Troops capture Tigers’ top defence lines

Jeyapuram, Akkrayankulam tank bund, 12 km defences fall to Army:

Nachchikuda: The 58 Division troops operating in the western edge of the Kilinochchi district yesterday kept the momentum of their speedy advance into Tiger held territory completely capturing the Jeyapuram village the last village in the Western part of Kilinochchi district and the 12 km long LTTE defence line south of Nachchikuda.

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No major damage at Kelanitissa - Minister

COLOMBO: The LTTE failed in its attempt to cause heavy damage to the Kelanitissa power station on Tuesday night in an air attack, Power and Energy Minister John Seneviratne said.

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New era dawns in Maldives

Ex-political prisoner Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed wins Presidential Poll:

MALE: A former political prisoner swept to victory in the Maldives’ first democratic presidential election unseating Asia’s longest-serving leader and sparking scenes of celebration on yesterday.

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Ceylinco Life’s Life Fund tops Rs 20 billion

Ceylinco Life’s Life Fund surpassed a milestone Rs 20 billion at the end of the third quarter of the current financial year, achieving another stability benchmark for Sri Lanka’s life insurance leader.

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