LTTE explanation unconvincing - SLMM

NORWEGIAN truce monitors yesterday strongly condemned the latest attack which claimed the lives of 10 Navy personnel. Issuing a statement, the SLMM says it strongly condemns the latest attack on Navy personnel in Chettikulam on Thursday and extended its sympathies to the families affected by the brutal murder.

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Anti-LTTE hartal continues in Trincomalee

THE hartal by two Sinhala organisations in Trincomalee protesting LTTE atrocities against the Sinhala community in the East, continued for the second day yesterday bringing normal life to a halt.

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Intel Corporation unveiled their Indian designed Intel Centrino mobile technology for a new generation of laptops in Mumbai on Thursday. The launch for the event was held at Taj End hotel with a host of celebrities. Here Superstar Saif Ali Khan receiving an Intel laptop from Vice President, Director, Sales and Marketing Group, Intel Corporation Anand Chandrasekher. Musical maestro Shankar Mahadevan looks on.
Picture by Shirajiv Sirimane

BUSINESS

BOI focuses on promoting investment in the regions

AS part of the process to fast track investments and conform to Government policy, the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is holding discussions to inform the Business Community of the Government's key initiatives.

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Australian bowler James Hopes (L) catches and dismisses Sri Lankan batsman Mahela Jayawardene (R) during their one-day match in Melbourne, 13 January 2006. Australian scored 318-5 from their 50 overs and and restricted Sri Lanka to 202-7 from their 50 overs. AFP

SPORTS

Aussies easily by 116 runs:

Sri Lankans beaten again

THE mighty Australians gave another ruthless performance to strangle the Sri Lankans and beat them by 116 runs in the first game of the Victoria Bitter series at the Telstra Dome under lights before a crowd of 33,930 spectators.

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LTTE explanation unconvincing - SLMM

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BUSINESS

BOI focuses on promoting investment in the regions

SPORTS

Aussies easily by 116 runs:

Sri Lankans beaten again