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Sri Lanka troops recover suspected Tamil Tiger munitions
May 9, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops recovered Tuesday seven Claymore mines, guns and a large quantity of ammunition belonging to Tamil Tiger guerrillas, the defence ministry said.The mines weighing 70 kilos (154 pounds) were found in the northern Jaffna peninsula together with two automatic assault rifles, hand grenades and remote-controlled detonating devices, the […]
Sri Lanka extends emergency rule amid Tamil protests
May 9, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s parliament Tuesday extended by a further month the state of emergency it declared nine months ago despite protests by minority Tamil legislators.The parliament unanimously approved the extension, officials said. Legislators from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) protested the emergency and boycotted the debate on the tough laws. The […]
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COLOMBO, May 9, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday sought foreign help to halt alleged military attacks against them and warned that the island could face “doom” if they decided to retaliate.The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) appealed to Japanese envoy Yasushi Akashi to persuade the Sri Lankan government to […]
‘s front line
SAMPUR, Sri Lanka, May 9 (AFP) – A smiling Sri Lankan army soldier lifts a thin metal barrier and you head toward Tamil Tiger rebel territory.Troops from the two sides are surprisingly close, about the length of a football pitch, on this edgy ceasefire line in northeastern Sri Lanka. Violence between government and rebel forces […]
Jayasuriya was forced to quit Tests, says Sri Lanka’s selector
COLOMBO, May 8, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuirya retired from Test cricket last month after being handed an ultimatum to either quit or be sacked, newly-appointed chief selector Asantha de Mel said Monday De Mel, who replaced Lalith Kaluperuma as chairman of the selection committee last week, blamed his predecessor for […]
Claymore mines: ‘Awful’ weapon of Sri Lanka’s rebels
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka, May 8, 2006 (AFP) – Sweat glistens on the faces of Sri Lankan army soldiers in the early-morning heat as they search the edges of a red-dirt road for the weapon that is increasingly killing them Since December, suspected Tamil Tiger rebels have exploded dozens of Claymore mines, Scandinavian truce monitors say, […]
Safe-Keeping
May 08 (LBO) – Investors in government securities are being asked to register online with the Central Bank for regular, updated information on their transactions. With LankaSecureNet, investors can get regular information on transactions, interest income and outstanding balances of Treasury Bills and Bonds, the Central Bank said in a statement on Monday. With the […]
Cancer Aid
May 08 (LBO) – Ceylinco Healthcare Services is to set up Sri Lanka’s first private cancer treatment facility by May next year, to treat even advanced cases of the disease.The facility will support its existing cancer screening unit that offers genetic counselling and also tests for oral, breast, stomach, cervical and other cancers. The new […]
Tech Boom
May 08 (LBO) – Kobian Technologies tied up with Intel on Monday to launch a new tech platform that offers a leap in performance and graphics for mobile computers. Based on the The Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology, users can see a 70 percent gain in performance and 28 percent gain in power usage over […]
The Beatles lose to Apple in the latest trademark war
LONDON, May 8, 2006 (AFP) – The Beatles’ multimedia corporation Monday lost a British High Court battle with Apple Computer, leaving the US group free to continue using the apple name and logo on its revolutionary iTunes music store website. Beatles’ Apple Corps was seeking financial damages and court orders to stop Apple Computer using […]
‘s selector
COLOMBO, May 8, 2006 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s veteran cricketer Sanath Jayasuirya retired from Test cricket last month after being handed an ultimatum to either quit or be sacked, newly-appointed chief selector Asantha de Mel said Monday De Mel, who replaced Lalith Kaluperuma as chairman of the selection committee last week, blamed his predecessor for […]
”’s rebels
TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka, May 8, 2006 (AFP) – Sweat glistens on the faces of Sri Lankan army soldiers in the early-morning heat as they search the edges of a red-dirt road for the weapon that is increasingly killing them Since December, suspected Tamil Tiger rebels have exploded dozens of Claymore mines, Scandinavian truce monitors say, […]