Category: Politics
Sri Lanka govt says enough fuel stocks available
Dec 19, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state-owned Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has enough stocks and it is continuing to supply fuel stations, a minister said, while a court directive to cut prices remains to be implemented. Information minister Anura Yapa said the CPC is sending 160 fuel bowsers to fuel stations island-wide. This should help […]
Sri Lanka says Tiger defences captured
December 18, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops have captured Tamil Tiger defences near the rebels’ political headquarters after heavy fighting, the government said Thursday. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 Soldiers were conducting “counter-terrorist operations” along the northern and northwestern defences of Kilinochchi, the […]
Sri Lanka troops, Tigers trade fire after heavy fighting
December 17, 2008 (AFP) – There was sporadic fighting in northern Sri Lanka Wednesday, a day after troops and Tamil Tigers fought intense battles around the rebels’ stronghold that left hundreds dead and wounded.The defence ministry said security forces recovered five bodies of Tiger guerrillas Tuesday evening after fighting around the rebels’ political capital of […]
Sri Lanka steps up air strikes after heavy ground battles
December 17, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka stepped up air attacks in the north Wednesday, a day after troops and Tamil Tigers fought intense ground battles around the rebels’ stronghold that left hundreds dead and wounded. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 Military officials said […]
Sri Lanka fighting kills 145: military
December 16, 2008 (AFP) – Intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka on Tuesday left at least 25 government troops and 120 Tamil Tigers dead in ongoing battles for the rebels’ political capital, a military spokesman said.Security forces carried out simultaneous attacks against Tamil Tiger strong-points near the town of Kilinochchi, and also on the Jaffna […]
Sri Lanka Tigers slammed by rights group
December 15, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels, losing territory in a major military offensive, have stepped up forced conscription of soldiers, including children, a rights group said on Monday. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) […]
Sri Lanka troops take another village from Tigers
December 15, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lankan security forces captured another key village from Tamil Tiger rebels on Monday after heavy fighting as the air force kept up bombing more guerrilla targets, the defence ministry said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 Troops took control […]
Sri Lanka mounts air strikes as troops move to take Tiger HQ
December 14, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s military carried out an intense aerial bombardment as ground troops were poised to overrun the Tamil Tiger rebels’ political headquarters, the defence ministry said Sunday. Air force planes carried out nine bombing sorties against positions of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the district of Kilinochchi […]
Sri Lanka diplomats decry encroachment
Dec 14, 2008 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s professional diplomats have slammed a practice by government politicians of appointing friends, relations and cronies to missions abroad, saying it damaged the country’s interests. The letter was aimed at highlighting the habit of successive governments and foreign ministers of rewarding friends, cronies and political supporters with overseas appointments […]
Sri Lanka takes more Tiger territory
December 12, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s military has captured another key town from Tamil Tiger guerrillas in the north following heavy fighting that left scores dead and wounded on both sides, officials said Friday.Security forces took control of Terumarikandi, about eight kilometres (five miles) south of Kilinochchi, the political capital of the Liberation Tigers […]
Sri Lankan govt has public backing for war on Tigers: survey – Poll
December 10, 2008 (AFP) – The Sri Lankan government has overwhelming public support for its war against the Tamil Tigers, and most people believe the rebels will soon be defeated, an opinion poll published Wednesday shows. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 The privately run […]
Sri Lanka say troops poised to take Tiger HQ
December 8, 2008 (AFP) – Sri Lankan government troops were Monday poised to finally capture the political headquarters of the rebel Tamil Tigers after months of fierce fighting, officials said. To receive instant alerts from LBO on your Dialog mobile type ‘lbo’ and send to 678 Security forces were said to be within “kissing distance” […]