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Air
Force fighter jets pound LTTE artillery & mortar launching
platforms - Poonaryn - May31
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terrorists killed , 11 wounded in yesterday's clashes
in North - May31
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UN
condemns LTTEs repeated attacks targeting civilians
- May31
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Keith
Vass steps down after repeated accusations for pro-LTTE behaviour
- May31
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6
civilians killed, 20 injured in LTTE artillery attack
at Jaffna - May31
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Troops
capture LTTE main supply base "Munnagam Base" - Mullaittivu
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May30
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WTM
is an integral part of LTTE say Canadian police - May30
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 Felicitation
for St Joseph's Coach Harsha
de Silva at the KNOX TAVERN by Old Joes Club
of Victoria and Sri Lanka Cricket Foundation 25th May
2008 in Melbourne.
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Shakthi
TV correspondent and EPDP member hacked to death - May30
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18
LTTE killed, 23 wounded in counter terrorist operations
- May29
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Navy
Chief elaborates SLN role & future strategies at
Future Naval Plans 2008- UK - May29
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Aung
San Suu Kyi - Burma’s independent leader’s
House arrest extended - May29
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Seven
LTTE cadres killed, fourteen wounded and 400 Ltr Diesel Recovered
- May28
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26
terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes in Wanni - May28
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No
stop till terrorism is defeated - President Rajapaksa
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Somawansa
re-elected Leader of JVP, Vijitha Herath is Information
Secretary - May28
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TULF
Leader suspects LTTE for both Dehiwala and Kilinochchi
bomb blasts - May28
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SLAF
launches close air support mission - Mannar front - May27
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An
LTTE expert in explosive devices killed in air raid - Mannar
- May27
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Killed, 73 wounded in LTTE bomb explosion - Dehiwala
- May27
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Sri
Lanka to launch first ever satellite - May27
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Nimal
Siripala De Silva appointed Chairman WHO Executive Committee
- May27
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 The
Governor of Victoria HE Prof
David de Kretser presents Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd's award to the the Sri Lankan High
Commissioner HE Mr Kusumsiri
Balapatabendi.
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Prabhakaran
should give up demand for Tamil state: US - May26
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Senior
U.S. human rights official visits Sri Lanka
- May26
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Letter
to Jimmy Carter by an ordinary Sri Lanken Citizen - May26
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7
LTTE terrorists killed, 22 wounded in Wanni and Northern clashes
- May26
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Another
time bomb found in Kandy - May26
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Navy
seizes 2100 liters of diesel meant for LTTTE - May26
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Carnage
Prevented - May25
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Terror
bomb attack at civilians averted- Ganemulla - May25
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13
LTTE terrorists killed in skirmishes at Wanni and North
- May25
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Sri
Lanka Government increases fuel prices from tonight -
May25
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Eastern
Chief Ministership to be rotated within the three communities
- May25
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No
human rights organizations would be allowed in! – Govt.
informs UNHRC - May25
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Work
on Performing Arts Theatre begins - May24
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Sri
Lankan university tops Google's list of Summer of Code
programmers - May24
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President
orders full investigation into attack on Keith Noyahr
- May24
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One
soldier killed in LTTE claymore attack - Bakmitiyawa - May24
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Air
Force fighter jets pound on terror command centre - North of
Mannar - May24
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SLAF
launches air support missions - Mannar Front - May24
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SLAF
fighters destroy LTTE boat hideout -
May24
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Claymore
explosion kills 17 civilians in un-cleared area - May24
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2
TMVP members gunned down by unidentified gunmen - Kaththankudi
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May23
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Soldier
injured in LTTE claymore mine explosions- Akkaraipattuwa - May23
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Army
Inches forward to Mullaithivu; 17 terrorists killed on the Welioya
front - May23
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LTTE
accused of continuing to recruit child soldiers - May23
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Hisbullah
takes oaths as Health minister in EPC - May23
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Prabhakaran
paid his last respect to his demised commander at an
undisclosed hideout - May23
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Government
is ready to face the global oil crisis successfully - Sri Lanka
President - May23
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Child
soldiers in Sri Lanka and their rehabilitation - May23
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Wanni
liberation continues; 23 terrorists killed yesterday's offensives
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May22
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SLAF
launches close air support mission - Muhamalai - May22
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Health
not enough; Hisbullah needs education, too - May22
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UNHRC:
Lanka gains 101 votes -
May22
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No
nation should be ever forced to negotiate with terrorists
- US President - May21
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Human
Rights Minister's closing statement at UPR -
May21
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Desmond
Tutu on the receiving end for his mistaken comments
on Sri Lanka - May21
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Troops
dismantle LTTE offensive: 12 killed, 21 wounded in Wanni fighting
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May21
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Indian
Police bust Tiger smuggling ring - May21
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Sporadic
clashes continue in Vavuniya front: 8 terrorists killed
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May20
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Army
thwarts terror attack on Mannar defence; LTTE turns tail with
heavy casualties
- May20
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Work
with a correct vision in keeping with the Dharma! – The
President - May20
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Let’s
model our lives in accordance with Lord Buddha’s teaching!
– Ranil Wickremasinghe - May20
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Bring
Victory to Dharma! - JVP - May20
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 The
Australia Ceylon Fellowship (ACF) celebrated
their Golden Jubilee on Saturday 17 May 2008 at The
International in Brighton with the Governor
of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser and Mrs de Kretser
as Chief Guests.
Both the State Government and Opposition were represented
at this occasion together with the Chairperson of the
VMC (Victorian Multicultural Commission) and a senior
member of the Executive Committee of the ECCV (Ethnic
Communities Council of Victoria). There were also several
members of other local Sri Lankan organisations.
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- Oscar Perera
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MI-24
gun ships raid LTTE tactical operation centre - Mannar -
May19
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Wanni
liberation continues : 12 terrorists killed -
May19
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Sri
Lanka President's Vesak Day message - Prosperous country without
armaments and fear - May19
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National
Vesak festival at Anuradhapura - May19
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Pillayan
calls on Mahanayaka theras - May19
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East
Provincial Council Chief Ministership: Ranil to fish
in the troubled waters - May19
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Pilleyan’s
man owned motorbike used for Fort suicide attack -
May19
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Trolley
wheelers to patient transport - May19
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“Media
plays a vital role in today’s world” - Prime Minister
- May18
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Ananda
Sangaree urges TNA TO protest against LTTE's heinous crimes
against civilians - May18
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Army
Commander visits Wanni -
May18
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Troops
reach to Palampiddi Junction - Vavuniya -
May18
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Excellency the President of Democratic Socialist Republic
of Sri Lanka Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa
today (May 16) appointed Sivanesaturai Chandrakanthan
as the first ever Chief Minister to the Eastern Provincial
Council. Pic Sudath Silva
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Racket
of sending steel balls to LTTE revealed - May17
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Time
Ripe for Banning LTTE IN Australia: High Commissioner
Balapatabendi - May17
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Sri
Lanka welcomes India's decision to extend ban on LTTE - May17
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksa condemns LTTE bomb attack - May17
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SLAF
pounds Sea Tiger base in Vettilaikerni - May17
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"LTTE
still uses Tamil Nadu as supply base" - May17
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29
terrorists killed, 10 wounded in today's clashes - Vavuniya,
Mannar fronts -
May16
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SLAF
fighters raid LTTE military base - Mullaittivu -
May16
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Suicide
bomb explosion near Sambuddhaloka temple ; 10 killed,
over 95 casualties. - May16
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President
Mahinda Rajapakse decided to appoint
Pillayan as the Chief Minister for
Eastern Province. Swearing ceremony at 4pm today (16
May) at presidential secretariat.
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Pilleyan
or Hisbullah – President nonplussed! - May16
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Special
Security measures for Wesak - May16
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 MELBOURNE:
The Lions Club of Dandenong Supper,
had their Autumn Breeze dinner dance at the St Kilda
Town Hall on the 10th of May 2008. One of the BEST bands
from Sri Lanka MISTY entertained the
crowd of over five hundred, packed the town hall in
Melbourne.
Official coverage by Sports n News (SNNI) in Melbourne.
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Army
gains further ground as clashes continue in Mannar and Welioya
- May15
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Air
Force bombs key terror training facility - Kilinochchi - May15
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If Sri Lanka fails in her war against LTTE the world
will fail in its fight against terrorism
- President at Oxford Union - May15
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National
Freedom Front of Wimal Weerawansa inaugurated May15
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Assasinated
Maheswari Velaytham to be cremated today at the Borrella
General Cemetery May15
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LTTE
conscripts children who failed O/Ls - Military spokesman
May15
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Alston
to introduce ‘Disco Bollywood’ in India.
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Sri Lankan expatriates can counter LTTEs false propaganda
internationally - May14
Pic - Sudath Silva
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Tamil
political and HR activist assassinated by LTTE gunmen-
Jaffna -
May14
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Foreign
Minister hails Sri Lanka's ties with the UN - May14
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SB
claims UNP would have won EPC polls had he led campaign
- May14
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Fifteen
terrorists killed in Vavunia and Mannar - May14
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“SEWA”
continuing on their brave and bold step of introducing
to the Sri Lankan Elders’ of Victoria the concept
of participating in a night out trip and also joining
an annual inter State excursions for the first time
in the history of Australia. - May13
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11
terrorists killed in clashes - Vavuniya front - May13
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4
terrorists killed, 4 wounded in Welioya front
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May13
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LTTE
suffers more damages in Wanni battle - May13
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More
civilians fleeing LTTE held areas seek Government protection
- May13
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Suicide
bomber sunk Navy ship, says Lankan official - May13
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JVP
Dissidents form new Party on 14th May - May13
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Partnership
against Terrorism Wins East as Pillaiyan Delivers Blow
to “Blossoming” Ranil-Rauff Coalition -
May12
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UNP
rejects this election result, it has been rigged - Tissa
Attanayake - May12
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Karuna
likely to be deported to Lanka - May12
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Wanni
liberation continues; 15 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes
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May12
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Troops
capture terrorist "Trench Line" killing Five and recovering
85 anti- personnel mines / rounds etc - May12
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LTTE
artillery launching pad and ammo storage destroyed in air raid-
Mullaithivu -
May11
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18
LTTE terrorists killed, 6 wounded in confrontations
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May11
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All
eyes on first major post liberation Eastern poll -
May11
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Turn-out
60% with heavy forenoon voting -
May11
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Naval
cargo vessel under attack; sailors escape -
May11
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Thugs
of Dr. Mervin Silva and Premalal Jayasekera arrested for impersonation
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May11
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East
Provincial Council: UPFA leads in the postal votes count in
Batticaloa -
May11
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33
terrorists killed, over 40 wounded in heavy fighting - Mannar
- May10
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Army
captures Adampan Town - Mannar front - May10
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Eleven innocent civilians were killed while over 25
injured when the LTTE terrorists exploded a bomb inside
the "New City Cafe" hotel in Ampara town this
evening, May 09. - May10
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Karuna
Amman released – British High Commission - May10
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Minster
calls for an inquiry into the deaths at Ratnapura hospital
- May10
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Sri
Lanka's Marxist party backed nurses' trade union gives up strike
after three patients die in Ratnapura - May10
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"Canadian
WTM was sending millions to LTTE" says The Star newspaper
- May10
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Sri Lanka morning show wins Australia’s
prestigious Antenna award 2008. - May9
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Foreign
Minister Rohitha Bogollagama meets Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary
General in New York-
May9
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New
dawn in East - Daily News editorial - May9
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“E
Wasanthayamayi” - Melbourne vocalist
Pushpa Tissera's first audio album
was launched at Kel Watson Theatre-Burwood, Victoria
on 4th of May 2008.
Photos courtesy of Oscar Perera
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Five
LTTE terror suspects are charged in London - May9
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Fake
bomb, control-blasted at Sri Pada - May9
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Wanni
liberation continues; Troops captures Adampan Tank- Mannar
- May9
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LTTE terrorists killed, 5 injured in Wanni and Northern clashes
- May8
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Tigers
sought C$ 3 million from Canada - May8
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Troops
force into LTTE defences, 6 killed during fighting - Mannar
- May8
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Rajapaksa
challenges Prabhakaran to direct clash
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Madhu
Statue Taken Away will be Brought Back, Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith
Says in Padua - May8
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Sri
Lanka to help Myanmar cyclone victims - May8
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Parliament
prorogued
President Mahinda Rajapaksa prorogued Parliament for one month
from midnight on 6th May . The sittings will resume on June
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UNP
national organiser S.B. Dissanayake,
Transport Minister Dalls Allahaperuma
and Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena
share a light moment during the launch of a book by
former Media Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Markar on 6th May.
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Tamil
civilians in Mullaittiuvu seek protection with security forces
- Pulmoddai -
May7
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Troops
confront with an LTTE group - Siththaru -
May7
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Troops
capture another LTTE stronghold "Palampiddi Bridge"
- Vavuniya front - May7
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Troops
advance further on the Mannar front; liberate more areas
from terror clutches - May7
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President
inaugurates construction of Oluvil Port - May7
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Government
extends state of emergency - May7
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Nimal
Siripala admits that 6 Nation Building ministers use
43 vehicles - May7
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A.C.Shanthan,
LTTE Leader in London rearrested in connection with
the terrorist funding and procurement activities - May7
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"Eelam
will not be a reality" - Tamilnadu Chief Minister
- May7
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Sarana
and Duleep sworn in as Members of Parliament
- May7
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Chalana
08 - held at Sandown Park Entertainment Centre
- Springvale, Victoria. Presented by DJnaz.
Photos courtesy of Johann Jayasinha
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Army-
Navy thwarts LTTE pre-dawn offensive- Mannar - May6
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Terror
attack at army outpost thwarted - Muhamalai - May6
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Helicopter
gun ships raid terror gathering - Palampiddi - May6
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Josef
Fritzl 'began building cellar six years before seizing
daughter' - May6
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Ambassador
Kariyawasam insists on preventing flow of Weapons to
terrorists - May6
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Sri
Lankans in Sweden expose truth about LTTE - May6
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Tamil
Tigers raise US $300m a year to wage a brutal struggle against
Sri Lanka - May6
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"A
Taste of Lanka 08". The evening raised
funds towards the CCC House project at the National
Cancer Institute (NCI) Maharagama, Sri Lanka was held
at The Ashwood Reception Centre in Melbourne on Friday
2nd May 08.
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31
LTTE terrorists killed, over 40 wounded in yesterday's clashes
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May5
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Tamil families, 12 civilians seek protection with security forces-
Mannar -
May5
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SLAF
raids LTTE logistic storage depot in Mulaithiuvu - May5
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UNP
Chief Organizer Daya Gamage assaulted - May5
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Priyanka
Gandhi also under the threat of LTTE -
May5
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Government's
next target: Development of North -
May5
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Solider
killed, another injured in LTTE claymore attack- Welioya - May4
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Heavy
beating for terrorists; 6 LTTE bodies found - Mannar - May4
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Troops
continue surge in Mannar front, 2 LTTE killed - May4
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Wanni
liberation operation continues, 16 terrorists killed, 19 wounded
- May4
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A
suicide bride - Plan to assassinate the President exposed
- May4
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Pro-LTTE
Mayor Ken Livingstone defeated - May4
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Now
Prison Authorities Say Priyanka Never Met Nalini - May4
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LTTE killed in clashes at Wanni and Northern fronts -
May3
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Advancing
troops capture Karukkakulama town area- Mannar -
May3
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President
awards 'Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya' to war veterans
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May3
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Wimal
and Nandana agreed to form a new political party -
May3
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No
one has right to discredit democratically elected Government
of Sri Lanka over terrorism issue - Sri Lanka Consul General
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May3
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Troops
advance amid heavy artillery fire; heavy casualties to LTTE
in yesterday's clashes -
May2
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STF
foils LTTE infiltration attempt at Kebathigollawa; two terrorists
killed - May2
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Pressure
mine explosion kills two soldiers - May2
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The
main three political parties commemorated May Day in
Sri Lanka.
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Ranil, Sajith & Jalani at the Commemoration ceremony
of 15th death anniversary of former Sri Lankan President
Ranasinghe Premadasa. Former President
was killed on 1 May 1993, during a May day rally, by
an LTTE suicide bomber.
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Rajiv
assassin Nalini wants 'freedom' - May2
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Australia
to apply Stronger Sanctions against Tamil Tiger Terrorism -
May2
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Special
allocation to benefit the Veddah community -
May1
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Leading
Sri Lankan Thoracic Surgeon Passes Away -
May1
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‘Wimal’ll
be sacked, if new party is formed – Tilvin -
May1
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Iran,
Lanka for global action to combat terror -
May1
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Postal
voting for Eastern PC concluded -
May1
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20
rupees reduction of Shell gas cylinders -
May1
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JVP
May Day Stage being erected -
May1
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SLAF
bombed at LTTE heavy gun positions - Welioya -
May1
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LTTE's
"18 Base" falls to troops; 42 terrorists killed, 38
wounded - Mannar -
May1
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EU
condemns Piliyandala bus attack -
May1
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