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Military thrust in north in decisive phase - defence sec
Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says the military thrust in Northern Province has now entered a decisive phase.   He told a meeting at Temple Trees today (Oct. 21st) that the troops were marching forward in their effort to eliminate terrorism and establish democracy.   Mr. Rajapaksa ...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:34AM LKT (GMT +0530)

Opp. leader says no foreign interventions
Leader of the main opposition UNP Ranil Wickremesinghe is ruling out interventions by India or European Union in Sri Lanka´s internal affairs in any manner.   Mr. Wickremesinghe was speaking to his party´s parliamentary group at Parliamentary Complex today (Oct. 21st).   He rej...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:33AM LKT (GMT +0530)

EP will not demand police powers - Karuna
TMVP MP Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan says Eastern Province will not demand police powers.   He says demands of that nature will create suspicions among the Sinhalese about the Tamil community.   Joining a discussion at Temple Trees today (Oct. 21st), the TMVP parliamentarian recalled his da...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:32AM LKT (GMT +0530)

Lanka will cooperate with India - FM
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama says Sri Lanka will cooperate with India over the northern question. He told Parliament today (Oct. 21st) that the pressure being exerted by Tamil Nadu to New Delhi over the issue were not to be taken seriously. Leftist JVP´s Vijitha Herath alleged India wa...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:31AM LKT (GMT +0530)

1 sq. km. area captured in K´nochchi
Army´s 58 Division, advancing in northern Kilinochchi district, captured one square km area of LTTE territory yesterday (Oct. 20th).   They also destroyed two enemy bunkers at Vennaraikulam and found the bodies of two Tiger cadres at Akkarayankulam.   The 59th Division, operating in ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:48PM LKT (GMT +0530)

President says will talk to opp. leader
President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he will invite opposition leader Ranil wickremesinghe to discuss the north situation.   Speaking to heads of state media institutions at Temple Trees today (Oct. 21st), the President said he was always willing to exchange views with other parties on how to addre...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:35AM LKT (GMT +0530)

No int´l intimidatory attempts - FM
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama says the government will not be intimidated by any international attempts against the country.   He told the House today (Oct. 21st) that India had not pressurized the Sri Lankan government into halting the war in Northern Province.   Instead, New Delhi...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:35AM LKT (GMT +0530)

Opposition urges govt. on int´l pressure
Chief Opposition Whip Joseph Michael Perera has urged the government to declare whether it was under pressure internationally to halt the military offensive in Northern Province.   His call in the House today (Oct. 21st) was supported by leftist JVP´s Vijitha Herath, who claimed Indian in...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:34AM LKT (GMT +0530)

EU ´to continue´ GSP+ probe
The European Union says that it will continue with investigations in order to provide trade concessions despite Sri Lanka´s objections.   The EU is closely monitoring "Sri Lanka´s compliance with all relevant international conventions, including the UN human rights conventions", an ...
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:34AM LKT (GMT +0530)

Rains cause flooding in Colombo
Heavy rains in the past 24 hours have sent several low-lying areas of Colombo and suburbs under water, report NethFM News correspondents. Many roads, especially in Negombo, have been submerged and are impassable. The main road between Colombo and Katunayake international airport is also in danger o...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:39PM LKT (GMT +0530)

UNP proposes House committee on budget 2009
The main opposition UNP is proposing the setting up of a parliamentary select committee on budget proposals for 2009. Chief opposition whip Joseph Michael Perera has submitted the proposal to a meeting of party leaders yesterday (Oct. 20th). He has said a PSC was necessary since no adequate time al...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:39PM LKT (GMT +0530)

House to debate Indian interventions
Party leaders have agreed for a debate in the House on Indian interventions on the ongoing military offensive in Northern Province. Meeting at Parliamentary Complex yesterday (Oct. 20th), they consented to a proposal in this regard by National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa. The government ha...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:40PM LKT (GMT +0530)

LTTE uses civilians as shield - President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the LTTE is using innocent people as a shield and committing a cruel destruction.   The Tigers have even resorted to forcing innocent civilians to become combatants of war, he said.   The president was speaking today (Oct. 20th) at Temple Trees, where scie...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:40PM LKT (GMT +0530)

Petition wants CB to pay customers of swindler
  A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an order to Central Bank to pay back the losses of customers of Sakvithi Ranasinghe who has swindled billions of rupees from the public.   According to NethFM court correspondent, the petitioner is one of those who have been cheated ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:41PM LKT (GMT +0530)

Govt. says no to EU probe over GSP+
  The Sri Lankan government said today (Oct. 20th) that it would not allow a European Union investigation into the country´s human rights situation.   The EU had asked to send an investigating team to ensure Sri Lanka was complying with human rights standards, before the renewal of ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:41PM LKT (GMT +0530)

No war against Tamil civilians - PM
 Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremanayake says the government is staging no war against Tamil civilians. Only an offensive has been launched to defeat terrorism, he told a function in Kalutara today (Oct. 20th). He also urged India against interfering with Sri Lanka´s internal affairs, no...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:42PM LKT (GMT +0530)

Heavy damage to LTTE in north battlefront
  Clashes between governments Troops and the LTTE in northern battlefront have caused heavy casualties and damage to the Tigers.   The Media Centre for National Security says an LTTE bunker line at Villapattikulam, Vavuniya was destroyed by Army´s 56 Division around 1.00 pm yesterd...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:42PM LKT (GMT +0530)

Raid of food makers & sellers islandwide
  Health authorities conducted an islandwide raid on food manufacturers and sellers today (Oct. 20th) to coincide with National Food Safety Week.   Deputy Director General (Public Health) of the Health Ministry, Dr. Palitha Mahipala said strong legal action would be taken against sellers ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:27AM LKT (GMT +0530)

PM says no to intimidation
  Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremanayake says no sovereign nation can be intimidated by another country.   The power of a nation cannot be determined by its size or population, he said.   The PM was speaking at a function in southern Kalutara district.   Speaking further, Mr. ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:27AM LKT (GMT +0530)

Parties oppose Indian intervention
  The leftist JVP has called for giving priority to the national agenda of opposing Indian intervention.   New Delhi has no right to pressurize Sri Lanka to halt the war in the north, he said.   The JVP intends to submit a set of proposals against Indian intervention, when political ...
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Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:26AM LKT (GMT +0530)

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