Adampan Recapturing Attempt Resisted

A fierce gun attack launched by Tiger Terrorists to wrest control the south of ADAMPAN which fell into the hands of the troops during weekend clashes was once again repulsed by consolidating troops Monday (3) morning decimating thirty five Tiger terrorists and injuring a similar number, reports said.

Tiger Terrorists after trying to recapture those areas staged a comeback assault starting around 1.00 a.m. on Monday (3) early morning.

Troops immediately reacted and went on driving terrorists away using heavy fire.

Monitored LTTE transmissions confirmed thirty five of their cadres died in the counter-fire directed by the troops.

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Sanath Jayasuriya announces retirement from Tests

Sanath Jayasuriya, the ‘Master Blaster’ who almost single-handedly changed the character of the one-day format of cricket and who has been one of the most consistent performers with bat and ball for Sri Lanka over the past 15 years, announced that the Kandy Test against England will be his land.

"I will be retiring from Tests after this match," Jayasuriya confirmed to a television channel covering the series. "I wanted to end my Test career in Sri Lanka, particularly in Kandy. I will continue playing one-day internationals."

Jayasuriya said that it was the right time to retire: “There are some young guys coming up, and I wanted to go while on top. Life without cricket will be tough, but I will still be playing one-day cricket and contributing to the team."

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Murali smashes Test wicket record

Muttiah Muralitharan smashed Test cricket's wicket-taking record Monday with his 709th victim as Sri Lanka dismissed England for 281 on the third day of the first Test match.

Muralitharan, playing in his 116th test, reached the milestone when he bowled Paul Collingwood for 45 during the third day of play at Asgiriya Stadium.

The offspinner later had Matthew Hoggard stumped for his 710th wicket and finished the innings with six for 55 runs.

Muralitharan had a frustrating first spell, bowling nine overs without success and conceding 19 runs. His breakthrough came in the first over of his second spell, the 26th of the day, when he clipped Collingwood's middle stump.

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Sri Lanka to receive 50 more railway carriages from China

Sri Lanka Railway Department is to receive 50 more railway carriages from China this month.

The carriage-strapped Railway is receiving 75 new carriages anew with the arrival of these carriages.

The first batch of 25 carriages arrived in Sri Lanka in September and they are now coupled to existing trains. The rest 50 carriages will arrive in Sri Lanka in two batches in mid December, a Ministry of Transport spokesman said.

Sri Lanka has ordered 15 locomotive engines from China to upgrade the services and they are to arrive in Sri Lanka next year.

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