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Monday, March 16,  2009
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LTTE base in Malaysia bared
Colombo-based diplomat in clandestine meet with KP

The Sri Lankan government is seriously concerned over a rapid LTTE build-up in Malaysia, now believed to be the major gathering point for top operatives.
Sri Lanka also believes that Tharmalingam Shanmughan alias Kumaran Pathmanathan also known as KP had has set up base there after quitting Thailand.
Authoritative defence and diplomatic sources told ‘The Island’ that a Colombo-based diplomat had been recently spotted in Thailand where he allegedly met with...

More people arrive in government-held areas. Army headquarters said that over 41,000 persons had reached Vavuniya, Mannar and Jaffna districts since January this year. Pic courtesy Defence.lk


Lanka agrees for UN raising US$ 155 for IDPs, promises to keep eye
on INGO spending

Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe Saturday assured that INGOs including UN agencies wouldn’t be allowed a free hand as far as the funding..

Gota says progress slow but steady
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that the army was engaged in close quarter combat with the LTTE on the eastern flank. "We are making significant progress although the civilian presence will cause...

Saleem grit leads Thomians’ great escape
Opener Fahim Saleem anchored S. Thomas’ College innings with a historic rearguard...
Political IDPs in transit
During the past few weeks the main focus of the cabinet had not been the elections
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