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Sri Lanka Telecom group net profit for 6 months to June up 25% to Rs3.2 bil compared with Rs2.5 bil during same period last year-release-JNW

New fighting in Sri Lanka’s restive north killed 11 Tamil Tiger rebels and a soldier, the military said Thursday.

The Supreme Court in Sri Lanka has ruled that people living in houses being demolished in Gleni Street in Colombo seem to be illegal dwellers

Sri Lanka sealed off roads and deployed 19,000 soldiers and police in the capital Sunday to prepare for a summit of South Asian leaders amid a raging civil war.

Dazzling bowling by Ajantha & Murali bundles India out for 223, forces follow on. IND now 25/1 at lunch; Murali 5 wicks, Ajantha 4, SL 600/6-JNW

Sri Lanka declare at 600/6 in 1st Test vs India at SSC on Day 3; Dilshan not out 125, Samaraweera 127, Jayawardene 136, Warnapura 115-JNW

Womens’ Club Rugby 7s tournament to open Sat at Royal grounds Col at 8.30am. Top seeds Army, Slimline, Synergy among 12 teams-JNW

Sri Lanka 85/2 at stumps on day 1 in first Test against India at SSC. Match started after tea. Warnapura 50 not out, Vandort 3, Sangakkara 12-JNW

Rain delays 1st Test between Sri Lanka & India at SSC in Colombo, unlikely to start before lunch-reporter-JNW

The former president of Liberia is on trial. A vice president of Congo is in custody. The former leaders of Cambodia are in the dock. And a key figure in the Bosnia war is now in custody.

Anoma Rajakaruna has warm memories of her childhood in the diverse suburb of Panadura, where she went to the market and the pharmacy with her mother and chatted with neighbors in a mixture of English, Sinhalese and Tamil.

Lasith Malinga, Maharoof out of 1st Test against India Wed due to injury. Spinner Ajantha Mendis included.
3-dayer was drawn yesterday-SLC-JNW

Sri Lankan troops launched attacks on Tamil Tiger bunkers that killed 18 guerrillas and four soldiers, despite a rebel cease-fire, the military said Monday.

Govt & World Bank sign USD22 mln soft loan to support census & AG depts-WB.
Janashakthi shares close at Rs11 down 8.3% from IPO price-JNW

Janashakthi Insurance Co shares open trade on stock exchange at Rs13.50 after initial public offer at Rs12/share on June 16-SC Securities-JNW

The head of the Anglican Communion said Sunday that the global fellowship faces “one of the most severe challenges” in its history, and he urged bishops at their once-a-decade Lambeth Conference to do the hard work of finding solutions.

Angry protesters halted trains and clashed with policemen in Sri Lanka’s capital Friday as authorities began demolishing their homes, saying they were unauthorized constructions that encroached on government lands.

Sri Lankan government forces captured a Tamil Tiger rebel base in the north Sunday after a 48-hour battle that left at least 15 rebels dead, while air force jets destroyed six rebel boats, the military said.

Dhammika Perera has been appointed to board of Hayleys as a director, says his Investment Advisor Nimal Perera-JNW

Iyathigewewa is a classic company town. But the youth don’t head off to work in the local mine or factory — they go to war.

Iran, Denmark, India & ADB lead aid commitments made to Sri Lanka so far this year.
ADB, Japan tops aid disbursement-Finance Min report-JNW
To view the Finance Ministry Mid-Year Fiscal Report click here

Oil could see record levels again this week.
US crude rose above USD147 & closed USD144.9 with tension over Iran’s nuclear program-report-JNW

In school rugby St. Peters wins Presidents’ trophy beating Isipathana 16-11.
Kandy SC wins league rugby title beating Havelock 37-17-JNW

TRC issues guidelines to curb illegal use of mobile & CDMA phones.
Includes need for users to have proof of SIM ownership-Info Dept, papers-JNW
To read an Information Dept report click here

NDB Bank buys Bank of Ceylon’s 24% stake in CDIC for Rs1.2 bil, increases its holding in CDIC to 99%-First Guardian Equities-JNW

Chinthana Widanage selected to represent Sri Lanka at Beijing Olympics in August in weight lifting, team now has eight-Sports Minister-JNW

Tourism, finance & air services to get more access to Indian market with Indo-Lanka CEPA trade deal to be signed during SAARC-IPS economist-JNW
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Sri Lanka’s military says a new wave of fighting in the north has killed 22 ethnic Tamil Tiger rebels and five soldiers.

Cricketers handed a letter to President Wed appealing recently arranged England tour in 2009 which clashes with Indian Premier league-AFP-JNW

Domestic workers in Saudi Arabia often suffer abuse that in some cases amounts to slavery, as well as sexual violence and lashings for spurious allegations of theft or witchcraft, a human rights group said Tuesday.

Sir Charles Wheeler, who reported from Washington, Berlin and other capitals during a long and distinguished broadcasting career, died Friday. He was 85.