Troops begin rescue mission
58 division enters Puthumathalan no
fire zone and begins rescueing trapped civilians, national
TV reported. Sources from the Front told the Daily News the
world's biggest rescue mission began early today by
capruring the Tiger's last earth bund West of No fire Zone.
The military is reported to have rescued 30,000 trapped
civilians as of now. [Updated: 11.45
a.m. 20.04.2009]
LTTE suicide bomb attack targets Tamil civilians - NFZ
An LTTE suicide bomber has attacked thousands of Tamil
civilians who are now trying to seek refuge with Sri Lankan
Army, this morning. Battlefield sources said at least 17
civilians including women and children have been killed in
the cowardly bomb blast.
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President asks International Organisations to
urge LTTE:
'Give hostages one hour freedom'
This Government defeated terrorists within three
years. However we did not neglect mega-development projects. In some
countries in our region,
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President’s Kilinochchi visit:
Wide acclaim
Several political party leaders and members of
the clergy hailed President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to Kilinochchi,
not long ago the de facto capital of the LTTE’s so called Eelam
state.
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President orders halt to second phase of Baseline road project
Considering the inconvenience caused to the
residents of the area, President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday ordered
the relevant officials to stop the construction of the 7.5 km
stretch of the roadway between Kirulapone and Ratmalana Maliban
Junction, with immediate effect.
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