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Tigers sink Lankan naval vessel

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Saturday sunk a Sri Lankan naval logistic ship at the Trincomalee harbour with the Tiger rebels claiming it was the handiwork of their commandos from......

Lankan troops overrun three LTTE bases

Sri Lankan security forces have overrun three LTTE bases in the island's restive Trincomalee district in an offensive coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the ceasefire that is now practically......

Fighting grips Lanka's restive east

At least 13 people were injured as heavy fighting broke out in Sri Lanka's restive northeastern district of Trincomalee with troops and Tamil Tiger rebels trading long-range attacks.Military......

Fighting dies down, death toll over 100 in Lanka

Sri Lankan military offensive to capture rebel-held territories in the northeastern Trincomalee district slowed down on Tuesday, as the two sides said the fighting had left more than 100 people......

Grenade blast 5 five Tamils in Lanka

Five Tamil youth were killed and two injured in a grenade explosion in the eastern port city of Trincomalee Monday evening, causing tension in the area.The incident took place near the beach in......

Sri Lanka to be home to auto SEZ for Indian companies

Indian companies in the business of auto components and engineering products will have a first of its kind special economic zone in Sri Lanka. The two countries are scouting for members of a joint......

India to start power trade with Sri Lanka by 2014

The two countries are likely to sign an MoU for a Rs 2,500-crore (Rs 25 billion) project.The government's initiative to have trading of electricity with Sri Lanka is likely to bear fruit by......

India-Sri Lanka power link by 2013

The government's initiative to set up a high-capacity power transmission link between India and Sri Lanka is likely to be completed by 2013. The 285-kilometre power link, including submarine cables......

M&M plans IT park in Sri Lanka

Under a special invitation extended by the Sri Lankan government, Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra has decided to set up a multi-million dollar IT park in the country that will generate......

IOC's IPO, a huge hit in Lanka

The Indian Oil Corporation's attempt to raise $35 million for its Sri Lanka operation has been a huge success with the company's initial public offering being oversubscribed by over six times.......

Murali fit for charity match

Sri Lanka off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has passed himself fit to participate in the fundraising match for tsunami victims between an ICC World XI and an Asian XI in Melbourne on Monday.Also......

Sri Lanka cancel Kiwi tour

Sri Lanka on Wednesday pulled out of their cricket tour of New Zealand in the wake of the tsunami disaster that wreaked havoc across the South Asian countries including this island nation over the......

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Q. kisi ko malum he kya "dharmsena" kaha rehta he?
: A. Trincomalee mein. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kisi-ko-malum-he-kya-dharmsena-kaha-rehta-he//answers/17774809

Q. What does the Rajive-Jaywardene accord of 1987 say regarding the Tamils in Sri Lanka?
Nilesh: A. On the 29th of July 1987, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and President Jayawardene signed the Indo Sri Lanka Agreement to 'establish peace and...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-does-the-rajive-jaywardene-accord-of-1987-say-regarding/17774766/answers/14400831

Q. name 3 largest cities of sri lanka
Srijith KP: A. 1 Colombo, Western 648,034 2 Galkissa, Western 215,941 3 Moratuwa, Western 185,031 4 Jaffna, North Eastern 169,102 5 Negombo, Western...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/name-3-largest-cities-of-sri-lanka/14397202/answers/1379790

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IOC to operate oil plant in Sri Lanka with local ally

Ending a decade-long uncertainty, India has proposed to Sri Lanka that it is willing to operate an oil storage plant in Trincomalee harbour, a... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/nation/IOC-to-operate-oil-plant-in-Sri-Lanka-with-local-ally/2013/05/18/article1594955.ece

SL military collects details of uninhabited lands in Vaakarai, Batticaloa

The occupying Sri Lanka military in Batticaloa district is intimidating the rural official and the leaders of Rural Development Societies to... ...

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Lanka Prez Rajapaksa congratulates Nawaz Sharif on poll win

"The President had telephoned Mr Sharif from Uganda to offer his congratulations on the electoral victory," presidential spokesman Mohan... ...

http://www.firstpost.com/world/lanka-prez-rajapaksa-congratulates-nawaz-sharif-on-poll-win-782223.html

Mahasen straightens out ahead of taking a turn to its right

Cyclonic storm Mahasen over Southeast Bay of Bengal is now going through "the motion" of orienting its path away from India's coastline and towards... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/mahasen-straightens-out-ahead-of-taking-a-turn-to-its-right/article4713993.ece

Cyclone Mahasen may weaken briefly as it turns itself around

A 12-hour outlook for Mahasen suggests that it will once again weaken as it executes the turn before re-curving towards Bangladesh for a landfall.... ...

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