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Colombo embarked on the futile military exercise of 'Operation Jayasikurui' (Victory Assured) on Vanni mainland. Colombo had to lift the ban in 2002 before entering into the CFA agreement with the Tigers.

Sri Lanka renews Tamil Tiger ban

Source: BBC South Asia

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | about 11 hours ago | No category

The largely symbolic move means the rebels are once again designated a terrorist organisation in Sri Lanka. The ban is another sign the government has no plans to negotiate, observers say. Heavy fighting has been going on between troops and...

Lankan Army captures more area in Muhamalai

Source: Daily News & Analysis

Jaffna :: Sri Lanka | about 9 hours ago | No category

Sri Lankan forces on Wednesday overran more Tiger held positions beyond Muhamalai and Kilaly in Jaffna province and were poised to make a final assault on the strategic Elephant Pass. Muhamalai and Kilaly and also made rapid gains in their...

So what did Alex Salmond get Sean Connery as a present? A Sandi Thom ...

Source: The Scotsman

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | about 18 hours ago | Entertainment News

But clues to the depth of the relationship between Sir Sean Connery and Alex Salmond have emerged in a series of letters sent last year. A freedom of information request revealed that the First Minister sent the SNP's most prominent...

Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north

Posted by: praveen_kumarh

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | about 23 hours ago | Political News

Sri Lankan troops broke through the Tamil Tigers' northern defense lines Tuesday, the military said, opening another active front in their war against the beleaguered guerrillas. The capture of Muhamalai on the Jaffna peninsula was another blow to the separatist...

Private TV station in Sri Lanka attacked

Source: China Post

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | 1 day ago | No category

The attack caused extensive damage to the network's broadcasting facilities, he said. Throughout the morning, the television stations broadcast live reports from the building, showing footage of burnt equipment and other destruction. Kindelpitiya said he believed the attack was due...

TN screening refugees from Sri Lanka

Source: India Abroad

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | 1 day ago | No category

Tamil Nadu has started intensive patrolling and effective screening of Sri Lankan refugees entering the country to avert infiltration of anti-national elements in view of the developments in the neighbouring country. "The state government is taking all out efforts to...

Tigers take to the jungle

Source: Asia Times Online

Kilinochchi :: Sri Lanka | 1 day ago | No category

With the fall of Kilinochchi, the Tigers have lost their long-standing image of being militarily invincible and are now cornered in the jungles of Mullaitivu...However, it might be too early to write the obituary of the rebels. Within hours of...

Challenging Sri Lanka’s Katchativu ownership before India’s Apex ...

Source: Asian Tribune

Colombo :: Sri Lanka | 2 days ago | No category

J Jayalalitha had filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India to retrieve Katchativu from Sri Lanka. Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan and Justice Sadhasivam yesterday heard the case presented by Advocate Krishnakumar. Subsequently, India’s apex court has served notice...