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Govt mechanism in place in Kilinochchi and
Mullaitivu - Defence Secy.
[September 13 2008]
 The
withdrawal of foreign aid workers and Non
Governmental Organisations from Kilinochchi
and Mullaitivu, the last of the LTTE
territory, would not hinder humanitarian
activities as a well organised government
mechanism is operating in these areas
through government agents, their staff and
other state officials, Defence Secretary,
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa told the SO. He said the
government took this firm decision to avoid
unfortunate incidents. The Defence Secretary
said that these workers were given deadlines
to reach government controlled areas.
Rs. 15.2 m compensation for Jaffna victims
of violence
[September 13 2008]
 The
Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster
Management has allocated Rs. 15.2 million as
compensation to families affected by
violence in the Jaffna district, sources
said. Hundreds of families in the Jaffna
Peninsula were affected due to violence and
measures have been taken to pay the
compensation to the next of kin of the
victims, depending on the damage they
suffered, the sources said.
No amendments to UNP constitution till
December
[September 13 2008]
 UNP
General Secretary Tissa Attanayaka said that
amendments to the party constitution will
not be done under any circumstances before
December. The main matter pertaining to the
party leadership and the powers vested in
him will be discussed at the party’s annual
convention, scheduled to be held in
December. “Fourteen matters which were
submitted by senior party officials by their
committee report last week was discussed on
September 12”, he said.
Visitors deface heritage site
[September 13 2008]
 Litter
is strewn all over the Embekke Devala in
Kandy. Local visitors touch the ancient wood
carvings and disfigure it. Garbage is dumped
on the Lankatileke mountain and the ‘Please
take your litter with you’ notice at the
entrance to the Gadaladeniya Temple is
observed more in the breach. The
Archaeological Department faces financial
constraints in combating this problem.
LTTE concrete complex pounded by the SL Air
Force
[September 13 2008]
 Sri
Lanka Air Force fighter jet's launched an
air strike to a heavily reinforced concreted
building complex concealed in 01km north of
Iranamadu in jungle area around 08.00a.m
today.
LTTE triggers claymore mine, Policeman
killed, 3 injured - Batticaloa
[September 13 2008]
LTTE terrorists triggered off a claymore
mine targeting a vehicle carrying Police
personnel at Vellaveli, Batticaloa, Saturday
at around 9.40 a.m.
C-4 explosives, timer found in Dehiwala
[September 13 2008]
 Security
forces while conducting a search operation
at Dehiwala, Saturday have reportedly found
100g of C-4 explosives and a timer.
According to Defence sources, the recovered
was made near a transformer in proximity of
the National Zoo. Further investigations are
now underway.
LTTE uses children for fund raising
propaganda
[September 13 2008]
 The
vast majority of Tamil diaspora members and
Swiss nationals who attended a cultural
festival in Thurgau in Switzerland were
shocked to see schoolchildren as young as
eight years enacting a drama dressed as
child combatants using replicas of most
lethal weapons.
Issue of NICs to estate dwellers to be
expedited
[September 13 2008]
 Prime
Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka has
instructed authorities to obtain the
assistance of Estate Superintendents for
issuing National Identity Cards for the
estate community.
63rd UN session begins on Sept.23
[September 13 2008]
 The
General Assembly of the United Nations opens
its 63rd regular session on Friday,
September 19 at the United Nations
Headquarters in New York.
Splendid 117 by Masmulla
[September 12 2008]
 Opener
Thilina Masmulla hammered a splendid 117
with one six and sixteen boundaries to help
the Sri Lanka Academy Team reach an
impressive 376 for 6 in their first innings
on the third day of their four day match
against the touring Bangladesh Academy side
continued at the Rangiri Dambulla
International Stadium
Kudawella fisheries harbor project opened
[September 12 2008]
 The
Rs 410-million Chinese-funded Kudawella
fisheries harbor project was declared open
in Matara today. The harbour was severely
damaged in the 2004 tsunami devastation. The
fully fledged harbor which includes advanced
technical operational facilities, can anchor
500 vessels at a time.
Teachers return to work slowly
[September 12 2008]
 Teachers
who were boycotting the evaluation of answer
scripts of G.C.E. Advanced level examination
are slowly returning to work. Examination
Department sources said the attendance was
improving and most of the teachers assigned
for invigilation returned to work today.
Sanjeewa Jayasinghe and Fazil Marijan have
been omitted from the 14-member
[September 12 2008]
 Sri
Lanka rugby squad named for next month’s
World Cup Sevens qualifiers in Hong Kong.
Schoolboys Dinusha Chathuranga, Isipatana
captain, and his team mate Sajith Saranga,
along with Peterite captain Poornaka
Delpachitra have been included in the tour
squad, led by Pradeep Liyanage.
Venezuela expels US ambassador
[September 12 2008]
 Venezuelan
President Hugo Chavez expelled the US envoy
to Caracas late Thursday and threatened to
halt crude exports to the United States on a
day he highlighted the recent arrival of two
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers.
Two successive air raids on LTTE locations;
LTTE storage facility destroyed
[September 12 2008]
Sri
Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out two
successive air raids targeting key LTTE
locations ahead of the own defence line in
Muhamalai, Jaffna this evening.
Air Force ground troops found 185 mortar
rounds
[September 12 2008]
 Ground
troops of Air Force deployed in Kandalkadu
area in east Muttur have found a large
quantity of 82mm mortar rounds in a search
operation conducted this afternoon.
Lalith Dissanayake sworn in
[September 12 2008]
 Lalith Dissanayake (UPFA) was sworn in
before speaker today as an MP in place of
JVP's Anuruddha Polgampola. He was next in
line.
New anti-noise pollution regulations after
SC case
[September 12 2008]
 Environment
and Natural Resources Minister Patali
Champika Ranawaka yesterday told Parliament
that the new regulations to prevent noise
pollution will be brought before the House
once the Supreme Court case pertaining to
the use of loudspeakers is concluded.
Kachchativu always been part of Sri Lanka -
FM
[September 12 2008]
 Foreign
Minister Rohitha Bogollagama yesterday told
Parliament that Kachchativu had always been
the territory of the Sri Lankan State and
that is borne out by historical evidence and
records of exercise of jurisdiction. Which
has been cemented by the agreements of 1974
and 1976 signed between the Sri Lankan and
Indian Governments.
Bangladesh frees ex-PM Khaleda Zia
[September 12 2008]
 Bangladesh’s
interim government released former Prime
Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on bail on
Thursday after a year in prison on alleged
graft charges, an official said.
FLASH: Minor
explosion on railway track - Sedawatte
[Updated: 07:50 PM
11.09.2008]
A suspected Improvised Explosive Device has
been exploded on the railway track close to
the Black Bridge, Sedawatte around 7.45 PM,
police sources reveal. The sources confirmed
that no one has been injured due to the
incident. The bomb has been placed on the
railway track about 100m towards Sedawatte
from the railway bridge. The explosion has
caused about one foot crack on one of the
rail. Police conduct further investigations.
Market downward
[September 12 2008]
 The
market continued its down trend for the
fourth consecutive day with the ASPI losing
12 points (-0.5%) to close at 2,372, while
the MPI lost 20 points (-0.7%) to close at
2,710. Overall market sentiment was dull
with turnover at Rs 126 million with Lanka
IOC still accounting for Rs 19.2 million in
turnover.
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