President appoints Task Force

Mandated to report within one year:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa by virtue of powers vested in him by Article 33 (f) of the Constitution of the Democratic, Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, has appointed a 19- member Presidential Task Force for Resettlement,

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Final battle to rescue remaining civilians enters crucial stage:

Tigers destroy own vehicles, assets

The LTTE cadres unable to withstand the military thrust on them in the last few kilometres in the North of Mullaitivu have started blasting and destroying their own vehicles and other assets as the final battle to rescue the remaining civilians entered into its most crucial stage,

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Tiger aircraft accessories found

Troops unearthed a stock of LTTE light aircraft accessories buried in a coconut grove in Theravikulam, Puthukudiyiruppu yesterday morning.

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British Speaker says LTTE demo a hijacking of Parliament

The Speaker of the British House of Commons Michael Martin charged that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) demonstration on Monday hijacked the British Parliament obstructing duties of elected members.

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Proper fiscal and economic policies:

Average inflation projected around six percent in 2009 - CB Governor

The average inflation projected for this year will be around six percent due to the Government’s proper fiscal and economic policies, said the Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal.

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