Civilians are fleeing LTTE-held areas by the thousands
with 5,000 refugees received behind government lines on Friday and another
5,000 yesterday, Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, the military spokesman said.According to the Defence Ministry Kfir and F-7 fighter
jets had pounded the hideout of LTTE leader Soosai one kilometer north
east of Puthukudduiruppu junction in a strike where 11 LTTE cadres were
killed.Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said
that there was information that Soosai was at the targeted location at the
time of the air strike but it was impossible to confirm whether Soosai was
killed or wounded in the attack.
Scheme to attract expat
dollars working says Cabraal
The Central Bank has identified 19 cities in 11 countries
for an aggressive campaign to persuade expatriate Lankans living there to
bring their foreign exchange savings back to Sri Lanka.
