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Skipper Mahela Jayawardene hit a century on Sunday to position Sri Lanka for victory over Bangladesh in the first test.

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials said Sunday morning that at least 50 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 90 wounded in A’lampil area in Mullaiththeevu district on Saturday. The LTTE officials further said they seized more than 15 rifles and recovered 16 SLA dead bodies in the clearing mission that followed.

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials said Sunday morning that at least 50 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 90 wounded in A’lampil area in Mullaiththeevu district on Saturday. The LTTE officials further said they seized more than 15 rifles and recovered 16 SLA dead bodies in the clearing mission that followed.

Mahela Jayawardene’s unbeaten 129 leaves Sri Lanka in prime position to beat Bangladesh in the first Test in Mirpur.

Latest news from day three of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara hit impressive half-centuries to consolidate Sri Lanka’s position in the opening Test against Bangladesh here on Sunday.

DHAKA (Reuters) - Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara shared a century partnership for the third wicket to help Sri Lanka stretch their lead over Bangladesh to 305 runs by the tea interval on the third day of the opening test on Sunday.

Kumar Sangakkara and skipper Mahela Jayawardene each made half centuries on Sunday as Sri Lanka moved toward a winning position on day three of the first test against Bangladesh.

Central Bank Governor Ajit Nivard Cabraal yesterday assured that the authorities will take all possible steps to avert any crisis of confidence in the financial services sector following the Golden Key Credit Card Company’s [...]

LTTE terrorists have carried out a suicide bomb attack near the sacred St Ann's church, Hekitta, Wattla in the north of Sri Lankan capital this morning (Dec 28). According to police sources, a male suicide bomber has exploded himself around 9 AM in front of the Civil Defence Force [...]

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Foreign ruggerites may re-enter the fray next season. The Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union’s (SLRFU) Executive Council has unanimously ratified a proposal by outgoing President Nimal Lewke to explore the possibility of bringing down ruggerites especially from island nations such as Fiji, Samoa, Tonga etc.

The Government is to disarm the feuding factions of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP). The move, The Sunday Times learns, is prompted by several reasons.

In response to growing demands from tea small-holders, the government has announced that it will reduce the price of tea fertiliser from next month as one of several relief measures to help the declining tea industry.

The SLMC and an influential Muslim group in the UNP are at logger heads over nominations for forthcoming elections to Wayamba and Central Provincial Councils.

Paradise Estate at Kuruwita is in the spotlight these days with a number of gem miners being arrested for illicitly mining the land without permits.

COLOMBO: Millions of commuters will be stranded at railway stations Monday as Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters’ Union (SLRSMU) goes on strike, crippling the train services from midnight today.

NFF signs MOU at Temple Trees, joins Peoples Alliance govt-reporter-JNW

COLOMBO (Reuters) - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed eight people including six paramilitary guards in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Sunday while air force jets bombed rebel positions in the far north.

A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed eight people including six paramilitary guards in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo on Sunday while air force jets bombed rebel positions in the far north.

Source: Reuters (Updates bombing death toll, adds air raids, fighting)

By Ranga Sirilal

COLOMBO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed eight people including six paramilitary guards in …

Latest news from day three of the first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur.

Dec 28, Colombo: National Freedom Front (NFF), the breakaway group of the Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the ruling party UPFA this morning at the Temple Trees forming a coalition to face the forthcoming provincial council polls.

Muttiah Muralitharan finished with six wickets to help Sri Lanka gain a 115-run lead over Bangladesh on the third day of the opening Test here on Sunday.

A Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed seven security personnel and a civilian at a base just outside Sri Lanka’s capital on Sunday as troops mounted pressure on the rebels in the north, officials said.

Bangladesh duo Mahbubul Alam and Masharfe Mortaza made early inroads into Sri Lanka’s top order before the tourists steadied the ship to reach 53 for two in their second innings at lunch on day three of the first Test.

Dec 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Navy destroyed an LTTE logistic boat just after midnight yesterday (27) in the northern seas killing at least four rebels, the military said.

Dec 28, Colombo: A suspected LTTE suicide bomber attacked a Civil Defense Force (CDF) checkpoint in Wattala, a suburb north of Sri Lankan capital Colombo this morning killing six people, Army spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

Sri Lanka lost its openers early in its second innings but still had a commanding position at lunch on day three of the first test against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka lost its openers early in its second innings but still had a commanding position at lunch on day three of the first test against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka’s military has been closing in on Kilinochchi since September.

(Lanka-e-News, Dec. 28, 2008, 9.15 AM-2nd Edition-10.30AM) A suicide bomber blew himself targeting a Civil Defense Force (CDF) checkpoint at the fair at Hekiththa Road, Wattala killing five persons instantly,…

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A suspected Tamil rebel suicide bomber killed at least seven troops and one civilian in a blast at a guard post near the Sri Lankan capital on Sunday, authorities said. Another 17 people, including four civilians, were wounded. [...]

A suicide bomber hits a military checkpoint in a suburb of Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, military officials say.

Sri Lanka`s Ceylinco group will exit Seylan Bank, a licensed commercial bank, as part of a strategy ..

Five persons died when a suspected LTTE suicide bomber blew himself up after forcing himself into a ..

Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan completed a six-wicket haul on Sunday to give his team a 115-run first-innings lead over Bangladesh in the first test.

Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan completed a six-wicket haul on Sunday to give his team a 115-run first-innings lead over Bangladesh in the first test.

Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan completed a six-wicket haul on Sunday to give his team a 115-run first-innings lead over Bangladesh in the first test.

(Lanka-e-News, Dec. 28, 2008, 9.15 PM) An Explosion has been reported in Wattala area short while ago. This is confirmed by army spokes person Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara….

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh were all out for 178 in their first innings soon after the resumption of play on the fog delayed third day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

A suspected Tamil rebel suicide bomber killed at least seven troops and one civilian in a blast at a guard post near the Sri Lankan capital on Sunday, authorities said. Another 17 people, including four civilians, were wounded.

A suspected Tamil rebel suicide bomber killed at least five troops in a blast at a guard post near the Sri Lankan capital, authorities said.

In LTTE suicide explosion near Wattala St Annes church, five persons killed and several injured in details so far-police spokesman-JNW

DHAKA (Reuters) - The start of play on the third day of the first test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday has been delayed due to fog. Bangladesh were for 177 for nine in the first innings replying to Sri Lanka’s 293.

Source: Reuters COLOMBO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - A loud explosion shook a residential quarter in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Sunday, the police and military said.

"There is an explosion in Wattala and we …

DHAKA (Reuters) - The start of play on the third day of the first test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Sunday has been delayed due to fog.

Sound of explosion heard in Wattala, Colombo-reporter-JNW

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials said Sunday morning that at least 50 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 90 wounded in A’lampil area in Mullaiththeevu district on Saturday. The LTTE officials further said they seized more than 15 rifles and recovered 16 SLA dead bodies in the clearing mission that followed.

Source: Reuters Dec 28 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Sri Lanka at 0225 GMT on Sunday: COLOMBO - Sri Lankan navy said they destroyed a Tamil Tiger boat, and killed four rebels off Jaffna …

Source: Reuters Dec 28 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Sri Lanka at 0225 GMT on Sunday:

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan navy said they destroyed a Tamil Tiger boat, and killed four rebels off Jaffna …

Navy destroys a 16-metre long LTTE logistics craft 12 nautical miles North East of Point Pedro, Jaffna last night-Navy Spokesman-JNW

DHAKA: Spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan put Sri Lanka in a commanding position with a five-wicket haul in the opening Test against Bangladesh here yesterday.

Civilians of Madukkarai, a remote village in Naanaaddaan division of Mannaar district, marched towards their Divisional Secretariat Friday after armed policemen from Murungkan Police beat up the protestors last Tuesday. Police interfered after the villagers held NGO workers of LEADS (Lanka Evangelical Alliance Development Service) as captives for almost one day alleging that the NGO [...]

The body of a 45-year old Muslim farmer was recovered with gun shot wounds Saturday at Mulliyaddy located close to Sivappupaalam, sources in Trincomalee said. The farmer was abducted on December 24 in Thampalakaamam village by unidentifed armed men from the farmer’s house, according to complaints lodged by his relatives.

DHAKA: Muttiah Muralitharan claimed five wickets to put Sri Lanka firmly in command of the first Test against Bangladesh yesterday, the off-spinner’s haul leaving the hosts on 177 for nine at the end of the second day.

Unidentified armed persons shot and critically injured the principal of a government Tamil school located in Ganeshapuram in Vavuniyaa district Saturday night in his house. He was immediately admitted to the Vavuniyaa general hospital with serious injuries, police sources said.

The body of a Tamil civilian with cut injuries was recovered Wednesday night in Keeri area along main road in Thaalvupaadu in Mannar district. The body has been handed over to the Mannaar general hospital for postmortem
examination, sources said.

In Wattala blast, eight persons killed and 17 injured-MCNS.

Sri Lanka Army (SLA), Sri Lanka Police and Special Task Force (STF) Thursday and Friday conducted cordon and search operations covering Muhathuwaaram, Kotahena, Wellawatte, Rajagiriya, Dehiwala, Kohuwela and Nugegoda in the western province. Several civilians, majority of them Tamil upcountry residents, were taken into custody. Police headquarters did not reveal till Friday evening the number [...]