BREAKING NEWS Wed 07 Jan 2009| LTTE is banned by the SL Govt: with immediate effect Wed, 07-01-2009 18:00:00 A proclamation by His Excellency the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka WHEREAS an organization known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has been continuously engaged in acts of terrorism and others acts of violence with the primary objective of unlawfully establishing a separate sovereign State in the Northern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka; AND WHEREAS, such acts of terrorism have included engaging in an illegal internal armed conflict with members of the armed forces and the police of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; AND WHEREAS, acts of terrorism and other acts of violence perpetrated by the aforementioned organization known as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have been involved in the assassination and attempted assassination of persons holding high political office, members of the security forces and the police force, public servants and civilians and of causing damage to property belonging to |FULL STORY|

Minor Explosion in Mt.Lavinia Wed, 07-01-2009 18:00:00 A Minor explosion has occurred near the railway track close to the Mount Laviniya railway in Colombo this evening (7 January) around 8.00 PM sources said. No casualties were reported in the incident while minor damages for the railway track, police sources said. Mount Lavinia Police is conducting further investigations. |FULL STORY| BISHOPIANS’ BOLLYWOOD BASH AT BAYLIS [ Click here ] Picture coverage from gala premier of the film ‘Julia’ [ Click here ] Anti LTTE Rally in Berlin [ Click here ] Sri Lanka Government Proscribed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam - 07-01-2009 58 Div troops enter Murasumoddai Township - 07-01-2009 Any kind of a war victory to LTTE chief is daydream, Sri Lanka's Army Commander says - 07-01-2009 Troops expanded Muhamalei & Kilaly FDL - 07-01-2009 25 innocent civilians escaped from LTTE brutality - 07-01-2009 Emergency passed in Parliament - 06-01-2009 Counter terrorist operations reach decisive stage at Wanni and North - 06-01-2009 Troops overrun LTTE's 2nd line of defence at Muhamalai: Scores killed in fighting- Jaffna - 06-01-2009 Troops gain significant gains as advance continues - 06-01-2009 U.S. condemns attack on MTV/MBC studio complex - 06-01-2009

5 million rupee reward for any information on MTV/MBC attack Wed, 07-01-2009 18:00:00 The Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation has decided to grant Rs. 5 million to any information on the suspects of yesterday's attack on their station complex at Depanama in Pannipitiya. A special telephone number, 0714-455444 has been allocated for people to call in. The company has promised to keep the identity of the callers confidential. According to the Government Analyst a claymore mine weighing 8 kilograms has been used to attack the station complex of the MTV/MBC chann... |FULL STORY|

Woman wins ruling on visa Tue, 06-01-2009 09:00:00 A 79-year-old Sri Lankan grandmother won an 11th-hour reprieve from deportation so she can continue to help her daughter and family devastated by the murder of her 16-year-old grandson in Brampton. "Mrs. Watte-Liyanage has been so important for the emotional welfare of her Canadian family, holding them together as they grieve the tragic death of her grandson," said Alykhan Velshi, a spokesperson for Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. "I can only imagine the stress and hear... |FULL STORY|

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LTTE guns down and hangs fleeing civilians Wed, 07-01-2009 18:00:00 LTTE has threatened civilians in the areas still held by it with death as traitors if any attempt made to flee. To prove they are serious of this threat they have displayed bodies of 3 civilians near the Ponnambalam hospital. The bodies were hanged on posts that had banners stating "Fate of traitors', according to civilians, who have managed to escape and are now in IDP welfare centers at Vavuniya and Welioya . These civilians were killed by LTTE death squads, and dragged in publi... |FULL STORY|				Pakistan tour pruned down Tue, 30-12-2008 16:00:00 By S.R. Pathiravithana The impending Sri Lanka cricket tour of Pakistan will be pruned down from 3 tests 5 ODIs and a T20 to 2 tests 3 ODIs and a T20. This was done as a result of the Lankan players seeking a week’s break between their current Bangladesh Tour and the hastily confirmed Pakistan Tour. The Lankan players have also requested a full overview of the security arrangements from authorities prior to the tour. Sri Lanka Cricket Chief Executive Officer Duleep Mendis who me... |FULL STORY|			Classifieds Ads
MTV/MBC (Sirasa) studio complex attacked, extensive damage Tue, 06-01-2009 09:00:00 The MTV/MBC (Sirasa) studio complex at Depanama Pannipitiya has been attacked and damaged by an unidientified gang in the early hours of today, Police said. Between 15 to 20 armed men had arrived around 2.30 a.m. and held the staff at gun point as some of the gang members stormed the main control room and lobbed hand grenades into the complex. Extensive damage has been caused to the computers, studios, and the building. The Fire Brigade sent four fire engines that ba... |FULL STORY|				Cable breaks cut Internet in Mideast, South Asia Sun, 21-12-2008 17:00:00 Breaks in submarine cables which link Europe and the Middle East disrupted Internet and international telephone services in parts of the Middle East and South Asia, officials said. The disruption reduced Egypt's Internet capacity by about 80 percent and technicians were restoring some capacity by diverting communications traffic through the Red Sea, said a Communications Ministry official who asked not to be named. Egypt's state news agency MENA quoted the Nationa... |FULL STORY|