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Srilanka - War will continue until last Tiger is killed: Rajapaksa

Colombo, Riding on public support for the ongoing war against the Tamil Tigers, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared that the military campaign will continue "until the last rebel is killed or every inch of land is captured", a media report said Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka seeks enhanced relations with Iceland
Iceland’s relations with Sri Lanka should transcend the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), and move into broader areas of co-operation for a more structured and enhanced relationship between the two countries... - more news

Srilanka - First South Asia Economic Summit alongside SAARC Trade Fair in Colombo
While the 15th SAARC Summit successfully completed in Colombo, the first ever South Asia Economic Summit (SAES) picks up at the BMICH from 28th to 30th August and it will be held parallel to the SAARC... - more news

Sri Lankan teachers to learn English in Hyderabad
Colombo, The Indian government has offered scholarships to 41 Sri Lankan government schoolteachers to undergo a special English training course at the reputed ... - more news

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Sri Lanka - Maskeliya Plantations records profit of Rs. 52 mn in 1Q
Maskeliya Plantations PLC recorded a robust turnover of Rs. 776 mn for the first quarter ending June 2008 which was a 31% increase over the corresponding period in the previous year. Estate level Gross Profit improved by 122% to Rs. 121 mn whilst Pro - more news

Sri Lanka - CTC to slash prices
Ceylon Tobacco Co. PLC will reduce the prices of its premium brands making it the first time in the history of the company to reduce prices. The price of a particular brand which stood at Rs. 17 will come down to Rs. 16 per stick. The packet - more news

Sri Lanka CAN – The Laugfs Oil story
Laugfs Holdings Ltd., a Sri Lankan organization headed by Mr. W.K.H. Wegapitiya that continually challenges itself, has planned to enter the highly competitive lubricant market which was ruled by an international giant, Caltex. The Laugfs lubrica - more news

Sri Lanka - Minimum bar for fund managers

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Sri Lanka - Endless Journey on a long cinematic venture
Endless Journey', a short film directed by Henry Warnakulasuriya represented Sri Lanka by screening at the opening of the 'Malescorto 2008' film festival, Malesco, Italy, on August 4. Other films screened at the opening were from Spain, Great Britain, Canada and Italy. Sho... - more news

Sri Lanka - ‘Leader' gives one more shot at a box-office hit
For the past few days there were some questions that Ranjan Ramanayake was asked with punishing and unfailing regularity. One of which is certainly what keeps his much hyped about movie, ‘Leader', on the lurch. Another is why he decided to back off from the popular pro... - more news

Sri Lanka - Paya Enna Hiru Se marks:
Udayakantha Warnasuriya sizzled the audience with his Roshan-Pooja starrer, Aasai Mang Piyabanna which rocketed him further into the place of being one of the industry's most sought after directors. Now he is all set to shoot his latest movie Paya Enna Hiru Se for which he... - more news

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Sri Lanka cripple Sehwag-less India
Sri Lanka cashed in well and truly in the absence of danger man Virender Sehwag to draw first blood in the opening game of the five-match one-day cricket series against India here at the Dambulla international stadium yesterday. It was a no-conte - more news

Sri Lanka outplay India, take 1 - 0 lead
Sri Lanka drew first blood in their attempt to a complete a series victory while overcoming the touring Indian team by eight wickets in the first one day international worked off at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium yesterday. After dismissing the str - more news

Sri Lanka - 41st Saints Cricket and Basketball on August 30 and 31
The 41st Annual Saints Quadrangular Cricket and fifth Basketball Tournament will be conducted on August 30 and 31 at St. Benedict’s College. This year, St. Benedict’s will be hosting the events. The cricket quadrangular was inaugurated in 1963 to - more news

Sri Lanka - Susanthika challenged by Felix and Federiva

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