NEWS
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33
terrorists killed, 38 wounded: SLA overruns LTTE stronghold-
Mannar - Dec31
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Troops
recover 1350 AP mines: intermittent clashes continue at
Wanni and Northern defences - Dec31
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"Our
daily target is to kill at least 10 LTTE terrorists
and for the last few months over 500 LTTE carders
have been killed by the armed forces.
" All the citizens
are waiting to see an end to terrorism. The President
very clearly announced his firm opinion about
wiping out terrorism and bringing political solutions
to address the problems of the Tamil people",
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the
Security Forces in Wanni emerge victorious in
many battles against LTTE - Dec30
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SLA
overruns LTTE stronghold: several LTTE leaders injured-
Mannar - Dec30
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Prime
Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka asserted that
the country can anticipate to dedicate and celebrate
2008 as the year in which terrorists will be comprehensively
defeated and totally eliminated. -
Dec30
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Elango,
the new Head of the Tamileelam Police - Dec30
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LTTE
declares names of 18 sea tigers killed in Delft sea battle
- Dec29
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SLAF
pounds LTTE strategic location - Kilinochchi -
Dec29
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The
suspect, in plain clothes with a tinted hair style,
is now identified as Nuwan alias “Kudu
Nuwan,” a close ally of “Kudu
Lal” who was earlier convicted on narcotics
charges and is a close associate of Minister Mervyn
Silva.
Dec29
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The
Judiciary in Sri Lanka has expressed dissatisfaction
over police investigations into an alleged attack
on journalists by minister Mervyn Silva.
Dec29
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Heavy
clashes erupted in Mannar; terrorists beaten off form
Narikkulama - Dec28
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413 sinks after destroying two suicide boats; salvage
operations are in progress - Dec28
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Benazir
killed
Pakistani Opposition Leader Benazir Bhutto
was assassinated yesterday (27thDec) in a gun
and bomb attack as she left an election rally
in the city of Rawalpindi.
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Sri
Lanka condemns Bhutto’s killing
The Government condemned the killing of Pakistani’s
Opposition political leader Benazir Bhutto describing
her as a south Asian leader who successfully stood
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Sri
Lanka: War against Terrorism towards a new Dimension
- Dec27
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Tamil
shops in London forced to display : Anton Balasingam
poster
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Navy
apprehends suspicious vessel off Arugambay - Dec27
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LTTE
takes heavy beating in Wanni: 15 terrorists killed, many
injured - Dec27
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After
the tense situation following the assault on the
News Director, Mervyn Silva has
taken refuge in the Chairman’s room.
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Eleven
LTTE attack boats were destroyed including two
suicide craft during a heavy sea battle erupted
on December 26, in seas south off Delft.more
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Terrorists
continue to take heavy beating as troops hold out at Northern
Defences - Dec26
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Popular
film & teledrama actor Asoka Peiris
passes away. Funeral will be held at Moratuwa
on 28th December.
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Two
French journalists arrested for photographing
road block - Dec26
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President
approves Rs.50 m for flood relief - Dec26
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Gnanakone
rubs shoulders with UNP MPs at party inaugural
meeting in LA
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Tiger
leadership split amidst continuous attacks
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LTTE
abuses Tamils and the Truth – Peace Secretariat
reiterates - Dec25
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Wanni
liberation in progress, 28 terrorists killed in yesterday's
clashes in North - Dec25
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Thummansala
wishes
"A
Merry Christmas"
to
all our viewers.
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Prabha
lives 40 ft. under in the Alampil jungle - Adele
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Troops
overrun LTTE's 'VIETNAM base': terrorists on the flight
- Vavuniya - Dec24
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LTTE
gunmen shot dead Police Sergeant in Mannar - Dec24
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Major
floods in five districts - Dec25
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Missing
baby found in Thalapathpitiya -
Dec25
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Sri
Lanka under flood: Major roads inundated, houses
destroyed, thousands of acres of paddy field under
water - Dec24
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LTTE
defences in Mannar and Vavuniya fall to army;
terrorists on the run with soaring casualties
- Dec23
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"Don't
draw parity between UN member and terrorist group"
-- SL rep to UNESCO - Dec23
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Anura
moves his goods out of Visumpaya - Dec23
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Indian
knife disemboweling Prabhakaran
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LTTE
trying to smuggle out injured Prabhakaran - Dec22
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Forces
inflicting maximum casualties to weaken enemy;
more manpower for Army as LTTE faces cadre shortage
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Over
dozen terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes as Troops
hold out at Northern Defences -
Dec22
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The denim vest is a simple garment, tailored to
fit the young woman’s body. Narrow shoulder
straps hold the midsection in place. It’s
not high fashion, but that doesn’t matter,
since the first time it’s worn will also
be the last.
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Lankans
in Paris protest over UNESCO DG's statement -
Dec22
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IGP
out to nab big time racketeers and criminals
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Karuna
'to be charged' in UK - Dec22
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Security
Round up -
Dec21
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On
the occasion of celebrating Hajj I wish to extend
my best wishes to the Muslim community in Sri
Lanka.
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P
M Leelaratne Secretary
Ministry of the tourism passed away on Wednesday
night after a brief illness. He was a senior
officer in the Sri Lanka administrative service
and has served as secretary to several other Ministries
including Railways and Transport, Environment
and Natural Resources and Home affairs.
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Doctors
serving in North and East to be given preference
when awarding scholarships - Dec21
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"Sri
Lanka the world's greatest learning lab for counter-terrorism"
says Dr. Leitner
- Dec20
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In
a Desparate Move Prabhakaran Grooms His Wife
As Successor?
Prabakaran
and Mathivathani were married in a simple temple
ceremony at Murugan Temple at Thiruporur on
the 1st October 1984.
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 Sri
Lanka’s ICC Match Referee stopped over in
Melbourne on Monday 17th on his way to Hobart
for the third CHAPPELL-HADLEE cricket match and
was guest of honour at a lavish Christmas party
at Narre Warren.
Pics - Sanath Kaluperuma & Johann
Jayasinha
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 The
lion's Club of Dandenong Supper held a fund-raiser
dinner dance at the Workers club in Dandenong
on the 8th of December 2007.
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Pics
courtesy of Johann Jayasinghe
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Clear
titles for Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu lands before long -
President - Dec20
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Prabhakaran
injured in air attack intelligence sources confirm
- Dec20
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Pre-emptive
strikes at identified LTTE positions: 11 terrorists killed-
Mannar - Dec20
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LTTE
could be banned if attacks continue President
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Indian
delegation visits MoD -
Dec19
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Russian
defence ministry officials meet Defence Secretary
- Dec19
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LTTE
in unsuccessful bid to blow up train near Kantale
- Dec19
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India
readies to counter LTTE threats - Dec19
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LTTE
‘air power’ is a concern not only for Sri
Lanka… - Dec19
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President
assures lasting peace to Sri Lanka -
Dec18
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Sri
Lanka declares no-fly zones - Dec18
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Tamil
Nadu asked to act against pro-LTTE leaders - Dec18
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India
readies to counter LTTE threats
- Dec18
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11
LTTE cadres killed in clashes with troops in Mannar and
Vavuniya - Dec18
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the
oldest person in the world, has died at the age
of 116 in Ukraine
Hryhoriy put
his long life down to the fact he never married
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Siddalepha
plans to introduce 15 varieties of herbal beverages
into local and international markets.
- Dec18
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TNA
MPs barred from entering Canada - Dec18
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Prabaharan
is actively trailed and his activities in the jungle
hideouts closely monitored - Dec18
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Both
government and the UNP lose in the budget fray
– JVP -
Dec18
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Happy
B’day Sir Arthur Clarke!
Sir
Arthur C. Clarke who turned 90 today cuts the
birthday cake as President Mahinda Rajapaksa and
Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama looks on
at a function at the Central Bank Auditorium.
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Prabhakaran
injured slightly in Air Force bombing -
Dec17
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Congress
leader wants Tamil Nadu Govt. to crack down on LTTE
- Dec17
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11
terrorists killed, 12 injured in clashes - Dec17
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Nine
LTTE cadres killed in clashes at Mannar fronts - Dec17
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Indonesian
involved in arms procurement for LTTE sentenced to 3 years
in US prison - Dec16
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Anura
Bandaranayake ousted from his ministerial portfolio
- Dec16
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"It's
a victory of the patriotic masses" –
Minister Anura P. Yapa
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Kalabhooshana
Awards Festival - Dec16
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"A
danger to the region" - Daily News editorial - Dec16
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Party
membership of Muslim Congress MP's who supported the government
Suspended. - Dec16
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LTTE
will not be allowed to establish base in Kerala : ADGP
- Dec15
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Four
LTTE terrorists killed in pre-emptive attack - Mannar
- Dec15
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Government
wins Budget 2008 by majority of 47
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A
clear victory for the fight against terror - Dec15
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Australian
Court commits three LTTE activists to stand trial
in the Supreme Court - Dec15
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President
Rajapkse returned to the country
- Dec15
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Minister
of National heritage
Mr. Anura Bandaranaike
crossed over to opposition.
- Dec15
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Two
Tigers killed themselves to avoid arrest - Dec14
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29
LTTE cadres killed in Yesterday's fighting in North says
army - Dec14
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Departing
British HC assures that UK will not support creation
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LTTE
Heavily Involved In Fund Raising For Hilary
Clinton In New Jersey
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Ranatunga
set to head Sri Lanka Cricket - Dec14
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No
changes in JVP stance in respect of budget –
Lal Kantha - Dec14
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Govt.
confident of getting budget passed– Minister
Anura Priyadharshana Yapa - Dec14
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"Prabhakaran
dreams cannot be fulfilled - Minister Devananda
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A Cricket Pitch in Memory of a Mate - Sonal
De Mel
Photos - Johann Jayasinha
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 Muslim
congress is now with the opposition
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A
musical show in London to raise funds for Tigers
- Dec13
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“One
can not draw a line between a suspect and an innocent
unless properly investigated” - Dec13
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Rosewood
Down's Resident's in Christmas sprit
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LTTE
losses swell in Wanni as troops hold out in Mannar and
Vavuniya - Dec13
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More
arrested in Tamil Nadu for connections with LTTE - Dec13
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TULF,
PLOTE, EPRLF (Pathmanabha Faction) condemn brutal killings
of the LTTE - Dec12
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Terrorism
has no place in modern history - President - Dec12
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Fighting
continues in Wanni and Mannar causing heavy losses to
LTTE - Dec12
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Prof.
Munasinghe first Sri Lankan to win Nobel honours
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Sri
Lanka Parliamentarian Mano Ganesan wins U.S. Human
Rights Honor - Dec12
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National
Integrity Award winners to become sources of inspiration
for Anti Corruption - Dec12
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“My
battle will continue until we completely eradicate
terrorism in Sri Lanka” - President reiterates
in Japan
- Dec11
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Eastern
Tamils rally against alleged LTTE, TNA coalition - Dec11
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Intermittent
clashes at Wanni and northern defences: 08 terrorists
killed - Dec11
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Laptops
for primary school students at US $ 100 each - Dec11
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6
students hospitalized 10 arrested, after Police attack
- Dec11
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Top
LTTE terrorists arrested in India - Dec10
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Army
destroys three LTTE bunkers; at least 15 more LTTE cadres
killed - Dec10
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The
‘Official’ tribute song for Muralidaran
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Madugalle
scores a different kind of century - Dec10
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Security
Situation - Dec9
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Sri
Lankan Justice Christopher Weeramantry a recipient
of Right Livelihood Prize
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LTTE
leaders' meeting attacked by air - Dec8
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17
LTTE cadres killed and over 18 wounded in Narrikkulam
- Dec8
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Murali's father beign introduce to President Mahinda
Rajapaksha.
 President
felicitated Muttaiah Muralitharan for the achievement
in cricket and contribution to cricket in Sri
Lanka at Temple Trees. Dec8
Pic by Sudath Silva
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Take
offensive measures to defeat and finally eradicate
tiger terrorism! – JVP
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UNESCO
will re-examine statement on VoT attack –
Director General - Dec8
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Defence
Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said in Parliament
that whatever the circumstances the Government
faces, it will not deviate from the decision taken
to combat terrorism. - Dec8
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Estimates
for National Security and Home Affairs Ministries passed
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LTTE
terrorists attack civilian bus killing 16, injuring 23
civilians - Kebethigollawa. - Dec7
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 Wednesday
the 5th of December evening, ANZ Bank branch Endeavour
Hills - Victoria had their annual Cocktail party
for their customer at the branck in Enderavour
hils.
Photos courtesy of Johann Jayasinha
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 Christmas
Carols - 2007
held at Hampton Park - Victoria
on 1st December. Proudly presented by Australia-Sinhala
Catholic Association.
Photo courtesy of Shenali
Perera
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Body
of female LTTE cadre found - Yala - Dec6
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Security
situation - Dec6
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LTTE
terrorists attack civilian bus killing civilians
- Kebethigollawa
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UNESCO's
Matsuura -- latest broadcaster for Voice of Tigers
- Dec6
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Happy
Birthday...
Maestro
WD Amaradeva is reaching his 80th birthday on
the 5th of December. Congratulations....
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