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July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to meet Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe for extensive talks. The discussion will be held in the President's official residence Temple Trees on Tuesday, August 03.
Ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and opposition United National Party (UNP) officials are also to participate in this discussion.
The discussion is to focus on the bi-party consensus regarding constitutional reforms. 
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SECURITY - SITUATION
Surrendered Tiger is not Prabhakaran's driver, Sri Lanka police says
July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka police Saturday denied local media reports that the driver of the LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran has surrendered to the Trincomalee police.
Police Spokesman SP Prishantha Jayakody has told the government news web site that the person arrested was an LTTE suspect but not the driver of the slain Tiger leader.
Sri Lankan court orders probe into revelations in latest JMO report on the midwife's death
Sri Lanka's main opposition condemns attack on private TV station
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has condemned the attack on the private TV station Siyatha in Colombo today.
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake in a statement condemned the attack and said it could not be considered a coincidence
Britain removes travel restriction on Sri Lanka's North
July 30 (CP) Colombo- The British government has removed the travel restriction that had been imposed on its citizens against traveling to the Sri Lanka's Northern Province.
A statement issued by the British High Commission in Colombo said the UK government has removed the advice against travel to the four northern districts of Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Vavuniya.
Government orders investigation into the attack on private media station in Sri Lanka capital
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lankan government today ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate special investigation on the reported fire attack on a private radio and TV station in capital Colombo.
Sri Lanka government rehabilitates and releases 3,000 ex-Tiger cadres
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka Rehabilitation Commissioner Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe says that 3,000 surrendered cadres of the defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been released so far.
The Rehabilitation Commissioner said that 11,698 LTTE cadres were identified for rehabilitation.
Over 100 abductions in Sri Lanka; police have found 90
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka police say that 101 complaints regarding abductions have been received within the seven months from January to July in 2010.
These complaints have been received from various parts of the island.
17 phones found in rehab. camp
Siyatha attacked: Owners say they won’t be cowed
Court orders to open new road for public
Japan urges Sri Lanka to allay human rights concerns
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NEWS - HIGHLIGHTS
Sri Lanka inflation declines in July for the fifth straight month
Aug 01 (CP) Colombo- For the fifth consecutive month Sri Lanka's inflation decreased to 4.3 percent in July from a 4.8 percent in June 2010, figures released Friday (July 30) by the Central Bank's Statistics Department showed.
Canadian authorities monitoring the arrival of Sri Lankan migrant ship
Aug 01 (CP) Colombo- Canadian authorities are preparing to handle any situation that may be arising from the arrival of a migrant ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in Vancouver island some time in the second week of August.
The Canadian Defence Ministry says it is prepared to intercept the ship, reportedly carrying about 200 suspected asylum seekers including women and children from Sri Lanka.
Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate
July 31 (AP) RHINEBECK, N.Y. – Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday.
Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement that their daughter wed investment banker Marc Mezvinsky after weeks of secrecy and buildup that had celebrity watchers flocking to the small village of Rhinebeck for the evening nuptials.
UNESCO adds Sri Lanka's central mountain range as a World Heritage Site
July 31 (CP) Colombo- The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has decided to add a mountain range in Sri Lanka's hill country to the World Heritage List. The added hills region in the south-central part of the island includes the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park, and the Knuckles Conservation Forest.
U.S. condemns the attack on Siyatha TV and Radio station
July 31 (CP) Colombo- The United States today condemned the attack on the studios of Siyatha Television and its affiliated radio stations by an unknown armed group.
Issuing a statement the U.S. Embassy in Colombo said this attack, together with the unsolved disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda and other acts of violence against the press, serves to intimidate journalists and to further imperil media freedoms in Sri Lanka.
FINANCE
Japan to consider possible FTA with Sri Lanka
July 30 (CP) Colombo- The Japanese government is prepared to consider the idea of a Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Japan, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Masayuki Naoshima has told the visiting Sri Lankan ministers in Tokyo.
India's Cairn to commence drilling for oil in Sri Lanka next year
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka's Petroleum Ministry today said that an Indian company would commence drilling for oil in the sea off the northwestern coast early next year.
Cairn Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Cairn India (Pvt. Ltd), is to commence drilling the first three oil wells in the Mannar Basin in January.
Sri Lankan port workers in Colombo's SAGT on a work stoppage
July 30 (CP) Colombo- A work stoppage by prime mover drivers of the South Asia Gateway Terminals (Pvt) Ltd., (SAGT) in Sri Lanka's Colombo Port has crippled the container traffic in the port.
Sri Lanka to import coal for power generation
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka Cabinet of Ministers has granted permission to the Central Bank to provide a guarantee of Rs. one billion to People's Bank to open letters of credit worth for importing coal to Sri Lanka.
Loss to economy due to traffic congestions in Colombo city is Rs. 32 billion per annum
July 30 (CP) Colombo- A recent survey has found that the loss to Sri Lanka economy due to traffic congestions in Colombo city is Rs. 32 billion per year.
ME tourists to Lanka up by 102 per cent
Exporters cry over falling dollar
Elephant House rebrands
External finance essential for development - Dr Amunugama
Sri Lanka's Seylan Bank's Reports First-Half Net Income More Than Doubles
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| * | Jubilant FoodWorks plans to enter SriLanka, Bangladesh (30 - NK) | ||
| * | MTV withdraws case against TRC (30 - Island) | ||
| * | ComBank goes to Achchuvely and Thirunelvely (30 - DM) | ||
| * | JKH posts Rs 1.53 b profit in Q1 (30 - DN) | ||
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POLITICS - GENERAL
Government to set up venue for night-life entertainment in Sri Lankan capital
July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka's capital Colombo will soon have a separate night-life spot on the weekends to entertain fun-seeking tourists to the city as well as residents.
According to the City Administrator a dedicated location in the metropolitan area of Colombo will be set apart for the night-life entertainment on the weekends
St. Anne's Church to hold feast despite the raging forest fire in Sri Lanka's North Western Province
July 31 (CP) Puttalam- A forest fire has broken out today (31) in Puttalam in Sri Lanka's North Western Province where the feast of the well known St. Anne's Church is to take place tomorrow (August 01).
The fire has reportedly destroyed about five hectares of coconut land belonging to the Kelepalliya Church, which is adjacent to the St. Anne's Church in Thalawila.
Clerical service officer covers the duties of the High Commissioner for Canada, Sri Lankan newspaper says
July 31 (CP) Colombo- A clerical service official covers duties of the Sri Lanka High Commissioner of Canada, a Sinhala daily The Divaina reported.
Diplomatic sources say that Sri Lankan embassies and high commissions in a number of countries have vacancies for the senior diplomats.
Sri Lanka Transport Board to purchase 100 buses from Lanka Ashok Leyland
July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has planned to purchase 100 buses for the SLTB depots under a leasing scheme.
The Chairman of the SLTB M.D. Bandusena said that agreements have been signed with Lanka Ashok Leyland Ltd. in this regard.
Sri Lanka Education Ministry to develop 1,000 secondary schools
July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka Ministry of Education says that a new programme costing Rs. 60 billion will be launched from next year to develop 1,000 secondary schools.
The programme aims to reduce the competition to enter urban and popular schools and give equal opportunity for all in education, overcoming the problems of nutrition and transport.
Sri Lanka Power and Energy Ministry initiates programs to create awareness on energy saving and sustainable energy
July 31 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Ministry has organized a national energy exhibition, an energy week and the National Energy Efficiency Award ceremony from August 3-8 at the BMICH in Colombo.
Indiana Buddhist Temple annual Vas (Rainy Season) invitation
July 30, Fort Wayne, IN: This year Annual Vas Pinkama organized by the Indiana Buddhist Temple will begin on 31 July 2010 with the observance of Rainy Season by the resident monks of the temple.
Sri Lanka main opposition suspends member from working committee for supporting government
July 30 (CP) Colombo- Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) has decided to suspend its Kandy District parliamentarian Abdul Cader from the party's working committee for supporting the government in parliament.
President reviews progress on development in Sri Lanka's Central Province
July 30 (CP) Kandy- Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today presided over the progress review meeting on development in Central Province, the first such meeting at provincial level, held at the President's House in Kandy.
Massive efforts to restore mangroves in the east
July 31 (BBC) Sri Lanka's war has caused extensive damage to mangrove cultivations in the Batticaloa lagoon and a massive restoration effort is underway.
The Batticaloa lagoon with an important eco-system provides protection for birds and flora and fauna unique to the area.
Two-days conference held in Sri Lanka on the occasion of Mid-Sha'ban
Action taken to arrest illegal constructions at Knuckles Range – CEA Chairman
CMC to enforce ban posters in Colombo city
President calls for formal study on estate sector school dropouts
USA Fears Loss of Sri Lanka
First Sri Lankan elephant walkway opens at Twycross Zoo
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| * | More than two-third of cooked food kiosks in Sri Lanka capital below standard (30 - CP) | ||
| * | Over 400 herds of Elephants can be seen at Minneriya National Park (30 - DGISL) | ||
| * | FUTA to launch strike on Aug 16 (30 - Island) | ||
| * | Rs. 32 billion loss a year due to traffic Jams (30 - DM) | ||
| * | Govt all out to control Dengue (30 - DN) | ||
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SPORTS
I admire Rajinikanth: Muralitharan
July 31 (TOI) Chinese whispers about his chucking action surfaced time and again, but none of these could deter the man from his single-minded mission - to annihilate the opponents with his fatal off-spins. Various captains of Sri Lankan Team knew that Muttiah Muralitharan was the bramhastra in their hands when every other weapon in the armoury failed.
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SL spinners on learning curve
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Pak Sports Ministry says no request by PCB to clear Sri Lankan team terror attack report
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India rest Tendulkar, recall Yuvraj for tri-series
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WORLD|
U.S., India formally sign nuclear reprocessing pact
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Bangladesh weapons find triggers hunt for militants
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Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people and affect a million
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Pakistan uses Kashmir peace conference for anti-India tirade
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About Sri Lanka ::-
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Introduction to Sri Lanka ::- Sri Lanka is a beautiful island paradise in the Indian Ocean with white sandy beaches lush greenery, exciting adventures, amazing wildlife, cascading waterfalls and a rich heritage. The island of Sri Lanka is roughly pear-shaped. The total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Sri Lanka’s coastline is about 1,340 km (about 833 mi) around. The people in Sri Lanka are warm and friendly. Sri Lankans are known for hospitality in all over the world. People in Sri Lanka ethnically fall into four main categories. The population of Sri Lanka is about 20 million. Sri Lanka has a tropical climate. Sri Lanka has a democratic government. Sri Lanka is mainly an agricultural country. Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948. Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Sri Lanka became a plantation economy, famous for its production and export of cinnamon, rubber and Ceylon tea, which remains a trademark national export. By 1996 plantation crops made up only 20% of export, and further declined to 16.8% in 2005 (compared with 93% in 1970), while textiles and garments have reached 63%. The GDP grew at an average annual rate of 5.5% during the early 1990s, until a drought and a deteriorating security situation lowered growth to 3.8% in 1996. The economy rebounded in 1997-2000, with average growth of 5.3%. Sri Lanka, with an income per head of $1,350, still lags behind some of its neighbors including Maldives and Mauritius but is ahead of its giant neighbor India. Its economy grew by an average of 5% during the 1990s during the 'War for Peace' era. According to the Sri Lankan central bank statistics, the economy was estimated to have grown by 7% last year, although inflation had reached 20%. |
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