Govt has a right to provide water to people - Defence Spokesman

Government Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella reiterated that the ongoing military operation to free Mavilaru was all about gaining control of the sluice gates and release water to over 15,000 families who have been affected by the water blockade created by the LTTE.

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LTTE makes abortive strike on Naval craft

A naval passenger craft disgorging unarmed security forces men returning for duty after leave, came under a fierce LTTE attack in Trincomalee at around 2.20 p.m yesterday. The passenger ship 'Jet Liner' was ferrying around 854 security personnel when it came under artillery and motar attacks by the LTTE cadres.

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No evidence of LTTE link with NY event - Embassy official

The US embassy in Colombo yesterday stated that the US authorities couldn't have prevented the Tamil sports festival in New York as there was no evidence to indicate the organisation behind this event had any links with the LTTE.

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The MAS Chairman Mahesh Amaleen presents a cheque to President Mahinda Rajapaksa, worth Rs. 957 million to be paid as compensation to employees who lost their jobs following the closure of the Kabool Lanka Limited in 2003. Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Rohitha Bogollagama looks on.

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