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Last Update @ Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 11:47 am SL Time
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*President orders probe into Sirasa attack :: President Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered a full investigation into today's attack on the Sirasa media complex.
[Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 11:47 am SL Time]
*Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 4th day: Sri Lanka lead over 600 :: Sri Lanka 384 & 447/6d Bangladesh 208 & 3/0 (0.4 ov)Sri Lanka is leading by 620 runs.
[Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 11:45 am SL Time]
*New ministers assume duties in Sri Lanka :: Newly appointed ministers Sarath Amunugama and Anura Priyadharshana Yapa assumed their duties at the respective ministries this morning.
[Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:46 pm SL Time]
*Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 3rd day :: Sri Lanka has set a lead of 472 for Bangladesh to chase. Sri Lanka 384 & 296/4 (95.0 ov) Bangladesh 208.
[Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:04 pm SL Time]
*Troops rech southern outskirts of Elephant Pass :: Sri Lankan troops took control of Kurinchattiv village located on the eastern bank of Jaffna lagoon and entered Thamilamadam area this afternoon.
[Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:02 pm SL Time]
*LP gas prices to go further down in Sri Lanka :: Sri Lanka government hopes to further reduce the LP gas prices from next March.
[Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:01 pm SL Time]
*Special census in Sri Lankan capital :: Sri Lankan police have held a special census throughout the day to register the persons who have come to Colombo from the North, East and Central Provinces since January 1, 2003.
[Sunday, January 4, 2009, 10:12 pm SL Time]
*All island first rankers in Sri Lankan A/L exam announced :: Sri Lanka's Examination Department this evening announced the island first rankers in four streams of the 2008 GCE Advanced Level Exam.
[Sunday, January 4, 2009, 10:12 pm SL Time]
*Sinhala announcer for LTTE radio arrested in northwestern Sri Lanka :: Puttalam: Police have arrested a woman suspected to be the Sinhala announcer for Voice of Tigers (VoT), the LTTE's broadcasting service, in Puttalam town last night.
[Sunday, January 4, 2009, 07:32 pm SL Time]
*Minor blast in Sri Lanka capital :: A minor blast under a parked vehicle in Sri Lankan capital injured three people including a 16-year old teen.
[Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10:16 pm SL Time]
*Air Force strikes Sea Tiger base in Mullaitivu :: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided LTTE's main Sea Tiger base located in the coastal stretch of the Mullaitiuvu lagoontoday around 2.10 p.m.(local time)
[Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10:15 pm SL Time]
*Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Chittagong, 1st day :: Sri Lanka is in charge with Tillkaratne Dilshan's 162 off 165 balls to a total of 371/6 in 90.0 overs.
[Saturday, January 3, 2009, 10:13 pm SL Time]
*(Update) Suicide blast near SLAF headquater in Colombo :: Nearly 30 persons have injured due to the explosion near the Air Force headquaters in Colombo Fort this evening.
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 05:44 pm SL Time]
*An explosion in Colombo :: A explosion has occurred in Colombo Fort area short while ago.
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 05:29 pm SL Time]
*Army captures Kilinochchi :: Addressing the nation Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa confirmed that the Kilinochchi has been captured by the Security Forces.
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 04:31 pm SL Time]
*Army takes control of Kilinochchi railway station :: Sri Lanka Army 57 Division troops have taken control over the Kilinochchi railway station short while ago.
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:54 am SL Time]
*LTTE "93 Base" under army control :: Troops have taken control of the main command and administrative centre of LTTE's female cadres, known as "93 Base".
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:53 am SL Time]
*Troops enter Kilinochchi, official announcement to come :: Sri Lankan government is to make an offcial announcemnet on the current situation in Kilinochchi as troops have entered the town.
[Friday, January 2, 2009, 12:49 am SL Time]
*Over 200 injured on New Year's Eve in Sri Lanka :: Over 200 people in Sri Lanka have been admitted to the hospital due to injuries last night as they celebrated the dawn of the New Year.
[Thursday, January 1, 2009, 09:26 pm SL Time]
*Army captures Iranamadu junction :: Troops of the 57 Division liberated the Iranamadu junction, located 6 kilo meters North of Kilinochchi this morning.
[Thursday, January 1, 2009, 03:41 pm SL Time]
*Hindu priest shot dead in Sri Lanka :: Negombo: An unidentified gunman fatally shot the chief priest of the Kali Kovil in Negombo last night.
[Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 08:40 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka wins the first Test against Bangladesh :: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh and won the first Test match by 107 runs. Sri Lanka 293 & 405/6 declared, Bangladesh 178 & 413 (126.2 ov)
[Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 01:04 pm SL Time]
*Nominations for PC polls to end at noon today :: Acceptance of nominations for elections to Provincial Councils in Central Province and North Western Province will conclude today at noon.
[Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 12:22 am SL Time]
*Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Mirpur, 4th day :: Sri Lanka 293 & 405/6d Bangladesh 178 & 254/5 (78.0 ov). Bangladesh requires another 267 runs with 5 wickets remaining.
[Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 01:34 am SL Time]
*Troops near Paranthan :: Army Task Force 1 troops have taken control of Thadduwankoddy and Komarikudakulam areas lying 2 km West of the Paranthan junction this afternoon.
[Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 01:31 am SL Time]
*An explosion in Rathmalana :: A minor explosion has occurred targeting an electric transformer in Ratmalana while ago.
[Monday, December 29, 2008, 09:42 pm SL Time]
*Struggle in Seylan Bank widens, Bank of Ceylon to take over Seylan :: Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to appoint the Bank of Ceylon to carry on the business of controversial Seylan Bank PLC with immediate effect.
[Monday, December 29, 2008, 09:17 pm SL Time]
*15 people hospitalized in Sri Lanka due to food poisoning :: Ragama: Fifteen people have been admitted to the Ragama Teaching Hospital due to food poisoning at a wedding reception in the area.
[Monday, December 29, 2008, 07:54 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka in control with Mahela's ton :: Sri Lanka leads Bangladesh by 406 runs in the third day of the match as captain Mahela Jayawardena smashes unbeaten 129. Sri Lanka 293 & 291/4 (85.0 ov)Bangladesh 178
[Sunday, December 28, 2008, 11:02 pm SL Time]
*Suicide attack at Civil Defense Force (CDF)checkpoint in Wattala :: A suspected LTTE suicide bomber attacked a Civil Defense Force (CDF)checkpoint in Wattala this morning killing five persons and injuring 15 others, Army spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.
[Sunday, December 28, 2008, 10:43 am SL Time]
*LTTE abducts 16 children from Catholic Church run orphanage :: Tamil Tigers have forcibly abducted 16 children from a Catholic Church run orphanage at Dahrmapuram in Kilinochchi yesterday.
[Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10:45 pm SL Time]
*Protest against Deputy Minister in Tamil Nadu :: Protesters in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu blocked Deputy Minister Neomal Perera's motor vehicle this evening when he was on his way to the Annei Welangani Temple.
[Saturday, December 27, 2008, 10:42 pm SL Time]
*Five killed in car-train collision in Sri Lanka :: Five members of a family died in a deadly car-train accident at the Kurana railway crossing in Negombo this afternoon.
[Saturday, December 27, 2008, 08:36 pm SL Time]
*Four killed, 18 injured in road accident in Sri Lanka :: Polgahawela: A deadly accident at Yangalpadara along the Kurunegala-Colombo highway this morning killed four passengers and injured another 18, the police said.
[Friday, December 26, 2008, 08:36 pm SL Time]
*A witness of a court case shot in Sri Lanka :: Mt. Lavinia: An unidentified gunman shot and seriously injured a witness of a court case at the Mt. Lavinia Magistrate Court premises this morning.
[Friday, December 26, 2008, 08:36 pm SL Time]
*Gusting winds damage seven houses in suburb of Sri Lanka capital :: Seven houses were completely destroyed by gusting winds that blew across the Ihala Biyanwila area of Kadawatha this evening.
[Thursday, December 25, 2008, 11:39 pm SL Time]
*LIOC increases petrol prices again :: Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) had increased the price of a petrol liter to Rs. 122 again following the Sri Lankan government's explanation yesterday that it can object to the Supreme Court order to reduce petrol price within three weeks.
[Thursday, December 25, 2008, 10:59 pm SL Time]
*A mystery fever spreading in Sri Lanka :: Ratnapura: Creating another health problem in the country, an unidentified mystery fever is spreading throughout the Ratnapura district these days, Sri Lankan health officials said.
[Thursday, December 25, 2008, 10:17 pm SL Time]
*Another loss to ruling party in Sri Lanka's provincial politics :: Kurunegala: The ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) of the Kurunegala Municipal Council today lost the next year's budget proposals by one vote.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 08:49 pm SL Time]
*Another LTTE air strip captured by the Sri Lankan Army :: Sri Lanka Army has captured another LTTE air strip located at Ampakamam in Mullaitivu district yesterday.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 08:47 pm SL Time]
*Nominations for PC polls accepted from today :: The Election Secretariat will accept nominations for the upcoming election in Central and North- Western provincial councils from today to 12 noon on December 31.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 12:16 am SL Time]
*(Update) New Math’s paper to be held on next January. :: The Examination Department has decided to re-conduct the fresh exam for cancelled new syllabus (G.CE O/L) Mathematics ll question paper on 17 of January next year.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 11:36 am SL Time]
*Controversial Math’s paper cancelled :: The Education Ministry has decided to cancel the new syllabus Mathematics question paper in recently held General Certificate Examination (Ordinary Level)and conduct it again.
[Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 11:01 am SL Time]
*Sinna Paranthan falls to troops :: Troops of the Task Force -1 captured the LTTE stronghold of Sinna-Paranthan this morning, West of Paranthan.
[Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 09:51 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Council dissolved :: The Interim Council of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has been dissolved with immediate effect by the Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge.
[Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 04:22 pm SL Time]
*A local driver of ICRC shot dead in Jaffna :: A driver, who attached to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in Jaffna this morning.
[Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 01:43 pm SL Time]
*NIB police constables file FR petition seeking promotions :: A group of police constables attached to the National Intelligence Bureau today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking promotions.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 09:26 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka CEB workers to strike work today :: Workers of the Ceylon Electricity Board will strike work today over the slash of year-end bonus of Rs. 5000.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 09:25 pm SL Time]
*More protest campaigns on fuel price issue in Sri Lanka :: More protest campaigns have been staged throughout the day in Sri Lanka demanding fuel price reductions.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 09:24 pm SL Time]
*Summon the Parliament quickly, Sri Lankan main opposition demands :: Sri Lankan main opposition United National Party (UNP) today handed over a letter to Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka demanding an urgent session of the parliament.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 08:13 pm SL Time]
*A tense situation in Southern Sri Lankan city of Galle :: A tense situation erupted this morning in Galle, the capital city of Southern Sri Lanka, as small tea estate workers held a protest campaign demanding higher prices for tea leaves.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 08:12 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka President warns to ban LTTE :: President Mahinda Rajapaksa issued an ultimatum to the LTTE to release all civilians in the Wanni by New year unless face a possible ban.
[Monday, December 22, 2008, 02:34 pm SL Time]
*Air Force attacks LTTE gathering in Kilinochchci :: Sri Lanka Air Force MI 24 Helicopters raided an LTTE gathering in the northeast of Puthumurippukulam area this morning in support of Army 57 Division troops.
[Sunday, December 21, 2008, 10:22 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lankan Tamil people protest against LTTE in Jaffna :: Jaffna: Urging a peaceful atmosphere to live the Tamil people in Jaffna peninsula of northern Sri Lanka have staged a peaceful demonstration against the LTTE this morning in Jaffna.
[Sunday, December 21, 2008, 09:40 pm SL Time]
*Breakaway rebel leader Karuna Amman forms a new party in Sri Lanka :: The leader of the TMVP Karuna Amman has formed a new party named as Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Koddani (TMVK).
[Sunday, December 21, 2008, 09:39 pm SL Time]
*Troops capture Nedunkerny town in Mullativu :: Sri Lankan Army have taken control of the Nedunkerny town, another LTTE stronghold in Mullativu district this morning.
[Sunday, December 21, 2008, 12:47 am SL Time]
*Two Sri Lankan ministers clash on cement prices :: Creating another problem in the country Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama says that the government is unable to sell cement for reduced prices.
[Saturday, December 20, 2008, 10:57 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka's controversial Labor Minister issues warning on fuel stations :: Interfering in the fuel issue in the country controversial Sri Lankan Labor Minister Mervyn Silva today issued a warning on fuel filling stations.
[Saturday, December 20, 2008, 10:56 pm SL Time]
*Air strikes continue in Sri Lanka to support ground troops and Navy :: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out several air strikes since early morning today targeting LTTE defences and strategic locations in Wanni in support of the advancing ground troops and the Naval vessels engaged in a sea battle with the Tigers.
[Saturday, December 20, 2008, 10:56 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka cricket team to tour Pakistan :: Sri Lanka have confirmed that they will tour Pakistan next month after India pulled out of the series over the Mumbai attacks.
[Friday, December 19, 2008, 09:37 pm SL Time]
*Tamil Tiger arrested trying to explode a bus bomb :: A suspected LTTE Tiger rebel was arrested inside a bus at Galagedara in Padukka along the main highway of Colombo –Nuwara Eliya road while trying to explode a bomb.
[Friday, December 19, 2008, 09:30 pm SL Time]
*Two Sea Tiger leaders killed in air raids :: Two female LTTE Sea Tiger leaders were killed in an air attack launched by the SLAF MI-24 helicopter gun ships targeting LTTE boat movement this morning.
[Friday, December 19, 2008, 09:29 pm SL Time]
*two LTTE cadres surrender :: Two Tiger cadres deserted their ranks and surrendered to the Army troops of the Task Force-I in the general area of Nagatevanturai jetty this morning after crossing the Kilaly Lagoon.
[Thursday, December 18, 2008, 09:38 pm SL Time]
*46 civilians reach government controlled areas :: A group of 46 trapped civilians, 16 women and 30 men reached security forces in Welioya today follwoing a 10 hour journey.
[Thursday, December 18, 2008, 09:36 pm SL Time]
*Gale force winds blow across Moratuwa :: Cyclonic winds blew across parts of Moratuwa and Panadura this evening damaging some buildings along the Galle Road.
[Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 08:36 pm SL Time]
*Petrol prices go down in Sri Lanka :: Sri Lanka Supreme Court ordered to reduce the price of petrol to Rs. 100 per litre from midnight today.
[Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 08:34 pm SL Time]
*Mervyn Silva agrees to pay Rs. 750,000 :: Labour Minister Mervyn Silva agreed to pay Rs. 750,000 as compensation to Sirasa TV for damaging a camera of its crew.
[Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 08:33 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka Air Force attacks LTTE reinforcements in Jaffna peninsula :: Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships this evening launched attacks on LTTE boat movements in the Kilaly lagoon in Jaffna peninsula, the military said.
[Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 07:50 pm SL Time]
*More civilians escape to government controlled areas in Sri Lanka as troops capture more Tiger strongholds :: A group of eighteen civilians of 6 families have fled the LTTE rebel-held areas and sought protection with security forces at Omanthai, yesterday evening.
[Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 07:49 pm SL Time]
*Claymore mines found in Ragama :: Sri Lanka police found two claymore mines yesterday evening near a railway crossing in Ragama.
[Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 11:36 am SL Time]
*Air raides against LTTE targets in North :: Sri Lanka Air Force launched air attacks on identified LTTE targets in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu today.
[Monday, December 15, 2008, 09:13 pm SL Time]
*Train services to Vavuniya resume :: The northbound Yal Devi train service will be resumed to continue to Vavuniya from tommorrow.
[Monday, December 15, 2008, 09:10 pm SL Time]
*Train services to Vavuniya to resume from tomorrow :: Sri Lanka Railways announced that the suspended rail service to the northern town of Vavuniya will resume services tomorrow (16).
[Monday, December 15, 2008, 08:07 pm SL Time]
*LTTE abusing civilians in Wanni - HRW :: The LTTE is subjecting ethnic Tamils in their northern stronghold, the Vanni, to forced recruitment, abusive forced labor, and restrictions on movement that place their lives at risk, Human Rights Watch said today.
[Monday, December 15, 2008, 03:14 pm SL Time]
*Army captures another LTTE strong-hold :: The army in North of Olumadu, East of A-9 have entered the Ampakamam village after hours of heavy fighting with LTTE this morning.
[Monday, December 15, 2008, 02:31 pm SL Time]
*Air strikes target LTTE locations in North Eastern Sri Lanka :: Air Force MI 24 fighter helicopters pounded two LTTE targets this afternoon in the LTTE strongholds of Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu.
[Sunday, December 14, 2008, 11:08 pm SL Time]
*Troops recover suicide boat :: Troops conducting search operations in Mullaitivu yesterday recovered a boat to be used in a suicide attack.
[Sunday, December 14, 2008, 11:45 am SL Time]
*Polce officers arrested for assisting LTTE :: Police arrested several police personnel including a Officer-in-Charge (OIC) on suspicion of assisting the LTTE.
[Sunday, December 14, 2008, 11:43 am SL Time]
*Air raids on LTTE targets in northern Sri Lanka :: Air Force fighter jets attacked LTTE positions in south of Kilinochchi and west of Paranthan today.
[Saturday, December 13, 2008, 11:49 am SL Time]
*Two LTTE sub-area leaders killed in Mullaitivu :: Two LTTE sub-area leaders were killed in the latest fighting in Mullaitivu.
[Saturday, December 13, 2008, 11:48 am SL Time]
*Elderly man tries to smuggle explosives across the checkpoint :: Security forces arrested an elderly man at the Omanthai roadblock trying to smuggle 700 grams of C-4 explosives hidden in his slippers into the cleared areas.
[Friday, December 12, 2008, 10:42 am SL Time]
*Air raids on rebel targets in northern Sri Lanka :: Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 Helicopter gun ships targeted LTTE strong points in west of Iranamadu area yesterday evening and this morning in support of troops.
[Thursday, December 11, 2008, 07:15 pm SL Time]
*Rangana Hearth recalled for the Sri Lankan team :: Rangana Hearth, one of the fine spinners in Sri Lankan cricket squad has been recalled for the upcoming Bangladesh tour.
[Thursday, December 11, 2008, 06:58 pm SL Time]
*Nomination for PCs end of December :: Election Secretariat announced that nomination for the election to Central and North Western Provincial Councils will be received between December 24th to 31.
[Thursday, December 11, 2008, 04:47 pm SL Time]
*Nestle to reduce milk powder prices in Sri Lanka :: Nestle Lanka Limited today announced that they will reduce the price of a 400g milk powder packet with effect from next Monday.
[Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:00 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lankan displaced in Saudi Arabia returns home :: Another group of Sri Lankan workers displaced in Saudi Arabia due to the problems at their working places have returned to the country this morning.
[Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 10:59 pm SL Time]
*President Rajapaksa meets Ranil :: President Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning held talks with Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on the prevailing political and economic situation in the country.
[Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 01:46 pm SL Time]
*More civilians escape to government controlled areas :: Sri Lankan security forces said 23 civilians escaped from the LTTE controlled areas reached the troops at Nedunkerni in Mullaitivu District this morning.
[Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 09:01 pm SL Time]
*Provincial councils dissolved in Sri Lanka :: Sri Lankan government in a special gazette notification dissolved the North Western and the Central Provincial Councils yesterday at midnight.
[Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 08:48 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lankan security forces hand over 11 LTTE bodies to ICRC :: Sri Lanka Army officials this morning handed over 11 dead bodies of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC).
[Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 08:47 pm SL Time]
*Senior LTTE cadres surrender to Army :: Three senior LTTE cadres have surrendered to Sri Lanka Army Task Force 1 soldiers operating in the Pooneryn area today and laid down their weapons.
[Monday, December 8, 2008, 09:49 pm SL Time]
*Troops overrun 2 LTTE bunkers :: Troops of Army's 57 Division overran two LTTE bunkers at Puthumurippukulam in Kilinochchci district and destroyed another.
[Monday, December 8, 2008, 09:46 pm SL Time]
*Budget 2009 passed with 42 majority votes :: The Budget for 2009 was passed in Parliament a short while ago, with 126 voting in favour and 84 against. The JHU, NFF, CWC and UFF voted in favour, while UNP, JVP SLMC and TNA voted against.
[Monday, December 8, 2008, 03:38 pm SL Time]
*New road block at Puliyankulam :: The Sri Lanka army has set up a new road block at Puliyankulam town on the A-9 road for south bound vehicles.
[Sunday, December 7, 2008, 10:36 pm SL Time]
*Cyclone turning to a low pressure storm :: The cyclone is now weakening to a low pressure storm, but will bring heavy rain and windy conditions in Northern, North central and Eastern areas.
[Sunday, December 7, 2008, 10:35 pm SL Time]
*Singer Mervyn Perera dies :: Veteran Sri Lankan singer Mervyn Perera has passed away this afternoon. He was 68. His songs such as ‘Sanda midulata enawa’ and ‘me nagaraya’ were popular among Sinhala music fans.
[Sunday, December 7, 2008, 06:00 pm SL Time]
*Cyclone to hit Sri Lanka :: The tropical depression at the center of the Bay of Bengal is moving in a west-northwesterly direction across north Sri Lanka.
[Saturday, December 6, 2008, 10:50 pm SL Time]
*11 Dead Tiger bodies recovered :: Sri Lankan troops of Task Force 3 have recovered 11 slain LTTE bodiesalong with 5 T-56 assault riffles and 50 anti-personnel (AP) mines in the battlefields of Olumadu area.
[Saturday, December 6, 2008, 10:48 pm SL Time]
*Air strikes on LTTE targets in Kilinochchi :: Air force fighter jets strucka pre-identified LTTE targets located West of Paranthan in Kilinochchithis morning.
[Saturday, December 6, 2008, 10:46 pm SL Time]
*Troops capture Kanakarayankulam in Northeast :: Army troops of Task Force 2 have reached Kanakarayankulam situated along the A-9 highway this morning.
[Friday, December 5, 2008, 07:30 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka declares a Human Rights Week from today :: Sri Lanka has declared a week beginning today as a Human Rights Week to mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
[Thursday, December 4, 2008, 08:43 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lanka's main opposition to support defence budget :: Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) today said that they will not oppose the government's defence budget and it will vote in favor of it.
[Thursday, December 4, 2008, 08:34 pm SL Time]
*Appeal Court releases two Air Force personnel ... :: Sri Lanka's Appeal Court today ordered to release the two Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) soldiers who are serving a nine year prison sentence for the death threats on Sunday Times defence column journalist Iqbal Athas few years ago.
[Thursday, December 4, 2008, 08:33 pm SL Time]
*Sri Lankan soldiers getting ready to serve as UN peace keepers :: Another group of 754 army personnel passed out this morning to serve as UN peace keepers.
[Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 08:39 pm SL Time]
*Stranded Sri Lankans arrives from Thailand :: A second flight carrying Sri Lankans stranded in Thailand had arrived in the country this morning.
[Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 08:37 pm SL Time]
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