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Aug 28 Colombo: Sri Lankan government has decided to resolve the salary anomaly issue of all the teachers increasing the minimum monthly salary of a teacher in the Grade 3-1 to Rs. 16,100.

(Lanka-e-News, August 28, 2008, 4.55 PM) The defense analysts question if anti aircraft missiles had not been fixed in Trincomalee Nay camp which was …

(Lanka-e-News, August 28, 2008, 4.55 PM) United National Party (UNP) MPs Deputy General Secretary Lakshman Senevirathna, Johnston Fernando, Indika Bandaranayaka and Thalatha Athukorala ….

Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka’s embattled northeast killed 38 rebels and five soldiers, the military said Thursday.

Aug 28 Colombo: Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says that the government had provided all the necessities to the civilians who fled the Tamil Tiger rebel held areas.

Colombo - More than 250 trainee soldiers came down Thursday with food poisoning in eastern Sri Lanka after eating bread and fish, a medical officer in the area said. Some of the trainees fainted and suffered from vomiting at their camp in Henanigala,…

Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) efforts to fill the vaccum created by the postponement of Champions Trophy bore fruit as it has managed to rope in Lanka for a tri-series in South Africa to be held from Sept 12.

(Lanka-e-News, Aug 28, 2008, 9.40 AM) United National Party (UNP) sources say that the party Executive Committee meeting that will be…

About two hundred recruits of the Sri Lanka Army were rushed to hospital Thursday morning in the Dehiyatakandiya training camp of the SLA in Ampaa’rai district after taking their breakfast with fish. Some of the SLA recruits are in critical condition, according to medical sources.

Source: IRIN Being well-prepared and capable of fast and effective triage (the sorting and treatment of patients based
on the degree of their injuries) are the key to caring for war-wounded.

Karachi, Aug 28 Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts to compensate the postponement of Champions Trophy bore fruit as it has managed to rope in Sri Lanka for a triangular one-day series in South Africa tentatively scheduled to start from September 12.

After 25 years of fighting and 70,000 casualties, Sri Lanka’s military has won a hard-fought upper hand against separatist Tamil Tigers – and now vows to break their northern stronghold by year’s end.

Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts to compensate the postponement of Champions Trophy bore fruit as it has managed to rope in Sri Lanka for a triangular one-day series in South Africa tentatively scheduled to start from September 12.

Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka’s embattled north killed 36 rebels and five soldiers, the military said Thursday.

Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka’s embattled north killed 36 rebels and five soldiers, the military said Thursday.

Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka’s embattled north killed 36 rebels and five soldiers, the military said Thursday.

Chasing 259, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 212.

Sri Lanka will build a state-sponsored 250 metre tall common broadcast tower for television, radio and telecom firms, information minister Anura Yapa said.

Colombo’s leading hotel, Hilton will celebrate its’ 21st Birth Day on September 21st in a “Big Way,” rather the biggest or most anticipated party ever in the hotel’s history with a series of unique and wonderful events, the hotel announced yesterday.

Four men disguised as Buddhist monks misled the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sudarshanarama Temple in Nagolla and obtained permission to organize a religious ceremony in the temple to bless the country and the security forces and later vanished after collecting Rs.460, 000 from the devotees who attended the ceremony.

Chasing 259, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 212.

Representatives of the private sector in the South Asian region will meet in Colombo today (28) at the first South Asia Economic Summit to discuss several key issues pertaining to the SAARC region.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened a multi-religious museum in Kataragama this morning, a special representative of the Presidential Media Unit informed the media.

In Kataragama, President opens multi-religious historical museum.
A LTTE area leader killed in Velankulam north of Trinco-Air Force-JNW

COLOMBO: India survived Sanath Jayasuriya’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Sri Lanka with a 46-run victory in the fourth one-day international here yesterday.

The Working Committee of the UNP decided today (Aug. 28th) to effect changes to the party constitution as well as its structure. Meeting at party headquarters Sirikotha in Pitakotte, the WC discussed recommendations by the committee of seniors for the reorganizing of the party.

Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, has urged tens of thousands of people displaced by fighting in the north to leave areas controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

(Lanka-e-News, Aug 28, 2008, 9.40 AM) United National Party (UNP) sources say that the party Executive Committee meeting that will be…

More images Colombo: India survived Sanath Jayasuriya’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Sri Lanka with a 46-run victory in the fourth one-day international here on Wednesday. India restricted the hosts to 212 under lights after posting 258 for an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match … [...]

Chaminda Vaas, who became the fourth bowler to reach 400 one-day wickets when he had Yuvraj Singh caught for a duck in the fourth ODI in Colombo, has said he thoroughly enjoyed playing cricket through his career and had no regrets whatsoever.

INDIA clinched its first-ever One-Day International cricket series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs yesterday to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

By Rex Clementine, Colombo, Aug 27 : India recorded their first bilateral series win against Sri Lanka on Sri Lankan soil when they wrapped up the five-match series with a game to go at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Wednesday.

(Lanka-e-News, Aug 28, 2008, 9.40 AM) Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) spokesman M.B. Karunarathna said that ten persons were injured in the LTTE air attack and of them several were transferred to….

(Lanka-e-News, Aug 28, 2008, 9.40 AM) United National Party (UNP) sources say that the party Executive Committee meeting that will be…

(Lanka-e-News, Aug 28, 2008, 9.40 AM) Sri Lankan paceman Chaminda Vass joined the club of 400 ODI wicket takers’ club yesterday (27) in Colombo…

Aug 28, Colombo: The government of Japan in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is planning to launch a new labour skill development programme for Sri Lankans seeking foreign employment, the government of Sri Lanka announced.

Aug 28, Colombo: The Malaysian government has revoked the visa-on-arrival (VOA) facility for nationals from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, a Malaysian news report said Thursday. According to the report the ruling came into effect on Aug 1.

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) on Wednesday claimed that the Air Tigers
carried out a successful air strike on the Eastern Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Navy located in the inner harbour of Trincomalee Tuesday at 9:15 p.m. At least 4 SLN sailors were killed and more than 35 wounded in the air strike, which [...]

Unidentified armed men opened rapid fire Monday during curfew hours on an electricity transformer at Kachchaay, Kodikaamam in Thenmaraadchi causing damages to it. Electricity supply was cut off in the area and Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched a cordon and search Tuesday in the area, covering the triangular area between Kodikaamam, Chaavakachcheari and Kachchaay, sources [...]

Sri Lanka lose a second consecutive home one-day series for the first time in their history as India beat them by 46 runs.

COLOMBO - India clinched its first-ever one-day international series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs overnight (NZT) to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) on Wednesday claimed that the Air Tigers carried out a succes..

Parents of the students who sat the GCE (A/L) examination this year have requested the Commissioner ..

The SAARC Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters is one of the most significant a..

The Sri Lankan Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) on Tuesday questioned Civil Monitoring Commission Convener and Western Peoples Front Leader Mano Ganesan for six hours from 11:00 a.m. The questions were based on his peace delegation visits to Ki’linochchi during the CFA period between 2002 and 2004. The TID wanted to know if he had [...]

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has led India to their maiden one-day series triumph in Sri Lanka, winning the fourth one-day international by 46 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

In this series, Suresh Raina’s positive footwork and shot selection have been impressive and he revealed how he handles the threat of the spinners. “I watched their hands closely, and my plan was to read their actions and play in the ‘V’”.

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, blamed inconsistent batting for his side’s defeat in the ODI series against India.

Statistical highlights of the fourth One-Day International match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday.

A civilian was killed and three wounded when a group of Internally Displaced Persons, who were riding in a tractor in Thu’nukkaay, were attacked by the Sri Lanka Army Deep Penetration Unit Wednesday morning around 10:00, according to Tamileelam Police.

Effective immediately the security for Eastern University of Sri Lanka (EUSL) in Vanthaa’rumoolai has been handed over to the police based on instructions from higher authorities, according to Dr.V. Pathmanathan, the vice chancellor of the EUSL. 60 policemen under the supervision of an Assistant Superintendent of Police have been placed on duty [...]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — India clinched victory in their five-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday by winning the fourth match by 46 runs to take a 3-1 lead.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - India clinched its first-ever one-day international cricket series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs Wednesday to clinch the best-of-five series in four games.

India made the most of the toss, a vicious turner in the second innings and Sri Lanka’s feeble batting to record their first bilateral one-day series triumph on the island, completing a stunning turnaround from the crushing defeat in the opener in Dambulla.

India clinched its first-ever one-day international series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs Wednesday to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

India clinched its first-ever one-day international series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs Wednesday to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

India clinched its first-ever one-day international series in Sri Lanka by winning the fourth match by 46 runs Wednesday to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five series.

Unidentified armed men abducted a newly-wed Tamil family man Tuesday around 3:30 p.m at Ko’ndaiyaangkea’ni area in Vaazhaichcheanai police division in Batticaloa district, according to the complaint lodged by his wife with Vaazhaichcheanai police.

India survived Sanath Jayasuriya’s explosive half-century to clinch the series against Sri Lanka with a 46-run victory in the fourth one-day international here on Wednesday.

Colombo, Aug 27 (IANS) India won a limited-overs cricket series in Sri Lanka for the first time by clinching the five-match rubber 3-1 as they beat hosts by 46 runs in the fourth match here at the Premadasa Stadium Wednesday.