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- A Memorial Essay - When Kadirgamar was killed, the Indian Prime Minister was moved to tears
- Basic measures have been finalised says Election
- WHO team here to start investigations on unknown
- President appoints new secretaries
- Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and 12 others killed in LTTE suicide bomb attack
- Sir Arthur C. Clarke – A Tribute
- Home Truths of Sri Lanka's Media Freedom
- When will Prabhakaran understand human sorrow?
- Japan not to suspend aid to Sri Lanka
- ONE NATION, ONE BLOOD
- UNP parliamentarian T. Maheswaran shot dead- Colombo
- Sri Lanka a Sovereign state - Wimal Weerawansa
- What is the use of the military checkpoints in Colombo? – Chief Justice
- The GOSL aims to achieve honourable peace - President Rajapakse
- “I’m not afraid of LTTE threats” – Douglas Devananda
- UNICEF’s green channel facilities to be withdrawn
- President meets Iranian leaders
- HIV test for returnees from abroad
- Heavy battle in Mannar and Muhamalai
- Private Medical Reps. prohibited from visiting Government Hospitals
- Rs. 300 million from Japan for Agricultural Development
- Petrol bomb attack on Sripathi Suriarachchi’s residence in Borella
- Four persons conscripted by LTTE surrender to troops in Vanni
- Solution not successful because of expatriate Tamils – surrendered LTTE intelligence cadre
- President calls to protect the country shedding political motives
- Terrorism will be rooted
- Ban on TRO
- TRO’s International Leader arrested by US Police
- Explosives laden truck captured by Tamil Nadu Police
- 10 Sri Lankans deported from Maldives
- 21 Sri Lankans arrested in Iraq
- President leaves for Uganda
- Steps to put up roads and bridges in the East
- A/L results before December 7th
- Weapons detected in Vavuniya and Batticaloa
- Police service recruitment from Plantation sector
- The 2008 Budget was passed in parliament today
- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse turns 62!
- Freezing of TRO Assets – Sri Lanka thanks US
- US to freeze TRO assets
- Cultivation in the de-mined lands
- People of Mannar ignore the LTTE warning
- Prabakaran not concerned about peace talks -Secretary Government Peace Secretariat
- Tamil Nadu Congress want parties supporting LTTE proscribed
- President orders to submit devolution package - Maithripala Sirisena in the House
- JVP accuses UNICEF for funding the LTTE
- Rameswaram fishermen banned from going out of Indian water
- Canada wishes lasting peace in Sri Lanka
- Condolence for Thamilchelvan
- Assets of LTTE sold in London
- India may be called upon for peace keeping in a neighbouring country
- Top UN official to visit Sri Lanka in December
- Results of A/L examination at the beginning of next month
- Ban on loudspeaker use from 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
- Asian countries must work together to curb terrorism – Indian PM
- Britain to help find a peaceful resolution
- Deepavali - The Festival of Light - President Mahinda Rajapaksa
- Heavy fighting in Jaffna, Muhamalai kills 30 LTTE and six soldiers
- Jaffna town buzzing with people for Deepawali
- Request of the LTTE to mourn for three days rejected by Tamil Diaspora in France
- Measures to restrict the use of mobile phones by children and students
- The air strike that killed Tamilselvan was prompted by a tip-off given by Pottu Amman - UNP MP Sarath Ranawaka
- Congress reiterates stand on LTTE
- Tamil Tigers trying to influence politicians: CSIS report
- Tamil speaking Policemen for the East
- Army gives permission to transport agricultural products
- GCE O/L exam on December 10
- British parliamentarian to arrive in Sri Lanka
- Doors for Peace Talks remain open - President Mahinda Rajapakse
- Civilians injured in LTTE hand grenade attack - Batticaloa and Jaffna
- 24 arrested in Ragama
- Priority to the welfare of our country – Premier
- Fishermen of Negombo return from Tamil Nadu
- Six Tigers killed in Mukamalai clashes
- CBK flies to the US to attend important conferences
- 70 minutes to Kovai from Colombo
- Terror chief pays respects to slain political head (photos)
- 1.3 million illegal firearms in Sri Lanka
- Human Rights laws to be amended – Human Rights Minister
- Anti Aircraft missiles: Indian response to Anuradhapuram attack
- TRO to appear before Parliamentary Select Committee
- SAARC Foreign Ministers agree to counter terrorism
- Sri Lanka to continue in the UNESCO executive committee
- LTTE terrorism will be defeated – President
- 8 Aircrafts destroyed
- You can never make peace with Prabhakran – Douglas
- Eastern fishing industry development
- Heavy retaliatory attack by army
- Bodies of those killed in Anuradhapuram to Wanni
- Capability of Joint forces has escalated following Anuradhapuram attack – Keheliya Rambukwella
- Cordon and Search operation in Hambantota
- Meeting of Party leaders convened by Speaker
- The person said to missing was found safe and sound
- Nominations to local bodies in the North to be cancelled
- Grama Seva officer shot dead
- Development through local councils
- Four civilians flee from THE LTTE area
- Search in the South Indian Islets
- Extortionists arrested
- LTTE suicide squad members live as destitute, claims popular writer Rajeswary
- Baur to visit India
- JVP opposes any attempt to open human rights monitoring office in Sri Lanka! - Somawansa Amarasinghe
- Prabakaran must come to the table before he perishes
- JVP accuses UN of partiality
- President left for India
- Full scale Provincial Council Administration in the East
- Parliamentarians meet prisoners
- Man held for assisting LTTE
- Local Council polls in the East
- Fund allocated for LTTE
- Refuse to serve to own people is an enigma
- Human Rights violations and price increases inevitable in a war situation – Minister Rajitha
- 4800 km s of road to be reconstructed under Eastern reawakening plan
- President appeals for support to build up country
- Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary extended
- Investigations into the killing of Negombo fisherman in Madurai
- Honourable peace is emerging
- Progress in Protection of Human Rights - Minister Bogollagama
- Government is pursuing action against alleged HR abusers- FM
- Meeting at Colombo Municipal Council to discuss relief measures for victims of fire
- MOU should be amended -Mangala
- National Identity Cards issued to Ordinary Level students on priority basis
- LTTE boats attacked
- Bus routes in Tamil & Sinhala
- Sri Lanka police to check mobile phones for pornography
- Sri Lanka Asks Nations to Prevent Fundraising by Tamil Rebels
- US Green Card lottery to open from next month
- Reporter against the torture is to visit
- Talks only with LTTE undemocratic – Minister Keheliya Rambukwella
- Rajapaksa Popularity on the Upward Swing
- Person connected with Chunnakam blast arrested
- Sri Lanka major opposition to drift away from federalism
- Rizana’s trial after holy Ramadan
- Claymore attack kills a Rev. Father in Mallavi
- LTTE claymore attack at Valikamam south
- APRC proposal will be implemented
- Heavy fighting at Kilaly, 20 Tigers killed
- Terrorism anywhere is terrorism, nothing good. Sri Lanka has taken upfront position to deal with terrorism - President Rajapakse
- President arrives in New York for UN sessions
- Citizenship to descendants of India
- LTTE infiltration under control Indian Defence Minister
- Indian assistance to develop railways
- US will continue to assist Sri Lanka Ambassador O Blake
- Eritrea Government denies issue of weapons to LTTE
- US donates 14 million dollar worth of food stuff
- New Norwegian Ambassador
- Empowering the school leavers would strengthen the country – President
- Basil Rajapakse becomes a MP
- Round the clock coastal surveillance
- Dynamite detected in Trincomalee
- Prabakaran faction continues to surrender
- US donates two million dollars for the rehabilitation of the displaced
- Special classes for students in Adampan
- Ramazan fast commences tomorrow
- Sri Lanka cancels tsunami warning
- India wants Kumaran Pathmanathan to be handed over to her
- Operations of the Foreign NGOs to be examined
- Enumeration of Sri Lankan refugees
- Ministers visit to the East
- Government hopes to find political solution to ethnic dispute – Minister G.L. Peris
- Citizens of India, holding jobs on tourist visas will be deporte
- Closed schools re opened
- No attempts to create a new administrative District
- Rs. 10 million allocated
- Urgent plea to liberate from LTTE controlled Mullikulam
- Sri Lanka – Vietnam ties cannot be separated
- JVP representatives to visit China
- 5 from Sri Lanka to the UN Human right conference
- APRC determined to find lasting solution to the National question
- Northern Muslims are living like gypsies
- Housing reconstruction in Vavuniya
- Demand for ayurvedic doctors in Cuba
- Ships of flour and fertilizer to Jaffna
- Myanmar acting PM to visit Sri Lanka
- Government works in Tamil and Sinhala
- Visa time extended by Indian High Commission
- International counter terrorism conference
- Jaffna woman nabbed with fake passport in Chennai
- Madu feast concludes
- Passing out Doctors must serve in the East
- Protecting the country and development
- Less pilgrims to Madhu this year
- Escapee family says Wanni people yearn to flee to South
- No use of peace talks
- Madu road opening not possible
- The UN willing to support Eastern development
- CWC support for the government continues
- Development works in Vakarai
- Mobile phones back in service in the East
- Resettlement of Poonagar people commenced
- LTTE can contest if they have public support
- Rehabilitation of 950 houses in Vakarai
- Navy divers conduct search in Vidataltivu Sea
- Child injured in ltte claymore blast
- Application against CFA leave granted
- Japans wants peace process expedited
- UNP’s demonstration unsuccessful: Minister Lakshman Yapa
- 161,415 landmines were cleared
- SLAF fighters destroy LTTE training base - Oddusudan
- A land survey in the east
- Development activities of East to be under the supervision of security forces
- Police shed light on abduction drama in Colombo
- Government wants spokesman for SLMM removed!
- 100 thousand were resettled within three months
- UN Security Council warns Prabakaran Faction of the LTTE
- Eastern Re-awakening celebration under the Patronage of the President
- Meeting of Indian and Sri Lankan navy officials
- Mangala PM in UNP-SLFP(M) Government!
- Tigers should be routed in Vanni jungles too!
- Tamil Television Network (TTN) shut down today afternoon.
- Kfir Shot Over Iranamadu: Dreams in Desperation
- LTTE on the run
- The media interviewed escaped teens
- LTTE torture chambers in the East exposed
- Torrential rain in Amparai
- President’s message on Thai Pongal Day
- Tamils like to live peacefully with fraternity- Premier
- LTTE Member was arrested in Tamil Nadu
- President appoints Kohena as Foreign Secretary
- European Union will help the Vakarai people
- The group working against terrorism in US promises to help Sri Lanka
- Permanent peace could be achieved only by stopping the terrorism
- Tamil speaking people are not tigers
- Indonesia hands over one LTTE suspect to U.S
- An office for forged documents
- The programme to save the general public is a success
- The people from Vakarai will be resettled in Kajuwatte
- New head for RAW
- 10,000 more people in Vakarai
- Bogus ID punishable offence
- Vijai Nambiyar UN Chief Officer
- Action against teachers conducting private classes during regular classes
- Request for help to provide medical service to the Vakarai people
- Government to take action regarding the ship MV Farah-III
- Residents of Colombo City to register with the police
- Ladies who took snapshots of Maskeliya reservoir arrested
- Scotland Yard arrives today
- An open letter to British Parliamentarians Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell MPs
- 63,469 Tsunami affected houses reconstructed
- Electricity without hindrance in 2008
- Abducted students will be allowed to sit for exam
- Sinhalese and Tamil are compulsory
- Mini cyclone at Pottuvil
- NIC number will be used as EPF number
- President’s son joins the Sri Lanka navy
- We need security guarantee to resettle
- Rs. 5 million for late Raviraj family
- 66,000 candidates write GCE O/L exams from the Northeast
- Varsity students agitate to ban the LTTE
- Goods delivery continues with Jaffna regaining normalcy
- ICRC visits Vakarai
- Sri Lanka students sit for O/L exam in Tamil Nadu
- Expert panel draft is not the government proposal
- Government to enroll 15,000 nurses to fill the existing vacancies in government hospitals
- Those “who†condemned Raviraj’s killing did not condemn the attack on Gothbaya
- Vacation for government schools
- Prevention of Terrorism Act against LTTE
- Tamils are not a burden, they are our resources
- Heavy punishment for smokers in public places
- Student left from Vavuinya College of Education
- LTTE Suicide bomber targets ministers
- All countries should unite to defeat terrorism
- "I do not like to listen to terrorist" Dr. Palith Kohena
- Journalist and suicide bomber arrested
- Virus fever in Jaffna
- SLMM awaits the LTTE response to transport essential items through A9
- SLMM awaits the LTTE response to transport essential items through A9
- Fuel dispatched to Jaffna
- Forthcoming election according to the new system
- Forcibly entered the house and abducted
- Smoking in public places banned
- Financial assistances for the Vakarai victims
- Pure and Clean water in Sri Lanka
- People flee from LTTE area
- 40 Sri Lankans arrested in France
- Kofi Annan urges both parties to go for Peace
- The government won’t starve it’s people
- Unequivocal condemnation of killings - President
- Government strongly condemns killing of TNA MP
- Human shields a War Crime in combat: HRW
- Sri Lanka's military sinks 22 Tamil Tiger boats
- Request made to President to increase wages of Estate Workers
- India to supply goods free of charge
- 547,000 candidates for GCE O/L Exam
- Tigers and Tamil civilians far apart
- 75 thousand people displaced in the Puttalam District
- A new virus fever
- O/L Exam for displaced students in India
- Goods to Jaffna under the UN flag
- Hoarded items came out
- Geneva: Tigers never came to talk peace; they are desperate for A9
- Several Co-operative unions not active
- Three agreements to facilitate de-mining in North and East
- Buddha's Sacred Relics enshrined in India
- Switzerland hopes pledges would be honoured
- Muslims have rights to live in the north and east
- Opening Statement by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, Head of Delegation, GoSL - Geneva Talks October 28,29, 2006
- A-9 Issue a ploy of the LTTE to avert peace talks
- President and Opposition leader meets
- Govt will address Tamil issues constructively
- European Commission gives Five million euros to provide humanitarian assistance to displaced Sri Lankans
- LTTE cannot achieve their demands and goals by means of violations and terrorism
- President in Deepavali message
- Sri Lankan Mission Set to Open 24-Hour Help Desk
- Congressman Frank Pallone condemns the LTTE for its suicide attack on unarmed sailors heading for vacation
- Some talks will be held in Geneva
- Tigers Ban Telecommunication Facilities in Uncleared Areas
- Australian Foreign Minister condemns Sri Lanka bombing
- Sri Lanka raids 'hit rebel radio'
- Government condemns brutal attack by the LTTE
- Three Singhalese men shot dead in Vavuniya
- Talks to go ahead as decided, in Geneva
- Tamils reduced to slaves in uncleared areas, Sangaree tells Indian leaders
- Eleven thousand Sri Lankans for jobs in South Korea
- Co-chairs to push for commitment to talks
- '2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery’
- Muslim youth terrorise Kattankudy
- Alok Prasad new Indian HC
- Sri Lanka Proposes Peace Talks; Rebels Want Army Attacks to End
- Alleged Tamil Tigers supporter granted bail-Toronto Star
- Closure of Mavilaru sluice gates `caused an escalation of violence`
- President briefs British defence delegation on current situation
- Smooth flow of fuel to Jaffna
- President pays tribute to SWRD
- Sri Lanka to host the 2007 World Tourism Day
- Prabakaran: the biggest hurdle on the road to Peace
- LTTE is not considered internationally as a liberation movement
- “No other country in the world has been so dedicated to peace negotiations like Sri Lankaâ€-
- To Muhamale, journey amidst rain of artillery
- President Mahinda Rajapakse returns home after a successful foreign tour
- All the statements made by the head of the SLMM were not the official statements of the Norwegian government.
- Air Strikes in Batticaloa on LTTE strong holds
- President discusses terrorism, child soldiers and other issues with global leaders
- Address by His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka at the 61st Session of the UNGA
- Local & foreign journalists subjected to tiger wrath! Tiger artillery attack kills 4 soldiers
- SLFP-UNP priority for ethnic issue
- Entire LTTE media operating without licence
- Kabithigollawa Remembrance
- Ananda Sangari says L.T.T.E should enter into the negotiating table soon laying down their weapons.
- President Mahinda Rajapaksa's Speech at the XIVth (NAM).
- Political parties submit devolution proposals
- President Rajapaksa to meet President Bush at roundtable discussion
News
- Bomb explosion reported near katubedda (update11)
- An explosion in Wellawata area (update 3)
- Senior DIG Gamini Nawarathne said that special
- MPs debate on motion to extend emergency
- Bomb explosion at Mt'Lavinia junction
- LTTE terrorists target civilians in a bus bomb; 18 innocent civilians killed - Dambulla
- 12 killed due to an explosion in bus at Dambulla bus stand
- Minor Bomb explosion in Colombo Fort Railway station
- Government takes policy decision to abrogate failed CFA
- Prabakaran is not a friend for the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims, India or the international community - Douglas Devananda
- Fabricated claymore attack at Killinochchi is a prelude to Nugegoda incident -Anandasangaree
- Sri Lankan Suicide Attack Video Released
- Douglas Devananda defeats dirty dozen
- 17 killed in LTTE terror attcak – Nugegoda
- Claymore blast kills three including a student in Mullaitivu
- LTTE terrorists kill 04 villagers including a woman - Anuradhapura
- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: All regional countries want a powerful Sri Lanka
- Suicide jacket recovered from private bus
- Sunday Leader press burnt down – Condemns Government
- Other countries too must ban TRO – Bogollagama
- Anti government group involved in Ranminitenna killings
- Navy not involved in the Indian fishermen attack
- No security for MP’s uncle and cousin
- Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation(TRO) Cheif amd his wife arrested in USA
- People gave mandate to devolve power to North East within a united Sri Lanka – President
- Clashes during the past 24 hours in the North
- India’s request to hand over Prabakaran stays
- TNA politics never addresses the public grievances
- Action against TRO is not action against the Tamils – US ambassador
- British Government won’t revoke LTTE ban
- Troops recover generators and fluorescent bulbs from LTTE hide out in Jaffna
- Payment for reconstruction of destroyed houses to be increased
- Treasury Targets Charity Covertly Supporting Violence in Sri Lanka
- LTTE supporters arrested for attempting to hold condolence rally
- Funds to LTTE – No comment by UNICEF
- Minister regrets bias reporting of HR violations
- Security Forces target Prabakaran
- Extremism enters Thamilnadu
- How many cadres were killed with Tamilchelvan?
- US gifts Maritime Radar System and boats
- Nadesan not pleased with Norway
- Who is this Tamilselvan – clarifies Rambukwella
- We cannot remain silent when terrorists attack and kill innocent people - Prime Minister
- UNP welcomes Thamilchelvan killing
- Air strikes in Kokkuthoduvai, Mullaitivu
- LTTE terror leader Thamilchelvan and 05 others killed in SLAF air raid
- Civilians are not to be permitted into military camps
- Civilians as human shields
- No false statement on Anuradhapura attack
- Broadcasting license cancelled
- Evacuation of Muslims from North: Completion of 17 years
- Lanka needs 4 months to replace lost planes
- Special search Operation Island wide
- LTTE supporter arrested in UK
- LTTE attack on Air force base at Anuradhapura
- Air Force Base under terror attack
- Large number of LTTE cadres killed
- Fight to defeat terrorism will continue
- Three killed in the sea off Thalaimannar by gunshots
- Bodies of the female cadres to be handed over to the LTTE
- Display of warning signals in the mid sea
- LTTE’s monkey business in the USA – 8 arrested
- Troops Foil LTTE Terror Plans; Recover Over 600 Kilos of Explosives Including Suicide Jackets
- Panama Army camp at Pothuvil attacked
- More arms from India to Sri Lanka – Times of India
- Army point at Thalgasmankada comes under LTTE attack
- Steadfastly fighting against terrorism – President in India
- Rehabilitation and employment to Asylum seekers in Jaffna
- UN would not act against Sri Lanka’s wish
- Resumption of peace talks soon...
- Heavy shelling in Adampan
- SLMM resumes monitoring work in Jaffna
- UN High Commissioner in Jaffna
- Ceylon Workers' Congress takes up the ministries again
- Launch of a Police station at Chilawathurai
- Civilians escape from the grip of LTTE
- Held on charge of helping LTTE
- PM exposes Under World Gang – LTTE link in parliament
- The four Negombo fishermen released
- UN authorities visit Welikade Prisons
- SLMM displeased towards LTTE; annoyed at its International Big Wig over Iceland diplomat affair
- 10 LTTE cadres killed in Vanni
- SL Navy destroys LTTE arms vessel "Matshusima" in high seas off Dondra Head
- Haul of arms recovered in Modera, Colombo
- Truth of Rev. Father’s killing bared
- Interpol requested to help arrest LTTE Agent in Singapore
- Government will uphold democracy
- Sri Lanka Air Force destroys top Tiger leader's hideout
- Tigers deny taking bribe to rig Sri Lanka elections
- LTTE has lost 60% of its territory and 50% of its weaponry – Army Commander
- Army operations to liberate people will continue
- War is to quell terrorism
- Clash between the Navy and Sea Tigers at sea off Pulmoddai
- Only the media said federalism – UNP
- Press briefing by Foreign Minister following President’s address in the UN assembly
- Diesel and medicine recovered in Mannar by Navy
- Sri Lanka tells UN debate that global treaty on terrorism must be agreed soon
- Police constable arrested
- Tunnel to escape from prison
- Police to inquire into LTTE fund raising
- Sri Lanka Air Force strikes LTTE leaders' meeting in Northeast
- LTTE eastern are commander committs suicide
- Is Kumaran Pathmanathan in the USA?
- New Military Spokesman, Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara
- LTTE issues threats demanding ransom
- LTTE has neither supporters nor sympathizers in India
- KP reveals interesting information during interrogation
- Charge sheet against the arrested LTTE
- 3 youths fled Kilinochchi and surrendered to the navy
- Those said to have disappeared had left the country!
- No sponsored Sinhala colonization in Tamil areas
- Fishermen refused to offer boats
- Sri Lanka Air Force pounds strategic LTTE location in northeast
- LTTE arms ships destroyed
- Sri Lanka Navy destroys three LTTE arm shipments in sea off southern coast
- LTTE's international terror chief "KP" arrested in Bangkok
- Action will be taken according to the laws of our country
- Uyilankulam road not opened yet
- Sri Lanka demands India to Pre-empt Nedumaran’s entry into its territory
- Ready to devolve powers to end national crisis
- President to address at the UN General Assembl
- Man held for carrying LTTE books
- Refugees prohibited from going out of their camps
- LTTE intelligent leader arrested
- The death toll was 12
- Army rehearsal
- 8 LTTE children under inquiry
- Security Forces embark on Humanitarian Mission - South of Manner
- Sampur LTTE police OIC arrested
- Omanthai road will be opened for 5 days a week
- Youths interested to join police service
- Lands liberated from LTTE for public
- LTTE bases pounded
- LTTE threat to lodge owner
- TNA must take part in the development of east
- Meetings to develop education in the east
- Artillery attack on the Palay army base
- Posters against LTTE in Tamil nadu
- APRC Today
- Election for eastern local councils
- Amparai hospital was selected as the best in the Asia pacific
- Oslo violence a serious one
- A cultured society would emerge in Trincomalee
- Body of the abducted Postal Employee was handed over to the Relatives
- Jaffna to have grama niladharis again
- Alleged LTTE gunmen shot dead a Tamil civilian in Jaffna
- LTTE intelligence member shot dead
- Don’t create situations for GA to use Emergency Regulations
- Beedi bundles to be smuggled into Sri Lanka seized
- Illegal migrant died in boat mishap
- Local council election in Batticaloa
- More violations of the CFA by the Prabakaran Faction of the LTTE - SLMM
- Ministers to forgo half their salary
- Refrigerators for Kilinochchi hospital
- Sri Lanka to participate in the ASEAN conference in Manila
- The Government Peace Secretariat complains to Norway against LTTE statement
- Civilians continue to flee from the LTTE area
- One thousand graduate teachers for the liberated East
- A feeling towards the country should be created in the youths: President
- Right of education to Vanni students to be restored – President
- Vanni people fleeing towards Mannar
- Time bomb found in marketplace in Delkanda
- Civil Administration in the East within 180 days
- State-of-the-art radar installed at Rameswaram
- Police arrest 8 suspects on Eastern Chief Secretary’s assassination
- Assassination strengthen resolve not to give in to terror - President
- Another Brutal Killing by LTTE
- 4 NGOs said to have connection with the LTTE
- LTTE cadres begin to surrender after the fall of Kanchikudichcharu LTTE camp
- Stringent action against supporters of terrorism
- 15 die in earth slip
- Are arms being smuggled into Sri Lank through India?
- Student assaulted to death
- Year 2007 will be the last year for the LTTE gorilla war
- Secret report of Raviraj murder was submitted to the courts
- Attack by LTTE at the army front line
- Solution only by talks
- 25 Kilos claymore bomb found due to the information of the public
- LTTE attacks to drive the forces to the south
- Ensure the safety of people
- STF overruns key tiger camp in Kanchikudiyaru
- Pranab Mukerjee is arriving in Sri Lanka tomorrow
- Two electricity transformers destroyed by the LTTE in Wattala
- Mukarjee’s Chennai statement is India’s stance
- LTTE attack a passenger bus at Hikkaduwa
- Rocket bombs recovered in Palk Starit by Indian fishermen
- We cannot lullaby the terrorists when they attack us
- Impersonator arrested
- SLMM supporting LTTE
- A soldier killed by the LTTE claymore mine in Vadamaratchi
- Two Policemen fall victim to the LTTE claymore mine in Vavuniya
- Three persons abducted in Kalmunai
- Home guards shot and killed by the LTTE in Trincomalee
- The two abducted PLOTE members found dead
- A bus was set on fire by the LTTE in Jaffna this morning
- Lanka teen escapes Tamil rebel camp
- Vehicle explosion at Alwis Town - Wattala
- The LTTE forced their way into the Jordanian ship
- Two children were injured in the LTTE attack
- LTTE arms factory destroyed
- Shortage of cadres for the LTTE
- Always our support is for the country’s development and the solution of the ethnic crisis
- New Indian High Commissioner to hand over credentials tomorrow
- Co-Chairs to meet soon
- Inquiry on the abduction of Vice Chancellor continues
- Australia to ban LTTE
- Australia may ban LTTE says Foreign Minister Downer
- Exam on another date for war affected students
- 26 soldiers killed in Vakarai attacks
- Army assures to vacate the injured victims from Vakarai
- The LTTE uses civilians as Human Shields
- Two soldiers killed
- The government will not allow any threat to the national and sovereignty of the country, Keheliya Rambukwella
- Electricity Board employees shot dead
- All the people should raise their voice against the LTTE
- LTTE strengthened itself during the truce
- Cambodia condemns a separate state of Eelam
- America would never support a separate nation
- Bauer’s sudden visit to Sri Lanka
- LTTE cadres are not freedom fighters
- President to meet Indian Premier on Wednesday
- LTTE bases in Trinco pounded
- GOSL to ask for evidence on Rock’s allegation
- Indian Foreign Secretary to arrive in Colombo
- Goods to Jaffna by road
- LTTE attack on the Navy
- British special envoy arrives
- LTTE had not complied with its commitment
- LTTE's Arms Ship Destroyed - Puttalam
- We cannot admit the killing
- Indian police saved the refugees
- LTTE fired first, says Kathirveli civilian
- Raviraj, was killed this morning for the better future of the Tamil community : Seerum Padai
- Sri Lanka navy kills 6 Tigers
- TNA MP Raviraj shot dead in Colombo
- Alternate arrangement to A9 Road
- President to visit India and Indian Foreign Secretary to Sri Lanka
- Goods for Jaffna
- Government won’t act arbitrarily
- Goods to Jaffna from India directly
- Woman shot dead in Wellawatte
- Diesel arrives in Jaffna
- Overseas jobs for LTTE deserters
- Sri Lanka talks collapse
- LTTE triggers claymore explosion killing 05 Civilians - Jaffna
- Seven more LTTE cadres surrender
- Premier cautiously optimistic over talks
- 29 children surrender to the forces within the last few months
- LTTE attacks TMVP office in Chenkalady
- LTTE attacks during peace talks will be repulsed
- LTTE team leaves for Switzerland talks; Govt team to leave tomorrow
- Beware! Thamilselvan may have his eyes on Maveerardom!
- America extends its full support to Geneva talks
- We'll totally support S.L in fight against terrorism! - Richard Baucher
- Uncertainty looms over Tiger participation in Geneva talks
- Navy destroys seven Tiger boats; more than 35 LTTEers killed
- Body of LTTE cadre found
- Sri Lanka: Exercises with U.S. Send a Message to China
- Suicide bombing at Sri Lankan port
- US condemns suicide attack in Sri Lanka, blames Tigers
- 'Talks decision by LTTE on Oct. 19' LTTE
- Sri Lanka navy sinks Tiger boat
- Tigers detain many students and civilians in a camp
- 74 soldiers captured alive, taken to Tiger-controlled and massacred
- 196 Tigers Killed And 312 Seriously Injured
- EU, India seek halt to violence in Sri Lanka
- ICRC To Hand Over Remains of Valiant Soldiers At Any Moment ?
- President Visits the Katunayake Air Force Base
- Sri Lanka fighting rages, rebels downplay talks hopes
- Three new vessels for the use of Peninsula
- Sri Lanka 2007 spending to soar as defence doubles
- Bauer off to K'nochchi with Govt. proposals
- LTTE commanders old, infirm: Karuna
- ‘Karuna’ denies hand in abductions
- Tigers disown US arrested arms buyers
- Talks dates out tomorrow
- Norwegian peace envoy arrives in Colombo
- 6 charged in arms case- $900K in weapons allegedly sought for LTTE terror group
- LTTE Leader Kannan Killed - Ampara
- Schools to be reopened
- STF condemns Hakeem's allegations
- Tamil Tiger arms suppliers charged
- No official offer from Tiger leader - Cabinet Spokesman
- Norway envoy for Sri Lanka, India for talks
- Government - LTTE for face to face talks next week
- Tiger Mortar Fire Hits Tsunami Camp, Woman Injured
- Prabhakaran agrees to talk
- President revokes regulations of Clause 5 of the Public Security Act
- LTTE trying to create humanitarian crisis - Defence Spokesman
- Navy sinks LTTE fleet, 70 Tigers believed dead
- US reiterates support to solve conflict
- Prabhakaran won`t write - To invite government for peace talks
- STF refutes baseless charges - Killing of 10 innocent Muslim civilians
- TBC attackers plead not guilty
- President says world leaders should work together to combat terrorism
- World Bank No More
- Troops shell Tiger positions in fresh Lanka fighting
Security
- LTTE terrorists launch abortive air raid at Trincomalee navy camp
- Arrest or disappearance hotline
- Recovery of weapons in Velanai, Mannar and Puttalam
- Police vehicles barred from entering into Colombo Port
- A Sinhala speaking group of Black Tigers in the city
- Intelligence network between France and Sri Lanka
- LTTE might target Colombo Port – Security intelligence unit
- Emergency extended by a majority of 120
- Tight security in Colombo
- Yala sanctuary to have a permanent Army detachment
- Omanthai check point reopened
- Yala Park temporarily closed for search operation
- Sri Lanka Navy fires at two LTTE boats and captures two remote controlled aircrafts in Mannar Sea
- SLMM will not object the examination of its vehicles at Entry Exit points
- Search operation in Suburbs of Colombo
- The SLMM sent back at Omanthai by security forces
- Arms detected in Colombo
- Explosives and destructive materials recovered
- A joint Security Committee between India and Sri Lanka established
- Security of VIPs to be reduced
- Arms recovered in Thenmaratchi
- LTTE cadre surrendered to army
- Part of an armoured car recovered
- Army recovered LTTE weapons
- Sri Lanka Navy rescues four Indian fishermen
- Seven LTTE cadres killed
- The abducted media man arrested in Kandy
- New Commander for Vanni
- Explosives Recovered in Colombo
- Explosion of LTTE IED kills four soldiers
- No mobile phones for airport junior employees
- 2 LTTE bodies recovered
- Two new police stations in the east
- A family fled from Puthukudiyiruppu to Government controlled part
- Important LTTE leader killed
- Bodies of Tigers and arms recovered at Thampalakamam
- Surface to Air missile unearthed by troops in the Batticaloa District
- LTTE claymore kills three soldiers
- Strategies to capture Vanni
- MBRL uncovered from Thoppigala
- Strategic Importance of Eastern Province
- Sri Lanka Air Force fires at a suspicious air craft - Katunayake
- Claymore bomb was found after the secret information
- Passengers can only take 10 kilos of luggage
- Action against LTTE ID holders
- Public security should be confirmed
- LTTE opened fire at army guard room
- Karuna group requests for government security
- Arms for LTTE from India not acceptable
- Arms detected in Colombo
- Arrested with dynamite sticks
- Scotland yard to arrive next week
- LTTE attack at the civilian ship averted - Point Pedro
- LTTE charges against Air Force false, says Military spokesman
- LTTE Mortar bomb injures four children
- Indian military officers meet Sarath Fonseka
- 20 LTTE cadres killed in the Vadamaratchi Sea
- LTTE fires at home guards
- Persons tried to smuggle fuel into uncontrolled area nabbed
- Five soldiers killed in Muhamali
- Sri Lankan air force bombed Tamil LTTE positions
- Victor Perera new IGP
- Clashes with Sri Lankan navy kill 7 Tamil Tiger guerrillas, military says
- Alternative road for A-9
- Troops recovering heavy loads of explosives in Sampoor
- Van Laden With Claymore & Suicide Jackets Arrested
- More investigations on the ship
- Prabhakaran must come to peace talks – Minister Rambukwella
- Sri Lanka navy sink ship ferrying Tiger arms shipment
- Limited operations continue to consolidate power in Kilali and Muhamalai
- More LTTE Members Surrender
Financial
- Government allocates eight locations off Mannar for oil exploration
- Export of Tapioca to China
- Passenger compartments from China
- Development of milk food production
- Allocation to import milking cows from India
- Dairy villages to be set up
- Fishing development in Batticaloa
- Goods through CWE at reasonable prices
- Saline producing factory to be established in Sri Lanka
- Milk powder price gone up
- Tri-Star invests Rs. 500m for Apparel Village in Trincomalee
- Fuel price up in 2008
- SLT inaugurates Dhiraagu - SLT submarine cable system between Maldives and Sri Lanka
- Sethusamudram project to be completed on schedule
- World's first Ayurveda spa at Colombo airport
- Development works with Indian assistance
- Expatriates is important for the development of the country
- Another inflight award for SriLankan
- Budget on November 16
- Ground-breaking of Lanka's second International Airport on November 19
- CPC sends one million litres of petrol to Jaffna
- Petroleum dealers want tax concession on Economic Service Charge
- Tourism Cess fund for leisure industry development
- Fuel prices reduced
- Vavuniya Railway station to be extended
- Upswing of share market and a boost in investor confidence
- Increased tariff urged on imported milk
- Lanka to attract record foreign investment
- Importance of oil exploration and power sector for FDI growth
- Investor appetite for Dialog increases
- Healthy bounce in housing loans
- Second coal power plant coming up at Sampur
- Central Bank advises Govt. to hedge oil prices
- Tea Market shows dramatic improvement
- INVESTMENT: The UK-Sri Lanka Business Council in UK is looking at possibilities to promote Sri Lanka as a major investment destination among UK investors.
Sci/Tech
Entertainment
Politics
- UNP levels various allegations againt the government
- Preparations are underway for local elections in the North East
- Five monetary bills passed
- Tilak Karunaratne quits all UNP posts
- United National Party divided the LTTE – UNP – MP
- JHU to demand Rs. 2.5 bn from Ranil
- Muslim Congress decides to join the government
- JVP to contest election alone
- Separate administration is to weaken the eastern Muslims
- UNP condemns recent bus explosions
- Rs. 6,870 million to empower failed Local Govt. Bodies
- President briefs Sonia Gandhi on peace moves
- Former President has no idea to enter into politics
- Sri Lanka politics at a turning point
- SC rules Keheliya's expulsion from UNP invalid
- Jayasuriya enunciated views of majority of UNP members - Lokuge
- Written suggestions from all parties on election reforms ends today
- UNP says will remain strong Opposition
- SLFP-UNP signs the historic agreement
- Three EPDP members shot dead
- SLFP refers to transparency in talks with UNP
- SLFP-UNP reach historic deal
- JVP not to join govt.
- Ranil to Sydney
- Moves to change electoral system before budget to go for snap polls
- Moves to topple govt. at budget? Somawansa, Ranil to hold crucial talks
- UNP – JVP talks a ruse
- TNA continues sit-in protest at Sri Lanka Parliament
- Nandana Gunathilake to leave JVP
- Northern local polls in June 2007
Sports
- Asian Games 2006- Doha is ready to welcome Asia
- Kapugedara among 343 junior sports stars to receve awards
- Perera crushes Captain in RCGC championship final
- Kalutara Balika clinch schools netball crown
- Sri Lankan boxers may train in Philippines
- Tehani Guruge and Anura Hewage win squash titles
- Teams from Kandy and Matale impress at schools Hockey Sevens
- Mayumi tipped to lead team to Doha
Cricket
- Sri Lanka teach England a lesson
- Flying start for Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka rout Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka defeats B'desh
- Mahela’s praise on entire team
- Kiwis in command at Christchuch
- Sri Lanka 'A' force a draw against West Indies
- Murali back at Old Trafford
- Sangakkara among top cricketers to back 'Spirit of Cricket'
- Mahela blames top order batsmen for Lanka's defeat
- South Africa Win by 78 runs
- Sri Lanka cruise to seven-wicket win
- Sri Lanka beat Windies by 9 wickets
- Mahela wants more of a team effort
- Sri Lanka promise a different show
- Jayasuriya throws down the gauntlet
- Thurstan rout Sri Sumangala by ten wickets
- Sri Lankans leave on Saturday for mini World Cup
Rugby
- Weerakkody returns to Sri Lanka Sevens team
- SLRFU postpones Rugby Asiad to Jan. 2007
- SLRFU Council to decide on Rugby Asiad
- Sri Lanka disappointed at losing right to host rugby World Cup Asian qualifiers
- Japan shows concern over Asiad security
- President’s trophy knockout rugby -Isipathanians escape to win
- Weerakkody kicks right again
Athletics
- Susanthika Won The Bronze For Sri Lanka
- Asian Games 2006-Rohan out Prasanna in for 400m finals
- 87-year old Jamis for Asian Masters Athletics
- Jani found guilty likely to lose her medals
- Madumanthie sets new record in high jump
- Over 800 schools to contest athletic meet
- Sri Lankan sprinter Jani denies dope charge
- Sprinter Jani Chathurangani Silva rejected the charges
- 25 Athletes to Asian Games in Doha
