ICC reprimands Mohammad Asif for "aggressive reaction"

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today reprimanded Pakistani fast bowler Mohammad Asif for reacting aggressively on getting a wicket during the second one-dayer against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

ICC Match Referee Javagal Srinath found Asif guilty of breaching Rule C1 of the ICC Code which states: "Players and/or Team Officials shall at all times conduct play within the spirit of the game", during Pakistan's 98-run win against Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Asif reacted aggressively when he dismissed Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene.

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LTTE training complex destroyed; Blackout in Wanni

SLAF MiG and K'Fir fighter jets pounded with precision air strikes at a pre-identified LTTE training complex south of Mankulama, 25 miles north west of Vavuniya, on Tuesday the 22nd of May.

The air sorties were carried out in the early hours at 6.45a.m. According to aerial reconnaissance images the LTTE training complex was destroyed into rubbles following the air bombardment. The SLAF fighter jets made successive sorties dropping heavy payloads into the terrorist training complex, which was later surrounded with clouds of debris, the defence officials confirmed.

Meanwhile, reliable sources said that the training complex was believed to be a regular visiting site of the LTTE Police Chief Nadeshan. It is not yet confirmed whether Nadeshan was present at the site, though some high profile terrorists were said to sustain severe injuries, the sources further added.

The total terrorist casualty figures were not yet available the military sources said.

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Omanthai Entry/Exit Point Closed as ICRC Withdraws Following LTTE Fire

The Omanthai entry/exit point along the A-9 closed around 4.15 this evening (22) with the withdrawal of the ICRC following LTTE fire against a civil van that attempted to proceed towards Vavuniya ignoring Tiger orders to refrain from doing so.

The ICRC hut is situated in the no mans land between the Security Forces and the LTTE road blocks in Omanthai, Vavuniya along the A-9 Kandy -Jaffna main road. Rounds from the LTTE fire targeting the civil van had fallen in the vicinity of the ICRC compound threatening the safety of ICRC representatives.

The Omanthai road block was re-opened yesterday (21) following written security guarantees by the Security Forces and the LTTE to the ICRC.

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Sri Lanka resettles 17,000 IDPs in East within a week

Sri Lankan government has resettled over 17,000 internally displaced people (IDP) in 18 Grama Sevaka divisions in Batticaloa, Media Centre for National Security said.

According to the authorities within one week 4,715 families comprising 17, 632 members were resettled in 18 Grama Sevaka Divisions of Porathivu in the Wellaveli area. The first phase of the resettlement began on May 14th.

The government had provided the basic needs of food and other essential items to the resettled people with the help of UNHCR. UNHCR, together with its partners, is looking at possible reintegration packages and is calling on the international community to help with assistance, Amin Awad, UNHCR's representative in Colombo, said.

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Thamilselvan’s vehicle was blasted

Members of Karuna Faction set off a claymore bomb targeting the vehicle of Thamilselvan, leader of the political wing of the Tiger organization at Kilinochchi on the 19^th.
Thamilselvan had not been in the vehicle at the time of the explosion. However, 4 senior tiger leader ware killed in the blast.

Among the dead were Anbarasi, considered a Major by the Tiger organization and Aruntha, a caption in the Tiger women’s brigade.

The other two were Marawan, Priyawan, a Liut. Col. and a major in the Tiger terrorist organization. Tigers are perplexed over the incident that occurred in aria of control.

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LTTE's air power worrying India: Antony

Defence Minister A K Antony today admitted that the recent air offensives launched by Sri Lankan insurgent group Libetration Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) is worrying India.

Antony told commanders of the Indian Air Force today that "LTTE’s air power is a cause of worry for us.’’ This is the first official acceptance of the LTTE’s rising fighting capabilities by New Delhi. The defence minister spoke about the LTTE threat in the context of security in the neighbourhood.

The minister was speaking after inaugurating a three day air commanders’ meet.

Antony said "several important projects are in various stages of implementation". His words of reassurance come as IAF is still awaiting the release of international tenders for purchase of 126 Multi-Role Combat Aircraft. The fighters are desperately required as the IAF would be left with only 29 fighter squadrons by the end of this year against a sanctioned force level of 45 squadrons.

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Jordan, Sri Lanka Discuss Economic Cooperation

The Jordan chambers of commerce and industry organized in cooperation with Federation of the Sri Lankan Chambers of Industry and Trade, the Jordanian-Sri Lankan Forum for Economic Business and Trade Cooperation, with the aim of promoting investment cooperation between the two countries.

The event, which was attended by businessmen and representatives of Jordanian and Sri Lankan companies, was held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, which came to a close yesterday.

Minister of Industry and Trade Salem Al Khazaaleh said in a speech at the forum that this important event remarks the evolving relations that Jordan and Sri Lanka have, stressing the importance of activating trade agreements and investment cooperation in all fields.

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