View from Hotel Room, showing Galle Face Green, the place where Independence Day celebration held.
Night View
This morning, we decided not to go out to the City for SriLanka Independence Day parade.
Headline of "Daily News" at my hotel doorstep, marked another day of bombing in Colombo City.
Security checked was tighten.
Hotel main gate were chained. (Hilton is just located next to the World Trade Center & the Navy HQ), walking distance to Railway Station too.
I looked out from my hotel room... And there, few hundreds meter away, the country is celebrating their 60th Independence Day.
I thank God that He is always watching over us.
I thank all the brothers and sisters who are constantly praying for my safety. ;)
Check out the online news today.
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* Twelve killed, over one hundred injured by double blasts in Sri Lanka capital
Sunday, February 3, 2008, 14:46 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Feb 03, Colombo: At least twelve people were killed and over 100 others were wounded when a female suicide bomber exploded herself inside the Fort Railway Station this afternoon. The deadly blast came hours after a small bomb explosion at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens, police said.
They said the suicide bomber triggered her bomb when the security forces started conducting a random check inside the railway station as part of security measures for the Independence Day celebration tomorrow.
“We believed the suicide bomber had no other alternative, but explode herself when the security forces were checking everyone inside the station,” a senior police official said. He also said that among the dead are two children and several women, while a large number of children and women are also among the injured.
In Dehiwala, a small explosion was reported, injuring four civilians who were visiting the zoo. “All of the injured were not in critical condition and a special inquiry is on to find the attackers,” a police spokesperson said.
He said the Zoological Gardens have been closed to the public until inquiries are over.
Feb 03, Colombo: At least twelve people were killed and over 100 others were wounded when a female suicide bomber exploded herself inside the Fort Railway Station this afternoon. The deadly blast came hours after a small bomb explosion at the Dehiwala Zoological Gardens, police said.
They said the suicide bomber triggered her bomb when the security forces started conducting a random check inside the railway station as part of security measures for the Independence Day celebration tomorrow.
“We believed the suicide bomber had no other alternative, but explode herself when the security forces were checking everyone inside the station,” a senior police official said. He also said that among the dead are two children and several women, while a large number of children and women are also among the injured.
In Dehiwala, a small explosion was reported, injuring four civilians who were visiting the zoo. “All of the injured were not in critical condition and a special inquiry is on to find the attackers,” a police spokesperson said.
He said the Zoological Gardens have been closed to the public until inquiries are over.
******* previous day bombing****
* Sri Lanka Police urge public to stay on high alert
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 15:28 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Feb 02, Colombo; Hours after a bomb blast in the north central town of Dambulla that killed 18 civilians and injured 50, the police authorities today called on the people to be aware of the LTTE game plan and take action immediately regarding any suspicious persons and parcels in public places.
“These terrorist attacks are also designed to raise tensions among the people in the South and at the same time to disrupt their normal lives and day to day activities,” Police Spokesman DIG N.K Illangakoon told media.
The DIG stated that investigations reveal that the conductor of the bus in which the explosion occurred had noticed two suspicious persons getting into the ill- fated bus at Matale and getting off at Naula.
“Had the conductor been more aware and sensitive to the tactics of the terrorists he would have averted the disaster which occurred today at the bus stand in Dambulla,’’ he said.
The majority of those passengers in the ill-fated bus were traveling to the city of Anuradhapura to attend a Buddhist religious function.
Feb 02, Colombo; Hours after a bomb blast in the north central town of Dambulla that killed 18 civilians and injured 50, the police authorities today called on the people to be aware of the LTTE game plan and take action immediately regarding any suspicious persons and parcels in public places.
“These terrorist attacks are also designed to raise tensions among the people in the South and at the same time to disrupt their normal lives and day to day activities,” Police Spokesman DIG N.K Illangakoon told media.
The DIG stated that investigations reveal that the conductor of the bus in which the explosion occurred had noticed two suspicious persons getting into the ill- fated bus at Matale and getting off at Naula.
“Had the conductor been more aware and sensitive to the tactics of the terrorists he would have averted the disaster which occurred today at the bus stand in Dambulla,’’ he said.
The majority of those passengers in the ill-fated bus were traveling to the city of Anuradhapura to attend a Buddhist religious function.
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My CL suddenly MSN me...
Ps 91, v10 - A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
I thank God for his encouragement.
It's great to have a caring CL.
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