Explosion off Negombo seas: LTTE targets vessel carrying
choppers
Military officials investigating yesterday's
incident near Negombo believe that three suspects who were caught
after an explosion in the seas off Bopitiya were on a mission to
target a vessel transporting two MI 17 helicopters.
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President's 'solar drive' to combat oil prices
The President has encouraged the Central Bank to
grant soft loans for solar power projects. This drive would spare
more of the precious oil and gas. It could result in a technology
that is new and relatively labor-intensive for Sri Lanka to comply
with international environmental standards like the Kyoto protocol.
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30 LTTE terrorists, six sailors killed in Pesalai
Over thirty LTTE cadres were believed to be
killed in an abortive attack on a Navy sub detachment in Pesalai,
Mannar yesterday morning. Six sailors were also killed in the
confrontation.
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