News Archive (2002 - 2009)


FOUR MORE NEW HOUSES FOR WAR HEROES

The latest Ranaviru Village at Kuliyapitiya, meant for differently-able Army personnel was declared open Tuesday (18) morning by Deputy Chief of Staff Major General Susil Chandrapala.


TROOPS HELP RESTORATION OF NORMALCY IN JAFFNA

Major General S. D Tennakoon, Commander Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna with active support received from Sri Lanka Army Engineers and troops at Palaly Air Force Base, has launched a series of multifarious post-tsunami projects, aimed at restoring normalcy in many disaster-struck areas and fishing hamlets in the Jaffna peninsula.


At Last Vakarai Liberated

EAST: DETERMINED SOLDIERS OF THE Sri Lanka Army finally recaptured VAKARAI, east of BATTICALOA, forcing LTTE terrorists flee the area today (19) afternoon.


CDS & Army Commander address troops before work begins in 2006

Heralding the New Year-2006, as a breakthrough to new peace prospects in the country, the Commander of the Army Lt General Sarath Fonseka during a simple ceremony at Army Headquarters this morning (02) called upon all his officers and soldiers to further dedicate and work determinedly for the betterment of the countrymen and the Army.


CDS & Army Commander address troops before work begins in 2006

Heralding the New Year-2006, as a breakthrough to new peace prospects in the country, the Commander of the Army Lt General Sarath Fonseka during a simple ceremony at Army Headquarters this morning (02) called upon all his officers and soldiers to further dedicate and work determinedly for the betterment of the countrymen and the Army.


SLAF Bombs Another LTTE Camp

KILINOCHCHI: SRI LANKA AIR FORCE fighter jets this morning (25) conducted a successful air raid on another major hideout of LTTE, identified as “LTTE Transport Base”, located two kms southwest of Depot Junction, SELVANAGAR, KILINOCHCHI at about 7.30 a.m..


LTTE Fighting its Last Battle Says President

THE LTTE is fighting its last battle and the security forces are continuing their fight to emancipate the country and the people of the north and east from terrorism. Meanwhile the government is engaged in finding a durable solution to the ethnic problem through democratic means, said President Rajapaksa yesterday.


Commander Flies to Mannar & Wanni Again

AS SKIRMISHES between the troops and Tiger terrorists gather momentum with troops capturing Tiger (LTTE) strongholds day by day , constant and close supervision and assessment is regularly needed since hundreds of brave soldiers are committed for the cause.


LTTE Bunker Lines Attacked; Five Tigers Killed

JAFFNA: ONE MORE OFFENSIVE ASSAULT on the LTTE bunker line in the south of A-9 route at MUHAMALE was reported last night (24) around 7.00 p.m. where at least five LTTE cadres in the bunkers were confirmed killed.


Tamil Nadu Police Tracking 50 more Tigers

POLICE IN TAMIL NADU have intensified efforts to track down more than 50 hardcore LTTE cadres from the North who are hiding in southern Tamil Nadu. The hunt is being undertaken by the Q branch of the Tamil Nadu police, which has already tracked down and arrested 10 LTTEers.


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