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Tiger ship seized and berthed in Colombo

The seized LTTE ship meant to rescue Velupillai Prabhakaran during the final stages of the war,  carrying weapons was   brought to Colombo. Commenting on the incident Director General, Operations of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera said that … Continue reading

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U.S Afghan Commander accepts ‘Sri Lankan style’ against terrorism

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S military Commander in Afganistan was of the view that it be a prerequisite to eliminate “iconic figures” among terrorists and therefore such to be removed physically. The Daily-Telegraph, in its Wednesday (9) edition, quoted the military … Continue reading

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US welcomes IDP resettlement

The United States welcomes the Government’s progress in the resettlement process, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and former US Ambassador for Sri Lanka, Robert Blake said yesterday. He emphasized that his overall assessment of … Continue reading

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Child soldier surrendees rehabilitation expedited

The Justice and Law Reforms Ministry has taken the initiative to expedite the rehabilitation program of LTTE cadres who surrendered to the Armed Forces, the Justice and Law Reforms Deputy Minister V. Puththirasigamoney said. After liberating the country from terrorism, … Continue reading

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