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Iran Willing to Share N. Technology with Sri Lanka
on 15 August, 2008 00:10:00
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes with Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said. Mottaki, who was in Colombo to attend the 15th SAARC Summit told The Island, that Iran and Sri Lanka are ...
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Sunil C.Perera 05 December, 2008 07:28:22
UNP no guts to challenge fruitless war - Mano Ganesan "I did not expect any of UNP opposing the defence vote
UNP no guts to challenge fruitless war - Mano Ganesan "I did not expect any of UNP opposing the defence vote." Says Colombo district MP Mano Ganesan, Convenor Civil Monitoring Commission, commenting on the UNP this time voting with the ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:26:40
UNP no guts to challenge fruitless war - Mano Ganesan
"I did not expect any of UNP opposing the defence vote." Says Colombo district MP Mano Ganesan, Convenor Civil Monitoring Commission, commenting on the UNP this time voting with the government on the Defence budget at its committee stage.Commenting further ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:25:14
Expatriate workers in danger of losing jobs
Sri Lankan expatriate workers, especially those in the Middle East, are in danger of losing their jobs due to the global financial crisis, said JVP parliamentary group leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.Making a special statement to the House today (Dec. 05th), ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:23:58
Three TNA parliamentarians issued notice
Colombo Chief Magistrate today noticed three TNA parliamentarians to appear in court to inquire on an alleged complaint of making defamatory statements against the Constitution of Sri Lanka and threatening the sovereignty of the country at the Pongu Thamil festival ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:23:17
UNP puts forward no-confidence motion against Govt.
The UNP has put forward a no-confidence motion against the Government in parliament moments ago. The UNP cited widespread corruption within the government as a reason for the motion.
editor 05 December, 2008 07:22:01
100 LTTE fibre glass boats captured in Allampil
Following the capturing of Allampil area in Mulaitivu district by the Army yesterday, 100 fibre glass boats and 560 T56 bullets were discovered in a search operation, said Army Media Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara. He said that the boats have ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:20:54
School girl sexually abused and killed in Ambalangoda
A 12 year old girl who was sexually abused by a 19 year old boy while on her way home from school was killed by the boy in Thalgasgoda, Ambalangoda, yesterday, police said. Police Spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara said ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:20:06
Senior Journalist Joe Ariyarathnam passes away
Senior Journalist Joe Ariyarathnam passed away today ,December 5 after a brief illness. Joe was one of the senior most journalists reporting from Jaffna and other parts of the north east and worked with the several foreign news agencies ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:19:29
Air Force pounds LTTE strongholds in Kilinochchi
Sri Lanka Air Force launched two air strikes in support of Army Task Force 1 troops marching steadily at Kilinochchi built up this morning (Dec 5). Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkra speaking to defence.lk said that the first ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:19:00
23 more Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces.
23 more Tamil civilians belonging to 8 families who had undergone unprecedented hardships of LTTE have fled from the organization and sought protection with security forces Chundikulam this (December 5) morning According to the sources, 11 females, 8 males, 4 ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:18:20
Police commandoes intercept LTTE group - Batticaloa
Special Task Force (STF) troops intercepted a group of LTTE terrorists while conducting a search operation in general area Unnachchiya in Aiythyamale on Thursday morning, (4 Dec). According to the Defence sources, STF uncovered a body of a LTTE cadre ...
editor 05 December, 2008 07:17:29
Task Force 1 sweeping down offensives in Kilinochchi north
Troops of Task Force 1 (TF 1) are moving steadily along the B-69 axis (Poonaryn- Paranthan road) towards Kilinochchi; reveal the defence sources in the battlefield. Setting their approach to the Kilinochchi town from northwest, the TF 1 yesterday engaged ...








