UK man nabbed over Feb 4 incident

06 Feb 2010

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A suspected LTTE supporter was arrested in London, over his involvement in an incident at the Sri Lankan High Commission on February 4th where a group had attempted to burn the Sri Lankan flag, the Foreign Ministry said.

Over 40 asylum seekers rescued

06 Feb 2010

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The Australian Refugee Action Coalition says 45 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers are being rescued from a boat drifting near Christmas Island. Refugee activists alerted border protection authorities about the boat after receiving distress calls this afternoon.

Batti Mayor to remain with SLFP

06 Feb 2010

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Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Batticaloa Mayor Sivageetha Prabakaran, who supported General Sarath Fonseka at the recent polls, says she will remain with the Sri Lankan Freedom Party (SLFP) and will not be rejoining her former party the TMVP.

Colombo Fashion Week

06 Feb 2010

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Russia to give arms loan to Lanka

06 Feb 2010

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Russia will give Sri Lanka a $300 million loan to buy arms and dual use equipment from it, an agreement regarding which will be inked during the upcoming visit of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, a top Russian official said according to PTI.

Taps to run dry tomorrow

05 Feb 2010

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There will be an interruption to the water supply in the Colombo Municipal Council areas as well as several other areas within Greater Colombo from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m tomorrow, the Water Supply and drainage board announced this evening.

The art of great food

05 Feb 2010

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EU decides to suspend GSP

05 Feb 2010

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EU nations have decided to suspend Sri Lanka's preferential trade status because of the island's human rights record and will make the formal move later this month. However the suspension would not come into effect until six months later, officials said.

Ex-TMVP member recruiting kids

05 Feb 2010

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A UN envoy has in a report on Children and Armed Conflict in Sri Lanka, presented to a sub-committee of the UN Security Council noted that a former TMVP member was re-recruiting children in the east, the Inner City Press website reported.

More mines unearthed..

05 Feb 2010

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A large haul of ammunition, including the largest recored number of anti-personnel mines, was unearthed in the Vellamullivaikkal area of Mulaithiviu this morning. Pics by Romesh Madushanka.

Mahinda off to Russia tomorrow

05 Feb 2010

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation from 6-9 February 2010, the Foreign Ministry said. During the visit President Mahinda Rajapaksa will meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

State of emergency extended

05 Feb 2010

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Local arms trafficker remanded

05 Feb 2010

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A suspect who was detained for allegedly trafficking arms from China for the LTTE during the war was further remanded today by the Colombo Chief Magistrate. The CID meanwhile told the court that they are trying to identify more suspects over the case.

UNP wants Yoshitha to resign

05 Feb 2010

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The main opposition, the UNP today called on President Mahinda Rajapakse’s son Yoshita Rajapakse to hand over his resignation if the government has decided on compulsory retirement for 14 Army officers based on their political involvements. 

Hubble spots Pluto blushing in space

05 Feb 2010

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Toyota looking at Lexus hybrid brakes

05 Feb 2010

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USB inventor is tech's unlikely 'rock star'

05 Feb 2010

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Fonseka planned Russian style coup

05 Feb 2010

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The government today revealed that there was an attempt by General Sarath Fonseka to stage a 'Russian style' coup against the government following the recent Presidential elections and appoint ‘Bolshevik Committees’ at every state institution.

Over 1000 deserters surrender

05 Feb 2010

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Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said that 1422 army deserters had surrendered during the amnesty period that was put in place yesterday. The deserters are now in camps and they will be sent to their respective regiments.

Speed thrills and kills

05 Feb 2010

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Vehicles damaged in a crash at Bandaragama involving a speeding cab are seen here following the accident late last night. One person was killed and 6 others were injured in the accident. Pic by Kusal Chamath