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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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editor 20 November, 2008 15:20:29
Maldivian commences flights to Sri Lanka
Colombo 19 November 2008. Maldivian, the airline division of Island Aviation Services of the Maldives commenced its scheduled operations to Colombo effective 06 November 2008.Maldivian will initially operate five daily flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Flights ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:16:37
Sri Lanka Govt. rejects AI charges of aid blockade
The Sri Lanka Government categorically rejects the assertion made by Amnesty International (AI) in its latest report that it is carrying out a policy of blocking humanitarian aid needed for the people at present displaced in the Wanni region, states ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:14:05
Sri Lankan Tamils in Canada stop LTTE Suicide Bombers Day celebration in Toronto
Sri Lankan Tamils in Canada averted an attempted LTTE propaganda event that was scheduled to be held at University of Oshawa (Durham College), Toronto on Tuesday (Nov 18). According to informed sources in Toronto, the Tamil Students Association of the ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:11:21
Task Force 1 captures LTTE Airstrip – Pooneryn
Task Force 1 now marching towards Paranthan LTTE stronghold has captured one of the LTTE airstrips located in the Nivil area, Pooneryn this afternoon (Nov 20). According to the defence sources in the filed, the airstrip is about 200m ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:09:03
Convoy streamlined at Omanthai: loading completed
A convoy with essential items and food to people in the non-liberated areas were streamlined at the Omanthai Entry/Exit point today (Nov 20). The convoy consisting 44 lorries of the WFP and 20 other government lorries including 6 oil bowsers ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:06:22
Army goes offensive at Northern FDL; terrorists to lose their first line of defence
Sri Lanka Army latest offensive elements 53 and 55 divisions are now in the process of consolidating their positions on the newly captured LTTE's first line of defence at the Northern theatre of operations, say the defence sources. According to ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:04:15
ICRC discusses new crossing-point arrangements with government and LTTE
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is facilitating talks, as a neutral intermediary between the Government and the LTTE, to find suitable arrangements for a crossing point between the territories controlled by each of the two parties, ...
editor 20 November, 2008 15:01:55
Sri Lanka Cricket financial position deteriorating: Arjuna
An Internal Audit review of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the financial years 2006-2007 has found that SLC’s liquidity position had been deteriorating over the period under review, mainly due to high capital expenditure, borrowing costs and infrastructure development ...








