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Improvement in condition of Sri Lankan Tamils seen – Indian MPs

The Hindu FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT: Congress MPs (from left) M. Krishnassamy, Sudharsana Natchiappan and TNCC president Gnanadesikan addressing the media in Chennai on Saturday. Photo: Ragu “But there was also lingering fear among them”   Five of the 12 member delegation was … Continue reading

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Dependent war hero ties nuptial knots

Lance Corporal Charith Kulawardane Kulatillake, who was disabled during the humanitarian operation against the LTTE in 2009 in Kilali, tied the nuptial knot with Savithri Sewvandi (18) of Mattumagala yesterday at the “Abhimansala” Army Resort in Anuradhapura.  Kulawardane became permanently … Continue reading

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Threat from LTTE terrorism has not completely died – Defence Secy

There were thousands of LTTE cadres still at large with caches of arms and explosives dumps hidden in the former war zone and, therefore, the threat of terrorism persisted to some extent, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said.   Speaking to … Continue reading

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Challenges of Urban Development from a Sri Lankan Perspective

“As a country emerging from the shadows of terrorism into a bright, prosperous future, Sri Lanka has many challenges to face and many opportunities to exploit”, stated Secretary Ministry of Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.   He expressed these … Continue reading

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