NEWS
- October 2008 |
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SLAF
raids LTTE suicide training base ; Heavy damages confirmed-
Mullaittivu - Oct31
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Australian
Senate condemns Anuradhapura suicide bomb attack - Oct31
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Canadian
LTTE front sends death threats to Jayalalitha - Oct31
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China
provides new power sets for Sri Lankan Railways - Oct31
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Sri
Lanka ruling party member of local council murdered - Oct31
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Nachchikuda
falls to troops - Kilinochchi - Oct30
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Kelanitissa
employee dies of shock -
Oct30
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President
spells out 4-D approach to political solution -
Oct30
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Troops
dominate Akkarayankulam tank bund - Kilinochchi - Oct30
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Troops
capture Jeyapuram - Oct30
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Terrorists
drop bombs at Kelani-Tissa power station - Oct30
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Brigadier Nanayakkara says at 10.30 pm LTTE
air craft dropped bombs at Thalladi army camp, one soldier
injurd and hardly any damages.
Again at 11.30pm another air craft bombed Kelanitiss
power station, fire fighters sent and air force intercepters
airborn.
CEB officials says Lubrication cooler connected to GT7
Gas turbine at Kelanitissa on fire.
12.30 am 29 Oct (Slk)
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Anti-terrorist
photo exhibition in Netherlands - 29Oct
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An
Indian delegation will arrive to Sri Lanka on power issue -
29Oct
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Public
views and proposals on a proposed national transport policy
are now being referred – Dalas -
29Oct
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GOMA
assures to provide medical services -
29Oct
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Four
workers of TMVP Batticaloa head office killed in shooting -
29Oct
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A
new member appointed for late Maj. General Janaka Perera's seat
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29Oct
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Don't
ask money for shopping bags -
29Oct
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SLA
crush LTTE defences: fall of Nachchikuda imminent -
29Oct
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8
civilians seek protection with security forces - Pulmoddai -
29Oct
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Task
Force 1 spearheads Kilinochchi battlefront -
29Oct
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Troops
continue to dominate north of Akkarayankulam- Kilinochchi -
Oct28
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Troops
stick to the mission; offensive march kept on - Kilinochchi
- Oct28
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Troops
dislodge more terror bunkers in continued counter terror offensives
- Mullaittiuvu - Oct28
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Navy rescues six families escaping terror clutches in
Wanni - Mandativu - Oct28
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Sri
Lankan Tamils safe: Basil assures India - Oct28
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Two
Sri Lankan police officers killed in mishap - Oct28
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Khemadasa
Master's funeral today - Oct27
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Military
offensive against the Tamil Tigers
Karunanidhi assured DMK will not precipitate the issue
- Oct27
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India
- sri Lanka joint statement on fishing arrangements - Oct27
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A
new parliamentary front against LTTE - Oct27
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Alleged
LTTE operative lobs grenade on Mosque in Kaththankudi; 4 civilians
injured - Oct27
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Wanni
liberation operation continues; LTTE suffers heavy beating -
Oct27
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Troops
capture/destroy bunkers, recover mines etc in Mullaittivu -
Oct27
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57
& 58 Division inflict heavy damage to terrorists in Killinochchi
- Oct27
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Offensive
flanks move towards Iranamadu; Heavy fighting in Kilinochchi
- Oct26
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Counter
terrorist operations continue at Wanni and North -
Oct26
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Sri
Lanka's major opposition appoints a shadow cabinet -
Oct26
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LTTE
leaders planning to flee Wanni - The Hindu reports -
Oct26
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Sri
Lanka Marxist party rejects President's invitation for talks
- Oct26
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Two
Indian film directors, Seeman and Ameer arrested on charges
of sedition - Oct26
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Maestro
Khemadasa passes away - Oct25
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Sri Lanka President updates Opposition Leader on situation
in the North - Oct25
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BOI
venture to develop high tech software for mobile communication
- Oct25
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Do
not whitewash LTTE. Will you accuse the government if
Ranil will be killed by LTTE tomorrow, Rukman Senanayaka
asks from UNP leaders - Oct25
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TMVP
leader entering parliament a brilliant political move - Rukman
- Oct25
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Sri
Lanka reassures UN on IDP welfare - Oct25
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Sri
Lanka rejects EU investigation for GSP + extension - Oct25
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Wanni
liberation in progress; Kilinochchi battlefront remains active
- Oct25
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Navy
Commander commends elite Fast Attack Craft Squadron
and Harbour Defence Personnel for vanquishing Enemy
Suicide Attempts on Two Merchant Vessels - Oct25
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Security
forces dominate Gajabapura - Welioya - Oct24
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Counter
terrorist offensives continue as LTTE lose grip over strongholds
in Wanni - Oct24
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13
civilians reach to security forces fleeing LTTE held areas -
Oct24
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Summary
of cabinet decisions - 23.10.2008
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No
reversal in fighting terror says Defence Spokesperson
- Oct24
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Hartal
in Jaffna to protest against LTTE attack at the cargo
vessels - Oct24
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Vaiko
arrested for making pro - LTTE speech - Oct24
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Victor
Rathnayake - Tribute show
was held at Robert Blackwood hall - Melbourne
8th October 2008
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National
Freedom Front MP’s vehicle shot
Police spokesperson says police retaliatery fire killed
a supporter of National Freedom Front MP Weerakumara
Dissanayake, when they have fired at police
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Fighting
continues as troops make more inroads in Wanni - Oct23
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Anavelluttan
area captured by the troops - Oct23
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LTTE attack merchant ships carrying essential supplies
to civilians; Navy captures suicide boat - Jaffna -
Oct23
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LTTE
should immediately put down their arms says Lord Naseby
- Oct23
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Sri
Lanka Parliament heats up with Tamil Minister's speech - Oct23
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Vaiko
threatens to defy Indian law to support banned terrorist outfit
- Oct23
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Delhi
will not help LTTE- Official - Oct
22
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Dr.
Swamy says persons who stand up for the LTTE will be rejected
by the people - Oct 22
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Govt
responsible for the welfare of every citizen - President - Oct
22
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A
London photo exhibition to open on today depicting LTTE atrocities
- Oct 22
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'Save
Prabhakaran strategy' will back fire on Karunanidhi
Says India's economic Times - Oct
22
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Quick
thinking of a bus driver saves over 50 passengers in Sri Lanka
- Oct 22
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Rift
in LTTE over battle losses as troops surge towards Kilinochchi
- Oct 22
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Claymore
mine found - Batticaloa - Oct 21
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Troops commence mop up operations in Vannerikulam - Oct
21
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Congress
does not support LTTE aspirations – Media Chief
- Oct 21
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LTTE
launched poisonous gas attacks at Akkarayankulam: Soldiers died
and many injured – Prayathna condemns - Oct
21
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LTTE
sympathisers protest against French police - Oct
21
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Urge
LTTE to free Tamil civilians - TULF leader tells TN - Oct
21
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Fight
not against Tamils, but against LTTE terrorism - Defence
Secretary - Oct20
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Minor
explosion in Central Bus depot - Pettah - Oct20
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Sri
Lankan Police officer arrested in connection with Sakvithi fraud
- Oct20
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Whole
area of Vannerikkulam fell to the hands of 58 Division - Oct20
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Troops
Pierce LTTE's last ditch earth bund in South of Kilinochchi
- Oct20
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Air
Force conducts close air support missions - Akkarayankulam -
Oct19
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Heavy
Clashes in Kilinochchi front; troops break LTTE defences - Akkrayankulam
- Oct19
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President
discusses situation in the North with Indian Prime Minister
- Oct19
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Russia
pledges fullest support for Sri Lanka's struggle against
terror - Oct19
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LTTE
pistol gang kills Police Constable - Batticaloa -
Oct19
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Wanni
operation continues; LTTE military items found - Oct18
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Troops
encircle Nachchikudha; LTTE on the verge of losing Sea Tiger
stronghold - Oct18
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President
stresses viable political solution for Tamil people - Oct18
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“Addressing
internal issue of Sri Lanka is our business,”
– UNP Chairman - Oct18
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UN
Food Convoy resends to Un-Cleared Areas - Oct18
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Australian
LTTE saviours club drags school children for demonstrations
- Oct18
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'The
Hindu' Editor urge stern action against pro-LTTE fringe group
- Oct18
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Troops
capture another LTTE stronghold- Kilinochchi- Oct17
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Terrorists
suffer heavy damages in Northern fighting - Oct17
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India
respects Sovereign Nations- ruling congress informs TN - Oct17
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LTTE
mounts artillery at government food convoy - Oct17
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Jayalalitha
deplores Karunanidhi for actively supporting an internationally
banned terror outfit - Oct17
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'DMK
cannot be allowed to play petty politics with Sri Lanka's internal
affairs' Indian news agencies report - Oct17
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Attempting
to Save Rajiv Ghandi's Assassins for the second time - Oct16
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Don't
give in to Indian pressure and reverse fight against terrorism!
– JVP -
Oct16
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Karunanidhi's
daughter resigns from Upper House -
Oct16
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Jayalath
J in last ditch attempt to save Kilinochchi - Oct16
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FM
urges comprehensive economic ties with Australia - Oct16
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Clashes
continue in Wanni ; 47 terrorists killed - Oct16
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Second
air strike taken at LTTE bunker construction site - Puthukkudiyiruppu
- Oct16
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39
Civilians seek refuge with security forces -
Oct15
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LTTE
receives heavy beating; 15 terrorists killed - Kilinochchi -
Oct15
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Post
Conflict Development in Sri Lanka - Rohitha Bogollagama
- Oct15
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50
lorries loaded with essential food items for the people in Kilinochchi
and Mullative - Oct15
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Sri
Lankans in France to protest LTTE atrocities -
Oct15
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23
industrial zones have been set up this year -
Oct15
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SC
rejects JVP’s petition -
Oct15
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Jaffna
farmers will cultivate 7000 hectares of paddy -
Oct15
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MC
issues an enjoining order to Edna Confectionery -
Oct15
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12
LTTE terrorists killed in Wanni fighting - Oct14
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4
LTTE bunkers destroyed, 12 terrorists killed in Vannerikkulama-
Kilinochchi - Oct14
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FM emphasizes need for Australia to proscribe the LTTE
- Oct14
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Australian
Govt supports primary education in Sri Lanka - Oct14
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Tamil
teacher arrested with book of explosives - Oct14
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Narayanan
Again - Oct14
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Demonstration
against LTTE activities and fund raising in Netherlands
- Oct14
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Major General Janaka Perera RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc
Bids Farewell to the Nation - Oct13
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The
New Patriotism - Oct13
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LTTE
in dire straits: forcefully conscript feeble septuagenarians
- Oct13
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Put
more pressure on Tigers - TDNA tells Tamil Nadu - Oct13
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"It
is futile to discuss political solutions with Prabhakaran"
says TMVP leader - Oct13
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Heavy
damages to LTTE in MI-24 air assaults- Kilinochchi - Oct12
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Troops
mount severe assaults at LTTE: 16 terrorists killed, 13 wounded
- Kilinochchi - Oct12
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Time
for LTTE to lay down arms and enter democracy - President tells
APC - Oct12
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U.S.-India
Civil Nuclear Study Released by the Former CIA Director
- Oct12
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RCMP
raids LTTE front office in Montreal - Canada - Oct12
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Tigers
have to be totally silenced if Lankan Tamils need their
equal rights – Cho Ramaswamy - Oct12
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Police
seek public support to identify female suicide bomber
- Oct11
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Lieutenant
General Sarath Fonseka's message on Army day & 59th anniversary
of the Army - Oct11
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CaFFE
spokesperson, interdicted - Oct11
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Fighter
jets pound LTTE reinforcements - Nachchikudha - Oct11
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Five
bunkers captured and twenty three terrorists killed in clashes
- Oct11
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MI-24
helicopter gunships raid 2 LTTE strongpoints - Welioya - Oct10
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LTTE
counter offensive in Mullaittivu crushed; 49 terrorists killed
in clashes yesterday - Oct10
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Janaka
Perera - Soldier, Diplomat, Friend. - Oct10
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SL
Police appoints special police teams to conduct investigations
on Thursday blast - Oct10
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President
of Palestine, Mahamoud Abbas arrives in the island -
Oct10
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MEP
Robert Evans attempts to sully Sri Lanka's good name
in the European eye- Ambassador Aryasinha - Oct10
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Bomb
targets Minister Sirisena
 One
killed & five others were injured due to a bomb
blast occurred at the Privena Junction , Boralasgamuwa
a short while ago. Police say the terrorists targetted
Minister Maithreepala Sirisena's convoy. However the
minister is safe , said our sources. Oct9
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The
government rejects allegations on air transportation of remains
of Janaka Perera - Oct10
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19
LTTE terrorists killed in fighting at Akkarayankulama- Kilinochchi
- Oct9
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SLAF
MI-24 Helicopters raid LTTE gathering places - Mullaittivu -
Oct9
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MI-24
launches air assault at LTTE resistance positions- Kilinochchi
- Oct8
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"This
will be the end of LTTE terrorism" – President
Rajapaksa - Oct9
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SC
orders to land, buildings at Water's Edge to be returned - Oct9
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refused to airlift the remains of Janaka - UNP
UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella told a media briefing today
that the government has refused to give a helicopter
to airlift the remains of Retired Major General Janaka
Perera and his wife to Anuradhapura. |
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MI-24
launches air assault at LTTE resistance positions- Kilinochchi
- Oct8
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The
remains of Mr. and Mrs. Janaka Perera brought to Colombo for
last respects - Oct8
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Tamil
people have rejected terrorism says Karuna - Oct8
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JVP
takes legal action against the hijacking of its Parliamentary
seat - Oct8
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Emergency
passed - Oct8
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SL
hospitals in full alert - Oct8
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Army
Headquarters invite youth to contribute their strength - Oct8
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CaFFE
absolutely condemns political killings
- Oct8
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| Memories
in Melbourne |
Major
General Janaka Perera & his wife Vajira
at St Joseph's dance in Melbourne.
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Major
General K.J.C Perera (Retd) RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc is No More
- Oct7
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Police
and Army conduct joint investigations - Oct7
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TV
reporter dies in suicide attack attributed to the LTTE - Oct7
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Government
vehemently condemns the LTTE suicide blast in Anuradhapura -
Oct7
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President
condemns LTTE assassination - Oct7
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US
strongly condemns terrorist attack in Anuradhapura -
Oct7
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TMVP
leader, V. Muralidaran to enter Parliament - Oct7
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 'Dhathu
Mandiraya' - a
shrine for relics was opened for worship at the Samadhi
Buddhist Meditation Centre in Campbellfield, Victoria,
Australia on 5th of October 2008.
Five
and a half feet tall brass replica of a 'Stupa' crowned
with a large crystal pinnacle and decorated with glittering
jewels and matching chains was brought to the temple
premises in a long and colorful procession.
The
replica was housed in the ‘Dhathu Mandiraya’
and relics of Lord Buddha and a large number of Buddha
statues and valuable items offered by devotees were
placed inside its body.
Photos courtesy of Vijaya Wickrama Karunasena.
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Suicide
attack in Anuradhapura
Major General Janaka Perera, his wife, John Pulle and
22 others killed.
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Wanni
liberation continues; 27 terrorists killed -
Oct6
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Surrender
to advancing troops
- Oct5
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Final
Assault on Wanni: UNP Delusional and Not Accepting LTTE’s
Impending Defeat! - Oct5
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Mojimi
corporation introduces cloth sanitary pads to Sri Lanka - Oct5
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ZOA
Project Manager asked to leave the country - Oct5
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20
LTTE terrorists killed, similar numbers injured in Wanni clashes
- Oct5
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Intense
fighting in perimeters of Kilinochchi; 11 terrorists killed,
21 injured - Oct5
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'Hunt-on'
for LTTE leaders; Pottu Amman's Kilinochchi Headquarter raided
- Oct4
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United
National Party is spreading false speculations to influence
the public opinion. - Oct4
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Detecting
deadly salmonella pathogen easier, AIT award-winning
student says - Oct4
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Jets
attack LTTE Police Headquarters - Oct4
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Lady
doctor murder suspect arrested
The murder suspect of the Badagiriya rural Hospital
Dr. Lakshmi Indunil was arrested this
morning at Unakuruwa by a combined team of Police and
Army, SSP Tangalle Neil Daluewatta said today. |
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Kilinochchi
district LTTE military headquarter bombed - Oct3
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Army
3.5 km behind Kilinochchi outskirts - Military Spokesperson
- Oct3
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Over
60 terrorist killed in yesterday's clashes in Wanni - Oct3
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Government
committed liberate civilians fro terror clutches - Defence spokesman
- Oct3
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UN
food convoy crosses into Vanni - Oct3
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Mohan
Ellawala sworn in as Governor of SP - Oct3
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BOI
signs agreements for hydro power projects with Eagle Power -
Oct3
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Nugegoda
flyover construction begins -
Oct3
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Kingsly
T. Wickremaratne passes away - Oct2
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Waste
plastics and Rubber are foreign income earners says
a Private company - Oct2
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Explosives,
batteries found in Wanni bound lorries - Vavuniya - Oct2
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25
LTTE terrorists killed in today's clashes - Kokkavil, Akkarayankulam
- Oct2
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Twin
air raids at LTTE terrorist locations- Kilinochchi - Oct2
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22
GPS found in Wanni bound lorry - Vavuniya - Oct2
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Navy
Elites destroy two LTTE boats- Pooneryn -
Oct1
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Troops
on Kokavil outskirts recall memories - Oct1
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At
least 50 terrorists killed, over 20 injured in yesterday's confrontations
at Wanni - Oct1
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Troops
Locate Terrorists’ Clandestine Airstrip; A Major Breakthrough
- Oct1
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Sri
Lanka's main opposition party member assaulted - Oct1
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AIT
and Asian University launch first of its kind 5-Year
Unified International Bachelor's-Master's Degree Program
in Thailand - Oct1
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It
is the beginning of the end of LTTE terrorists – Defence
Secretary - Oct1
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