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| LTTE sustain damages in Kilinochchi battles
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| 6 Jan 2009 - 10:11 |
 KILINOCHCHI: LTTE terrorists sustained damages in two different clashes in the MURASUMODDEI area around 11.30am and 4.20pm yesterday (05).
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| Naval Troops inflict damages on LTTE
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| 6 Jan 2009 - 10:06 |
TRINCOMALEE: SL Navy troops attacked a group LTTE terrorists and inflicted damages to them near the KUMBURUPITIYA PERIYAKARACHCHI Lagoon in KUCHCHIWELI Police Division around 8.20pm on the 4th of January 2009. |
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| 27 Civilians seek protection with Security forces
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 19:43 |
VAVUNIYA: A total of 27 civilians from un-cleared areas surrendered to the security forces heading from OMANTHAI Entry Exit point area to VAVUNIYA between 6.00am to 6.00pm during the day today (05). |
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| Troops gained control of Oddusudan area
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 18:08 |
 MULLAITIVU: Troops of the Task force III and Task force IV consolidated their position in 22km of the A 34 road from Mankulam to Oddusudan and captured the Oddusudan area this evening (05).
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| SLAF pounds LTTE targets in MULLAITIVU
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 17:23 |
 MULLAITIVU: SLAF fighter jets pounded a LTTE gathering point situated in Mullaitivu around 11.00 am this morning (05). This air strike was launched for the support of the troops 59 division conducting missions in the area.
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| The Omanthai Entry Exit point temporarily closed
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 15:45 |
VAVUNIYA: The OMANTHAI Entry Exit point was kept closed between 8.00am to 12.00pm today (05) due to the members of the ICRC not being present. |
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| South of Elephantpass captured by the Troops
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 15:35 |
 MULLAITIVU: The troops of 58 divisions captured the area southwards of the causeway along with the bridge in the A-9 road located south of ELEPHANTPASS this afternoon (05).
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| Oddusudan also falls in to the hands of Troops
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 15:31 |
 MULAITIVU: The troops of the Task Force 04 succeeded in completely capturing the ODDUSUDAN area and subsequently consolidating their positions in the captured ground this morning (05).
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| 61 Civilians seek protection with the Army
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 13:33 |
KILINOCHCHI: A total of 61 civilians from uncleared areas in MULLAITIVU surrendered to the Army troops yesterday (04) and today (05) unable to stand the LTTE brutality. |
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| LTTE suffer severe damages in Kilinochchi Battle front
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:17 |
 KILINOCHCHI: LTTE terrorists suffered severe damages in two different confrontations the MURUSAMUDAI area, east PARANTHAN around 8.45am and 12.45pm yesterday (04).
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| Troops suffer minor damages in Jaffna
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:10 |
 JAFFNA: Troops suffered minor damages due to anti-personnel mine explosions in KILALI and PONNAR areas around 6.30am and 7.20am respectively yesterday (04).
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| LTTE sustain damages; one civilian escapes LTTE brutality
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:08 |
 VAVUNIYA: LTTE terrorists suffered damages during a confrontation in the AMPAKAMAM north areas between 2.45pm and 5.45pm yesterday (04).
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| Claymore mine recovered
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:04 |
 AMPARA: The troops of the 23 Division recovered a claymore mine of 2kg in the KOLAKANAWADIYA area, VALACHCHENA around 5.00pm yesterday (04).
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| Bitter clashes continue in Mullaitivu
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:01 |
 MULLAITIVU: LTTE terrorists suffered damages during confrontations from 6.00am to 10.45am in PERIYAUPPUTULANKAI KULAM area yesterday (04).
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| Five air strikes
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 19:34 |
MULLAITTIVU: Air Force MI 24 fighter helicopters pounded on a gathering point of tiger terrorists located 6 km North – Eastwards to ODDUSUDDAN in MULLAITTIVU district today (04) around 6.30 a.m.
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| Aggressive Troops damage the LTTE
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 10:57 |
 MULLAITIVU: Many incidents of fighting at several locations with the LTTE terrorists continued in MULLAITIVU on Saturday (03).
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| Troops recover military items after three confrontations in Killinochchi
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 10:56 |
KILLINOCHCHI: Troops had four confrontations with terrorists in East KILLINOCHCHI on Saturday (03) between 6.40 in the morning and 6.15 in the evening. |
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| Police recover 5 kg claymore mine and items in Tantrimale
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 10:55 |
VAVUNIYA: The Police recovered a five (05)kg claymore mine, dry rations and clothing items from TANTRIMALE, VAVUNIYA during a search operation on Saturday (03) morning at 11.30.
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| Rifles, communications equipment etc recovered in Trincomalee area
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 10:52 |
TRINCOMALEE: The Sri Lanka Navy conducting a search operation in the KALLADI area, TRINCOMALEE on Saturday (03) recovered a haul of rifles and including communications equipment and other items as given below. |
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| Damage as Army truck overturns
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 10:51 |
VAVUNIYA: It is reported that the overturning of an Army Truck in KOCHCHIMUDAI, VAVUNIYA on Saturday (03) evening at 3.40 caused damages to the Army.
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| NEWS |
| Let's be vigilant in this decisive juncture.
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| 6 Jan 2009 - 13:04 |
The atrocious LTTE terrorism which continuously challenges the peace and harmony, the freedom and the territorial integrity of the Sri Lankan society during the last three decades has reached to its graveyard with the fall of their........ |
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| “Doublespeak” or “Terroristspeak”?
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 14:46 |
Killinochchi was a small town like others as Paranthan, Mankulam, Kanagarayankulam on the A 9 highway .To many it was known as the “Kandy” road’. |
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| Two minutes Silence observed in remembrance of the war heroes
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:10 |
 The landmark victory over the brutal LTTE terrorists in Kilinochchi was celebrated island wide in the state sector as well as all the private institutions this morning (05).
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| National tribute to the heroic forces who captured Kilinochchi
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| 5 Jan 2009 - 11:05 |
"The significant victory of liberating the LTTE de facto capital of Kilinochchi and many other victories of the motherland were the result of the continuous steady march of correct political leadership" stated the Additional Secretary (projects) of the Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order Mr. Willy Gamage addressing a special assembly to pay tribute for the heroic soldiers who liberated Kilinochchi area,.. |
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| Secretary Defence visits Air Force Bases
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 17:41 |
 Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited the Air Force bases at Hingurakgoda, Chainabay, and Katunayaka yesterday, 3 January, in order to appreciate the outstanding service rendered by the SLAF towards the success of the Wanni liberation offensive in Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu fronts.
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| TF 4 troops enter Oddusuddan township - Mullaittivu
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 17:35 |
 Troops of Task Force 4 who have continued their advances further northwards after capturing Nadunkeni have entered Oddusuddan township by this afternoon, 4 January.
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| Future minds of Jaffna' a success
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 12:05 |
An exhibition and fun fair 'Future Minds of Jaffna' depicting current trends in the industrial and educational and potentialities was held on a grand scale in Wembadi Girls High School grounds and Jaffna M.M.V. grounds on December 27,28 and 29, 2008. |
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| Meeting of the Peoples Council for Peace & Goodwill in Jaffna
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| 4 Jan 2009 - 12:02 |
A meeting of the Peoples Council for Peace and Goodwill was held at the security forces hqrs. on December 30 2008, presided over by Security Forces Commander Jaffna Major General G.A. Chandrasiri Representatives of all other participated. |
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| Army Commander Visited Wanni to Congratulate Ground Troops
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| 3 Jan 2009 - 21:37 |
 Followed by the historic feat achieved by Army in capturing Kilinochchi, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka accompanied by Wanni Security Forces Commander and a few senior officers of the Army Headquarters, flew to Vavuniya on Saturday (3) morning in a bid to take stocks of the ground situation in Wanni theater of war.
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| Army chief's New Year Massage
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| 2 Jan 2009 - 17:17 |
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka during his customary address to members of the Army ................... |
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| Funds donated to the "Api Wenuwen Api" program
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| 2 Jan 2009 - 15:33 |
A ceremony was launched to donate funds for arm bands which is apart of the "Api Wenuwen Api" program for the valiant war heroes at the Ministry of Defence Public security law and order premises today(02). |
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| Tamil Nadu Chief Minister repeats ‘old’ tune
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| 1 Jan 2009 - 14:06 |
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister seems to be at cross purposes at a time New Delhi is labeled by both friends and opponents as a government “soft” on terrorism. Not long after the Chief Minister stated that Sri Lankan Armed Forces are pursing “genocide” against the Sri Lankan Tamils”, Congress Party spokesman Mr Abishek Singhvi......... |
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| New Year messages -President
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| 1 Jan 2009 - 09:05 |
 "Never before has the dawn of a New Year brought welcome expectations of unity and prosperity to our nation as we see today states President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a New Year message to the nation. " The message:
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| Convocation of the Command & Defence Forces Staff College
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| 31 Dec 2008 - 15:35 |
 The government's intention is to upgrade the professionalism of the members of the Security Forces who are the guardian angels the nation through in skills training. Under this program.
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His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa
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| Terrorism should be crushed from all fronts", says Secretary Defence
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 "Today's soldiers, sailors and airmen are required to be competent in a broad array of war fighting tasks.
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| President Mahinda tells LTTE - Release all Tamils held as human shield and in bondage, or face proscription.
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 President Mahinda Rajapaksa today called on the LTTE to release all innocent Tamils it is holding as hostage, in bondage and using them as human shields, ...........
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| 'Tigers don't speak for Tamils'
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa met The New Indian Express at the President's House at the old Colombo Fort over breakfast on Thursday(Dec 18).... |
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| Barriers for the equal education in the North and East
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 The advancing troops of Kilinochchi have reached to the Technical collage for Higher education which was affiliated to the University of Jaffna built by the ministry of Education and Higher education with.........
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| Army Commander’s interview with Business Today
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| SL Navy Turns 58: Strategic Disposition, Tactical Maneuvers and Novel Concepts Change Direction of Present SLN
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Everyone knows the formation by which you achieved victory, yet no one knows the formations by which you were able to create victory. |
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| Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 58th Anniversary
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 Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 58th Anniversary today the 09th of December 2008 with a wide array of religious ..............
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| Sovereign nations have right to protect against terrorism - Barack Obama
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 US president-elect Barack Obama on Monday (Dec 1) had stated that "sovereign nations have the right to protect themselves" against terrorism, revealed the international news media.
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that was considered the main bastion of the LTTE. Our brave troops have completely taken over the fortress of the LTTE...
The popular Indian English newspaper , “Indian Express” , 
The 16th death anniversary of late Admiral Clancy Fernando former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy assassinated by the LTTE terrorists on 16th November 1992 was commemorated on 16th November 2008.
