The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched artillery fire towards Union-ku’lam and Oottuk-ku’lam villages with Internally Displaced Persons, southwest of Ki’ilnochchi town, Tuesday morning around 8:10 a.m. Artillery shells exploded near IDP settlements.
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials on Tuesday said their fighting formations confronted the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) that attempted to advance towards Naachchikkudaa, a fishing port in the Kariyaalai-Naakapaduvaan division of Ki’linochchi district, from Muzhangkaavil since Monday noon. Claiming that the SLA advancement was thwarted, the Tigers said they have located at least […]

Members of the civil defense force assist traders to rearrange their stalls after a bomb explosion disrupted commercial activity in Pettah last Saturday. More than 40 people were injured in the explosion. Pic by Indraratne Balasuriya — Monday, September 01, 2008 4:44:52 PM
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(RTTNews) - More than 81 Tamil Tiger rebels and two army personnel were killed in fierce battles in Sri Lanka’s restive northern areas amidst bombardment by Air Force fighter jets, media reports said.
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Kolkata, Sep 1 : One of the highest tea producers and exporters in the world, Sri Lanka plans to marginally increase its production to 320 million kg this year, an official from the island said Monday.
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Just hours after Shell Gas announced a price hike in Laughs followed suite today by announcing a similar hike. Picture shows Gas distributors in the process of delivering their stocks to customers today. Pic by Indraratna Balasuriya — Monday, September 01, 2008 2:08:31 PM
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Fitch Ratings Lanka has assigned a ‘AAA(lka)’ National Long-term rating to Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka Branch (SCBSL). The Outlook on the rating is Stable. SCBSL’s rating reflects the financial
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Laugfs Gas will increase the price of a 12.5 kg domestic cylinder by Rs. 189 with effect from midnight today. The new price will be Rs. 1857. — Monday, September 01, 2008 1:28:17 PM
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A soldier on duty at the Kalinitissa power station fell to his death while on duty.
The soldier had fallen from his sentry box after falling asleep and died on admission to the Colombo National Hospital.
The victim identified as S.Samara was a resident of Wattala.
The Grandpass police are conducting inquiries into the incident. […]

Sept 01, Colombo: Sri Lanka government says the Defense Ministry has taken measures to establish a safe passage for the trapped civilians in the uncleared areas to escape to safer areas.
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