| Sri Lanka on fast track to normalcy
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Sri Lanka is fast returning to normalcy and this includes the Northern and Eastern provinces.... |
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| "The war is over: Economic resurgence follows in Sri Lanka "
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According to Dr Ranjith Bandara, a senior lecturer of Economics in the University of Colombo has told the media that at "the Presidential election 2005,
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| From War Hero to a Fallen Idol
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From a War Hero to a Fallen Idol. Is Sarath Fonseka engaged in a ritual of self-immolation when he accuses the army of killing the surrendering ..... |
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| "ULFA suspected in blast of oil tanker wagons"
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As recently as last week, it was reported in the Media ("The Island" -16November ) that a former spokesman of the United Liberation Front of Assom (ULFA)... |
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| A "mis-speaking' US Secretary of State Ms Hilary Clinton
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The United States Secretary of State, Ms Hilary Clinton unlike any other , represents a country known as the world's only superpower.... |
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| Old habits die hard despite being the "Land of the Free"
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Racial profiling seems to be institutionalized in the United State of America despite claims of being the land of the free. |
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| The recurring cry regarding harassment of Indian fishermen by the Navy
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According to an English Daily (05), " a forum promoted by fishermen's organizations known as the People's Tribunal in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu has been established . Its Executive Director,.. |
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| Nalini - a Tigress in Sheep's clothing ?
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The LTTE has neither a history of admitting, nor of expressing remorse or regret for anyone of the thousands of innocents they have brutally murdered . |
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| Eastern Revival a glimpse of freedom
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| DEFENCE
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| LTTE war materials and photography equipment recovered
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| 9 Feb 2010 - 10:46 |
MULLAITTIVU: The troops of the 56 Division recovered 17 x T-56 ammunitions during a search operation conducted in OLUMADU area yesterday... |
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| Large hauls of war materials recovered
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| 9 Feb 2010 - 10:37 |
VAVUNIYA: The troops of the 61 Division recovered the following haul of war materials during extensive search operations conducted in PERIYATHAMPANAI area... |
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| Explosives recovered
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| 9 Feb 2010 - 10:35 |
KILINOCHCHI: The troops of the 51 Division recovered 02 x 120mm mortar bombs during extensive search operations conducted in the ADAMPAN area yesterday... |
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| Soldier killed due to power shock
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 14:00 |
KANDY: A soldier who was on duty at the sentry point in the Kandy Power Station had an electrical shock yesterday (07). The unfortunate soldier laid his life in the incident.
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| Civil Security Force personnel killed
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:59 |
WELIOYA: One of Civil Security Force personnel was killed when a trap gun exploded accidentally in the THENNAMARAMVASI area, WELIOYA yesterday (07).
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| Large number of war materials recovered
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:56 |
MULLAITTIVU: Troops of the SL Army conducting search operations in the MURUSAMUDAI area recovered the following war materials yesterday... |
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| Arms recovered
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:54 |
KILINOCHCHI: The Hallo Trust de-mining team recovered 01 x anti-personnel mine and 01 x RPG bomb during de-mining operations conducted in the 57... |
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| Anti-personnel mines recovered
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:49 |
MANNAR: The SL Army troops recovered 05 x anti-personnel mines during a search operation conducted in the WILPATTU National Park throughout yesterday (07).
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| Explosives recovered
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:48 |
VAVUNIYA: The FSD de-mining team recovered 41 x anti-personnel mines and 03 x 60mm mortar bombs during de-mining operations conducted in the... |
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| Civilian with 04 T-56 ammunitions arrested
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 13:47 |
VAVUNIYA: The troops of the 62 Division arrested a civilian with possession of 04 x T-56 ammunitions at the Omanthai Road Block and handed him over to the... |
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| Army 23 Division Troops recover military items
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:45 |
EAST :Army 23 Division Troops recovered the military items given below from KALLADI , EAST during search operations on Saturday (06). |
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| Army 68 Division Troops recovers bombs etc from Mullaitivu area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:44 |
MULLAITIVU: Army 68 Division Troops recovered ten (10) x 60 mm mortar bombs and forty three (43) PF98 x 120 Multi Purpose Parachute projectiles from PUDUKUDIYIRIPPU AREA, MULLAITIVU on Saturday (06).
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| Army continues to recover explosives from Killinochchi area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:43 |
KILLINOCHCHI : Army Troops recovered three(03) RPG bombs, one(01) Claymore mine weighing 7.5 KG and twenty(20) detonators during search operations conducted in VISHWAMADHU AREA, KILLINOCHCHI on Saturday (06). |
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| More recoveries of explosives items from Killinochchi area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:42 |
KILLINOCHCHI: The ‘HALO TRUST” De- mining team recovered two(02) ‘RANGAN” 99 Anti personnel mines in the Army 57 Division area on Saturday (06). |
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| “Horizon” de-mining team recovers anti personnel mines from Mannar area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:41 |
MANNAR: The “Horizon” de- mining Team recovered forty three(43) anti personnel mines from CHETTIYARMARKAR AREA, MANNAR on Saturday(06). |
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| De-mining teams recover anti personnel mines from Killinochchi area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:40 |
KILLINOCHCHI: The FSD de- mining Team recovered thirty(30) anti – personnel mines from PERIYATHAMPANAI AREA, KILLINOCHCI in the Army 61 Division area on Saturday (06). |
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| Army 56 Division Troops continue search operations in Killinochchi area
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 09:39 |
KILLINOCHCHI: Army 56 Division Troops recovered one (01) hand grenade on Saturday (06) from NOCHCHIMODAI AREA, KILLINOCHCHI. |
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| Army 22 Division troops continue search operations in Trincomalee
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 10:26 |
| TRINCOMALEE: Army 22 Division Troops recovered two (02) hand grenades during search operations in KALLI MADHU AREA on Friday (05). |
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| Army 23 Division Troops continues search operation
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 10:25 |
EAST : Army 23 Division troops conducting search operations recover one(01) T56 assault rifle and one (01) T56 magazine from DANGELIYADDE AREA on Friday (05).
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| Army 57 Division Troops recover explosives etc from area
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 10:23 |
Army 57 Division Troops conducting search operations on Friday (05) in IRANAMADHU AREA , recovered three (03) "Rangan" type pressure mines . |
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| NEWS |
| The Pre-school for the Ranajayapura Ranaviru Village opened
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| 9 Feb 2010 - 13:58 |
.jpg) The Pre-school constructed for the young children of the soldiers in the 'Ranajayapura' Ranaviru Village in Ipalogama was declared open for the new school year at a...
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| Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka in military custody
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 22:41 |
General Sarath Fonseka was taken into military custody around 9.00 pm on 08th February 2010 in connection with certain fraudulent acts and other military offences committed by him. |
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| New Military Spokesman appointed
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 14:19 |
 Brigadier S.A.P Prasad Samarasinghe RSP psc has been re appointed as the Military Spokesman with effect from today (08) and will be taking office at the Media Centre for National Security.
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| Sri Lankans have made desire for peace, progress and democracy very clear
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| 8 Feb 2010 - 12:00 |
- President Rajapaksa
 This evening, I stand before you having been pronounced only a few days ago, the 6th Executive President of my country, on the basis of an election held nationwide on a free and fair basis. |
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| President leaves for Russia
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 12:26 |
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left the island yesterday morning (06th Feb) on an official visit to Russia, where he will hold bilateral discussions with his counterpart Dimithri Medvedev. |
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| First Psychosocial Centre for War Affected Children inaugurated
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 12:25 |
 The first Psychosocial Centre in the newly resettled areas in the Northern Province, a long-felt need for addressing issues,
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| Neighbour extends a helping hand
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| 7 Feb 2010 - 12:23 |
India has extended further assistance to the persons being resettled in the Northern Province of the country. The closest neighbour has expressed willingness to provide 800, |
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| Around 1,422 Army deserters surrender
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 13:18 |
Around 1,422 Army deserters had surrendered at the Army camps on Independence Day making use of the opportunity afforded by the Government, |
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| Security Forces' pay hike soon
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 13:17 |
Salaries and other payments of security personnel will be increased in due course said Chief Government whip and Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane speaking at the parliament, on Friday (Jan 05). |
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| Sri Lankan Navy takes part in Maritime war exercise 'Milan 2010' - Andaman
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 13:15 |
 The Sri Lankan Navy and navies from 11 other countries in the Asia-Pacific region are taking part in Exercise Milan 2010, the Indian Navy's largest four-day naval war game,
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| Forces still engaged in operations - PM
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| 6 Feb 2010 - 13:13 |
 Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka yesterday (Jan 05) said the Government was proposing to extend the Emergency regulations to secure the future of the people of this country.
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| Deyata Kirula 2010- 'Sri Lanka's vision for tomorrow'
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| 5 Feb 2010 - 16:55 |
 The 'Dayata Kirula- 2010' exhibition, organized for the forth consecutive time under the patronage of H.E President Mahinda Rajapaksa commenced yesterday (Feb 04),...
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| Independence celebrated in Kuwait in grand style
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| 5 Feb 2010 - 16:50 |
On the occasion of celebrating Sri Lanka's 62nd National Day, an official ceremony was held at the chancery premises on 4th February morning with the participation of over 500 Sri Lankan nationals and well-wishers. |
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| Nation building through corruption free, commitment and discipline – President
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| 5 Feb 2010 - 16:43 |
.jpg "Click to magnify/shrink") Address by His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa, at the 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebrations Kandy, February 4, 2010 .
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His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa
President of Sri Lanka
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| Final battle to eliminate terrorism:
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“We will never hand over this war to the next generation”, President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s deep voice vowing,.. |
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| The battle of de mining for a safe land
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During the past 30 years the innocent civilians of the north and east were the victims ...... |
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| SRI LANKA NAVY: THE FIRST GUARDIAN OF THE EMERALD ISLAND
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"When a crisis confronts the nation, the first question often asked by policymakers is: 'What naval forces are available and how fast can they be on station?
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| A Champion from the North
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Ms Thanuja Shanmugaraja, a student of Arunodya School , Alaveddy ,... |
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| Eelam Through Back Door - Hard talk
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Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa speaks to " Hard Talk " about the threat of an international ...
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| 'Et tu Brute'- The inside story
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The following article is an in-depth analysis of the grand-strategic-level virtues that... |
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| The North Returns to Normalcy
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His Excellency ,President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that the resettlement process for the IDPs,..
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| "Ranajayapura Ranaviru Housing Development Scheme "
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His Excellency, President Mahinda Rajapaksa fulfilled the mandate given to him by the Sri Lankan people to eradicate terrorism which had thratened our Motherland ... |
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