Sri Lanka NewsNews on Sri Lanka continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Desperate plight of Tamil civilians- August 14, 2008 The claims and counter claims by Sri Lanka's warring parties in the current fighting have overshadowed civilian suffering and misery in the northern region.http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/desperate-plight-of-tamil-civilians?fromrss=1 India lose Test series- August 14, 2008 India's victory in the second cricket Test match at Galle has been followed by a humiliating defeat at Colombo in the third Test match.http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/india-lose-test-series?fromrss=1 Election Commissioner wants Army- August 14, 2008 election violence increasing-NGOs SRI LANKA-Election Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka instructed to the head of security authorities to deploy Army security in P. C. Election areas in Sri lanka.NGO s who covered the election violence told election violence was increased. The E.C. took this decision to control the Election conflicts. Meanwhile, Dailymirror report has told that,Anuradhapura Magistrate ordered to the police stop the violence of PC Elections.The caffe has recorded a total of 94...http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/election-commissioner-wants-army?fromrss=1 People shedding crocodile tears didn't eradicate terrorism during their rule - PM- August 14, 2008 SRI LANKA-All forms of terrorism have to be eradicated for a country to develop, Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayake said. Those shedding crocodile tears today, pretending they are people-friendly, over price hikes in petroleum products and essential commodities, didn't take action to repulse terrorism when they were in power. They were instrumental in dividing the country and vesting the country into terrorists' hands, contrary to the wish of the people," he said.dailynewshttp://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/people-shedding-crocodile-tears-didn-t-eradic... LTTE garrison towns Kalvilan & Mulankavil falls to security forces - Wanni- August 14, 2008 SRI LANKA-Map 1Security forces Wednesday (August 13) took total control over Kalvilan a garrison town of the LTTE, approximately 3kms Southwest of Thunukkai following days long heavy confrontations with LTTE bordering the western front of the Mullaittivu district. defence.lkhttp://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/ltte-garrison-towns-kalvilan-mulankavil-falls... Lack of foresight a hallmark of this government- August 13, 2008 ... was inhuman treatment for those inhabitants who had been there for decades. They were not slaves, but human beings. It is true that Colombo city has to be developed. In doing so, it may become necessary to demolish certain constructions - especially unauthorised ones. But the people ...http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/lack-of-foresight-a-hallmark-of-this-governme... Army Captures Mulangavil- August 13, 2008 Army Commander tells News-Lanka Army captures Mulangavil LTTE complex in Kilinochchi district, bringing troops to within 15km of Kilinochchi townhttp://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/army-captures-mulangavil?fromrss=1 Cheap liberation talk- August 13, 2008 The slogan of 'liberation' has become a cheap word for the Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Time and again the Tamils have heard drum beating slogans of the government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that they have liberated this and have liberated that from each other.http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/cheap-liberation-talk?fromrss=1 Six LTTE suspects carders were arrested from Mathale district- August 13, 2008 SRI LANKA-Six LTTE suspects carders were arrested from Mathale district who were involved with 13 incidents of explosion,police media spokesman said to day.http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/six-ltte-suspects-carders-were-arrested-from-... Lanka may win battle but not war, says Narayanan- August 13, 2008 "The has made a lot of progress in the last few weeks," Narayanan said. "But even if they win the battle, I am not sure they will win the war.http://www.topix.net/world/sri-lanka/2008/08/lanka-may-win-battle-but-not-war-says-narayan... |