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- April 2008 |
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Launch
of "Celebrations! Sinhalese & Sri Lankan
women in Canberra: Testimonies & Memories"
was held in Canberra on 24th April 2008. The
book compiled by AM Badra Karunarathna.
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A
two day visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
- Apr30
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Minister
Mervyn Silva injured
Minister of Labour, Mervyn Silva has suffered injuries
in an accident in Aralaganwila and is being airlifted
to Colombo for treatment. Chairman of Kelaniya Pradeshiya
Saba died from the accident .
Apr30
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Wimal
and Nandana join hands against Somawansa - Apr30
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At
least 10 LTTE killed in Wanni clashes - Apr30
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LTTE
building complex adjacent to Iranmadhu air stripe bombed -
Apr29
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Wanni
operation continues: LTTE cadres killed in clashes
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Apr29
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Iranian
President arrives in Sri Lanka - Apr29
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Vigilant
civilians avert terrorists attack - Galgamuwa - Apr29
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Bad
weather to continue -- Met. Department - Apr29
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Australia
Sri Lanka Medical Aid Team to make 15th post Tsunami
trip to Sri Lanka - Apr29
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President
Ahmadinejad arrives in Colombo on State visit - Apr28
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Madhu
church open to public soon -
Apr28
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Sri
Lanka Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama calls for effective
action against terrorism by the Commonwealth - Apr28
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Eastern
PC poll incident free - PAFFREL - Apr28
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Fighting
in Welioya continues with 25 terrorist killed - Apr28
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6
terrorists killed in Mannar front - Apr28
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Wanni
liberation continues; 34 terrorists killed, 18 wounded
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Apr28
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LTTE
drops 3 bombs in Welioya: no damages caused - Apr27
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SLAF
raids LTTE artillery positions - Welioya -
Apr27
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Wanni
advances continue: 18 LTTE killed in clashes - Apr27
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LTTE
terrorists unable to face troops, target innocent lives' –
President Rajapaksa -
Apr27
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Piliyandala
bus blast leaves 26 dead, 40 injured
- Apr27
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Muhamalai
attack: LTTE's defeated aim - The end is nigh for terrorists
- Army Chief - Apr27
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Madhu
Liberated; LTTE leaves unable to withstand the army
advance -
Apr27
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SLAF
bombards Black Tiger training facility- Mankulama - Apr25
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Film
'Prabhakaran' will be screened in Sri Lanka and Internationally
- Apr25
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Over
150 killed: LTTE beaten off as troops capture defence
positions- Jaffna Mar24
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LTTE
offensive attempt thrashed: 52 LTTE killed, many injured
- Jaffna - Apr24
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Daya
Group of Companies bombed-Two injured - Apr24
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EU
decides to proscribe Internet use by terrorist organisations
including LTTE - Apr24
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Triple
air raids target terror positions on Mumamlai FDL - Apr24
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LTTE
suffered heavy casualties in clashes- Mannar - Apr23
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Wanni
liberation continues; 28 terrorists killed in yesterday's
clashes - Apr23
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Olympics
from Beijing to London, and protests from Tibet to Iraq
- Apr23
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LTTE
mortar launching pad destroyed in MI-24 attacks- Mannar Apr22
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LTTE's
"Lima Base - 3" Falls on Troops - Mannar Apr22
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Army
flatly denies hand in rev. father Karunaratnam's slaying
Apr22
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"Father
Keeli" was with ex Sea Tiger leader at the time
of explosion Apr22
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What
is up between Murugan and Nalini – Rajiv Gandhi
assassins? Apr22
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Jayanthe
Wijesekera set free on bail Apr22
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Distribution
of poll cards for the Eastern Provincial Council has begun from
yesterday Apr22
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Indian
disregards LTTE proxy party protests and agrees for power plant
in Sampur Apr22
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Bakmaha Ulela
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Biggest
new year celebrations in Australia - Proudly organised
by The Ceylon German Technical Training Institute's
Old Boys Association for the 25th consecutive
year. The festival was held at the Dandenong show grounds
- Victoria on 20th sunday 2008. His Excellency Sri Lankan
High Commissioner Mr. Kusumsiri Balapatabendi
& Victorian Member of Parliament Hon. Jude
Perera were among the guests.
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Photos
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Melbourne
farewells outgoing Sri Lankan High Commissioner Mr.
Kusumsiri Balapatabendi on 18th of April at
"The Grand", Wantirna South - Victoria.
Photographer - Oscar Perera
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Five
Tamil youth seek protection with security forces- Mannar - Apr21
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Troops
move ahead in Mannar front; 13 terrorists killed
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Apr21
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Rev
Fr Karunaratnam was killed by a claymore attack inside
LTTE controlled area - Apr21
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Mahanayake
urges Wimal Weerawansa to support the government - Apr21
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Racing
car driver killed in Nuwara Eliya Motor Cross - Apr21
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Railway
to get 20 new power-sets for long distance travel - Apr21
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More
foreign jobs for LTTE surrendees - Apr21
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21
terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes - Jaffna and Wanni
- Apr20
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Majority
of Tiger conscripts against LTTE hierarchy - Apr20
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Air
Force bombs LTTE boats - Mullaithivu - Apr20
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Sri
Lanka fights off tough resolution at IPU -- Mahinda
Samarasinghe - Apr20
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After
meeting Priyanka - Nalini and Murugan attempted to commit suicide
- Apr20
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Government
launches English Language Skills initiative - Apr20
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JVP
confident of isolating Wimal before next Parliament sitting
- Apr20
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LTTE
looting medical supplies: Hospitals in North face shortages
- Apr19
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Editorial
cautions India to be aware of LTTE tactics - Apr19
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9
terrorists killed in clashes - Mannar - Apr19
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Clashes
in Vavuniya kill 8 terrorists - Apr19
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LTTE
wants UNOCHA and INGOs to team up for anti Sri Lankan propaganda
- Apr19
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Another
nail in the LTTE coffin - Apr20
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Iranian
President to visit Sri Lanka - Apr19
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Tamil
Nadu back as Tiger's safe haven? - Apr19
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Jayantha
Wijesekara MP further remanded till 21st April - Apr18
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Government
reiterates guaranteed price for rice comes in to forces from
today -
Apr18
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'Our
Lady of Madu' spirited away to bring govt into disrepute
internationally-Defence Spokesman
- Apr18
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16
LTTE killed, 65 injured in fighting at Wanni and North
- Apr18
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Police
averts probable disaster - Kandy -
Apr18
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LTTE's
key logistic complex and engineering yard attacked - Visuvamadu
- Apr18
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Air
Force pounds terror targets in Muhamalai and Oddusuddan -
Apr17
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Clashes
kill 12 terrorists in the Northern battlefronts
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16
Tamil civilians seek refuge -
Apr17
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Fathers
allowed to be present at childbirth
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World
Tamil movement offices in Canada shut down under a warrant issued
by a federal judge -
Apr17
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Sri
Lankan Armed Forces Will Liberate North During This Year - Lt.
General Sarath Fonseka -
Apr17
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Govt.'s
ties with Slovakia irks LTTE -
Apr17
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LTTE
protested outside Slovakian Embassy in London -
Apr17
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Italy-
Lanka Anti-Terrorist Organisation launched -
Apr17
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Wanni
operations continue: 5 LTTE killed, 20 wounded in clashes -
Apr16
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LTTE
claymore injures two Civil Security force personnel - Kebethigollewa
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Apr16
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SLAF
pounds LTTE covert communication facility - Mullaittivu -
Apr16
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7
terrorists killed in Mannar front -
Apr16
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Priyanka
confirmed meeting with Nalini, one of Rajiv Gandhi assassins
- Apr16
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IGP
turns down request to free Wijesekara -
Apr16
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Govt.
strongly protests screening of 'My daughter the terrorists'
- Apr16
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'All
Tamils are not LTTE' - Consul General in Toronto
- Apr16
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Madhu
Church: A Message to the Vatican -
Apr16
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Tigers
Infiltrate Amnesty International ! -
Apr15
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Vaiko
meets Eric Solheim and begs of him to give life back to the
abrogated ceasefire agreement - Apr15
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8
LTTE bunkers destroyed, 5 terrorists killed and 16 wounded in
clashes -
Apr15
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Soldier
killed one injured in LTTE hand grenade attack in Jaffna - Apr14
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LTTE
gets heavy beating in Mannar; 77 LTTE cadres killed
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Apr14
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14
terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes in Vavuniya and Welioya
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Investigation
of assault and sexual harrasement suspected to be influenced
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Difference
between "Tamils" and "Tamil Tigers" by a
Tamil who had insights into Tamil Tigers - Apr14
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Wanni
liberation on progress; 11 terrorists killed in yesterday's
clashes - Apr13
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President's
New Year Message - Apr13
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Norwegian
Government Funding for LTTE Film - My Daughter the Terrorist
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Air
Chief Marshal Harry Goonethileke passes away - Apr12
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Jayantha
Wijesekara MP, remanded on charges of high jacking vehicles
of dissident JVP parliamentarians - Apr12
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Government’s
need to arrest Parliamentarian Jayanthe Wijesekera is to sabotage
JVP role in Eastern PC election! – Vijithe Herath - Apr12
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Dissident
JVP MP rejoins with the Party - Apr12
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Pakistan
ready to assist Sri Lanka to defeat terrorism - President
Musharaff - Apr12
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Arbour
condemns Weliweriya bomb attack - Apr12
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Another
assassination: Eye openers for the International Community -
Apr12
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10
LTTE killed, 19 wounded in Wanni and Northern fronts - Apr12
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Auspicious
times, Sinhala and Tamil New year
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Military
drive to wipe out Tiger terror will continue - PM -
Apr11
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China
will stand by Sri Lanka against terrorism - Apr11
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Arab
League BACKS Sri Lanka's candidacy to UN Human Rights
Council - Apr11
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Thugs
assault the MPs of the Weerawansa Faction -
Apr11
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United
States Welcomes Release of Children - Apr11
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Army
attacks LTTE boats with armour and artillery- Jaffna - Apr11
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Air
Force raids LTTE sea Tiger camp - Mulaithiuvu - Apr11
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Wanni
liberation operation in progress -
Apr10
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Tigers
appeal to Norway to stop Wanni operations - Apr10
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Two
soldiers and a civilian killed in Sri Lanka when elite police
mistakenly targets Army troops - Apr10
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at Sanya Phoenix International
Airport at 11 am (Chinese time) on April 9.
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Government
will not waver in fight against terrorism - President
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Apr10
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Petition
against LTTE terrorism submitted to Canada House of
Commons -
Apr10
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Tigers
could have made use of Jeyaraj: TULF leader -
Apr10
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Wimal
has not been expelled! – Somawansa Amarasinghe
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Terrorists
continue to take heavy beating, 17 terrorists killed in yesterday's
clashes in North -
Apr9
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Drama
at Breakaway JVP Press Conference: One rebel MP returns to fold
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Speaker
adjourns Parliament three times amid continuous disruption -
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US
Condemns Attack on Minister: How Tragic “My Daughter the
Terrorist” Movie Glorified Suicide Bombing - Apr9
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The
Removal of the Sacred Statue from the Madhu Shrine -
Apr9
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Film
Prabhakaran does not discredit Tamil Race says Sri Lankan Tamil
Leader -
Apr9
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SLAF
destroys black tiger base - Mankulam -
Apr8
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LTTE
set up US branch -
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President
paid last respect to late Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.
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United
States strongly condemns terrorist attack in Weliweriya
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Apr8
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EU
condemns suicide blast which killed a Catholic Christian
Minister -
Apr8
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IAAF
condemns LTTE suicde attack of marathon in Sri Lanka
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Australian
Chief Government Whip expresses his sadness
on the death Jeyaraj Fernandopulle -
Apr8
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Marathon
Karu, National Coach and officials perish in LTTE attack
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Apr8
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Wanni
liberation operation continues causing damages to LTTE
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7
terrorists killed in clashes - Mannar - Apr7
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breaking news - Apr6 |
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Death
toll rises to 14 in LTTE suicide attack - Weliweriya
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President
condemns LTTE act of savagery -
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Final
rites of Fernandopulle on Thursday - Apr7
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Only
alternative is to completely defeat separatist tiger terrorism!
JVP statement on Weliweriya massacre - Apr7
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'Marathon
Karu' and National Athletic Coach Lakshman De Alwis among dead
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Chief
Organiser of the government and Minister of Highways Jeyaraj
Fernandopulle was killed in an LTTE suicide bomb
attack this morning. The blast occurred at around 7.30 am
while the Minister was at a marathon race in a Weliveriya.
Apr6
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Death
Wishes of
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Jeyaraj Fernandopulle dead
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Minister
Jeyaraj Fernandopulle was killed following the blast
in Welliweriya this morning. The blast occurred when
he was about to flag off a marathon run as part of a
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Jaffna
tour of the UK Parliamentary delegation - Apr6
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British
MPs cautioned against LTTE sympathisers - Apr6
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Hakeem
Wanted to Protect the UNP and Gave up His Tree Symbol, M.L.M.
Hisbullah Expalins His His Reason for Joining the UPFA - Apr6
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Madhu:
LTTE losing ground, says Army Chief -
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8
terrorists killed in clashes: Wanni ops, continue -
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