Tag: news
Hemas Hydro
March 30, 2007 (LBO) – A 2.2 MegaWatt mini-hydro plant built by the power division of Hemas Holding would be connected to the national grid in June, an official said. Hemas Power, a fully subsidiary of Hemas Holdings, signed an agreement on Friday with the BOI to invest 223 million rupees in the Giddawa mini […]
India steps up security along southern coast after Tiger air raid
CHENNAI, India, March 29, 2007 (AFP) – India has boosted military security along its southern coast after Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels staged their first air attack on a Colombo military base, officials said.The measures include increased navy patrols in the narrow strip of sea dividing India and Sri Lanka and the installation of radar […]
Sri Lanka troops capture key Tiger base: military
March 28, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lankan troops Wednesday captured a key Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold in the island’s embattled eastern region, the military said.Troops took control of Kokkadichcholai in the district of Batticaloa and seized a large haul of arms, ammunition and land mines from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) base, the […]
‘s commitment: envoy
March 28, 2007 (LBO) – The construction of a new building for the British High Commission (embassy) is a symbol of Britain’s commitment to Sri Lanka, its envoy said in Colombo. The High Commision says the building which is scheduled to open in early 2008, was designed by British architect Richard Murphy, with Sri Lankan […]
South Asia summit to focus on Sri Lanka, regional unrest
NEW DELHI, March 28, 2007 (AFP) – India voiced concern on Wednesday over the first-ever air raid staged by Tamil Tiger rebels and said that next week’s regional summit would focus on escalating violence in Sri Lanka. “We have made it clear to everyone that we are very concerned at the escalated violence in Sri […]
Development Equity
March 27, 2007 (LBO) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), which is funding the breakwater and dredging of Colombo port’s expansion project, may take an equity stake in one of its container terminals, an official said. The South Port project will see three terminals being built in the first phase. Updated ADB Country Director Richard […]
” by escalating violence in Sri Lanka
UNITED NATIONS, March 27, 2007 (AFP) – UN chief Ban Ki-moon is “disturbed” by the extensive violations of the ceasefire in Sri Lanka and urges the rival sides to resume negotiations without preconditions, his press office said Tuesday. “The secretary general is disturbed by the extensive and escalating violations of the ceasefire,” his office said […]
Sri Lanka sets up hot line to track flying Tigers
March 28, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka Wednesday set up a telephone hot line to receive information about aircraft operated by Tamil Tiger rebels after they staged their first aerial strike against the military. President Mahinda Rajapakse initiated the dedicated telephone number manned by the military as an early warning system about intruding rebel aircraft, […]
Suicide bombing attack toll climbs to eight
March 27, 2007 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels Tuesday drove a tractor and trailer loaded with explosives on a suicide mission into an army camp in eastern Sri Lanka, killing at least eight people, a day after their spectacular first ever air raid. Ten people were also wounded in the attack on the Chenkaladi army […]
Sri Lanka Tiger airforce a threat to South Asia: president
March 27, 2007 (AFP) – The emergence of the Tamil Tigers as the world’s first guerrilla outfit with its own planes could be a threat to South Asian security, Sri Lanka’s president said Tuesday. The rebels on Monday successfully flew over the island’s main military airbase and escaped unscathed after dropping several bombs. “The LTTE […]
Closed -Update02
COLOMBO, March 26, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s only international airport was shut early Monday following a suspected Tamil Tiger attack on an adjoining military airbase, officials said.. Passengers who had boarded aircraft were asked to disembark and taken to a shelter, officials said, adding that the move followed gunfire and explosions heard at the […]
‘s main airbase, airport shut
March 25, 2007 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels bombed Sri Lanka’s main military airbase located next to the international airport Monday, leaving at least two airmen dead and 17 wounded, officials said.. Updated 04.11 For the latest developments on this and other stories click here are go to the LBO front page or type www.lbo.lk […]