


*Akuressa blast probe takes new turn
Police believe bomber arrived
in
VIP convoy
Investigations into the Akuressa Godapitiya suicide bomb blast took a new turn after police found evidence that the suicide bomber had arrived in a car along with the VIP convoy.
Army blasts
Tiger truck laden with explosives
The soldier had earlier spotted two tractors moving towards the FDL about
30 minutes before the truck raced in. But when the troops fired at them
they turned back and sped away.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa shares a light moment with British shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox during a meeting held at Temple Trees Yesterday. Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, Presidential Advisor MP Basil Rajapaksa, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Secretary to the Foreign Ministry Dr Palitha Kohona are also in the picture.
Lanka about to defeat
terrorism, Hillary tells Mahinda
President Mahinda Rajapaksa thanked Mrs.
Clinton for the condolences expressed for those killed in last
Tuesday’s terrorist attack, and......
Mega smuggling attempt
foiled
The Customs yesterday uncovered a stock of illicit cigarettes, shoes
and electric appliances valued at over Rs 1,500 million from Dubai
labelled as sugar.




