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Eastern Province elections tommorowLandmark provincial council elections in the Eastern Province will be held tomorrow with vociferous claims of election violence. The ruling coalition and its ally the TMVP- an LTTE splinter group say that the election is a dawn of a new era and will be stepping stone to a resurgent East. However opposition parties remains more pessimistic, they have vehemently condemned the government inability to disarm the TMVP and the alleged misuse of government property for campaigning purposes. The Marxist nationalist JVP remains skeptical of free and fair elections and say that it is just the preliminary exercise in canvassing votes for a general election in 2009, which is why the government has chosen to ally itself with the TMVP. They also allege that the government development projects are a farce and that a sizable portion of funds allocated are pilfered by ministers and officials. Recent StoriesTroops capture AdampanMay 9, 2008 10:40 pm
Army soldiers fighting against terrorists on the Mannar front, captured Adampan town area this morning, May 09, defence sources said.
At least 15 terrorists were killed in hours long fighting erupted between security forces and the terrorists in the area, Media Center for National Security (MCNS) said.
Read more... Pakistani stockbroker allowed to enter CSEMay 7, 2008 08:54 pm
SKM Lanka Holdings, a unit of Pakistan's Arif Habib Securities, was granted a license to trade in equities and debt, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka said on Wednesday.
Read more... Army Chief in Pak to discuss arms procurementMay 7, 2008 08:49 pm
Army Chief Lt Gen G S C Fonseka, who is on a week long visit to Pakistan, will hold talks with his counterpart there on various issues including purchase of arms for the Sri Lankan forces who curreently engaged in an intense battle with the terror outfit the LTTE a reports said.
Read more... Troops capture Palampiddi bridgeMay 6, 2008 08:17 pm
Daily Defence Digest: Government troops today (MArch 6) seized control of an LTTE's stronghold in general area Palampiddi and captured the Palampiddi bridge.While Security forces personnel on foot patrol confronted with a group of LTTE cadres in general area Vavunavilluwa in Siththaru, south of Trincomalee.
Read more... Prabhakaran asks for $3 million from Tamil CanadiansMay 6, 2008 01:52 pm
Prabhakaran hints that he expects large sums of money from the Tamil diaspora by saying that he "looks forward to receiving substantial contribution from the displaced people of Tamil Eelam" and advises the "Canadian office" to provide 15 of the 100 "crores" he needs...
Read more... Sri Lankan envoy visits WindsorMay 6, 2008 09:38 am
"We have a terrorism problem right now. Some families who came from Sri Lanka are living in fear of the terrorist group. Even families who are no longer in Sri Lanka and are here in Canada live in fear," said Jayasekera. "There are still LTTE fan groups, even here, trying to collect money for the group."
Read more... Sri Lanka's credit ratings could slip warns S&PMay 5, 2008 09:54 pm
Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam might have their credit ratings down graded unless their governments succeed in curbing inflation and government expenditure, Standard & Poor's (S&P) had said on Monday.
Read more... 23 terrorists die on TuesdayApril 30, 2008 02:50 pm
Fighting between government forces and Tamil separatists across Sri Lanka's embattled north killed 23 terrorists and one soldier, the military said Wednesday.
Read more... Sri Lanka calls for nuke disarmamentApril 30, 2008 10:53 am
Iran and Sri Lanka have stressed the importance of nuclear disarmament throughout the world, with particular reference to big powers, Iran PressTV reported
Read more... Iran pledges assistance to Lanka’s developmentApril 29, 2008 04:25 pm
Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has pledged assistance to several development work undertaken by the Sri Lankan government.
Read more... Iran seekng justice and fair play says AhmadinejadApril 29, 2008 03:34 pm
"We are seeking justice and fair play in the world and Sri Lanka an Iran have agreed to cooperate in all spheres for the mutual benefit of each other," said Iranian President Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinajad said yesterday(28).
Read more... Ahamdinejad arrives in ColomboApril 28, 2008 07:32 pm
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Monday evening arrived in Colombo on a two-day official visit...
Read more... India mulling 100 million soft loan for Sri Lanka?April 27, 2008 02:43 pm
In a step that could have political and diplomatic ramifications, New Delhi is finalizing a soft loan package of $100 million for Sri Lankan defence ministry to buy arms and ammunition according to a report by the Indian Economic Times.
Read more... Lets be clear - Tamil Tigers are the terrorists in Sri LankaApril 25, 2008 02:49 pm
I read with both amusement and sadness the column by Manjula Selvarajah in yesterday's National Post ("Sri Lanka Has Failed to Protect All Of Its Citizens"). Ms. Selvarajah is a misguided Sri Lankan living in Canada.
One cannot compare the democratically elected government of Sri Lanka to a ruthless terrorist organization...
Read more... Baharain signs labour deal with Sri LankaApril 24, 2008 09:31 am
Bahrain yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sri Lanka on boosting employment opportunities and expertise.
Read more... TN Assembly passes resolution on Sri LankaApril 23, 2008 03:16 pm
The Tamil Nadu Assembly today passed a resolution urging the Centre to initiate steps for restoration of talks to find a political solution to the ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka, after the Congress and PMK, constituents of the DMK-led DPA, locked horns over the issue.
Read more... India dragging feet on rice dealApril 21, 2008 03:53 pm
India is said to be dragging its feet on an urgent request from the Sri Lankan government for supply of 100,000 tons of rice.
Days after the request was made through official channels, New Delhi is yet to respond according to sources.
Read more... Ahmadinejad here on April 28April 18, 2008 06:16 pm
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Sri Lanka to launch a hydropower project in the country according to Sri Lankan officials.
Read more... Lanka IOC looking to market aviation fuelApril 18, 2008 03:02 pm
Having stabilised operations to retail transport fuels in Sri Lanka the Lanka Indian Oil Corp, a subsidiary of India's state-run oil company, will ask for Colombo's permission to market aviation fuel.
Read more... Air Force jets pound Tiger logistics baseApril 17, 2008 12:00 pm
Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets attacked LTTE's key logistic complex and engineering yard in general area Visuamadu, 15 km north west of Puthukkudiyiruppu in Mullaithivu district, this morning (Apr 17). According to the air force sources, the bombing mission was carried out between 6.25 am - 6.35 am.
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Breaking NewsBritain has released Karuna the ex- LTTE leader who later reneged against Prabhakaran's leadership and formed the TMVP. The British governemnt said that Karuna could not be tried for war crimes, rights groups say that he maybe deported to Sri Lanka or allowed to apply for asylum in the UK. Karuna was arrested in November last year for attempting to enter Britain with a forged diplomatic passport, the Sri Lankan government denies any involvement in the matter.
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