Kfirs take precise target, LTTE loses heavy gun

The Security Forces engaged in the last leg of the final battle against the LTTE outside the No Fire Zone reached yet another victory yesterday with the destruction of 130 mm heavy artillery gun located in the North East of Puthukudiyiruppu following a combined operation by the ground troops and the Sri Lanka Air Force, military sources said yesterday.

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Varsha killing: Two more suspects die

Another two suspects in the abduction and killing of Varsha Jude were killed in a crossfire yesterday afternoon in Sardarpuram, Kanniya. A Sub Inspector and a Police constable were injured in the incident.

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Ceasefire would only help terrorists - Foreign Secretary

A ceasefire would only help the terrorists to recover and drag this war for another twenty five years, said Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona at the inauguration of the Sri Lankan Diaspora Dialogue in Colombo last Saturday (March 28 ).

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UNHRC 10th session:

Pro-LTTE lobby’s moves proved futile

Efforts of the Pro-LTTE lobby to make an adverse move against Sri Lanka at the 10th session of UN Human Rights Council(concluded recently) were proved futile, amidst the proactive representations made by the local delegation, head of the Lankan team, Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday.

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