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  • No Change in Policy Towards LTTE - Menon

    THERE IS NO CHANGE in the policy of the Central government towards the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said in a communication to Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy.
  • Defence Secy Discusses Issues At Muhamalai

    The meet at Muhamalai between Defence Secretary Austin Fernando and LTTE during the weekend (16th November 2002) was basically centred on the question of resettling civilians in northern High Security Zones and a number of related matters including the re-opening of the Nagarkovil-Point Pedro highway that runs across Vadamarachchi.
  • New Chief of Defence Staff speaks to soldiers in Jaffna

    Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Vice Admiral Daya Sandagiri who is also the Commander of the Navy was on a tour to the Jaffna peninsula, Wednesday (17), the first of its kind upon his assumption of office as Chief of Defence Staff.
  • Deepavali celebrated in Jaffna on a grand scale

    Poojas (offerings) to mark the Deepavali (Festival of Lights) were made by thousands of devotees in a number of Jaffna-based Hindu kovils (temples) on Deepavali Day, giving pride of place to the God Vishnu who occupies an important place in the ancient Hindu pantheon.
  • Jaffna Muslims receive gift parcels from SF

    In what was seen as a move to foster the growth of goodwill and cooperation among different communities that live for generations in the Jaffna peninsula, the Security Forces (SF) have launched a number of relief and welfare measures that benefit poverty-stricken members of the civil population resident in areas under their control.
  • Sinha Regiment claims best shot and overall performance

    Obstacle clearing and firing competition - 2004 organized by the 514 Brigade ended on 12 November 2004 with its awards ceremony held at the Headquarters of the 7 Sri Lanka Armoured (Volunteer) Corps (SLAC). Commander Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna Major General SD Thennakoon as Chief Guest attended the occasion.