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Our Lady of Madhu returns homeThe sacred statue of 'Our Lady of Madhu' was brought back to government controlled areas through the Omanthai Entry/Exit point on Tuesday, at 11.10 am following appeals by the Sri Lankan and international Catholic community for its immediate release from Tiger clutches. The statue was brought in an ambulance (WP LW-O276) by Rev. Peter Arulnadan accompanied by Father Sathyapillai Emaliyanuspillai, and Sister Idha Thomas. The highly venerated statue of our Lady of Madhu was taken to Thevanpiddi area located 70 kilometres northwest of Madhu in the non-liberated zone by the priests and sisters of the church as ordered by the LTTE on April 3. The security forces have retaken the area from Tiger control since then. Recent StoriesSiemens clinches CEB dealJuly 17, 2008 09:10 am
It is reported that Siemens received an order from the Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka for the modernization and up gradation of the medium voltage distribution network of Colombo.
Read more... ICRC returns to Omanthai checkpointJuly 9, 2008 05:44 pm
The ICRC which withdrew from the Omanthai entry/exit point on July 1 returned to the area yesterday (July7). It facilitates the movement of civilians to and from government-controlled and LTTE-controlled areas.
Read more... Sri Lanka sign historic crude oil agreementJuly 8, 2008 05:28 pm
The government will receive a 10 per cent royalty, $50 million production bonus, the profit share based on the investment multiple, and 15 per cent tax on contractor profit and other necessary taxes.
Read more... India announces test sqaudJuly 8, 2008 05:26 pm
Dhoni had pulled out of the series before the selections were announced citing exhaustion due to too much cricket.
Read more... SB meets President, sparking off speculationJuly 6, 2008 10:40 am
With nominations to the NCP and Sabaragamuwa PCs coming to a close UNP National Organiser S.B. Dissanayake met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday (July 4) sparking off speculation.
Read more... Karuna says LTTE weakenedJuly 5, 2008 02:32 pm
The renegade former LTTE leader and the instigator of the breakaway TMVP faction Karuna Amman says that the LTTE has been severely weakened by the operations of the security forces.
Read more... Lest we forget them…..July 4, 2008 05:23 pm
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Commander Air Marshall Roshan Gunatilleke (right), pays tribute of silence to his 427 fallen comrades in the ongoing fight against the LTTE. Air Marshall Gunatilleke is the son of a one-time SLAF Commander Harry Gunatilleke and has lost one of his brothers too in the conflict.
Read more... Welcome Mr. IGPJuly 3, 2008 06:02 pm
Senior DIG Jayantha Wickremaratne assumed duties as the 31st IGP of Sri Lanka today (July 1). He fills the post creatd by the retirement of IGP Victor Perera from tomorrow. Mr Perera has been appointed Governor of the Northern Province by President Rajapaksa and is to be sworn in on July 3.
Read more... Fowzie warns LIOCJune 20, 2008 09:44 pm
Petroleum Resources Minister A.H.M. Fowzie told parliament this morning (June 19) that Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) was only complaining of losses and was not serving the public as expected.
Read more... Sailor finds live grenade inside bus in ColomboJune 19, 2008 02:11 pm
ilor traveling in a private bus numbered WP JR 3148 of the Colombo-Avissawella route had halted the bus at Kirulapana to investigate a suspicious parcel under a seat
Read more... Italian police says LTTE was collecting more than 3.5 million poundsJune 19, 2008 02:04 pm
Italian investigators who have arrested 33 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activists said the alleged terrorists were collecting more than 3.5 million British Pounds worth of money to be deposited in Swiss Banks to bankroll a war in Sri Lanka.
Read more... Tea production fallsJune 18, 2008 02:10 pm
Sri Lanka’s tea production fell 4.4 percent in May when compared to the same month in 2007, the Sri Lanka Tea Board said on Tuesday. It cited adverse weather conditions and inadequate usage of ertiliser as the reasons behind the drop.
Read more... Sri Lankans thank Canada for banning WTMJune 18, 2008 01:57 pm
The people of Sri Lanka would like to thank the government of Canada for its courageous decision to expose the World Tamil Movement (WTM) as a terrorist front for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (also known as the Tamil Tigers or LTTE). The WTM is the first non profit organization to be placed on Canada’s terror list.
Read more... 12 die in attack on Vavuniya police complexJune 17, 2008 08:38 am
12 police personnel including 3 WPCs (Woman Police Constables) were killed and over 20 others have suffered injuries when a LTTE suicide cadre riding on a motorbike blew himself in front of the SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) office complex in Vavuniya yesterday morning, June 16.
Read more... Norway will continue to promote peace in Sri LankaJune 17, 2008 08:21 am
The Norwegian government said on Sunday that its policy towards Sri Lanka remains unchanged and it will continue promoting the peace in Sri Lanka,
Read more... Principal withdraws suspension on Minister's son under duressJune 16, 2008 08:46 am
The Principal of Royal College has been forced to revoke a disciplinary measure against a minister's son that was enforced for robbery and mischief on school premises according to a sunday newspaper.
Read more... Tight monetary policy will slow growth - CBJune 15, 2008 08:15 am
The Central Bank says that the tight monetary policy implemented to curtail sky rocketing inflation will put a damper on economic growth in the country. Sri Lanka had expected to achieve 7% growth in 2008, while inflation was expected to be between 10-11 percent
Read more... Sri Lankan envoy says Britain should get rid of monarchyJune 14, 2008 09:07 am
The U.N. Human Rights Council has called on Britain to hold a referendum on abolishing the country's monarchy. The 29-member council released a report after the Sri Lankan envoy raised concerns about the British monarchy
Read more... Sri Lanka donates 1,000 tents to China quake reliefJune 14, 2008 08:32 am
Hafei, on behalf of the Chinese Government, received a shipment here on Friday of 1,000 tents from Sri Lanka
Read more... Army closing in on Prabha says Army CommanderJune 14, 2008 08:29 am
The Sri Lankan troops are closing in on the hideout of terrorist leader Velupillai Parbhakaran according to the Defence Ministry.
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Breaking NewsSri Lanka Air Force fighter jets launched air strikes targeting an LTTE recruit training centre in the Oddusuddan area, approximately 20 km Southwest of Mulaithiuvu this morning (July 24), reported the Defence Ministry. Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara had told defence.lk that the air raids were launched at 7.30 am. He said the targeted camp was located 4km North of Muthuaiyankaddu Tank. The fighter pilots had confirmed that the target was accurately hit, he added.
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