News Archive (2006 - August)

(LeN- Sep 1, 9.15 am) The President writes letters to UNP to find excuses to go for a general election, says UNP National Organiser S.B.Dissanayake...

(LeN- Aug. 31, 7.30 pm) Leader of the opposition Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe has stated that the UNP is ready to work with the government as proposed by the President. He has further stated that he is desirous of discussing this if a day is given in advance....

(LeN- Aug. 31, 7.15 pm) Leader of the opposition Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe will leave for Chennai tomorrow on an invitation extended by Prime minister Manmohan Singhs' defence advisor Mr. Narayan. Presidential advisor Mr. Rajapaksa left for New Delhi last 28th to meet Mr. Narayan....

(LeN- Aug. 31, 6.45 pm) Military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe said that security forces mounted a fierce attack at the LTTE Kattaparichchan camp and destroyed it completely this afternoon (31). They have consolidated power in that area. Brigadier Samarasinghe further said...

(LeN- Aug 31, 6.45 pm) The UNP media spokesperson Prof. G.L. Peires said that they have informed that the doors are open for discussions and the party is acting with responsibility without eyeing narrow political gains and this has been a part of the UNP Culture....

(LeN- Aug 31, 4.30 pm) Mr. Karu Jayasuriya replying to Presidents letter today (31) stated that at a time when the country is faced with a grave crisis your invitation to join and support the government has been referred to the attention of the party...

(LeN-August, 31st. 12.10) Sri Lankan stocks closed slightly firmer on Wednesday on hopes President Mahinda Rajapaksa's sudden visit to London might augur good news for the peace process, but most buyers remained cautious....

(LeN-August, 31st. 12.10) South Korea has opened the door for 10,000 foreign employment opportunities in South Korea for Sri Lankans, yet presently we have the capacity to provide only 4000 of their labour demand, says Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanyake....

(LeN-August, 31st. 12.10) The JVP yesterday told the ruling SLFP that the party was in no way prepared to budge an inch from its stance on the four key demands which the SKFP had rejected. Handing over its response to SLFP General...

(LeN-August, 31st. 12.10) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan singh yesterday assured the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko,that India would not offer any military assistance to Sri Lanka. The prime minister also agreed to meet Tamil MPs from Sri Lanka, if requested...