Dec 31

Tamil political party member shot by LTTE gunmen- Mannar

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A member of the Tamil political group Eelam Peoples' Democratic Party (EPDP), was shot and injured by alleged LTTE gunmen at the Mannar Town area around 5.35p.m., yesterday (May 22). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Air Force fighter jets pound on terror command centre - North of Mannar

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Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets pounded on an LTTE Command Centre located in the Parappakadattan area, on the Mannar warfront this morning (May 23). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Tamil political party member shot by LTTE gunmen- Mannar

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A member of the Tamil political group Eelam Peoples' Democratic Party (EPDP), was shot and injured by alleged LTTE gunmen at the Mannar Town area around 5.35p.m., yesterday (May 22). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Police probe into alleged assault on journalist

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Sri Lanka police has deployed 3 special teams of police officers to investigate into the case in which a senior journalist has been beaten up by an unknown party last night (May 22). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Air Force fighter jets pound on terror command centre - North of Mannar

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Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets pounded on an LTTE Command Centre located in the Parappakadattan area, on the Mannar warfront this morning (May 23). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Pro-LTTE reports on attacks against civilians refuted

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The Sri Lanka Army flatly refutes and despises attempts of the pro-LTTE media to blame the Army over alleged explosions of claymore mines in un-cleared areas of Kilinochchi, targeting both an ambulance and a van during the course of the day (Friday,23rd, 2008). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

SLAF fighters destroy LTTE boat hideout

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Sri Lanka Air Force supersonic fighter jets carried out an air attack targeting LTTE boat hideout this afternoon, May 23. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

SLAF launches air support missions - Mannar Front

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Sri Lanka Air Forces fighters launched air support missions in Mannar front this afternoon, May 23. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Defeat terrorism and communalism

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President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday called for the defeat of both terrorism and communalism in all their manifestations. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Wanni offensive in progress, 21 terrorists killed

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Troops engaged in offensive march in Wanni and Jaffna theatres killed 21 terrorists and injured 21 in yesterday's (22 May) clashes. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Army hands over 4 LTTE bodies to ICRC

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Four more bodies of female LTTE cadres who were killed in recent clashes in Welioya handed over to ICRC officials at the Omanthai Entry/Exit point this afternoon, May 23. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

13 LTTE terrorists killed in skirmishes at Wanni and North

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13 LTTE terrorists were killed and 8 others reported wounded during fighting ensued between troops and LTTE ahead of the Wanni and Northern defences on Friday (May 23), security sources said. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Terror bomb attack at civilians averted- Ganemulla

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Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force (STF) bomb disposal team defused a time bomb weighing 1.25 kg this evening found in a public transport bus at Kossinna in Ganemulla (May 24) . Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Senior U.S. human rights official visits Sri Lanka

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The United States Embassy Colombo in a press release said that visiting U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Erica Barks-Ruggles had meeting with government officials, law enforcement authorities and civil society leaders in the country. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Bus bomb found in Moratuwa; vigilant civilians averts 2 terror attacks in one day

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Vigilant civilians yesterday (May 24) foiled two cowardly attempts by LTTE terrorist to massacre civilians in the Moratuwa and Ganemulla areas, defence sources said. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Another time bomb found in Kandy

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Police personnel of Wattegama police station have found a time bomb placed near an electric transformer at Madawala Junction this morning (May 25). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Three Tamil youth seek refuge from Navy

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Fleeing from LTTE clutches, three Tamil youth, a married couple and their elder brother, sought the protection of the Navy at the Pallimunai Fishing Marshalling Point in Mannar on the 23rd May 2008 around 10.00 a.m. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

7 LTTE terrorists killed, 22 wounded in Wanni and Northern clashes

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7 LTTE terrorists were killed and 22 others reported wounded during counter terrorist operations continued by military on Saturday (May 24), at the Wanni and Northern battle theaters. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Letter to Jimmy Carter by an ordinary Sri Lanken Citizen

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I am 30 years old Sri Lankan civilian and have to say the followings with a sad mind as some international community doing unreasonable things to Sri Lanka without real knowledge about our country. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

LTTE on the run as Wanni operations continue; 21 killed, 19 wounded

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Sri Lankan Army troops continued to dominate at the Wanni and Northern defences as reports received indicate that at least 21 terrorists were killed, and 19 wounded during the military launched counter terrorist operations on Saturday (May 25). Read the Full Article
Dec 31

Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces- Mannar

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Seven Tamil civilians including two females sought protection with security forces at the Navy and Police jointly manned fishing marshalling point at Pallaimunai, Mannar yesterday (May 25) around 2.30p.m., Read the Full Article
Dec 31

People of Jaffna throng ‘Reawakening Carnival’

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Large crowds thronged the Duraiappa stadium in Jaffna during the last three days for the "Jaffna-reawakening" carnival, despite a call by the LTTE to boycott the event. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

SLAF launches close air support mission - Mannar front

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Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gun ships launched close air support mission in Mannar front this morning, May 26. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

7 Killed, 62 wounded in LTTE bomb explosion - Dehiwala [3rd Lead]

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7 civilians were killed including a pregnant mother and 62 more passengers suffered injuries when the LTTE terrorists exploded a bomb inside a highly crowded Colombo-Panadura train around 4.55 p.m today. Read the Full Article
Dec 31

SLAF launches close air support mission - Mannar front

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Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 helicopter gun ships launched close air support mission in Mannar front this morning, May 26. Read the Full Article
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