LTTE attack on Air Base foiled

Contrary to the bleak picture of chaos and mayhem painted by the LTTE, journalists who visited Palaly witnessed no scenes or disorder at the sprawling air base following an aborted LTTE foray into its High Security Zone.

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Four killed 35 injured in LTTE claymore blast

Four civilians were killed and 35 others injured when a Colombo bound bus from Mannar was caught in a LTTE claymore mine on Monday night. The incident took place near Chettikulam, Police Media Spokesman Senior DIG Jayantha Wickramaratne said.

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Non academic staff strike would cripple Universities - UGC Chairman

The scheduled examinations of the universities will be badly affected by the ongoing strike of the non-academic staff, Chairman of the University Grant Commission Prof. Gamini Samaranayake told Daily News yesterday.

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US-Aussie refugee swap comes under fire

A controversial bilateral deal between Australia and the United States to swap refugees has triggered a storm of protests from human rights activists and legal experts.

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SLT to introduce internet protocol television

For the first time Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) would be introduced to the country by Sri Lanka Telecom. The company hopes to invest Rs. one billion to bring this service to the country.

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