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Military reports received form Muhamalai Forward Defence (FDL) indicate that LTTE terrorist have launched artillery attack at troops manning the area this morning (July 29). Military spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said that the terrorists have fired about 10 rounds of heavy artillery at troops between 6 to 6.30AM . Two soldiers have sustained injuries due [...]

I have frequently seen statements both in printed and electronic media by foreign countries particularly the government officials of the Western European countries and India requesting Sri Lanka to go to the

According to diplomatic sources Israel has decided to restrict technological military aid given to Sri Lanka. The sources further say Israel has taken this decision as Sri Lanka has opted to have close relations with Iran and taking measures to obtain military aid from that country. The reason for Israel to stop military technological aid [...]

May be it is the twenty-fifth year, may be it is the defeated LTTE; whatever the reason Black July has assumed an unprecedented importance this time. It has no justification whatsoever and similarly there is no justification for counter violence (terrorism) based on it. Pro-LTTE elements still continue hate mongering citing the Black July while [...]

Let their be no confusion as to the root attributes of the current success by Sri Lankan Army in the northern front. General Fonseka and his strategy has effectively bled the enemy through slow attrition for over 18 months and now the SLA is going in for the kill. The SLA is moving in on [...]

NORWEGIAN NGO NPA WHOSE VEHICLES ARE USED BY LTTE, IN THE PAST DELIVERED ARMS TO AN INSURGENCY IN SUDAN Property belonging to Norwegian People’s Aid – One of Norway’s biggest non-government organizations which was accused of secretly smuggling in weapons for at least another insurgency in Sudan in the past – is being used by [...]

In 1815 when the British signed the kandyan convention we had communal harmony

An Exhibition Fit For The Queen..A few words on “60 years of Oppression of Tamils in Sri Lanka” Recently (19th July, 2008) the pro-LTTE diaspora held a photo exhibition titled “60 years of Oppression of Tamils in Sri Lanka” to the British MP’s. It is highly unlikely that the diaspora would ever hold a public [...]

Advancing army elites attack terror group; 13 terrorists killed, anti air gun seized – North of Iluppaikkaddavai Army Commandos in pursuit of the withdrawing terrorists along the Mannar- Pooneryn (A-32) road attacked a group of terrorists detected in the Murunkalyadippudi area 3 Km North of Iluppaikkaddavai around 12.10 this afternoon. The Commandos confirmed that 13 [...]

Sri Lanka army has declared Iluppaikkadavai town liberated ending 21 years of terror rule of LTTE this afternoon (July 20). According to defence sources troops of Task Force 1 and Commando brigade encircled the remote town situated 12 km North of Vidattaltivu by last night and entered the town this morning.