decades which saw many an up and down in his life. Elected to Parliament in 1977, he went on to become an Opposition Leader, Minister, Speaker and Prime Ministerial candidate.
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Let us Protect our Friend Sunday, 16 March 2008 - 10:10 PM SL Time Good friends are different from covert enemies in that friends help each other to stay away from danger by giving prior advises. Maybe a lot of Sri Lankans do not know that the US Department of State is a silent but genuine friend of Sri Lanka. Let me quote one example that I know for sure. US Department of State has been continuously empowering Sri Lanka to develop effective approaches to detect and remove anti-personal landmines. When a lot of other NGOs adopted destructive mechanisms like removing the top soil layer in the sensitive farmlands in Jaffna where the fertile soil layer is very thin, the US State Department assisted agencies used trained dogs to sniff for landmines that causes minimum damage to the environment. Not only that, their approach extended beyond just `giving fish to those who need fish` like many other NGOs do, to `giving fishing rods to those who need fish` by sharing know-how and empowering local institutes. All these things were done in silence like a true friend of Sri Lanka.
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Flog the thieves of poor man s rice! Friday, 14 March 2008 - 3:34 AM SL Time It is not anti-government forces running riot at village fairs, disfiguring wayside walls with posters and launching signature campaigns that will bring down the Rajapaksa regime. They are essaying an ouster of the government in vain. They are shifting from issue to issue not knowing, as a clich goes, whether they are coming or going. The Opposition worthies should not sully their tender hands with paappa (wheat flour paste) or shout themselves hoarse at protests in the scorching sun to achieve that objective. Without exerting themselves and dissipating their energies, they can stay at home and enjoy a pint of cool bitter. For, there is no need for anyone to dislodge the present dispensation. The government is going hell for leather to commit hara-kiri. With its friends ruining things for it at the present rate, it needs no enemies.
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Sri Lanka make most of inexperienced attack Wednesday, 19 March 2008 - 8:10 AM SL Time Malinda Warnapura and Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene warmed-up for the first Test against West Indies later this week when they took advantage of an inexperienced Guyana Cricket Board President`s Select XI attack on Monday. Warnapura retired out on 132 and Jayawardene was dismissed for 99, as the visiting Sri Lankans reached 343 for five when stumps were drawn on the opening day of their three-day, non-first class, tour match at the Guyana National Stadium. Warnapura struck 14 fours and one six from 184 balls in just over four hours and shared in significant partnerships with opener Michael Vandort, who scored 29, and Jayawardene, whose knock contained a dozen boundaries from 110 balls in just over two hours.
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Ananda win by three runs Tuesday, 18 March 2008 - 11:20 AM SL Time The 34th annual Battle of the Maroons between traditional rival Ananda and Nalanda Colleges, Colombo ended in dramatic fashion as Ananda were declared winner by 3 runs according to the Parabola system played at SCC grounds, at Maitland Place, on Sunday. The match was restricted to 32 overs per side due to overnight rain. Nalanda won the toss and put the opposition in and in return Ananda made 178 runs for the lost of 8 wickets in their allotted 32 overs. Ishara Wickramasinghe top scored with 40 runs. Probadha Senevirathne and Udara Jayasundara chipped in with useful scores of 39 runs and 36 runs, respectively.
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Royal on top Thomians struggle to survive Sunday, 16 March 2008 - 10:05 PM SL Time The second days play of the 129th Battle of the Blues between Royal and S. Thomas played at the SSC ground yesterday was almost a repeat of the opening day s play. This time the Thomians were made to struggle right from the time they came into the crease. With Royal making a declaration at their overnight score of 300 for 9 it was the turn of the Thoras to take the challenge. But it was not to be as from the first over itself it was trouble for them which they did not recover like the spirited fight back put in by the Royalists.
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