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Jaffna awakens
An estimated crowd of over 16,000 civilians staged a peaceful demonstration in Jaffna yesterday urging the LTTE to renounce violence and surrender to the Army. The procession had proceeded from Kaithady to Chawakachcheri in the Jaffna peninsula, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said. The procession had proceeded in a peaceful manner with the crowd chanting slogans and waving placards urging the LTTE to permit them to live in an environment without violence. Picture courtesy Army Media Unit

Troops take Nedunkerni

Division 57 repulse LTTE counter offensive:

The strategically important town of Nedunkerni, an LTTE stronghold in the Mullaitivu district was liberated by troops of the Task Force four of the Sri Lanka Army yesterday, Military spokesman Brigadier, Udaya Nanayakkara said.

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Transit shelters for stranded commuters

Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma has taken measures to construct transit centers for passengers stranded in Colombo during the nights on a special directive by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Defence Secretary vs Sunday Leader:

Enjoining Order extended till January 30, 2009

The Enjoining Order restraining the publication in the Sunday Leader newspaper of letters, articles, news etc defamatory of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, by Mount Lavinia District Judge Priyantha de Silva has been extended till January 30, 2009.

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Tea prices to recover

Sri Lanka’s tea exports expected to recover by February 2009 with the nett sale averages are expected to raise to Rs. 270 per kilo vis a vis the present Rs. 220.

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