The military captured a 200 metre long runway on the Paranthan-Pooneryn road, that has been used to operate LTTE’s light air craft, the defence ministry said. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:52:53 PM
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KC Sangakkara batted a four to give Sri Lanka an easy victory over Zimbabwe 130/127 in 33.2 overs.
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— Thursday, November 20, 2008 7:14:33 PM
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Seven Sri Lankans were arrest for credit card fraud in Singapore during a joint operation conducted by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and the Commercial Affairs Department.
MORE. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:10:57 PM
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Deputy Minister of Livestock Development and Member of Parliament, K.A. Baiz has lodged a complaint with Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse and IGP Jayantha Wickremaratna over ill treatment meted out to him by police officers on duty within the parliament premises. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 4:38:17 PM
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The Zimbabweans were bowled out for a meager 127 in 31 overs. The spin duo Muralitharan and Mendis doing most of the damage taking five wickets among them with the last seven wickets falling for just 3 runs. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 3:43:20 PM
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Fourteen civilians including children from Mullaitivu arrived at cleared areas in Karativu, Jaffna today, Military confirmed. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:45:10 PM
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The first One Day International between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka kicked off at Harare today. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. At the end of 8 overs Zimbabwe was 30/1. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:34:13 PM
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Tamil Rehabilitation Organization today condemned the move by the Government to forfeit funds of the TRO which were frozen earlier. In a statement issued, the TRO stated that they wish to “remind the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) that 75%… More — Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:45:39 PM
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Three unusually large pythons were found in a home garden at Mahawatta, Malamulla, Panadura this morning. The owner said one of the pythons was found in a room of his house and other two in the garden. The owner a fish vendor by profession is of opinion that the smell of offal would have attracted […]

Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Patali Champika Ranawaka has been appointed the President of the Conference of Parties to the Vienna Convention at its 8th General Meeting in Doha, Qatar. — Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:31:29 AM
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