In brief

Jobs for Lankans in Europe

There is good potential in Europe for Sri Lankans to work as migrants, said Minister of Foreign Employment and Welfare, Keheliya Rambukwella after a successful tour of Europe. Following his negotiations with the authorities of several European nations, Sri Lanka will enter into MoUs with Poland and Romania before the end of the year and with France in January.

Terror defences attacked

Troops of the Army Task Force 1 operating on the western half of the Kilinochchi battlefront, attacked terror defences in the Manniyakulam area, 12 kms northeast of Nachchikudha at 12.30 on Friday afternoon, reports said. According to the reports, troops had found four bodies of slain LTTE cadres lying in the forward area following the clash.

Turkish President hails Govt

The President of Turkey, Abdullah Gul, in discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the sidelines of the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, praised the determination of the Sri Lankan Government to eliminate terrorism, which he described as "an example to other countries that are also battered by terrorism".

Over 52 Tigers killed

Over 52 LTTE cadres were killed in fierce fighting between Government troops and the LTTE in the Kilinochchi area. Confrontations took place in Akkarayankulam, Kallayanparawu and Pallawarayankaddu in the Kilinochchi area and 21 Government troopers were injured in the battles.

Japan funds 15 agro wells

The Japanese Government, through its "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects' has provided US$ 48,511 (approximately Rs. 5,166,384) to construct 15 agro wells in the Maddyama, Nuwaragampalatha, DS division in Anuradhapura, which will be implemented by the "Women's Development Society."