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  • -œMR KADIRGARMAR WAS A HERO OF OUR TIMES-

    As the Nation was plunged into shock, anguish and horror in the aftermath of the assassination of Hon. Foreign Minister Mr LAKSHMAN KADIRGARMAR late night on Friday (12), an intensified security network of the Security Forces and the Police is now on in COLOMBO and elsewhere to trail the suspected LTTE sniper who murdered him while he was at his home compound on BULLER'S Lane, COLOMBO 7.

  • War Veteran Lieut Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa and his Fellow War Heroes Commemorated

    Death anniversary of fallen War Hero Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa who made the supreme sacrifice thirteen years ago along with other fellow- war heroes in an LTTE explosion at Araly point in Kayts, was commemorated at the monument in Araly point with the participation of members of the Armed Forces and the Police on Monday (08).

  • Military Police cricketers emerge champions

    Cricket teams of the Sri Lanka Military Police (SLCMP) and Sri Lanka National Guards (SLNG) on Wednesday (11) vied with each other for supremacy in the Inter-Regiment Cricket Tournament that took place at Saravanamuttu (Tamil Union) grounds at Borella.

  • Army wrestlers made others restless

    Sri Lanka Army\'s Amateur Wrestlers beat their opponents in the recently concluded National Amateur Wrestlers Tournament-2004 that went on the boards during the weekend (Aug 7-8) at Ragama Basilica College\'s Vijaya Kumaratunga hall.

  • U.S. Officials appreciate Army\'s role in de-mining

    The Sri Lanka Army received high praise for its dedicated role in humanitarian de-mining in the north of the country when a high -ranking U.S. delegation after visiting de-mining areas recently met the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna Major General M. D. S Chandrapala to present him with a token of their appreciation.

  • Lt. Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa and War Heroes remembered

    TWELVE YEARS ago late in the afternoon on August 8, the Sri Lankan nation suddenly stood aghast at the news of the tragic death of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc along with nine other fellow War Heroes like Major General Vijaya I. C. K. M Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, Rear Admiral C. A Mohan N. Jayamaha RWP RSP VSV, Colonel G. H. Ariyaratne RWP RSP, Colonel N. Palipana RWP RSP, Colonel H. R Stephen, Colonel Nalin S De Alwis, Lt. Commander Asanka Lankathilake (Navy), Lt W. D. D. C. W Wijayapura (Navy), and Lance Corporal W. J. Wickremaratne. That was a day of mourning for this island-nation whose troops were marching forward against secessionist forces under the able guidance of the Lt. Gen Kobbekaduwa.

  • Probe INGOs with Terror Links -“ -œThe Island- Editorial

    IT IS THANKS to help from foreign governments and their INGO tentacles that the LTTE has evolved into a formidable terrorist group. Since the LTTE severed its umbilical cord with Mother India, several \'responsible\' members of the world community have come forward to keep it going, while feigning abhorrence of its terror. But for their assistance, the outfit may not have been able to raise funds to finance its terrorism in this country.

  • Air Force Pounds Sea Tiger Boat Movement

    MULLAITIVU: FIGHTER JETS of Sri Lanka Air Force targeted a flotilla of Sea Tiger boats in the seas about 1 km off the MULLAITIVU beach Wednesday (9) morning at about 8.00 a.m..

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