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Sri Lanka parliament passes Emergency and defence budget

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Sri Lanka::* Sri Lanka parliament passes Emergency and defence budgetThursday, December 4, 2008, 17:00 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 04, Colombo: Extension of the Emergency rule for another month passed in Sri Lanka Parliament this evening with a majority of 100 votes. The bill received 114 votes for it and only 14 against it. All the 14 MPs of Tamil National Alliance voted against...

Sri Lanka to enhance coconut production

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Sri Lanka to enhance coconut productionTuesday, December 2, 2008, 16:46 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to enhance the coconut production in the country to meet a goal of planting 10 million seedlings within the next two years, the Minister of Plantation Industries D. M. Jayaratne said.Speaking at the 45th Asian and Pacific Coconut Community...

High powered communication centre with LTTE connections found near Sri Lanka airport

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* High powered communication centre with LTTE connections found near Sri Lanka airport Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 16:16 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Negombo: Negombo Police today arrested three youths allegedly running a high powered communication centre in the area, suspected to be linked to the LTTE. According to the police, the youths who were from Jaffna have...

New security arrangements at Sri Lanka airport

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* New security arrangements at Sri Lanka airportTuesday, December 2, 2008, 16:02 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Colombo: Airport and Aviation Services of Sri Lanka has introduced new security arrangements at the country’s only international airport at Katunayake.According to the new security arrangements the Airport Management requests passengers to arrive at the airport...

UN agencies help flood victims in Northern Sri Lanka

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* UN agencies help flood victims in Northern Sri LankaTuesday, December 2, 2008, 18:51 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Colombo: The United Nations said today that its agencies have carried out an assessment of civilian needs in the flood ravaged Jaffna district in Northern Sri Lanka.The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has assessed the needs...

Sri Lankan troops capture Periyakulam in Northeast

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Sri Lankan troops capture Periyakulam in NortheastTuesday, December 2, 2008, 15:44 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Colombo: Troops of Sri Lanka Army's 59 Division advancing from the East ahead of Mullaitivu front today entered the Periyakulam hamlet, the military said.Defence Ministry reported that the soldiers continuing their westward thrust from Otiyamalai advanced...

Illegal weapons the cause of violence in Sri Lanka, says government

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Illegal weapons the cause of violence in Sri Lanka, says government Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 15:25 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Colombo: Sri Lankan government says that the main cause for increased violence is the large amount of illegal weapons in the country at the moment. Responding to a question raised by the United National Party MP Ravi Karunanayaka at the...

Stranded civilians leave Vavuniya

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 02/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Stranded civilians leave Vavuniya Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 15:19 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 02, Vavuniya: International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka today facilitated the movement of a large number of civilians who were stranded in Vavuniya due to the closure of Omanthai entry/exit point.According to the sources, over 400 civilians have left Vavuniya...

Assaulted Sri Lankan student dies in Malaysia

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Assaulted Sri Lankan student dies in Malaysia Monday, December 1, 2008, 13:48 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 01, Colombo: A Sri Lankan student, who was brutally attacked by Malaysian gangsters, died yesterday at the Surdan Hospital in Subang. Media reports said that the victim, Sri Skandarajah, a 22 year old student of Kingston University in Malaysia was rushed to the...

Sri Lanka says South Asia should work together to stamp out terrorism

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Sri Lanka says South Asia should work together to stamp out terrorism Monday, December 1, 2008, 13:29 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka said that all the South Asian countries need to come together and chalk out a 'strong plan' to stamp out terrorism in the region.“Terrorism of whatever nature must be eradicated, whether it is the Al Qaeda or the LTTE...

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Sri Lanka sends more food to Wanni

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Sri Lanka sends more food to Wanni Monday, December 1, 2008, 13:24 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Dec 01, Colombo: The Sri Lanka Army on Monday said that 50 more truck loads of essential food items received from India for the use of civilians in Wanni were dispatched to the un-cleared areas across Omanthai Entry/Exit point.“The consignment carrying flour, sugar, dhal, cooking...

Operations in North will cease only after civilians are fully liberated, Sri Lankan government says

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008

Sri Lanka::* Operations in North will cease only after civilians are fully liberated, Sri Lankan government says Monday, December 1, 2008, 13:46 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.The Sri Lankan government has repeatedly said a ceasefire with the LTTE could be considered only if the Tigers lay down arms and come to the negotiating table. Dec 01, Colombo: Sri Lankan government today reiterated...

Police curfew in Eastern Sri Lanka to track down infiltrated LTTE cadres

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008

Sri Lanka::* Police curfew in Eastern Sri Lanka to track down infiltrated LTTE cadres Saturday, November 29, 2008, 7:01 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Nov 29, Colombo: A Police curfew was imposed on Saturday with effect from 5:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening in twelve Police Divisions in the Sri Lanka's eastern Batticaloa district, to track down LTTE cadres in the area, in...

Sri Lanka to amend Animal act soon

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008

Sri Lanka::* Sri Lanka to amend Animal act soon Thursday, November 27, 2008, 17:00 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Nov 27, Colombo: Sri Lankan government has decided to amend the Animals Act aiming to prevent the illegal industries in this field. The Ministry of Livestock Development said that it has drafted amendments to the Act by increasing the penalty for illegal cattle slaughter and...

Another political party in Sri Lanka to strengthen Muslim voice

Colombo Page (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008

Sri Lanka::* Another political party in Sri Lanka to strengthen Muslim voice Thursday, November 27, 2008, 16:49 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.Nov 27, Colombo: Sri Lanka Muslims have formed another political party aiming to develop their community. Speaking at a special press briefing held in Colombo this morning Minister Risath Bathiyutheen said the voice for the Muslims has been subverted...