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Over 104,000 civilians rescued in four days

The Security Forces making steadfast progress in their final stage of the hostage rescue mission have rescued over 104,000 civilians within four days. Over 175,000 civilians sought protection with the government since January.

WP to be issued 115,000 NICs

The Department of Registration has taken steps to issue 115,000 National Identity Cards (NICs) to applicants from the Western Province. These applications were being received from January 29 this year, a release from the Prime Minister's Office stated.

Army web popular

The Sri Lanka Army's official information wing, Army website www.army.lk after its most recent new design has attracted nearly two million hits per day. Army website provides round the clock news updates with the latest ground photos and video clips using modern technology.

Japan welcomes arrival of IDPs

Japan welcomes that, in the past few days, nearly 100,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the northern part of Sri Lanka controlled by the (LTTE) have moved to the area controlled by the Government, states the Press Secretary/ Director-General for Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the Humanitarian Situation of IDP's in Sri Lanka.