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LTTE launches a mortar attack at VIP air movement- Batticaloa

[27/02/2007 10:20 AM]

LTTE terrorists launched a mortar attack targeting VIP air movement carrying Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe along with few foreign diplomats around 9 this morning. Defense sources said that the mortars were launched as the two helicopters landed at the Webber stadium in the Batticaloa town.
 

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Talks with Chinese leaders today

President's visit to China begins :

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will start bilateral talks with the Chinese Government leaders today as he officially starts his State visit in China on the invitation extended by Chinese President Hu Jintao to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Commonwealth Day celebrations in Colombo

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