Sri Lanka Air
Force supersonic fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting LTTE
strong point located in Oddusuddan last night, 19 November.
LTTE is the
main obstacle to freedom of Tamils -- Media Minister
Updated
@ 19/11/2008 09:50 AM
The LTTE is the
main obstacle in bringing freedom to the Tamil community, Minister
of Media Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.
TRO funds
forfeited to the State
Updated
@ 19/11/2008 09:50 AM
A
sum of approximately Rs.71 Million which was lying to the credit
of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) at the time the funds
of the TRO were frozen, have now been forfeited to the State, the
Central Bank said yesterday
Horowpothana
abductees released
Updated
@ 18/11/2008 08:33 PM
The four sand
miners allegedly abducted by the LTTE in Horowpothana on Monday evening
have been released this evening, Police Spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara
said.
Asian Slide
Updated
@ 18/11/2008 08:33 PM
Colombo stocks
ended lower with the ASPI losing 33 points (-1.9%) to 1,754, while
the MPI lost 38 points (-1.9%) to 1,965. Turnover for the day was
Rs 87 million, with Renuka City Hotels the largest contributor at
Rs 12.6 million in turnover.