An outbreak of chikungunya is continuing in Ratnapura district and its surrounding areas. Divisional director of health services Dr. Athula Dangalle said that more than 200 people suffering from the mosquito-borne disease were treated at Embilipitiya Base Hospital in the first four da...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Parliament opened sittings for 2009 today (Jan. 06). In the New Year, the balance of power in the House has turned in the ruling party´s favour, with the National Freedom Front MPs sitting in government benches.
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:07PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:07PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremanayake says the three armed forces are involved in several crucial military offensives to eliminate terrorism. He says the people have been able to enjoy the dividends of the victories already achieved at the battlefront. The PM told the House today (J...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:04PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:04PM LKT (GMT +0530)
The main opposition UNP says it will extend fullest support to any move towards eliminating terrorism. Its general secretary Tissa Attanayake said his party too, wanted to see an end to terrorism. The military should be commended for having liberated Kilinochchi, he told Parliament tod...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:59PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:59PM LKT (GMT +0530)
A protest at Parliament Roundabout today (Jan. 06) has disrupted parliamentarian´s attendance at House sessions, said opposition leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. The demonstration to pay tribute to the armed forces for having liberated Kilinochchi has created severe traffic congest...
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Posted on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:07AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:07AM LKT (GMT +0530)
A series of protests have taken place in Ratnapura against the murder of a school principal. One such agitation took place in the heart of the town this morning (Jan. 06). The principal of Gilimale Vidyalaya was assaulted to death two days ago during a Shramadana campaign at th...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Post-Kilinochchi, President Mahinda Rajapaksa expects the Sri Lankan armed forces to make rapid advances and capture Elephant Pass, which controls access to the Jaffna Peninsula, and other key targets in a short while, reports ´The Hindu.´ He is confident that, in the near future, the f...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena says new tariff and non-tariff revenue will have to be considered to cover the additional expenses for the relief package announced recently. According to him, the package has cost the government an amount much more than it has allocated for the Samurdhi...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:10PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Several parties in the opposition are planning a protest campaign titled "Enough is Enough" to demand the government respects democracy and the constitution, said UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe. He told the media in Colombo today (Jan. 05) that the SLMC, SLFP Mahajana Wing and WPF would participate...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
Army commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka says that after capturing Elephant Pass, his troops will advance to the LTTE´s forward defence line in Muhamalai, Jaffna. The Army´s 58 Division gained control of EP South today (Jan. 05), where it had a main camp some years ago. Speaking to NethFM ...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
The ruling UPFA got passage of the budget of the Bandarawela Pradeshiya Sabha by a two-vote majority today (Jan. 05). At a previous vote, it was defeated by a similar margin, reports our correspondent. Meanwhile, the Kurunegala Municipal Council failed to pass its budget at a vote for the second tim...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:09PM LKT (GMT +0530)
The two private bus operators associations continue to differ in their opinions regarding the fare hike that becomes effective tomorrow (Jan. 06). President of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Federation Stanley Fernando says the existing fares will continue. However, president of the Lanka Private Bus ...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08PM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:08PM LKT (GMT +0530)
TMVP leader and MP Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman is of the view that LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran would have fled to the Mullaitivu jungles after the fall of Kilinochchi.
At this moment, Prabhakaran would not leave the country and would continue to lead his combatants fr...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41AM LKT (GMT +0530)
Events are taking place across the country to felicitate the soldiers who have liberated Kilinochchi.
Proceedings began at 8.30 am with the raising of national flag and the playing of the national anthem at state institutions.
Many schools and private institutions also joined these felic...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:57AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:57AM LKT (GMT +0530)
The National Transport Commission says there will be a reduction in bus fares effective from tomorrow (Jan. 06).
However, the minimum fares of Rs. 06 and Rs. 09 remain unchanged.
The reduction will be Rs. 01 for fares between Rs. 12 and Rs. 33.
From Rs. 35 to Rs. 59, it will ...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
The Army’s Task Force 4 has advanced to Oddusudan, located close to the A-34 main road that connects Mullaitivu and Mankulam.
TF-4, after capturing Nedunkerni a few days ago, progressed further northwards and after intense fighting, entered the town this afternoon (Jan. 04).
The Mi...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
A woman believed to be a top level member of the LTTE has been arrested in Puttalam.
Police said the suspect had been taken from a welfare camp at Mannar Road.
She had also been an announcer for Voice of Tiger radio.
Police say the woman is under interrogation.
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58AM LKT (GMT +0530)
The Patriotic National Centre says the LTTE has been defeated both militarily and psychologically, following the
fall of its bastion Kilinochchi.
PNC’s secretary Vijitha Herath, MP, told the media in Colombo today (Jan. 04) that this victory should not be reversed through attempts at an...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59AM LKT (GMT +0530)
The present regime lacks lasting solutions to any of the
problems facing the country, the JVP has alleged.
Its secretary Tilvyn Silva made the allegation while speaking
at a public rally in Kurunegala today (Jan. 04).
He added that the government was using the war to cover up its inabi...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59AM LKT (GMT +0530)
A middle aged man was killed by a rampaging wild elephant in Ampara.
The 45-year-old died at Samanthurai.
Another jumbo had invaded the nearby Suduwella and Hardy
villages last night (Jan. 04) and caused widespread
destruction to houses and agricultural crops.
Villagers allege th...
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Posted on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:00AM LKT (GMT +0530)
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