News Archive

Tiger Defeat Spurs Foreign Funds To Lanka

THE WALL Street Journal newspaper said since the Sri Lankan Army killed the top leadership of the Tamil Tigers the Stock Market has soared and foreign funds have flocked to Government securities and about US $100 million in Sri Lankan Government bonds were purchased, quoting Sri Lanka Central Bank sources. The report published in the world leading financial journal said the change happening is clear from foreign-capital inflows in the wake of the LTTE defeat.
Troops Find Mini Communication Tower from Dharmapuram

MULLAITTIVU: TROOPS conducting search and clear operations in the general areas of PULLAYARPOKKANAI, PERIYAMADU and JAYAPURAM recovered two hand grenades, two motorbikes, six booby traps connected to 81 mm mortars and twenty-five anti personnel mines on Saturday (27).
Old Dharmasokians Appreciate Commander's Role

PAST Pupils' Association in Ambalangoda Dharmasoka College paid their tribute to General Sarath Fonseka, Commander of the Army, himself a distinguished and an outstanding old product of the college for his contribution to the successful elimination of the LTTE terrorism that lasted for over 30 years.
Vakarai Greets BoC Opening

FULFILLING a long-felt need of the people in Vakarai, Bank of Ceylon (BoC) recently opened a new branch there for all kinds of banking services and requirements including foreign transactions.Chief Minister for Eastern Province Sivaneshathurai Chandrakanthan, Provincial Councilor, Skandha Raja, Chairman Vakarai Pradesiya Sabha K Ganesh, Divisional Secretary Rahulanayagee, Regional Manager BoC K.T Karunarathna and 233 Brigade Commander Lieutenant Colonel T.D. Weerakoon attended the opening ceremony of the new Vakarai BoC branch Wednesday (24) morning.
TV Transmissions to Begin Via Kokavil

COINCIDING with other parallel development work in the north, renovation of the TV relay station at Kokavil is now under way with the blessings of the Ministry of Defence. A new tower to a height of about 170 ft is to be erected closer to the old one which was earlier damaged by LTTE terrorists when the location was under their domination, a few months ago. Basic preparatory work such as clearing the site of landmines and leveling the ground to suit construction work are being done by the troops under the Task Force-3.
MPMG Barrel & T-81 Weapon Found in Eravur

EAST: THE ERAVUR POLICE conducted a search in MAGALANKERNI area on Sunday (28) and recovered five Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, five 60 mm mortar bombs, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) barrel and one T 81 weapon. All items had been buried in an isolated location in the area. The search was followed by information received from an informant.
Forces' Images Barred From Polls Campaign

POLITICAL parties and candidates contesting the upcoming elections are prohibited from misusing Security Forces’ victories over terrorism in the election campaign. Media Centre for National Security Director Lakshman Hulugalla said the Government has completely prohibited the use of Forces’ images in cutouts, posters or in print or electronic media without Defence Ministry approval.
Troops Continue to Hunt LTTE Weaponry

MULLAITIVU: DURING search and clear operations conducted separately in IRANAMADU and VISUAMADU areas on Sunday (28), troops recovered one trap gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb with charger, one 81mm mortar bomb, three Arul bombs, two 60 mm mortar bombs, one claymore mine weighing 12.5 kg, two hand grenades, thirteen C4 packets of explosives, each weighing 25 g and three packs, nineteen anti-personnel mines, twenty-seven 60mm mortar bombs, one hand grenade.....
New Life after LTTE Rout

FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT Promotion and Labour Welfare Minister Keheliya Rambukwella sat down with Arab News recently to talk about Government priorities following the defeat of the Tigers."We want to give the members of the Tamil community jobs both inside and outside Sri Lanka since they have been victims of the war and they were practically immobilized in rebel-held territories in the North and East for a considerable period of time," he said. "The LTTE perpetrated these heinous acts of carnage spanning well over three decades against peace-loving citizens."
Mass Lankan Peace March in London

IT WAS another jubilant victory for patriotic Sri Lankans in the UK when they took to the streets of London waving Lion flags on Saturday. The mass peace march was organised to commemorate the dawning of peace in Sri Lanka and to show the strength of the Sri Lankan Diaspora in UK. The procession consisted of all races, faiths and all walks of life upholding solidarity amidst threats of LTTE operatives in London.