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Second phase of "Api Wenuwen Api" housing project completed: 27 houses handed over to war heroes

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Twenty seven houses constructed at Thorayaya, Kurunegala as the second phase of the "Api Wenuwen Api " housing project, were ceremonially handed over to the war heroes...

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The United States of America launches the "Dawn of nuclear warfare"



It was on the 9th of August 1945 that the United States of America, having detonated the first ever nuclear device named "Little Boy"..

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Demonstration against Ban-ki –moon’s expert panel in Geneva


Expatriates living in European countries gathered under the Sri Lankan national flag in front of the UNO head office Geneva Switzerland  and had a massive demonstration...

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Role of UN and EU deplored

The European Union (EU)'s decision to terminate the GSP Plus trade concessions for over 700 export products from Sri Lanka and ...

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Sri Lanka bashing by Tamil Nadu politicians to secure the vote bank the centuries old burning issues unresolved

It has become   an obsession for Tamil Nadu politicians to interfere in the internal affairs of Sri Lanka despite their   many urgent problems...

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Some highlights from the 2010 Budget presented to Parliament by the Acting Finance Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama



Acting Finance Minister Dr Sarath Amunugama  presenting the Budget 2010

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Gen. McChrystal relieved of duties

'War is bigger than any one man or woman' - Obama 

War is bigger than any one man or woman, whether a private, a general, or a president. And as difficult as it is to lose General McChrystal,...

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Open letter to Stephen Sackur BBC Hardtalk presenter

I watched your talk with our Defence Secretary which was aired by our national television stations.

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"Rockfort" Express passengers in miraculous escape

The picture in the Indian English daily "The Hindu" (13/06/2010) says it all as it  graphically depicts the "Rockfort Express"..

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Military equipment found in Vanni & Kilinochchi
6 Sep 2010 - 12:10

VANNI: The troops of 56 and 61 Divisions, DDG, HORIZON, FSD, and SARVATRA de mining teams have recovered following military items in the general areas of MAHILANKULAM, PARASANKULAM, PERIYATHAMPANNE, MARUTHAMADU and MANNAKULAM areas yesterday (05).

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15035 T56 rounds, 400 electric detonators and other military items recovered
5 Sep 2010 - 09:51

JAFFNA: De-mining operations continue in the JAFFNA peninsula as Army Troops and de-mining Organizations continue to recover the mines, explosives as well as military items on a regular basis. Yesterday (04),  Troops conducting clearing operations recovered a 60mm mortar bomb  from ARIYALAI, JAFFNA on information from a civilian while Troops recovered one hand grenade  also on information from a civilian.

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More Arms & Ammunition Found
4 Sep 2010 - 10:54

NORTH: TROOPS on their search and clear operations in the general areas of MAILMUTHTHETTUKULAM, MATHIYAMADU, MADHU, KOLLANKULAM, KILINOCHCHI, IRANAMADU, UDAYARKATTUKULAM, WELLAMULLIWAIKKAL and PUTHUKKUDDIYIRIPPU recovered seventy rounds of 6.62 x 17 mm ammunition, seven hand grenades, two cyanide capsules, four electric detonators, one improvise fuse with detonator, 2.5 m long detonator code,...

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Troops Found Military Items In North & East
3 Sep 2010 - 11:32

JAFFNA:  On a tip off received to the troops of 52 Division, following office equipment belong to the former LTTE political office were recovered in the  general area of MIRUSUVIL yesterday (02). 

Computer CPU   01(U/S)
Computer monitor with wire code 01
Scanner with wire code  01

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Navy arrests 04 Persons with Illegal Fishing Nets
2 Sep 2010 - 17:00

Naval troops attached to SLNS Vijaya in the North-western Naval Command arrested four (04) persons possessing illegal fishing nets in Kalpitiya on 31st August 2010.

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Another haul of military items recovered
2 Sep 2010 - 12:26

The MMIP  De-mining Organizations  conducting clearing operations yesterday(01) recovered  17 xAP( P4MK1) mines from MURUTHANKULAM, while the DDG  de-mining Organization  recovered 06 x AP(P4MK1) mines  from MAHILANKULAM and the Horizon De- mining Organization  recovered  42x AP(Rangan 99) mines and 01 x AT mine also from the same area . Army Troops also recovered 01 x AP(P4MK1) mine and 01 x 81mm Mortar bomb trap from OMANTHAI yesterday (01). Meanwhile Army Troops on information provided by a civilian recovered   02 x Hand Grenades,..

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Military Equipment Found In North
1 Sep 2010 - 13:20

JAFFNA: 01 P4 mark unserviceable AP mine has been recovered by the troops of 52 Division in the general area of KOVILAKKANDI yesterday (31).

WANNI: The SL Army troops, HORIZON and the DDG de mining teams have recovered 53 AP mines and 08 AP mine fuses in the general areas of NAVATKULAM, MAHILANKULAM, PARASANKULAM and MARUTHAMADU yesterday (31).

MANNAR: 06 AP mines have been recovered by the troops in the KOLLANKULAM area.....

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Troops Continue Their Search
31 Aug 2010 - 12:00

NORTH: Troops on their search and clear operations in the general areas of NAVATKULAM, KOLLANKULAM, DHARMAPURAM, MANKULAM and  VELLAMULLIWAIKKAL recovered twenty-two anti personnel mines, forty-four 60 mm mortar bombs, four 81 mm mortar bombs, seventeen hand grenades, one thousand eight hundred rounds of M-16 ammunition, one thousand rounds of 9 mm micro pistol ammunition, one box of T-56 rounds, one large unidentified tripod, one Global Positioning System (GPS), one GPS battery, one GPS charger, one marshal alternative power set, two satellite phones with a stand, one magnetic antenna stand, one VHF set, one receiving microphone, twelve bill books, two crocodile clips with....

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Truck Among Day's Recoveries
30 Aug 2010 - 11:23

NORTH: TROOPS on their search and clear operations in the general areas of JAFFNA, CHUNNAKAM, MARAVANPULAU, KOLLEYARPULIYANKULAM, NAVATKULAM, OMANTHAI, MUNDIMURIPPU, ADAMPAN, KILINOCHCHI, MANKULAM, PARANTHAN, CHILAWATTE, UDAYARKATTUKULAM,  WELLAMULLIWAIKKAL and SUGANDIPURAM recovered one hundred and twenty-six hand grenades, ten anti personnel mines, fourteen  claymore mines, eight 60 mm mortar bombs, eight 81 mm mortar bombs, one Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) round, one 122 mm Artillery shell, fourteen Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG), one Arul bomb, twenty-one T-56 weapons, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) drum,...

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Army Troops /De-mining Organizations continue to recover explosives items etc
29 Aug 2010 - 10:38

During clearing operations in JAFFNA  Sector on Saturday (28),  Army Troops and De- mining Organizations recovered 86 x AP mines and other explosives items  from the JAFFANA and VAVUNIYA  sector . Army Troops recovered 02 x unserviceable (US) Hand Grenades  , one from  ARIYALAI and one from MURAVANPULAU  while Troops conducting clearing operations in VAVUNIYA recovered   01 x 40mm G/L bomb  from OMANTHAI, 04 x 60mm mortar bombs from MATHIYAMADHU  while the DDG Organization recovered... 

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Army Troops, local and foreign organizations continue clearing operations
28 Aug 2010 - 12:02

De-mining operations continued yesterday (27) in the VAVUNIYA and MANNAR. In the VAVUNIYA, Army Troops conducting clearing operations yesterday (27) recovered 02 x AP mines from NAVAKULAM while the HORIZON and DDG de mining teams have recovered 81 x AP mines in MAHILANKULAM area yesterday (27).

Meanwhile the  MAG Organization unearthed  01 x AP mine, 04 x RPG 7 bombs and 06 x Hand grenades  from PERIYAPANDIVIRICHCHAN while the HORIZON Organization recovered...

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Navy apprehends persons with illegal fishing gears
27 Aug 2010 - 14:29

Naval troops of Rapid Action Boat Squadron, Headquarters Kalpitiya in North Western Naval Command arrested twenty six (26) persons who engaged in illegal fishing off Vellal, Kibulbokka and Uchamunai areas in Wilpattu on 24th August 2010.

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Large haul of military items found in the North
27 Aug 2010 - 14:27

KILINOCHCHI: SL Army troops have recovered following military equipments in search operations conducted in the general areas of KILINOCHCHI, MURUSAMODDAI and MANKULAM yesterday (26).

Hand grenade   04
Electric detonators   08
60mm mortar bombs  02
RPG bomb   01
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Recoveries of explosives & military items continue apace
26 Aug 2010 - 13:16

The Army and de-mining Organizations continue  the accelerated program launched by the Government of de-mining in the North & East to ensure the resettlement of  the displaced persons. On Wednesday (25) , Army Troops based in Gurunagar , Jaffna  recovered 03 unserviceable (US)  81 mm mortar bombs  from  31 Division area while 21 Division Troops,  DHARMAPURAM REHABILITATION CENTRE ,WANNI  found...

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Navy apprehends illegal Conch shells Collectors
26 Aug 2010 - 10:40

Naval troops of Rapid Action Boat Squadron Headquartes,Kalpitiya in North Western Naval area arrested four (04) persons..

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Navy arrests 02 Persons with Illegal Fishing Nets
26 Aug 2010 - 10:30

RABS (Rapid Action Boat Squadron) personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya RABS HQ in the North-western Naval Area arrested two (02) persons with..

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De-mining Organizations and the Army continue clearing operations
25 Aug 2010 - 10:41

Army Troops In the WANNI Area conducting clearing operations  in the Army 61 Division are on Tuesday (24) recovered  01 x US(unserviceable ) AP mine from VAVUNIKULAM  while the Savatra De-mining Organization  recovered  121 x "Jony" AP mines from PARASANKULAM while in the MANNAR area, the  MAG De-mining Organization also recovered  54 x AP mines...

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Army Troops & De-mining Organizations recover a large assortment of explosives items etc
24 Aug 2010 - 11:04

De-mining operations continued yesterday (23)  in the WANNI, MANNAR, KILLINOCHCHI, MULLAITIVU and the EAST . In the WANNI, Army Troops  conducting  clearing operations in the 56 Army Division area  recovered 48 "Rangan 99 " AP mines from MAHILANKULAM  yesterday (23) while the  Horizon De- mining Organization recovered 01 x anti tank mine  from the same area.  

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MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOUND IN NORTH AND EAST
23 Aug 2010 - 09:16

JAFFNA: An unserviceable Hand grenade has been recovered by the troops of 51 Division on a tip off received by a civilian in the PENTHOKOSTH road in JAFFNA yesterday (22).

VANNI: The FSD and MAG de mining teams have found following military items in the general areas of PIRAMANALANKULAM, PERIYAPANDIVIRICHCHAN.....

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More recoveries from Vavuniya, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu
22 Aug 2010 - 10:25

Army Troops in VAVUNIYA  conducting clearing operations  yesterday (21) recovered  01 x video camera, 01 x mouse, 01 x hard disc 01 x DVD , 01 x NVD binoculars , 01 x compass, 01 x stethoscope and 01 x BP operator from ANANDAPULIYANKULAM AREA  while troops recovered  16 x AP mines, 01 x 81mm mortar bomb  from NAVATHKULAM and 01 x hand grenade from VAVUNIKULAM . Troops also recovered from KILLINOCHCHI  05 x hand grenades,    01 x 'baba' mortar, 01 x 81 mm mortar bomb, 01 x 130mmbomb, 03 x AP mines while....

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NEWS
Indian Army Chief calls-on Secretary Defence
6 Sep 2010 - 21:34

General Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC Chief of the Indian Army Staff paid a courtesy call to Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa this (Sep 06) morning.

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Secretary Defence inspects Defence Services Collage
6 Sep 2010 - 21:33

Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa inspected ongoing construction of school library which is nearing completion last Friday (03 Sep).

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Indian Army Chief’s Wife Welcomed at SVAB Hqrs & Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’
6 Sep 2010 - 21:31

The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) at Army Headquarters had the rare honour of welcoming the visiting Indian Army Chief’s spouse, Mrs. Bharti Singh during a series of receptions,..

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Indian Chief of Army Staff calls on Commander of the Navy
6 Sep 2010 - 21:31

General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy...

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Mine clearing operations make headway in Wanni
6 Sep 2010 - 16:13

Progressive mine clearing operations are continuing in Wanni with security forces making way for swift resettlement and infrastructure building...

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Canada promises new laws on human trafficking - Toronto Sun
6 Sep 2010 - 12:24

The Canadian federal government intends to tackle human smuggling and trafficking as one of its first orders of business when Parliament resumes later this month,..

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JOICEF donates 105 bicycles for Public Health Midwives in Jaffna District
6 Sep 2010 - 12:06

The Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) incorporating with Family Planning Association in Sri Lanka....

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Indian Army Chief arrives in Colombo to a rousing welcome
6 Sep 2010 - 07:52

Heralding a new era of military cooperation, regional understanding and further promoting mutual bonds of long-lasting friendship between India and Sri Lanka, General Vijay Kumar.....

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Govt has taken all steps to resettle Muslims - Minister
6 Sep 2010 - 07:51

The Government has taken all steps for the resettlement of Muslim people displaced due to the war, Justice Minister Athauda ....

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Kilinochchi old Army camp resurrects; new public relations office & Library Opened
5 Sep 2010 - 09:56

Opening of the new Kilinochchi Public Relations Office / Army-built Public Library as well as the newly-re-established Kilinochchi old Army Camp occurred Saturday (4) morning during a military ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army.

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Raj Rajaratnam case - allowed to proceed
5 Sep 2010 - 08:41

A Federal Judge in New Jersey last week allowed to proceed a lawsuit accusing the Wall Street hedge fund billionaire Raj Rajaratnam and his father of using a charitable front in the US to funnel millions of dollars to the LTTE, the New Jersey Law journal reported.

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Rs.10 million worth leather factory for Vadamarachchi
5 Sep 2010 - 08:39

A new leather factory at cost of 10 Million rupees is to be set up in Vadamarachchi under "Mahinda Chintana: Rekiya Bihidora" Programme. The Vadamarachchi industrial village, 217th industrial village set up under "Mahinda Chintana" Programme, will generate more employment opportunities for Tamil youths in order to grab them into the country's production.

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6th Defence services games declared open
5 Sep 2010 - 08:30

The 6th Defense Services Games, 2010 was declared open at the Sugathadasa Outdoor Stadium on Friday evening (September 3) by the President of the Defense Service Sports Board, Chief of Defense Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke.

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CID remands 26 human traffickers
4 Sep 2010 - 15:31

The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a group of 26 suspects accused of running a large scale people smuggling racket. According to Police sources, the suspects are reported to have illegally transported individuals including LTTE terrorists to Australia onboard ships.

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H.E. President
His Excellency   Mahinda Rajapaksa President of Sri Lanka
Commander - In - Chief

SITUATION AS AT
18th May 2009

LTTE ACTIVE AREAS
BEFORE 17 TH NOV 2005

 
Sri Lanka, a terrific spot for wildlife, cuisine and culture – CNN Go

Sri Lanka is once again a terrific spot for those in search of some sub-continental wildlife, cuisine and a welcoming culture with the end to 25 years...

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The Special Task Force (STF)

The insurgency of 1971  was an uprising of  Sinhalese Youth  to capture State power failed  as  the arms they used consisted....

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Tamil 'refugees' who holiday in Sri Lanka


Pro-LTTE asylum seekers in Australia cannot be enjoying the indecisive result of the Australian national poll paving the way to the first hung Parliament in the country since World War II.

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1,541,880,972 Square meters " mine free" : 2,468,119,028 square meters surveyed to be cleared in north and East - SLNMAC

According to  the  Sri Lanka National Mine Action Center (SLNMAC ) quoted in the media, a total area of  1.541,880,,972 square meters   in the North and East ...

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What fills this port is the future prosperity of our nation

President at Hambantota Port ceremony

“Every drop of water that fills up this great port should dissolve and wipe out the feelings of weakness and inability that once prevailed among us” 

 

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Cargo vessel MV "Sun Sea" may consist of "Tamil Tigers "



The Times of India "  today(12) reported that  the  cargo vessel MV "Sun Sea"  ,  carrying over 250  Sri Lankan Tamils including men,..

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Speech at the inaugural session of the "Galle Dialogue" Maritime Conference on 06th August



I am glad to have this opportunity to address you at the Inaugural Session of the Galle Dialogue Maritime Conference, which is being organized by the Ministry of Dfence of Sri Lanka...

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" Vaiko " charged for sedition under Section 125 - A of the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act "

General Secretary of the  Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK)  Gopalasamy  better known as "Vaiko "  (4.8.10) is to face  charges before a Magistrate's Court in George Town, Chennai according to the Hindu (4th August ) . 

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