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Five civilians, including children, displaced recently from Mannaar district were killed Saturday evening when the SLA launched artillery attack on Puthumu’rippu village situated in Ki’linochchi district. At least three civilians were being admitted to Ki’inochchi hospital in critical condition, according to initial reports from medical sources. The SLA attack, targeting the village, densely populated by [...]

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers has wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital. The explosion came as renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said.

Ten deserted soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) escaped from the
Pelawatte SLA camp in Akuragoda, located near Colombo, on Friday while being detained for further inquiry. The deserters were arrested by the military police of the SLA and handed over to the police for follow up action, sources in Colombo said. They were later [...]

Ten deserted soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) escaped from the
Meegathena Police Station on Friday while being detained for further
inquiry. The deserters were arrested by the military police of the SLA and
handed over to the police for follow up action, sources in Colombo said.

Aug 30, Colombo: Two journalists of a leading newspaper have been assaulted in Colombo last night further escalating the harassment against journalists in Sri Lanka.

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital Saturday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said. Military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara accused the Tamil… [...]

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital yesterday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said.

Aug 30, Colombo: Government of India has recently disclosed that it has no plan to take back the Kachchativu islet in the Indian Ocean from Sri Lanka.

Aug 30, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has recently appointed a commission to investigate all complaints against the Ministry Secretaries about their alleged misconducts and corruptions.

Aug 30, Colombo: Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels exploded a parcel bomb at a busy junction, a short distance away from the main bus terminal in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo this afternoon injuring 48 people.

The Bishops of Jaffna and Mannar have said that a letter written to the UN Secretary General, Ban ki..

Suspected Tamil Tiger guerrillas detonated a bomb in Colombo`s commercial hub on Saturday wounding n..

August 30, Colombo: According to sources, following persons are also reported to be among the injured during the today’s blast in Olcott Mawatha, Colombo. To get more details on this incident, please read Breaking News in Lanka Page.

At least 45 persons were wounded when a bomb exploded in Colombo around 12:15 p.m. Saturday. The blast has taken place in the pavement of Olcott Mawatte in Pettah, Police said. Medical sources said some of the wounded were in critical condition.

Appeal case of housemaid Rizana, on death row in Saudi Arabia after an infant in her care died, postponed to November-Dep Min Bhaila-JNW

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital Saturday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said.

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital Saturday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 18 rebels and three soldiers, the military said.

Centuries from Arno Jacobs and Ahmed Amla placed South Africa A in a strong position after the first day of their four-day game against Sri Lanka A.

Suspected Tamil Tiger guerrillas set off a powerful blast in Sri Lanka’s main commercial hub on Saturday, wounding 45 people, officials said, as government forces kept up a major offensive against the rebels.

At least 43 persons were injured in a bomb explosion near the Bo Tree in Pettah, Colombo. Government say the attack was carried out by the LTTE.

Special Task Force (STF) commandos and policemen forcibly drowned Friday around 6:50 a.m in Urukaamam Punnaiku’lam lake in Velaave’li police division in Batticaloa district, a Tamil youth arrested by STF commandos five days ago after having tortured him, residents in Urukaamam alleged. STF claimed that the youth was a member of Liberation Tigers [...]

Source: Reuters (Updates wounded toll, adds details)

By Ranga Sirilal

COLOMBO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - At least 45 people were injured when a small bomb exploded in a busy market area in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, …

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A bomb explosion in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital blamed on separatist Tamil Tiger rebels wounded at least 45 people Saturday, the military said.

Explosion at Olcott Mawatha Pettah around 12.15 pm was from an improvised explosive device (IED) with low amount of explosives-mil spokesman-JNW

A powerful bomb ripped through a busy commercial area of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on Saturday, wounding 45 people, police and doctors said.

In the wake of the Eastern, North Central and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council elections, the government is now planning to hold elections to the Jaffna Municipal Council to gauge public opinion in the northern capital, a Minister said yesterday.

At least 44 people were wounded when a blast hit a busy commercial area in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, officials said.

A bomb explosion in the heart of Sri Lanka’s capital blamed on separatist Tamil Tiger rebels wounded at least 45 people Saturday, the military said.

The Alliance Group, a renowned financial services company launched ‘Alliance Space’ the newest lifestyle shop that offers conceptual designs for homeware and officeware products.

A powerful bomb ripped through a busy commercial area of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on Saturday, wounding at least 43 people, security and hospital sources said.

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Mobile and CDMA phones that have not been registered as directed by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) are to be disconnected.

The Parliamentary Commission on electoral changes has taken steps to bring in a new act so that the same person would not be appointed to the posts of chief minister, mayor of a municipality or chairman of a local government council twice continually.

The Sri Lanka Chapter of Transparency International (TISL) has been severely censured for its collaboration with persons of questionable conduct in the corporate sector, in a letter written to the Director, Global Private Sector Programmes of the TI, by a concerned Sri Lankan citizen.

A bomb blast blamed on separatist Tamil Tigers wounded 45 people in Sri Lanka’s capital Saturday, while renewed fighting in the embattled north killed 19 rebels and six soldiers, the military said.

The Sri Lankan military says an explosion has rocked the capital, Colombo.

(Lanka-e-News, August 30, 2008, 12.40 PM) An explosion took place around 12.15 PM in Alcott Street, Colombo. A loud bang was heard and sources say…

August 30, Colombo: A bomb exploded little while a go in Pettah, Olcott Mawatha.

Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh has rejected the request by political leaders of Tamil Nadu to retrieve the Kachchativu island, embassy sources say.

A large explosion has struck Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, with the military saying that dozens have been injured.

A POWERFUL bomb ripped through a busy commercial area of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo today, wounding at least 43 people.

(Colombo) Colombo District Judge Sisira Ratnayake yesterday issued notice on UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to appear before Colombo District Court on September 18.

Source: Reuters COLOMBO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - At least 35 people were wounded when a bomb exploded in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo’s commercial area on Saturday, the military and doctors said.

"There …

Fifteen “Power Sets” have been shipped to Sri Lanka from the Windawo harbor in China, Ministry of Transport announced.

COLOMBO; Non-Governmental Organisations which support terrorism will be taken to task, Social Services and Social Welfare Deputy Minister Lionel Premasiri said .

TANGALLE: President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday appealed to teachers to refrain from being political pawns and hold their innocent students as ransom in the process.

The case of the Sri Lankan housemaid, Rizana Nafeek, who was sentenced to death will be taken up by the Dawadmi High Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today (August 30th).

COLOMBO: Some reckless batting from the Indians and some great bowling helped Sri Lanka [...]

Explosion near Bo Tree Junction in Colombo Pettah, in details so far-mil spokesman-JNW

Aug 30, Colombo: Heavy fighting continued in Sri Lanka’s North across the battlefronts on Friday killing 18 Tamil Tigers and three soldiers as troops advanced deeper into the rebel controlled territory, the military said today.

Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka plans to reconstruct the electricity transmission line from Kilinochchi to Jaffna as the security forces are gaining grounds in the North.

COLOMBO: Nuwan Kulasekara wrecked India’s top order with a career-best haul of 4-40 to bowl Sri Lanka to a consolation 112-run victory in the fifth and final one-day international here yesterday.

(Lanka-e-News, August 30, 2008, 9.40 AM) Lanka-e-News reports with responsibility that the second petroleum refinery of Sri Lanka that is to be established with the assistance of the state of …

Aug 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Health Ministry said the amount of money it spends on HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns has increased by 20 percent last year when compared to the amount spent in 2006.

Aug 30 Colombo: Ten suspects who were detained at the Meegahatenna police station in Mathugama district have escaped from the police cell last night.

An ambitious plan to purchase 140,000 tonnes of rice is already in trouble with a majority..

Another dastardly attack on the media took place on Thursday. Janaka Galappatti, a photojo..

Minister Mahinda Ratnatilake has said that Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe will go down in hi..

For Sri Lanka, the series had come reached a point where writing about them could be dealt with in one comment: “Insert previous comments here.” However, the fifth match at Colombo on Friday was refreshingly different with Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera capping hard-working efforts in the series with personal bests.

Counsels for the journalists J.S.Tissainayagam, S.Jaseeharan and V.Valarmathi who have been indicted by the Sri Lankan Attorney General under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and Emergency Regulations (ER), informed the Sri Lankan Supreme Court Wednesday that they were not seeking any interim relief as their fundamental rights violation applications have been listed for hearing [...]