Flash: LTTE explodes bus
bomb targeting civilians: Public vigilance averts chaos
According to available information, the bomb has
exploded inside a SLTB bus plying from Moratuwa - Mattakkuliya
(Route No:155). No civilian fatalities were reported due to the
explosion, Colombo National Hospital sources said, adding that 4
people have been admitted due to shock caused by the explosion.
Updated: 2.10 p.m. September 16 2008
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Flash: Bomb explosion near Horton Place - Colombo
A bomb explosion was reported near the 'Horton Place', Colombo
inside SLTB Bus short while ago at around 1.50p.m. According to
available information four people have suffered minor injuries in
the explosion and admitted to the Colombo
National Hospital. More information will follows
Updated: 1.55 p.m. September 16 2008
Railway token strike a flop
The 24 hour railway token strike from Sunday
midnight to Monday midnight, called by several Railway Employee
Trade Unions proved a total flop as train services continued their
usual schedule uninterrupted the whole day yesterday.
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Troops advance in Akkarayankulam
Troops attached to the 57 Division operating on
the Vavuniya front yesterday advanced six kilometres east of
Akkarayankulam tank amidst heavy resistance from the LTTE further
closing towards the Jaffna Kandy A-9 road from the north of Kokkavil,
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PM in Japan for talks with counterpart
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka
yesterday arrived in Japan for talks with counterpart Yasuo Fukuda,
officials said.
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SC dismisses case against oil bid
The Supreme Court yesterday concluded a
fundamental rights application against the tender awarding process
with regard to the Mannar Bay oil exploration by an Indian Company.
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