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  • Monks from the south attend Katina Pinkama in Jaffna

    The annual Katina ceremony at the historic Naga Viharaya in Jaffna town got under way recently with the participation of a number of Buddhist monks headed by temple's incumbent, Ven. Meegahajandure Gunaratana Thera.

  • Disguised Terrorists Run Away Leaving Behind Claymore &; Explosives

    BATTICALOA : ONE CLAYMORE MINE, a flexible wire roll, two anti personnel mines, two hand grenades, one claymore stand and several other warlike items, believed to have been left behind by some Tiger terrorists who might be mingling with civilians in SERIYATHIVU in BATTICALOA were recovered this afternoon (8) at about 1.30 p.m.

  • Security in Deep South Strengthened as Two More Bodies Emerge

    TISSAMAHARAMA : POLICE IN COOPERATION with troops stationed in deep down south surrounding THAMBARAWEWA, TISSAMAHARAMA area after stepping up security network by establishing more Police guard points confirmed their search and surveillance as two more dead bodies of civilians hacked to death emerged from a chena cultivation area, six kilometers away from OSUVINNA Thursday (8) morning.

  • Terrorist Casualties in Muhamale Rise

    JAFFNA : THE LATEST BOUTS of fierce fighting that overran the LTTE first line of terrorist bunkers at MUHAMALE causeway in JAFFNA this morning (7) resulted in heavy casualties to the enemy with dozens of terrorists perished and a large number wounded, late evening reports from the north revealed.

  • Troops Kill Two More Tigers

    VAVUNIYA : POLICE PERSONNEL on routine duties on A-30 main road had detected a claymore mine by the roadside in THALIKULAM Wednesday (7) at about 7.00 a.m.

  • Twenty LTTE Bunkers Smashed

    JAFFNA : LATEST REPORTS emanated from the LTTE sources confirmed a total of 52 Tiger terrorists were killed inside their bunkers when troops smashed over 20 of their bunkers in their first line of defence. Troops advanced up to about 5 km further towards the interior causing more destruction to the terrorists.

  • Drill &; Band Competition draws huge enthusiasm

    The final display of Drill and Band Competition and its award ceremony for the fourth consecutive year was successfully staged on Friday (28) at Army Headquarters grounds in the presence of a distinguished military and civil gathering.

  • \"Remembrance Day\" at War Memorial draws huge crowds

    The \"Remembrance Day Service and Parade,\" an annual event that brings the memories of fallen War Heroes closer to the hearts of the masses with a red-coloured Poppy flower worn on their chests got under way at Vihara Maha Devi Park on Sunday (07), attended by a large gathering of Parliamentarians, Senior officers of three Armed Forces, Members of the Ex-servicemen\'s Association and other dignitaries who paid tribute to their fallen leaders, comrades and beloved ones during World Wars and in the War for Separation.

  • Commander\'s dream comes true Library at Army Headquarters opened

    An Army Library for Headquarters at Colombo, a much-needed pool of knowledge at easy disposal, became a reality on Thursday (4) when the Commander of the Army Lt. Gen S. H S Kottegoda walked into the Army Seva Vanitha Unit complex to declare it open amidst beating of auspicious drums and playing of conch-shells.

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