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  1. Tale of war and peace in the 2004 tsunamiRead the original story

    31 min ago | Reuters

    ... a historic peace agreement, and the former rebels are now in power in a province once under military rule. But in Sri Lanka, the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) saw the tsunami as an opportunity to re-arm, before both sides girded ...

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    Related Topix: Tsunami, Natural Disasters, Asian Tsunami Disaster, World News, Asia, Terrorism

  2. Opener fit for second Sri Lanka ODIRead the original story

    42 min ago | The News

    Friday, December 18, 2009 NAGPUR: Explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag has been declared fit for the second One-day International against Sri Lanka on Friday.

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  3. 'Comprehensive partnership to boost Pak-Lanka trade'Read the original story

    44 min ago | The News

    Friday, December 18, 2009 By our correspondent KARACHI: If a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is signed between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, it will boost trade between the countries and market access to other markets like India, China and the EU.

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  4. Icc U-19 World Cup 2010: Pakistan most talented at Under-19 level: GhummanRead the original story w/Photo

    49 min ago | Daily Times

    ... Under-19 captain, has expressed happiness over his team's performance in the recently concluded tri-series in Sri Lanka despite their close defeat against the hosts in the final. 'We were so close to victory and had a great opportunity to run the ...

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  5. Sri Lankan presidential rivals hand in nominationsRead the original story w/Photo

    51 min ago | Daily Times

    ... opposite ends of the spectrum. Soon after the nominations, Arjuna Ranatunga, a legislator in Rajapaksa's UPFA and Sri Lanka's former cricket world cup winning captain in 1996 pledged his support to Fonseka for his effort in ending corruption. The ...

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  6. RegionRead the original story w/Photo

    56 min ago | Daily Times

    US to expand eyes in the sky over Afghanistan * Military adding more drones, expanding video surveillance over Afghanistan * First MC-12W piloted surveillance plane to reach Afghanistan this month WASHINGTON: The US military is adding more drones and expanding its video surveillance in the skies over Afghanistan to meet the needs... Obama must sell ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Hamid Karzai, Global Warming

  7. Nominations filed for Sri Lankan pollsRead the original story w/Photo

    2 hrs ago | The Hindu

    Battlelines drawn: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa and opposition presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka at the election office in Colombo on Thursday.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, World News, Asia, Mahinda Rajapaksa

  8. Yuvraj ruled out of ODIRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    All-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been again ruled out while opening batsman Virender Sehwag is fit as India take on Sri Lanka in the second One-day International at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here yesterday.

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  9. Record 22 candidates to contest Sri Lanka pollsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Gulf Times

    ... of 3.5 percent this year, from six percent last year, the central bank said. "> Record 22 candidates to contest Sri Lanka polls Reuters/Colombo Sri Lanka's election commissioner yesterday accepted a record 22 nominations for the January presidential ...

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  10. Australia asks Canada to take in Tamil refugeesRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Regina Leader Post

    ... inadmissible to Canada." Canada is home to an estimated 140,000 Tamils, the largest Tamil community outside of Sri Lanka. Some unofficial estimates put that number much higher, at 400,000. According to Australian media reports, that country's prime ...

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  11. Record 22 hopefuls in presidential raceRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Scotsman.com

    ... The Scotsman site. Registered Article ! To read this article in full you must be registered with the site. Sign In SRI Lanka's election commissioner has accepted a record 22 nominations for the January presidential poll, in which economic policies, ...

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  12. Yuvraj down with flu; Sehwag fitRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | The Telegraph

    ... He went through the pre-match drills with no signs of discomfort. Seemed to have enjoyed it, too. Having beaten Sri Lanka the other day, even though by a mere three runs despite setting a target of 415, the advantage is with Team India. However, ...

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  13. January 2010 Literary EventsRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | BOOKPATHS

    ... has expanded and will run over ten days and two weekends, with events taking place at some new and unusual venues! Sri Lanka Galle Literary Festival January 28-February 1 Galle http://www.galleliteraryfestival.com/ The Galle Literary Festival takes ...

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  14. Illegal migrants paid $45K to enter Canada, says reportRead the original story

    Oct 20, 2009 | Canada.com

    ... that will allow us to resolve the situation," said Alex, whose wife has just given birth to their third child in Sri Lanka. As well as the 254 Tamils, there is one Burmese man aboard the boat, which has only one toilet. Those on board the Indonesian ...

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  15. Five Years After Killer Tsunami, Rotary Continues to Help Affected Communities Rebuild and RecoverRead the original story

    Dec 26, 2004 | Canada NewsWire

    ... -- For Kerstin Jeska-Zimmerman, a Rotary club member from Gera, Germany , a relaxing vacation in Sri Lanka five years ago turned into a life-changing event when she suddenly found herself in the middle of a disaster zone created by the devastating ...

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  16. Yuvraj ruled out, Sehwag declared fit for Nagpur ODIRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Newkerala.com

    Nagpur, Dec 17 : All-rounder Yuvraj Singh has been again ruled out while opening batsman Virender Sehwag is fit as India take on Sri Lanka in the second One-day International at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here Friday.

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  17. How safe is India from sea incursionsRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Newindpress

    ... The precise knowledge of the coordinates by the Master indicated that perhaps he was being guided by some one in Sri Lanka with very specific knowledge about the procedures. It is also learnt that there was a very good catch of tuna onboard that ...

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  18. Sri Lanka: Torrential rains in eastern Sri Lanka, three dead and thousands of homes floodedRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Spero News

    - The main districts of the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka have been brought to their knees by the torrential rains that have been sweeping the region since December 14. The first report of the Disaster Management Centre in Colombo says that the areas ...

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  19. India's Sehwag fit for second Sri Lanka one-dayerRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | ESPN

    Explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag has been declared fit for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday.

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  20. President visits Kandy after nominationsRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Colombo Page

    Thu, Dec 17, 2009, 08:43 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Dec 17, Kandy: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Kandy after his nomination for the presidential election 2010 this morning and received blessings from all religious faiths.

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