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The Sri Lankan government has rejected an international call for an immediate ceasefire on the Vanni front to facilitate a meeting between UN representatives and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the civilian safety zone on the Mullaitivu coast.Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Thursday evening told the visiting Chief of Staff of the UN Secretary General, Vijay Nambiar and Hitoki Den of the UN Department for Political Affairs...

President Mahinda Rajapakse enjoys traditional Avurudu sweetmeats with soldiers at the war-front during his surprise visit to Kilinochchi last week.


SL will not accept compensation for damage to mission in Oslo
The Sri Lanka government will not accept the Norwegian offer of compensating the government for damage caused by an attack on Sri Lankan Embassy in Oslo last Sunday by a group of pro-LTTE demonstrators.

LTTE won’t free civilians even if 48 months are given - Rambukwella
The Mahanayake Theras of Malwatta and Asgiriya Chapters hailed the President’s visit to Kilinochchi, the one-time strong-hold of the LTTE.

British scribe deported for biased, distorted, irresponsible reporting
British journalist Jeremy Page was deported from Colombo as he had been blacklisted for biased, distorted and irresponsible reporting on Sri Lanka’s battle against LTTE terror, Immigration and Emigration chief P. Bandula...
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