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INDIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER VISITS JAFFNA

Mrs. Nirupama Rao, the newly â€“ appointed Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka along with a couple of high level delegates and diplomats toured Jaffna last weekend in a bid to explore possibilities of extending her country's assistance to the development of the peninsula.
Thirteenth death anniversary held at his statueGEN RANJAN WIJERATNE REMEMBERED

Late General Ranjan Wijeratne's thirteenth death anniversary commemoration, organized by Ranjan Wijeratne Commemorative Foundation before his statue at Thimbirigasyaya took place on Tuesday (2 March 2004) amidst a distinguished gathering of grateful men and women, including Minster of Power Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General L.P.Balagalle, Mayor of Colombo Prasanna Gunawardene, Navy and Air Force Commanders.
Army Snipers Contribute Effectively

WANNI: SNIPERS OF THE TROOPS are making a considerable contribution to the fight against terrorism in WANNI as evidenced in PERIYAVALAYANKADDUKULAM, MALIKAITTIDAL, VEDDAYAMURIPPU and PARAYAKULAM area throughout Thursday (27).
Troop Fire Destroys Terrorists &; their Bunkers

JAFFNA: A SOLDIER SERVING south of A-9 road in the general area of KILALY fell victim to explosion of a booby trap set by Tigers in the area ahead of the troops on Thursday (27) at about 12.30 p.m.
Cricket fever rises in Jaffna

Commander, Security Forces Headquartes, Jaffna Major General S. D Tennekoon, forgetting his arduous security responsibilities in the peninsula for a moment, joined hands with thousands of school cricketers and fans during the one-day limited overs cricket match between St Patrick College and Jaffna College, held recently for the 17th time in Jaffna.
LTTE Prabha faction's reluctance to receive dead bodies causes dissension

LTTE PRABHAKARAN faction's unwillingness to accept hitherto two dead bodies of their cadres, who were killed on Monday (21) during rivalry clashes with LTTE KARUNA's cadres in SENAPURA, WELIKANDA areas, despite authentication of their LTTE identity, serves a classic example of how embarrassed were LTTE PRABHAKARAN's men to receive mortal remains of their own cadres.
Tsunami welfare centre refugees rise against LTTE abduction attempts

Scores of irate civilians in the welfare center for Internally Displaced People (IDP) at MANDAN, THIRUKKOVIL on Monday (28) noon confronted an LTTE mob, which came there to abduct a child from the welfare center for LTTE conscription, irrespective of the pleas made by the child's parents.
UN Secretary General extends his condolences on soldier's death

UN Secretary General Kofi A. Annan in a special message of condolence and appreciation on the death of Sri Lankan Army's Lance Corporal H. H. M Wijesingha while serving UN peace-keeping contingent in Haiti on 20th March 2005, has requested UN ambassador in New York to convey Secretary General's appreciation of the services rendered by him for UN efforts to promote peace in Haiti.
Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment is fifteen years old

The 15-year old Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the Army celebrated its birthday early during this week with a series of commemorative activities that included opening of a new two-storied building for living-in officers, worth over Rs. 5 million, conduct of an all-night Pirith-chanting and offer of alms, treat offered to orphaned children and tree-planting campaign.
Sand Collectors Shot in Ampara

AMPARA : UNIDENTIFIED GUNMEN suspected to be from the LTTE have opened fire at a group of people engaged in collecting sand from a river near the 16th colony in AMPARA Central Camp on Thursday (27) evening at about 4.40 p.m.

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