A rousing welcome was given to the Sri Lankan cricketer Ajantha Mendis in his home town Moratuwa today after retuning to the island with the rest of the team which bagged the Asia Cup. Pics by Kithsiri de Mel
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The Not-So-Lost Tribe
by Mike Krumboltz
June 23, 2008 06:09:40 PM
Even in an age when cynical sleuths can hyper-analyze stories for truth and accuracy, the occasional hoax still slips through the cracks. Such was the case with a so-called "lost Amazon tribe."
A few months ago, mainstream...
Subject: safe zones in earthquakes
Please read this and pass the info along to your family members; it could
save their lives someday!
EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP'S ARTICLE ON THE: 'TRIANGLE OF LIFE'
My name is Doug Copp. I am the Rescue Chief and Disaster Manager of the
American...
By Easwaran Rutnam in Singapore
The world’s leading mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, has welcomed government moves to crackdown on the grey market of mobile phones and sees it as a first step towards reducing the high cost of mobile devices sold in Sri Lanka.
Speaking on the sidelines of a...
Police seek public assistance to trace a blue colour Hero Honda Passion Plus 100 CC motor cycle bearing number WP UD 2643 which may be used for terrorist activities. The reward for a successful lead is Rs. 1 Million.
For information call:
0112662323
0112662311
0112685151
General outlook...
Muttiah Muralidaran said that he won't let Sachin Tendulkar overtake Brian Lara's record of being the top Test run getter. Sachin is just 171 runs short from achieving this feat.
Updated @ 17/06/2008 12:17 PM
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Reigning champion Dilantha Malagamuwa produced a breathtaking drive yesterday at the Sepang Formula One circuit yesterday to clinch the latest round of the Malaysian Super car series.
Having trailed championship leader Wira Dani Daim of Malaysia and Tan Ian-Mao of Singapore till...
Police today recovered 300kg of TNT, 16kg of C4 explosives, two T-56 weapons, assault rifles and a large quantity of ammunition buried in a land at Magastota, Nuwara-Eliya.
Updated @ 11/06/2008 06:18 PM
>>Daily mirror
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By Sarath Subesinghe
A 16-year-old school girl in Katupotta used a pestle (molegaha) to defend herself when three men attempted to rape her, police said.
Katupotta Inspector Lakdas Abeygunasekera said the men
sustained injuries and were admitted to hospital.
The attackers had forcibly...
A protest demonstration took place near Parliament against Opposition and United National Party leader Ranil Wickremasinghe. Picture shows some of the protestors burning a tyre during the protest. Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana
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During a search operation conducted on a tip off, Police discovered 4Kg of C4 explosives, a micro pistol and ammunition at a private firm in Wellawatte.
Updated @ 05/06/2008 10:07 AM
The main suspect J. Balasubramaniam wanted in connection with the rail track blast at Dehiwala yesterday was arrested early this morning.
Updated @ 05/06/2008 08:32 AM
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The Colombo Vogue fashion show was held at the Galadari Hotel over the weekend. The show was organized by the Rotary Club of Colombo Regency and the Sri Lanka Tourist Board. Pix by Kumara Dayawansa Nanneththi.
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any1 know a place to get (wrecked/ unusable/ engine blown) land rover defender ?????
looking for serious modification.......:confused: :confused: :confused:
(wrecked/ unusable/ engine blown)
any one??:confused: :confused: :oo:
The Disaster management center says there is no threat to Sri Lanka from the 6.3 magnitude earthquake which occurred in the sea, some 4,000 km south of the country at around 10.34 this morning.
Updated @ 31/05/2008 11:26 AM
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Members of one of Brazil's uncontacted indigenous tribes have been photographed in a protected area of the Amazon jungle near Peru by an aircraft that flew over the area. The men, painted red, brandished weapons and fired off some arrows at the aircraft.
All pictures: Brazil National Indian...