NEWS
- November 2007 |
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Disinformation
of the claymore attack at Killinochchi is a prelude to
Nugegoda incident – Anandasangaree - Nov30
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Terrorists
Targeted Our Children ! -
Nov30
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UN
chief condemns Sri Lanka attacks - Nov30
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A
cannibalistic fascist cannot be allowed to destroy
Tamil people’s democratic rights! –
Douglas Devananda - Nov30
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Leader
of the Tamil United Liberation Front, V. Anandasangaree
exposes Tiger - Nov30
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U.S.
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While
many children might wish to curl up with a dog
or cat, a young Cambodian boy prefers to spend
his time with a 4.8-metre-long python. - Nov30
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LTTE terrorists carried out a cowardly bomb attack
targeting innocent civilians in the densely populated
Nugegoda town around 5.50p.m, this evening (November
28).
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A female LTTE suicide bomber blew herself inside
the office of Social Services and Social Welfare
Ministry, on the Isipathana road, Narahenpita,
in the Colombo city limits around 8.05 this morning
said the police sources.
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Ambassador
Jayatilleka responds to IFJ, RSF criticism on bombing
of Voice of Tigers - Nov29
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Schools
closed on Thursday & Friday
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Prabakaran
to call for all out war, while Sri Lanka is on the offensive
- Nov28
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Air
Force pounds LTTE radio station in Kilinochchi - Nov28
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On
arriving in Iran, President Mahinda Rajapaksa
was welcomed by President of Iran, Mahmoud
Ahmedinejad and accorded a guard of honour.
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This
is Praba’s last B’day celebration!
Gotabhaya Rajapakse
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Propping
up the genocidal Sinhala State is counterproductive
- International community should change its approach
- Nov28
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Building
of the Voice of Tigers flattened
by Sri Lanka Air Force, Many killed - Nov28
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Sinhala/Tamil
News alerts through Mobitel - Nov28
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“Innocent
civilians brutally killed by LTTE terrorists at
Mahawilachchiya, Anuradhapura, on 26th November,
2007. It has been the outfit's strategy since
its inception to flush out Sinhalese and Muslim
people from North and East by bloody ethnic cleansing
raids”. -
Nov27
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Commonwealth
leaders united on the need to combat terrorism - Nov27
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Prabhakaran's
annual speech will be delivered from a deeper
hole in the ground - Nov27
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SLAF
raids high profile LTTE hideouts - Kilinochchi -
Nov27
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LTTE
shells 'Roman Catholic school': 07 injured including 05
children - Mannar - Nov27
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Keppettipola:
A true national hero
Mark
the 189th anniversary of the execution at Bogambara,
Kandy of patriot and national hero Monarawila
Keppettipola.
- Nov26
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Air
Force destroys LTTE ‘satellite centre’
- Nov26
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Arjuna
in Melbourne
Arjuna Ranatunga was the
guest of honour at a gala dinner at the residence
of David and Cathy Cruse on Saturday 24th November.
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Situation
Report - Nov25
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Marvan
Atapattu made his final goodbye to Sri
Lankan cricket on today(25) with another scathing
attack on the selectors he had earlier described
as "muppets headed by a joker."
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Aravinda’s
father passes away
Pinnaduwage Sam
de Silva, the father of Aravinda de Silva
passed away after a brief illness at a private
hospital in Colombo yesterday.
His remains will be at 85/5, Sri Dhammadara Mawatha,
Ratmalana until Monday the November 26th 12.30
pm and there after the cortege will leave to the
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President
Mahinda Rajapaksha meets a number of leaders
of the Common wealth -
Nov26
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Navy
Defends Mannar Island successfully; 17 LTTE cadres killed
- Nov24
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Australia
set to head to polls
Photo
courtesy ABC
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Sri
Lanka objects to suspension of Pakistan from Commonwealth
- Nov24
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President
receives red-carpet welcome in Uganda
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Copies
of Tamil weekly Thuglak was burnt in Paris,
France for carrying editorial criticizing Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister for his elegy on the death
of S.P.Tamilselvan, a former head of the political
division of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam.
- Nov24
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President
off to Uganda for common wealth leaders Summit
- Nov23
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53
Commonwealth Leaders meet in Uganda from 23 to 25
- Nov23
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Mahinda
Rathnathilaka sworn in as Minister of Textile
Development - Nov23
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Situation
report……. Nov23
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LTTE
bunkers destroyed, 60mm mortar gun seized- Jaffna - Nov23
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20
terrorists killed, 11 injured in skirmishes at Wanni and
Northern defences - Nov22
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Marvan
announces retirement from international cricket - Nov22
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Govt
committed to full devolution, minority rights
SCOPP Chief tells BBC World - Nov22
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Mangala
congratulates Basil on leading Govt. to victory
- Nov22
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We
will vote against the third reading of the budget
unless........
Somawansa Amarasinghe - Nov22
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Umpire
Koertzen robs Sanga his seventh double hundred
Brett
Lee, reverse swing, the new ball or even Hercules
wouldn't have been able to dismiss Sangakkara
yesterday with the way he batted, but the fatal
finger of Rudi Koertzen eventually did the job
for the Australians! - Nov22
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Brazilian
embassy reopens in SL - Nov22
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The
Sunday Leader printing press burned - Nov22
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Army
counter terror offensives continues; senior terror leader
killed and bunker destroyed - Wanni - Nov21
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Chamila’s
Tale? – Suspected Doctor accused with similar
cases - Nov21
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“Those
who criticize defence expenditure, did nothing
towards peace” – Leader of EPDP, Douglas
Devananda
Nov21
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Anandasangaree
urges Leaders and people of Tamil Nadu to demonstrate
against Prabaharan - Nov21
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JVP
too will be labeled as Tiger associates, says
Gayantha
- Nov21
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Budget
- 2008: We will vote against even on the third
reading – JVP Leader - Nov21
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Opening
of a road named H.E.MAHINDA
RAJAPAKSA ROAD in Palestine
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Budget-2008
passed by a comfortable majority
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 We
will win at third reading - Rukman
UNP
Chairman Rukman Senanayake says
anything can happen in the run up to the third
reading of budget and the UNP will defeat the
budget on December 14. "We'll table our trump
cards on that day" he said. (Daily
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Sripathi
and Mahindananda
change fisticuffs at parliament lobby.
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Nadesan
seeks support from Tamil Nadu and India for liberation
struggle - Nov20
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Budget
2008 passed by the Parliament: Boost for Government's
Peace efforts - Nov20
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LTTE
supporters are traitors to India - Jayalalitha - Nov19
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Navy
apprehends 3.5 T consignment of cement - Mannar - Nov19
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President
Rajapaksa and UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe
in conversation at the funeral of Mrs Elina Jayewardene
- Nov19
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 Former
President DB in ICU
Former President D.B. Wijetunga, who was admitted
to the Kandy General Hospital yesterday, has been
transferred to the Intensive Care Unit this morning.
He is suffering from Parkinson's disease. (Daily
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UNP
collects signatures for impeachment - Nov19
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Happy
Birthday
62nd birthday of Mahinda
Rajapaksha
President - Sri Lanka
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“All
Tamils not identical with blood thirsty LTTE”
– V.
Anandasangaree
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LTTE
Leader Prabhakaran orders TNA parliamentarians to return
and vote against the budget - Nov18
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Army
destroys two LTTE bunkers, 5 killed and 2 wounded- Jaffna
- Nov18
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No
point talking to the President who has not comprehended
the issue! - JVP - Nov18
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 Mrs.
J.R. Jayewardena passes away
The wife of former President
J.R. Jayewardena, Elena Jayewardena
passed away this morning.(Nov17)
One of the most respected first ladies of the
country, Mrs. Jayewardena was receiving treatment
at the Asha Central Hospital and had been in state
of coma for the past few days. The funeral is
slated to take place tomorrow. (Daily
Mirror)
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SLAF
bombs LTTE boats manufacturing yard - Iranamadu - Nov17
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Defensive
operations continues; troops dislodge more terror bunkers
in Jaffna front - Nov16
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LTTE
banned?
Ceasefire abolished?
President to address nation
Nov17
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Chamila’s
Tale? - Doctor attempts suicide
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Freezing
of TRO assets aimed at isolating terrorist financing –
Blake - Nov17
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Foreign
Minister hails US decision to freeze TRO assets -
Nov17
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Wanni
-The cruel heartland women in bondage - Nov15
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Air
Force pounds LTTE bases in Mullaithivu - Nov15
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Army
ambushes LTTE vehicle; LTTE's artillery expert killed
-Wanni - Nov15
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freezes TRO assets
The US today designated Tamil Rehabilitation Organization
(TRO) under Executive order 13224 - which is aimed
at financially isolating terrorist groups and
their support -and froze the US held assets of
the organization. Nov15
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Defensive
operations continues causing heavy losses to LTTE- Wanni
& Northern FDLs - Nov14
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TamilNadu
Police arrests tribal leaders Vaiko, Nedumaran in Chennai
- Nov14
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| Dilan
Perera resigned from The SLFP Central Committe in protest
of Mahinda Rathnathileke & will not join UNP or SLFP(M).
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UNP
Parliamentarian for Ratnapura District Mahinda
Ratnatileke has joined the government.
Nov16
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Political
sources say that Colombo district MP Arjuna Ranathunga
will crossover to the opposition prior to the
vote on the second reading of the budget. - Nov15
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Government
national list MP President's Counsel Wijedasa
Rajapkse crossed over to the opposition today
(14) morning at the parliament. Nov15
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Two
more follow Duminda
Two
UNP members of Western Provincial Council had gone and
expressed support to the President along with Duminda
Silva. The two members are Janaka Mallimarachchi,
son of former minister Weerasinghe Mallimarachchi and
Anil Kumara Wijesinghe. Nov15
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 Duminda
Silva joins government. UNP provincial
councilor and brother of the head of the suspended
ABC Radio, Duminda Silva has joined the government
today.
Nov14
(Daily Mirror)
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three-wheelers were distributed among families of disabled
service personnel on 13th November. A total of 201 three-wheelers
have already been distributed to families of disabled
soldiers.
Nov14
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A
Sinhala speaking group of Black Tigers in the city - Nov13
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STF
confronts LTTE group; three LTTE bodies found - Pothuvil
- Nov13
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Tamil
Nadu probes sale of diesel to Tigers - Nov13
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Another
Melbourne Cup Has Been Run and Won in
an Extremely Efficient Manner
Photo courtesy of Johann Jayasinha
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A
Ministry Secretary to be grilled on the attack at Anuradhapura
airbase - Nov12
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Clashes
continue in Wanni; LTTE terrorists deploy heavy weapons
in Madhu No fire Zone - Nov12
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Remembrance
Day is especially dedicated in honor of the members
of the Armed Forces who laid down their lives
during the "Great War". It is remembered
in some countries as Armistice Day and is observed
traditionally on 11th November at the
11th hour of the 11th month because it
was on this day, month and time when the Armistice
became effective - Nov12
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Army
overruns LTTE bunker; terrorist take flight leaving six
dead female cadres - Periyathampanai - Nov12
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New
twist to probe on A’pura attack
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Crew
Cab Comes Under Suspected LTTE Claymore Attack - Yala
- Nov11
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Budget
has failed because there is no local growth –
Somawansa Amarasinghe
Nov11
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No
tears for Brig. Tamilselvan or bouquets for Ranil
Nov11
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50th
Birthday of Douglas Devananda - Leader of the EPDP
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Nov11
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The
annual Peace Prize of the International Peace Bureau (IPB),
also known as the ‘MacBride Prize ‘is to be
awarded to Mr. Jayantha Dhanapala, the IPD announced.
Nov10
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Court
dismisses Chandrika's appeal
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Karuna
charged with violations of immigration laws not human
rights Maxwell Keegal, Sri Lankan diplomat
- Nov10
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Loudspeakers
banned after 10.00 p.m.
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Nov10
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Preemptive
strikes continues causing heavy losses to LTTE - Wanni
FDL- Nov10
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Tigers
using Tamilselvan`s death to gain sympathy abroad - Nov10
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LTTE
'sledge hammers' truce monitors for neutral reactions
- Nov9
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Security
Forces and the Police have commenced search operations
in the Tissamaharama area - Nov9
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Child
soldier next to Tamilselvan’s coffin speaks loud
and clear - Nov8
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LTTE
suffers heavy beating; Troops neutralize offensive advance-
Muhamalai - Nov8
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 U.S.
Ambassador to Sri Lanka Robert O. Blake, Jr. formally
handed over a radar-based maritime surveillance system
and several Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to the
Sri Lankan Navy on November 8 at the Naval Dock Yard
in Trincomalee.Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda,
Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, received the equipment
on behalf of the Sri Lankan Government.
- Nov9
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 Mahinda
Rajapakse:
“I am pleased to send greetings
to all Sri Lankan Hindus on the occasion of Deepavali."
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United
States Senator Patrick Leahy recently delivered
a statement on Sri Lanka which has been described
as damning. The use made of the international
community by local elements which, as an American
put it, have an 'unhealthy nostalgia for the Wickremesinghe
regime', is not surprising. However Senator Leahy
must be taken seriously since he seems to have
been behind an amendment in the Senate that 'attached
three conditions to our assistance to the Sri
Lankan military'. Nov8
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President
Rajapakse unveils 3rd budget
President Mahinda Rajapaksa,
in his capacity as Minister of Finance, presented his
third budget to parliament this morning. Described as
a people-friendly budget, the President unveiled a number
of measures to strengthen the local economy and improve
the quality of life of the people. The full text of
the Budget Speech is given below.
Nov7
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Tiger
agents in UK change their minds about charging Karuna
with war crimes - Nov7
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LTTE
continues to take heavy beating at Wanni FDL - 5 more
terrorists either killed or wounded - Nov7
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Civilians hacked to death - Thissamaharamaya -
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On
an invitation extended by US Chief of Army Staff
General George W. Casey and the Government
of USA, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka
made history by talking to a large gathering of
middle rung officers of the US Army on "Counter
Terrorist Operations"-
Nov7
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Post-mortem
on Tamilselvan - Nov6
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Prabhakaran
has no one to blame but himself - Nov6
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Emergency
extended by a majority of 120
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Thamilselvan
no peace dove - Defence Affairs Spokesman
'HE HAD NO INCLINATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS'
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 The
Exceptional Performance by a Young Professional at the
5th Annual SLF Awards Ceremony was awarded to Susantha
Sisilachandra, a Sri Lankan Entrepreneur based
in Dallas, Texas, USA. - Nov7
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Karuna’s
paramilitary cadres ambushed: 1 died , 7 injured
- Nov5
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President
pays tribute to our war heroes - Nov4
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Air
Force pounds LTTE arms storage - Mullaittivu - Nov4
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LTTE
should renounce violence before it's too late - Nov4
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Thamilselvam
is not the ‘dove of peace’
as some make him out to be - Defence Spokesman.
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Air
Force to hunt top Tigers. No pause in anti-terror
operations, says PM - Nov6
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Thamilselvan’s
final journey
The
funeral of LTTE political wing Leader S.P. Thamilselvan
was held yesterday at Kanagapuram in Kilinochchi with
the participation of senior LTTE leaders and other rebel
cadres, informed sources said. It is also learnt that
at least four Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarians
had participated in the funeral. Here, the slain LTTE
political Leader’s coffin is being carried by
senior rebel leaders.
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SLMM
silent on Anuradhapura air attack, issues statement on
Thamilchelvan killing..
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Prabakaran
pays last respects to Chelvan |
Thamil
Chelvan, 43, is a father of one child.
He joined the LTTE in early '80s and one time
worked as a security guard of Tiger leader Prabakaran.
He led the LTTE political wing since 1994 and
represnted LTTE at Geneva talks. Nov4
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Solheim
mourns the loss of Tamilselvan
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Lecture
Series of Anandians of NSW and ACT
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Pottu
Amman behind leaking Information?
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