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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sri Lanka Source.com http://www.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/10/id/119937e494dd663e/ en-us Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:47:24 -0400 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:47:24 -0400 30 36 Tiger rebels, five soldiers killed in Sri Lanka clashes At least 36 Tamil Tiger rebels and five soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Sri Lanka as troops further expanded their area of control, military officials said Thursday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/400049/cs/1/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:00:30 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/400049/cs/1/ 122 Sri Lankan soldiers hospitalized after food poisoning At least 122 Sri Lankan soldiers attached to a training base in the Eastern Amparai district were hospitalized Thursday morning immediately after their breakfast due to food poisoning, military sources here said. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399974/cs/1/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:24 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399974/cs/1/ India clinch One-Day series against Sri Lanka 3-1 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. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399769/cs/1/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:19 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399769/cs/1/ Vaas becomes fourth bowler to claim 400 ODI wickets Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas became the fourth bowler to claim 400 wickets in One-day Internationals during the fourth ODI against India here Wednesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399707/cs/1/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:06 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399707/cs/1/ Scorecard of India-Sri Lanka match Following is the scorecard of the fourth one-day international here Wednesday in which India beat Sri Lanka: http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399771/cs/1/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:25 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399771/cs/1/ Raina, Dhoni shine for India After the middle order batsmen had put India in a strong position, the tourists failed to accelerate in the death overs and were bowled out for 258 with two balls to spare against Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international at the R. Premadasa Stadium here Wednesday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399737/cs/1/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:03:03 -0400 Sri Lanka Source.com http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/399737/cs/1/ Food poisoning strikes more than 250 trainee soldiers in Sri Lanka 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 s... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17280167/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:38:47 -0400 Earth Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17280167/ 37 Rebels, 5 Soldiers Killed In Sri Lanka Fighting-Government Government forces advancing deeper into territory held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam killed the 37 rebels and wounded another 18 in clashes Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. It ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17281342/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:44:42 -0400 Morning Star http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17281342/ ICRC gives training on treatment of war wounds “You have to know what a bullet will do when it hits the body, or a fragmentation mine or a landmine and you classify cases based on the [extent] of the injuries,” Morven Murchison, ICRC Health Co... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276740/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:04:46 -0400 IRIN http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276740/ BCCI committee to meet Kirsten after Sri lanka tour Mumbai, August 28: The Cricket Board's Technical and Coaches Review Committees will meet at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai over the weekend, ahead of next month's AGM."The Technical Committee would h... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276737/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:02:05 -0400 Express India http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276737/ Five soldiers, 36 rebels killed in northern Sri Lanka clashes Colombo - At least five soldiers and 36 rebels were killed in fighting in northern Sri Lanka as troops further expanded their area of control, military officials said Thursday. The fighting was report... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276726/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:00:29 -0400 Earth Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276726/ Many dead in Sri Lanka fighting Colombo: Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka's embattled north killed 36 rebels and five soldiers, the military said on Thursday. The latest violence... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276430/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:36:48 -0400 Gulf News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276430/ Fighting kills 36 rebels, 5 soldiers in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Fierce fighting between government troops and separatist Tamil Tigers across Sri Lanka’s embattled north killed 36 rebels and five soldiers, the military said Thursda... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276743/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:25:06 -0400 Japan Today http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17276743/ India clinch Sri Lanka One-day series COLOMBO, AFP: 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 on Wednesday.India restricted t... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17272841/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:05:51 -0400 Times of India http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17272841/ Sri Lanka vs. India Scoreboard Scoreboard at the end of the fourth one-day international between Sri Lanka and India at R. Premadasa Stadium:India InningsVirat Kohli b Thushara 54Gautam Gambhir c Dilshan b Kulasekara 17Yuvraj Singh... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17269912/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:26:42 -0400 eTaiwan News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17269912/ Sri Lanka Housemaid Rizana’s case back again to the High Court of Dawadmi for review on 30th June Colombo, 28 August, (Asiantribune.com): Sri Lanka Housemaid Rizana Nafeek’s case is coming up again on the 30th of this month at the High Court of Dawadmi. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17261308/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:11:14 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17261308/ Twin Citians plotting hospital in Sri Lanka A St. Paul businessman who emigrated from Sri Lanka decades ago is developing a $125 million health care facility in his home country with the help of several Twin Cities professionals. Tariq Rauf, m... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17256764/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:51:50 -0400 Business Journal http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17256764/ Sri Lanka advances on rebel base 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 e... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17257198/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:04:37 -0400 Christian Science Monitor http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17257198/ DHL Express Sri Lanka celebrates By Quintus Perera – Asian Tribune Colombo, 28 August, (Asiantribune.com): DHL, world's leading Express and Logistics Company celebrated 'DHL Volunteer Day' in the Asia Pacific region, encouraging t... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17257013/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:02:26 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17257013/ Booth wins S.Africa recall to World Cup soccer squad + ] JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Russia-based defender Matthew Booth has won a recall to the South Africa squad for the first time in three years, being named for a World Cup qualifier against Nigeria n... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17251840/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:31:53 -0400 Reuters http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17251840/ Sri Lanka rebels hit naval base COLOMBO — Four Sri Lanka naval personnel were seriously wounded and six others hurt when Tamil Tiger rebels launched a night air attack Tuesday on a major naval base in the eastern harbor town ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17250507/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:17:06 -0400 Japan Today http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17250507/ Newly displaced, rising food costs prompt UN, NGO plea for more aid COLOMBO, 27 August 2008 (IRIN) - The rising cost of food and the urgent humanitarian needs of newly displaced people in Sri Lanka's war-torn districts have forced the UN and other aid organisations to... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17245697/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:57:54 -0400 IRIN http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17245697/ 10 Sri Lankan navy personnel injured in air attack by LTTE LTTE Sri Lankan military has confirmed that 10 navy personnel were injured in last night's air attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the eastern port city of Trincomalee. A light ai... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17241896/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:46:04 -0400 IRNA http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17241896/ Live - Sri Lanka v India Back to top Umpires: B R Doctrove, M G Silva Sri Lanka: Warnapura, Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, Kapugedera, Dilshan, Vaas, Kulasekara, Thushara, Mendis, Muralitharan India: Gambhir, Kohli,... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242410/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:13:23 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242410/ India win toss, bat first vs Sri Lanka in 4th one-dayer + ] COLOMBO (Reuters) - India won the toss and chose to bat first in the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. India fielded the same team that won the third one-dayer on Su... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242928/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:04:06 -0400 Reuters http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242928/ Sri Lanka will resolve ethnic issue, Japanese MPs say+ COLOMBO, Aug. 27 (AP) - (Kyodo)—A Japanese parliamentary delegation led by a former defense chief has expressed confidence at a meeting with Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa that his gover... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242449/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:43:46 -0400 Breitbart http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242449/ Settlements of Tamils in the By Shenali Waduge Let us be frank & forthright – what are the discriminations faced by the Tamils, what are their grievances? Let all be aware of what these “grievances” are & let these... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242927/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:43:14 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17242927/ 27 Rebels, 2 Soldiers Killed In North Attack (AFP)--At least 27 Tamil rebels and two soldiers were killed across Sri Lanka's embattled north, the defense ministry said Wednesday, a day after the rebels staged a daring air attack. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17238489/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:53:36 -0400 Morning Star http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17238489/ Rebel air raid wounds 10 sailors in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Separatist Tamil rebels wounded at least 10 sailors in a brazen airstrike on a key harbor controlled by the navy in eastern Sri Lanka, while clashes in the north killed 27 gu... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17238487/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:52:56 -0400 Find Law http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17238487/ Rebel bombing of Sri Lanka naval base kills 4 sailors - Update Colombo - At least four sailors were killed and 13 were injured in an airstrike by Tamil rebels on a north-east naval base adjoining a harbour, military officials said Wednesday. Three civilians were ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234897/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:05:10 -0400 Earth Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234897/ Tamil Tigers make air strike at naval base in Sri Lanka Colombo, Aug 26 : A light aircraft of the Liberation Tamil Tiger rebels carried out an air raid Tuesday night targeting a key naval base in Sri Lanka's eastern port city of Trincomalee and dropping at... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234906/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:11:03 -0400 New Kerala http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234906/ SriLankan Airlines performance for 2007/08 affected by high cost of aviation fuel The SriLankan Airlines Group's financial performance for the year 2007/08 was severely affected by the steep rise in the price of aviation fuel, resulting in an operational loss of $5.45m. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234739/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:59:36 -0400 AME Info http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17234739/ Explosion hits eastern Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's eastern port town of Trincomalee was attacked by suspected Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday night, defense officials and local media said. Officials from the Ministry of Defense said explosions ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17232365/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:34:57 -0400 People's Daily http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17232365/ Sri Lanka president says no snap elections Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has scoffed rumors that he would call a snap parliamentary election in the country, his office said here Tuesday. Addressing a gathering, the president said his ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17232366/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:34:53 -0400 People's Daily http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17232366/ Rain washes out fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and India Heavy persistent drizzle saw the fourth one-day international between Sri Lanka and India abandoned without a ball being bowled on Tuesday. Light rain began to fall 90 minutes before the scheduled st... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17228440/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:32:40 -0400 ABC Australia http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17228440/ Sailors injured in rebel airstrike on Sri Lankan harbour - Summary Colombo - At least four sailors Tuesday night were injured when a Tamil rebel aircraft dropped two bombs on a harbour cum naval base in north-eastern Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said. Sri Lankan m... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17223887/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:39:31 -0400 Earth Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17223887/ Sri Lanka rebels stage air strike Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels have carried out an air raid on a major naval base at Trincomalee on the east of the island, military officials said. One plane dropped two bombs on the dockyard, injur... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17222513/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:26:43 -0400 BBC http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17222513/ Foreign Minister values Spain’s position on Sri Lanka’s fight against terrorism Colombo, 27 Colombo, (Asiantribune.com): Terrorism is a common problem for Spain and Sri Lanka and the Spanish position on the imperative need to protect Sri Lanka’s sovereignty is valued, stated Fo... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17222988/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:51:20 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17222988/ Authenticity of Tamil Grievances By Shenali Waduge Let us be frank & forthright – what are the discriminations faced by the Tamils, what are their grievances? Let all be aware of what these “grievances” are & let these... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17223886/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:51:18 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17223886/ India-SL match called off due to rain Colombo, August 26: The fourth cricket one-dayer between India and Sri Lanka has been called off due to rain. The match will be played on Wednesday now.Earlier, Intermittent drizzle on Tuesday delayed... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17216062/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:07 -0400 Express India http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17216062/ Weather thwarts Sri Lanka-India The fourth one-day international between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo has been postponed without a ball being bowled due to poor weather. Light rain began to fall 90 minutes before the scheduled ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17216034/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:42:28 -0400 BBC Sport http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17216034/ Battles kill 15 rebels, 7 soldiers in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A series of gunbattles between government forces and the Tamil Tigers killed 15 rebels and seven soldiers in war-torn northern Sri Lanka, the military said Tuesday. F... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210970/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:05:23 -0400 New Jersey Online http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210970/ 15 rebels, seven soldiers killed in Sri Lanka fighting Colombo, Aug 26 : At least 15 Tamil rebels and seven soldiers were killed in fighting in northern Sri Lanka during a military offensive on rebel strongholds, military officials said Tuesday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210924/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:43:36 -0400 New Kerala http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210924/ Exhibit shines light on dark side of Sri Lanka The ordeal of a Canadian Tamil who says he survived torture at the hands of the Tamil Tigers will be among the shocking stories delved into this weekend, when artists and activists hope to expose the ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210975/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:59:05 -0400 The Globe And Mail http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210975/ Battles kill 15 rebels, 7 soldiers in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - A series of gunbattles between government forces and the Tamil Tigers killed 15 rebels and seven soldiers in war-torn northern Sri Lanka, the military said Tuesday. Fighting ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210997/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:49:30 -0400 Find Law http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17210997/ California Sri Lankan Expatriates Confront US Congressman Brad Sherman To denounce his association with Tamil Tiger Terrorists Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune Washington, D.C. 26 August (Asiantribune.com): After years of writing letters and pleading to have their voices heard Sri Lankan expatriates in... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17207319/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:51:20 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17207319/ Who is treating "Tamils as By Tisaranee Gunasekara “We must seize the minds of the people and we can only do it by a mass movement, peaceful, orderly and principled”. - JR Jayewardene (quoted in J J.R Jayewardene of Sri La... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17207320/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:50:58 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17207320/ Sri Lanka seeks ME travellers Sri Lanka is taking a number of steps to attract the growing number of travellers from the Middle East, reported Gulf News. Marketing strategies have included promoting Sri Lanka on Al Jazeera televis... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17206818/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:50:23 -0400 AME Info http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17206818/ “Sri Lankan Navy won’t fire on Indian fishermen” — Photo: M. Vedhan National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan presenting a bouquet to Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi at the Secretariat on Monday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17196883/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:11:15 -0400 The Hindu http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17196883/ Tharanga shines in drawn encounter Sri Lanka A 576 (Tharanga 176, Gunawardene 90, Kandamby 71, Mbane 3-73) and 229 for 5 dec (Mathews 101*) drew with South African Challenge XI 212 (Baxter 46, Udana 3-32) and 145 for 4 (Baxter 75*, Her... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17193651/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:12:59 -0400 Cricinfo http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17193651/ Sri Lanka adopts new measures to attract travellers from the Mideast Dubai: With the number of outbound Arab travellers on the rise, a direct outcome of the region experiencing unprecedented economic prosperity, Sri Lankan tourism is diverting increased attention to ta... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17193080/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:02:04 -0400 Gulf News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17193080/ At least 74 killed in Sri Lanka fighting At least 74 people were killed during a Sri Lankan military push to take the symbolic capital of the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, the military said on Monday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17188544/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:32:57 -0400 Mail and Guardian http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17188544/ RCom plans major expansion in rural Tamil Nadu Chennai, Aug 25 : Mobile telephony major Reliance Communications (RCom) plans to expand in rural areas in Tamil Nadu in a major way, a top official said here Monday. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17184547/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:41:20 -0400 New Kerala http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17184547/ Education of thousands disrupted by fighting ') } if (window.addEventListener) window.addEventListener("load", startscroll, false) else if (window.attachEvent) window.attachEvent("onload", startscroll) else if (ie||dom) window.onload=star... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183705/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:37:27 -0400 IRIN http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183705/ Pressure on Sri Lanka to stay afloat Big Picture After a hiding in the first game in Dambulla, India have regrouped well to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Much of the success has been due to the seam duo of Zaheer Khan and Praveen Kuma... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183713/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:33:39 -0400 Cricinfo http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183713/ At least 74 rebels killed in Sri Lanka fighting At least 74 people were killed during a Sri Lankan military push to take the symbolic capital of the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels, the military said on Monday. Troops killed 67 rebels from the Lib... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183717/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:29:39 -0400 One News http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183717/ Sri Lanka journalist denied bail A Sri Lankan journalist, accused under the country's Prevention of Terrorism Act, has been remanded in custody. JS Tissainayagam was held for five months before he was charged with bringing the gover... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183722/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:23:54 -0400 BBC http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17183722/ Sri Lanka braces for push on Tiger capital Strife-torn Sri Lanka is bracing for intense and bloody battles as security forces close in on the political capital of the Tamil Tiger rebels, according to military analysts. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179460/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:43:31 -0400 KeralaNext http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179460/ Sri Lanka taxable workers to shrink COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's government will run out of working people to tax in the future, as retirees increase and the workforce shrinks, creating a crisis that will leave a rapidly ageing population unpro... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179459/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:43:30 -0400 KeralaNext http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179459/ Pak exporters delgation left for SAARC trade fair in Colombo PDF Print E-mail LAHORE, A delegation of the leading exporters and Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Sunday left for Sri Lanka to participate in the 3-day 8th SAARC Chambers of Commerce & I... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179462/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:43:23 -0400 KeralaNext http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17179462/ Sri Lankan Firm Hunter And Companys Secretaries Resign COLOMBO, The company secretaries for Sri Lanka's land-rich Hunters has resigned about two months after its auditors resigned owing to a disagreement on disclosure of information in the company's accou... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17180144/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:43:33 -0400 KeralaNext http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17180144/ SriLankan profit jumps on back of aircraft sale Dear Daisy, with airlines charging agents for almost anything to do with our bookings, why should I not bill them for work we do on schedule changes or cancelled flights? http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17168700/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:33:46 -0400 Travel Blackboard http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17168700/ India outplay Sri Lanka Chasing a target of 238, Sri Lanka were all out for 204 in 49 overs. Captain Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 94 while the other top batsmen failed against the Indian bowlers. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166719/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:47:50 -0400 Khaleej Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166719/ Sri Lanka comparatively backward and failed to develop technologically Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166720/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:41:17 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166720/ People has approved Sri Lanka President’s humanitarian war to liberate the north Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166721/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:41:16 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17166721/ Foreign Minister proposes linking city of Colombo and Frankfurt Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17165126/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:42:01 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17165126/ The Truth About "Attack on The Talahena CalvaryChurch" in Sri Lanka Aung San Suu Kyi is now serving her third term of house arrest. She was arrested on 30 May, 2003 after the regime's militia attacked her convoy and killed up to 100 of her supporters. http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17165127/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:41:52 -0400 Asian Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17165127/ Governing party wins control of 2 provincial assemblies in Sri Lanka The governing party of Sri Lanka won control of two provincial assemblies Sunday in elections regarded by the government as a referendum on its military offensive against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17161764/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:50:57 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17161764/ 25 in Tamil Nadu complain of blindness after surgery .newradiotext { text-align: middle; font-size: 12px !important; font-family:Georgia; color: #000; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding:0; } #newrightcolumnheading { float: right; width: 3... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17160572/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:29:21 -0400 Hindustan Times http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17160572/ Sri Lanka electorate endorses Rajapaksa gov COLOMBO, Aug. 24 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Sri Lanka voters appear to have strongly endorsed President Mahinda Rajapaksa's policy goal of militarily subduing rebels fighting for a separate homeland for the ... http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17156722/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:17:15 -0400 Breitbart http://story.srilankasource.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/119937e494dd663e/id/17156722/