|
Untitled Document
Promotion for new cricketing hero, Ajantha
Jul 9, 2008
Source: Defence.lk
President of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief, H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa, Tuesday (July 8) promoted the Asia Cup cricketing hero Ajantha Mendis from the rank of Sergeant in the SL Army to Second Lieutenant More...
Untitled Document
Troops attack terror bunkers, LTTE body found - Welioya front
Jul 9, 2008
Source: Defence.lk
Troops operating in Welioya front attacked and captured 4 LTTE bunkers located in general area north of Kiriibawewa last morning, July 8. During the fierce gun battle sparked between troops and terrorists, 3 LTTE cadres was killed, intercepted radio communication confirmed. 2 more LTTE terrorists were also suffered injuries, sources further confirmed More...
Untitled Document
UNP, JVP in dire straits - Minister Sirisena
Jul 9, 2008
Source: Daily News - By Dharma Sri Abeyratne
COLOMBO: When considering the prevailing political atmosphere of the country and the behaviour of the party members it is clear that UNP and the JVP are in a helpless stage, General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party Minister Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday More...
Untitled Document
Four Tamil gang members were sentenced to jail for the murder of an innocent Tamil in the street of London
Jul 8, 2008
Source: Asian Tribune - By Walter Jayawardhana
Three Sri LankanTamil gangsters of London were sentenced to 17 years in jail for murder and another of the same gang was sentenced to 14 years in jail for the same offense by a criminal court of the Old Bailey for murdering another Tamil man by stabbing him 31 times More...
Untitled Document
Troops capture LTTE strong point - North of Janakapura
Jul 8, 2008
Source: Defence.lk
Infantrymen of Sri Lanka Army operating under 59 division yesterday (July 7) captured an LTTE strong point located in the Mulaithiuvu jungle More...
Untitled Document
‘Strike a cover-up for UNP, JVP internal cracks’
Jul 8, 2008
Source: Daily News - By Chaminda PERERA
COLOMBO: Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said yesterday the proposed strike on July 10 was a futile attempt by the UNP and the JVP to cover up growing cracks within the two parties More...
Untitled Document
Mendis takes 6 for 13; Sri Lanka beats India by 100 runs to retain Asia Cup
Jul 7, 2008
Source: AP - By RIZWAN ALI
KARACHI, Pakistan - Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs to successfully defend its Asia Cup title Sunday with spinner Ajantha Mendis taking a record 6-13 More...
Untitled Document
New envoy to take Tiger lobby head on
Jul 7, 2008
Source: Defence.lk
Sri Lankan Ambassador designate to the United States Jaliya Wickremasuriya on the eve of his departure yesterday claimed that one of his priorities as the country's top diplomat in the US would be to map out an effective campaign to counter false LTTE propaganda More...
Untitled Document
Key LTTE gathering point raided by SLAF jets- Kilinochchi
Jul 7, 2008
Source: Defence.lk
SLAF fighter craft launched precision air strikes at a high profile LTTE gathering point in general area Vaddakachchi in the non-liberated Kilinochchi district yesterday evening at 3.30 More...
Untitled Document
Teledrama actor plays different role, allegedly attacks Assistant Director
Jul 7, 2008
Source: Daily News - By Sachitra Mahendra
An assistant Television Director was seriously assaulted allegedly by a 20 member gang at his Gangodawila residence on July 1 following an incident with a popular teledrama actor More...
|
