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Security strengthened in Kandy for Tooth Relic exposition

Security arrangements have been finalized for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Nearly 2,000 police personnel will be deployed to provide security to the devotees visiting the city during the exposition days, Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramaratne said.

He revealed this when he paid a courtesy call on Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Mahanayake Thera of the Malwatte Chapter on Tuesday in Kandy to receive his blessings. “With the establishment of peace in the country, people have shown less enthusiasm towards their own security. In this context, security divisions are showing more attention and dedication to their duties,” IGP Wickramaratne said.

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FBI Offers help to probe attack on SL cricketers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has offered Pakistan its co-operation in investigation of Lahore terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team, to trace out the people behind this terrorist activity and bring them to task.

The cooperation was offered by Robert Mueller, Director FBI, during his meetings with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik, here on Wednesday. FBI Director, who was accompanied by US ambassador in Pakistan Anne Patterson and other US officials, met Prime Minister Gilani and Rehman Malik.

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Cricketers Shot in Pakistan

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Troops destroy 10 LTTE boats

Troops of Sri Lanka Army’s 55 Division attacked and destroyed 10 LTTE boats which had entered Chalai area in Mullaitivu around 2.00 this morning, says the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS).

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LTTE warns India over displaced Tamils

The LTTE is not pleased with India's demands for a safe passage of civilians from the trouble-torn region of Sri Lanka. LTTE is clear that the civilians caught in the turmoil must not be uprooted from their land.

In an exclusive e-mail interview to TIMES NOW, first to the Indian media since the war intensified with the Sri Lankan army, the political head of LTTE - B Nadesan - has warned New Delhi to back-off. Nadesan has called the eviction of people from their homeland 'a monumental blunder'.

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Iran Tests Nuke Plant [CNN Video]

SUDAR OLI EDITOR ABDUCTED

N. Vidyadaran, Editor of the Sudar Oli newspaper was abducted today by a group a little while ago, said E. Saravanabhavan, Managing Director of the newspaper. He said that a complaint had been lodged with the Mount Lavinia police.

Mount Lavinia police said that a complaint had been received that a person had been abducted while he was at a funeral parlour in Mount Lavinia.

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Prabha's Pool??

A swimming pool which is believed to have been used by the high profile LTTE leaders has been located by the troops towards LTTE's only remaining stronghold, Puthukkudiyiruppu. The swimming pool is 50 feet long and 30 feet width. Its deep end is over 7 feet and a diving board was also available, sources said. By using nets and canopies it had been well concealed to prevent from aerial observation, defence sources further said. Cabana type cottages existing in the surrounding area indicates that high profile LTTE leaders frequented this location.

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Microsoft Drops Payback Demand on Ex-workers

Microsoft Corp has dropped an attempt to recoup some severance money from 25 recently fired workers it mistakenly overpaid.

The Redmond, Washington-based company, which announced a plan to cut up to 5,000 jobs in January, acknowledged on Sunday that it had tried to get the overpaid workers to return the extra money. But late on Monday, it reversed course.

"This was a mistake on our part," said a Microsoft spokesman in an e-mailed statement. "We should have handled this situation in a more thoughtful manner."

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Sri Lanka Tiger Chief Unlikely to Surrender: Defence Chief

The elusive leader of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger rebels is not expected to surrender despite losing his de facto state and may instead try to flee by boat, the country’s top defence official said Tuesday, reports AFP. Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, 54, could use a human smuggling ring to escape by boat, Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse told AFP in an interview at his tightly guarded sea-front office. He accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of holding an estimated 70,000 civilians as a human shield for Prabhakaran and senior aides who, he said, were widely expected by the military to try to escape. “They can try to escape by boat although we have a big naval blockade,” Rajapakse said. “It is a difficult task, but there is a possibility they will be able to do it.”
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Conflict limiting access to health care- WHO

The ongoing conflict in northern Sri Lanka between the Government and a rebel group is limiting access to health care, putting the lives of tens of thousands of people at risk, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned today.

The agency called for a rapid assessment of health needs, improved preventive and curative care and enhanced coordination among all health partners. It said that the health sector is understaffed, resulting in reduced health care for many people, while the clashes and population displacement are impacting patient referrals. It is also feared that high immunization rates will not be maintained and that expectant mothers are not able to access the services they need.

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US Senate Panel Discusses Sri Lanka

A U.S. Senate committee Tuesday focused its attention on the situation in Sri Lanka, where the military is engaged in an intense battle with Tamil Tigers as the two sides struggle for control of what is believed to be the last of the rebel strongholds. Witnesses at the Senate hearing decried the actions of both sides in one of Asia's longest running wars.

Anna Neistat, senior researcher for Human Rights Watch, told a Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing that human rights violations are being committed by both sides in Sri Lanka's 25-year-old conflict. Read More on : www.dailymirror.lk

'Slumdog Millionaire' wins best picture

"Slumdog Millionaire," the little film about a poverty-raised teaboy who goes on a game show as a way to find his lost love, won best picture moments ago, earning a total of eight Oscars at the 81st annual Academy Awards.

As the stage filled with the film's huge cast, producer Christian Colson talked about "Slumdog's" "extraordinary journey."

"Most of all we had passion and we had belief, and our film shows if you have those two things, you have everything," said Colson.

"Millionaire's" other honors included best director (Danny Boyle), best adapted screenplay (Simon Beaufoy), score (A.R. Rahman), song ("Jai Ho," co-written by Rahman), cinematography (Anthony Dod Mantle), sound mixing and film editing.

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A rich night for best picture 'Slumdog Millionaire'

"Slumdog Millionaire," the little film that overcame tremendous odds simply to earn an American release, won eight Oscars Sunday night at the 81st annual Academy Awards, including best picture.

"Most of all we had passion and we had belief, and our film shows if you have those two things, you have everything," said producer Christian Colson, surrounded by many members of the film's huge cast and crew.

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