Day: May 21, 2009

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Sri Lankan military ceremonially ends the war with LTTE

May 20, Colombo: The Sri Lankan military today ceremonially ended the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Mullaitivu beach area. Defence sources said the Army formally silenced their guns this afternoon in a military ceremony, headed by Major General Jagath Jayasuriya and in the presence of commanders of all units. An […]

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Landslide kills six in Sri Lanka’s hill country

May 20, Hatton: At least six persons were killed due to a landslide at Norton Bridge in Hatton of Sri Lanka’s hill country, Disaster Management Centre said. According to the Norton Bridge police the landslide occurred near the police station early this morning due to torrential rains. Disaster Management Centre said a house in the […]

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A9 highway to be opened next week

The A9 highway is likely to open to the general public by next week, once clearance has been received from the Defence Ministry, says the Government Information Department. Plans are afoot to develop and modernize roads in the north and work on some have already commenced. The A-32 road is now under reconstruction, the Ministry […]

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Naval Troops in Mullaitivu Sea Celebrate the Victory

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCfeozQTNPA

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Sri Lanka Army Marks the Formal End of the Brutal War

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqIYfo7gkEM “They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn at the going dawn of the sun, and in the morning we will remember them lest we forget” MULLAITTIVU: FLUTTERING Division, Brigade and Unit flags of the Sri Lanka Army in VELLLAMULLIVAIKKAL, PUTHUMATALAN […]

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