No change in Govt. stance
Govt for talks, but LTTE always sabotaged them -
Defence Spokesman:
The Government has always been committed to the
peace process and it is the LTTE which caused a setback in this
regard by withdrawing from negotiations proffering spurious excuses,
the Government said yesterday.
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When Sabina woke up to Mahela
It takes a lot to impress them here at Sabina
Park. Many of the locals who came through the turnstiles were weaned
on some of the game’s all-time greats. Some were here in 1983, when
Viv Richards hit a violent 36-ball 61 to transform a dying Test into
an improbable triumph, and those whose memories stretch back further
can recall the silken strokeplay of Lawrence Rowe. So when they
started purring towards the end of Mahela Jayawardene’s innings, you
knew you were watching something special.
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Intelsat stops LTTE beam to Europe, Asia
Intelsat has shut down a satellite transponder
used illegally by the LTTE to broadcast propaganda radio and TV
programmes. The US based satellite company has terminated the
unauthorised use of one of its satellites, Intelsat 12, by the LTTE
for its TV and radio transmissions to Europe and Asia, confirmed the
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Intelsat Ltd.,
Phillip Spector.
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