UN action against LTTE for child recruitment

THE United Nations is planning to take action against the LTTE for its continued failure to cease the recruitment of children and release child combatants, it was disclosed yesterday.

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Tiger suspect pleads guilty in arms plot

A Sri Lankan national pleaded guilty in a Maryland court Thursday to charges he tried to smuggle US weapons to the LTTE, the US Justice Department announced. Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa, 37, pleaded guilty to attempted export of arms and munitions and to conspiracy to support the Tigers

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Railway to buy more locos, carriages

THE Railway plans to buy US$ 60 million worth of locomotives and passenger coaches from China to modernise the rail network.

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SriLankan ‘Most Dynamic Exhibitor’ at SATTE

Reinforcing its leading position in India, SriLankan Airlines won ‘The Most Dynamic Participant and Exhibitor’ award at the recent South Asia Travel and Tourism Expo (SATTE), New Delhi.

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