NEWS - February 2008

suicide motorbikes to South for a VIP murder attempt - Feb29
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Sri Lanka Air Force Pounds LTTE Terrorists Artillery Commanding Center - Feb29
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LTTE suffers ignominious defeat in Mannar ; Army Captures Sluice Gates of Sinnaodaippu - Feb29
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Sangaree expresses shock over JHU and MEP withdrawing from APRC for not including TMVP - Feb29
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French TV Report about Ethnic Cleansing by Government in Colombo,
A Canard: Embassy in Paris Protests - Feb29
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Prabhakaran with Gangrened Leg Holed Up in Wanni Awaiting Hospitalization - Feb28
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LTTE's downfall inevitable, says Jane`s Intel. Review - Feb28
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Scores of terrorists flee battle lines: Army intensifies attacks in Wanni and North - Feb28
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44 surrendees confess on LTTE links- Jaffna - Feb28
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Summary of the cabinet decisions
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Eastern Elections not masked by violence – Defence Spokesman - Feb28
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Kiranchi controversy: facts and fallacy - Feb28
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UNP proposes national government! - Feb28
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Three hundred and seventeen Tamil civilians surrended to the Security Forces - Feb27
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Security forces continue their operations; 46 LTTE terrorists killed - Feb27
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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe, when he met President Mahinda Rajapakse, has agreed to support implementation of the 13th amendment states Presidential Secretariat. - Feb27
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Tyronne Fernando passed away - Feb27
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The arrests that upset terror-supporting media - Feb27
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Another LTTE Stunt Suffered Colossal Fiasco in Australian - Feb27
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Defence Secretary sues The Leader - Feb27
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The Ceasefire Agreement Six Years Later
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Army destroys LTTE stronghold in North of Janakapura - Feb26
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Wanni battle continues; more terror defences fall to Army - Feb26
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No tsunami threat from Indonesian earthquake - Feb26
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Saudi Government pledges support for Rizana’s release - Feb26
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Lanka Logistics Secretary appointed to Telecom chair - Feb26
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Sri Lanka Confident of UN Sanctions Against LTTE - Feb26
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LTTE front organizations in UK to raise funds for terrorists war against Sri Lankan citizens - Feb26
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Bus bomb: Rewards for passengers, bus crew - Feb26
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Mannar LTTE area leaders camp pounded by Air force jets - Feb25
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Two TMVP members killed in a suicide blast in Batticaloa - Feb25
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Air Strike on Sea Tiger Base; 10 cadres killed - Feb25
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A team of 40 LTTE cadres in Yala jungles; leaders Ram and Nagulan - Feb24
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Wanni liberation operation in progress; 43 terrorists killed - Feb24
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Fighter jets pound on LTTE Military base - Oddusudan - Feb24
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8 terrorists killed in a clash - Welioya - Feb24
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LTTE terrorists have exploded a bomb inside a public transport bus in Mount Lavinia, in the South of Colombo city around 10.55, on 23rd Feb morning targeting innocent civilians. - Feb24
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Pottu Amman suffering from a heart attack - Feb24
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Resolute action against LTTE by UN essential - Feb24
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14 terrorists killed and 320 anti - personnel mines and other items recovered - Feb23
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20 Kg of C-4 explosives , and 23 electric detonators etc recovered by Navy - Feb23
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Air Force jets pounded a LTTE Sea Tiger camp - Feb23
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New Ministers sworn in
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Navy Petty Officer Bandara for Ranaviru Sandyawa cultural show in New York - Feb23
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Summanry of cabinet decisions
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Air Force Destroys Two LTTE Artillery Centers - Feb22
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Navy's Mid-night Patrol apprehends a large Consignment of Cement in Pallimunai - Feb22
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Wanni liberation in progress; terrorist turn tail with heavy casualties - Feb22
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Reggie Ranatunga sworn in as MP - Feb22
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Angela Kane to Visit Sri Lanka to examine the world body's work in SL - Feb22
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Government to inform UN Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict of current situation in Sri Lanka - Feb22
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Human Rights Watch urges UN to sanction LTTE, and Karuna Group for continuing to use children to fight their battle - Feb22
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Two Sri Lankans sentenced to death, appealed against their sentences - Feb22
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LTTE continues to suffers setbacks in the North - Feb21
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LTTE attacks at army picket point - Buttala - Feb21
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Sanath sold for US $ 1 million  - Feb21
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LTTE fails to stop Tamil musical show in Paris - Feb21
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28 terrorists killed and 9 wounded in clashes - Feb20
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LTTE guns down a Tamil PC - Akkareipattu - Feb20
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Kalasoori Shelton Premaratne created a new era for Sri Lankan music in Australia - Feb20
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Senior film star Ravindra Randeniya becomes a presidential advisor - Feb20
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“Government troops moving forward confidently,”- Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka - Feb20
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Sangaree appeals P'Karan to surrender - Feb20
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Fidel Castro steps down after almost 50 years in power - Feb20
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Prices of several essential items will be reduced before New Year! – Bandula Gunawardene - Feb20
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Army launches multi pronged onslaught at LTTE defences in Mannar - Feb19
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Lamentation of a slain female LTTE cadre - Feb19
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'We now want only a final solution' - Feb19
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Prabhakaran's options are numerous. He is surrounded and has a back to the wall fight. India wants him extradited no sooner we capture him. He also has the Idi Amin option of leaving Sri Lanka-like Idi Amin and he might be able to fade into the sunset. Some say that even Norway might provide him a safe haven. - Feb19
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Sri Lanka does not endorse Kosovo 'independence' - Feb19
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Wanni liberating operations in progress, 49 terrorists killed 20 injured - Feb18
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170 Tamil PCs recruited for Eastern Province - Feb18
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Tiger gang including 3 Sinhalese arrested - Feb18
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LTTE's plot to kill President bared. One of President's translators involved - Feb18
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LTTE says nobody can touch Prabhakaran - Feb18
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Ship with essentials on way to Jaffna - Feb18
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Heart to Heart Chat with Somawansa 6 - Feb18
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President visits Anura - Feb18
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LTTE terrorists flee battle fronts amidst heavy beating - Feb17
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LTTE feeds on civilian blood: Humanitarian crisis worsens in Kilinochchi - Feb17
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Prabhakaran critically injured? - Feb17
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Norwegian manipulation to move Prabakaran to Eretria! - Feb17
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Mervyn De Silva to quit parliament - Feb17
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Bush approves shoot-down of falling satellite by Navy missile cruiser - Feb17
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Work on Matara-Kataragama railway line to begin April - Feb17
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Wanni liberation continues as more civilians seek security forces' protection - Feb16
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Civilians flee LTTE held areas - Feb16
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Air Force jets pound Sea Tiger Training bases - Feb16
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Air woman create history
Having completed a successful training at the basic parachute course a contingent of 27 parachutists performed a colourful display at the Katunakaye camp of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 15th of Feb.
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Anandasangaree considering seriously the governorship offer - Feb16
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Planned conspiracy to validate visa of Rama Mani - Feb16
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Germany tells Lanka to solve its own problems - Feb16
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At least 13 terrorists killed in Mannar front - Feb15
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Navy rescues 03 Tamil Nadu fishermen in distress - Thalaimannar - Feb15
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Mannar Assistant Bishop condemns LTTE attack at Cathedral - Feb15
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Sri Lanka Air Force Bombs LTTE Terror Base - Feb15
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Nalandians to Offer Scholarships to Children of Veterans - Feb15
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Those whom God wishes to destroy... Feb15
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Summary of the cabinet decisions
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Police Commandos uncover large weapon dump in Ampara - Feb14
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Wanni thrust continues; 27 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes - Feb14
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LTTE claymore explosion kills two soldiers - Vavuniya - Feb14
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Tamil Nadu 'Q' Branch arrests supplier of explosives to LTTE - Feb14
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We say Sorry
There have been emotional scenes in Federal Parliament, where Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delivered his long-awaited apology to Australia 's Stolen Generations. - Feb13
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Rambukwella asks: Where are the human rights activists? - Feb14
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Military Spokesman clarifies - Feb14
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All set for Batticaloa postal voting - Feb14
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Sri Lanka's Permenent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka states that only the men and guns of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces can and will prevent the LTTE from getting away with mass murder. - Feb14
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Troops surge into LTTE territory: scores killed in clashes - Wanni - Feb13
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10 Kg weighing pressure mine found in Kataragama - Feb13
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Thalladi church damaged in LTTE artillery attack- Mannar - Feb13
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The President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has arrived on a two-day state visit to Sri Lanka.

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Two Policemen killed in claymore explosion - Vavuniya - Feb12
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The brave act and vigilance of Petty Officer NWSI Bandara of the Sri Lanka Navy, had averted a large-scale carnage and mayhem at the Sunday fair in Anuradhapura yesterday (10th February 2008). PO Bandara was commended by the Commander of the Navy for his brave act.
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Police believe DM’s killers were Sinhala Tigers - Feb12
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Tamil-Nadu would become second Jaffna says Sangaree - Feb12
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Reggie Ranatunga to fill Sripathy's vacancy in Parliament - Feb12
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Navy sailor averts terror bloodbath in Anuradhapura - Feb11
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Security plan to thwart terrorist attacks - Feb11
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Army Commander Evaluates Developments in Wanni Fronts - Feb11
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Heart to Heart Chat with Somawansa - 4
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Rama Mani deported - Feb11
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LTTE continue to receive heavy losses: 37 terrorists killed, more than 30 injured - Feb10
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The last journey of Sripathi….
The wreck of the ill fated vehicle in which MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi and three others were traveling. Pic by Athula Bandara (Daily Mirror)
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Sripathy Sooriyarachchi died in a motor accident
Parliamentarian National Organizer of SLFP (M) and former minister Sripathi Sooriyarachchi and two of his bodyguards were killed in a road accident in Anuradhapura. Mr. Sooriyarachi was confirmed dead at the Thambuththegama hospital a short while ago.
Feb9 (2.25pm slk time)

Exactly a year ago President Mahinda Rajapaksha taken over the Ports Development Ministry of Sripathi Sooriyarachci.

Tamil businessman shot dead, wife injured - Kotahena - Feb10
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Navy Gun Down Kumburupiddi LTTE Claymore Group Leader - Feb9
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Two more priests arrested with 18 suicide kits - Feb9
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South of Adampan Tank liberated: 12 terrorists killed - Feb9
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LTTE receives heavy beating in Wanni and Northern fronts: 27 killed, 23 wounded - Feb9
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LTTE terrorists fire mortars at Sampathnuwara hospital; four injured - Welioya - Feb9
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A 48 year old Sinhala woman who had brought the bomb which exploded in a private bus at Dambulla on Saturday (02) was arrested by Dambulla police. She has been identified as P.G Hemalatha, a resident of Killinochchi who had born in Kengalla, Kandy. - Feb9
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SCATS Sri Lanka appoints new office bearers
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Appu Army formed in Australia - Feb9
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Troops claim 16 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes in the Vavuniya and Welioya - Feb8
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Summary of Cabinet Decesions
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President Mahinda Rajapakse says anybody who respects former President Ranasinghe Premadasa should extend support to eliminate tiger terrorism, as his life was lost due to tiger terrorism

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiling of the potrait of the former President Ranasinghe Premadasa in the parliment building on 7th morning. Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickremenayaka,Leader of the oppotition Mr. Ranil Wickremesinge, Speaker V.J.M Lokubandara, Deputy Speaker Gitanjana gunawardane, Mr. Sajith Premadasa (MP UNP) son of the late President Premadasa, Mrs. Hema Premadasa, Mrs.Dulanjalee Jayakodi and Member's of the Paliament , Diplomats were also present
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30 suicide bombers sent to South to hamper operations in Wanni - Feb8
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Defeating terrorism, Govt's sole intention - PM - Feb8
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"Deyata Kirula" opens - Feb8
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Tigers - and tears - have no regard for race - Feb7
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SLAF fighter jets attack LTTE gathering point - Kilinochchi - Feb7
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LTTE beaten in clashes at Northern FDLs: Forced to retreat with heavy losses - Feb7
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