FLASH:
Bomb explosion in Wellawatta
A bomb has been
exploded in a location along the rail track between Wellawatta and
Dehiwala railway stations this morning. It is believed that the bomb
had been triggered off targeting the Colombo bound highly crowed
passenger train. 18 civilians, 15 males and 3 females, who suffered
minor injuries were admitted to the hospital following the
explosion.
[Updated:
9.05 am 04.06 2008]
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Bomb explosion in Wellawatta
A bomb has been
exploded in a location between Wellawatta and Dehiwala railway
stations this morning, June 04. According to the available
information explosion occurred around 7.10 a.m.
More
information will follow
[Updated:
7.45 am 04.06 2008]
UN Food Security Summit:
Lanka moots Global Food Crisis Fund
PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged the
global community to seriously consider the setting up of a Global
Food Crisis Fund. Addressing the UN Food and Agriculture
Organisation’s World Food Summit in Rome, President Rajapaksa said
the Fund will have contributions from all countries and from large
business organisations that transcend geographical boundaries,
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Mercy missions in flood-hit areas
As torrential rains continued with escalating
flood havoc in eight districts, the Ministry of Disaster Management
assisted by the three Armed Forces were on rescue missions in the
affected areas.
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Wanni rice consignment released to Co-operatives
THE Government yesterday released imported white
rice and red nadu rice which arrived from the Wanni stipulating a
ceiling price of Rs. 60 per kilo.
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