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Iran Willing to Share N. Technology with Sri Lanka
on 15 August, 2008 00:10:00
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran is willing to share nuclear technology for peaceful purposes with Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said. Mottaki, who was in Colombo to attend the 15th SAARC Summit told The Island, that Iran and Sri Lanka are ...
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editor 21 November, 2008 07:41:31
Edna free of Melamine – Colombo High Court
The Colombo High Court today ruled that Edna chocolates do not contain Melamine and all restrictions were lifted from producing, distributing and selling Edna products.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:40:52
Colombo indices down, slight recovery seen next week
Colombo stocks saw another dismal performance on thin turnover (Rs 75 million) on Friday but analysts said this trend (on since last week) may break on Monday with some marginal gains. “There was a bit of retail buying during ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:40:02
Twister in Berathuduwa, 25 houses damaged
A tornado occurred between 1:30pm and 1:45pm today, damaging 25 houses in Berathuduwa, near Galle, the Disaster Management Centre reported.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:39:11
LTTE holding Wanni civilians hostage - Strategy Page
The LTTE decides who works for the NGOs, and these aid organisations are persuaded, or coerced, to do what the LTTE wants. The families of those who get NGO jobs via the LTTE, are obliged to provide one or ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:37:13
3 LTTE bunkers overrun, 2 terrorist bodies recovered- Kilinochchi
The three frontal military assaults at the central Kilinochchi battlefront led by troops of the 57 Division and Task Force 3 entered decisive phase at troops met resistance from LTTE, North of Kokavil, Murunkandy and North of Akkarayankulama, Thursday (Nov ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:36:34
Accidental Explosion - Nochchiyagama
Two soldiers died and 13 injured by an accidental explosion in a Military Training at Lindawewa Nochchiyagama around 2.20 p.m. today. Injured soldiers have been hospitalized for treatments.
editor 21 November, 2008 07:35:06
Wanni Prison gates crumbles; civilians breaking out terror rule
The iron grip of terrorism that suppressed Tamil civilians in Wanni for decades is fast loosening and civilians have now started escaping the terror clutches in large numbers, defence.lk special correspondent in Vavuniya reveals. 39 civilians in two groups have ...
editor 21 November, 2008 07:34:27
Former Thai Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag appointed Chairman of the AIT Board of Trustees
Former Thai Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Tej Bunnag was unanimously approved as the next Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) at a meeting of the AIT Board of Trustees held on 20 November ...








