COLOMBO, Sept 29 Asia Pulse - The United States has guaranteed 540 million rupees of conflict area credit in Sri Lanka by a domestic leasing firm to bring finance into the island’s eastern province which had seen intense fighting until recently.
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US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Robert O` Blake says he was honoured to meet the leader of the Army-back..
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Sri Lanka A finished their tour of South Africa with a victory in the fifth and final unofficial ODI against South Africa A.
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Sri Lanka is likely to be on the agenda of the 9th EU-India Summit to be held in Marseille, France tomorrow, French media reports said with global challenges such as the financial crisis, terrorism, energy and climate change set to take center stage.
— Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:58:01 PM
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Canadian MP and Liberal Foreign Affairs Critic Bob Rae says Sri Lanka’s war is entering a tragic new phase as violence between the government and the LTTE spirals out of control. — Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:34:48 PM
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The Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France, has said in a statement the Sri Lankan government is obliged to ensure the protection of civilians in the north and to meet their needs. — Sunday, September 28, 2008 2:28:36 PM
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‘Blue Paw Trust’ held a dog show of Sri Lankan breeds to mark the ‘World Rabies Day’ at the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo this morning. There was also demonstration to educate children how to handle pet dogs and avoid dog bites. Pictures by Indraratne Balasuriya.
— Sunday, September 28, 2008 1:20:08 PM
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The LTTE attacked a TMVP camp deep in the Batticaloa jungles this morning killing one TMVP cadre and injuring at least eight others. — Sunday, September 28, 2008 11:13:03 AM
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COLOMBO: A suicide bomber on a bike in northern Sri Lanka killed one person and wounded nine yesterday in the main army-held town behind the frontlines of the Indian Ocean island nation’s war, the military said.
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Sept 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force launched air attacks today on LTTE targets in support of the ground troops advancing ahead of northern frontlines while ground battles over the weekend killed 31 Tamil Tigers and 8 soldiers.
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