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Why could we not defeat LTTE for 25 years?

All members of the security forces, past and present, and all citizens of this country no doubt are happy and ...

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Michael Jackson's stunted growth was the result of leaving a child star at the mercy of big corporations looking to ...

Defeating the enemy on the battlefield - The Washington Times

Sri Lanka recently emerged victorious from one of the world's longest-running conflicts, once termed an "unwinnable" war with the Liberation ...

Who really wanted Tamil Eelaam & why?

More & more we are made to wonder the connotations behind the quest for a Tamil Eelam. Was it an ...

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To date, there are over seventy million Tamils that live in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. There are more than ...

One-time media critics of war against LTTE, ‘playing a different tune now’

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that an influential section of print and electronic media which worked overtime against the ...

Where in the world is there no Discrimination?

Sri Lanka has become an unfair pastime for some world leaders who are taking their condemnations against Sri Lanka a ...

Tamils, Sinhalese, British and Yankees

Tamils How many Tamils are employed in southern Sri Lankan companies? (See the number of high caliber Tamils in Sri Lankan ...

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THE Hingurakgoda-based Mi 24 helicopter gunship squadron played a critical role in the recently concluded eelam war IV with nearly ...

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Sri Lanka grants China an exclusive investment zone

Sri Lanka granted a special investment zone exclusively for Chinese companies to bring much needed foreign investments into the country, a state owned television service in Colombo announced.
China’s Huichen Investment Holdings Limited will manage and bring new investments into the Mirigama zone, some 55 kilometers (34 miles) north of Colombo, for a period of 33 [...]


Australian police make arrest over Lankan student acid attack case

Australian police say they’ve made a breakthrough arrest over an acid attack on two Sri Lankan students in Sydney.
At least five men forced their way into a home on Alexandra Avenue at Westmead about midnight (AEST) on May 17, police said.
They allegedly assaulted Jayasri Watawala, 22, and Chathuika Weerasinghe, 27, throwing acid over the [...]


Maximum security for the Pakistan cricket team in Sri Lanka

June 28, Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket officials have taken measures to provide maximum security for the Pakistani national cricket team who reached the country last night.
The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed that the Pakistani team will receive best ever security arrangements in the country.
According to the SLC, a security battalion comprising 100 hired [...]


Two foreigners involved in a LTTE suicide plot to kill Sri Lanka President - report

June 28, Colombo: Two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two Sri Lankan politicians have reportedly been involved in a suicide plot to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, a Sri Lankan Sunday weekly revealed.
According to the Nation newspaper, the Police Intelligence have commenced investigations to arrest the two [...]


Buried gold, millions of rupees recovered from Puthukuduiruppu

Troops of the Task Force VIII conducting search operations in the Mullaittivu district unearthed millions of rupees in cash concealed by the LTTE. Among the recovered items were 100 kg of gold and cash Rs 6.5 million.
Troops recovered the money during search operations conducted in the Puthukuduirippu area at around 01.40 pm said the Media [...]


No strong urgency to get IMF loan, says Sri Lanka government

June 24, Colombo: Sri Lanka government today said that they are currently feeling no strong urgency to obtain the US $ 1.9 billion controversial loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Responding to a question raised by the opposition at the House this morning, Finance and State Revenue Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the clear increase [...]


Navy steps up patrol in Palk Strait

The Navy has stepped up patrol in the Palk Straits to thwart fishermen taking advantage of the easing of fishing restrictions to engage in smuggling and other illegal activities.
The naval presence had been increased in view of the lifting of fishing restrictions on June 19.
They said that though the LTTE had been destroyed and was [...]


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