Northern Province (Sri Lanka)

Lanka army 'takes Tiger base'

Colombo, Nov. 15 (ANI): Sri Lankan soldiers have entered the strategically important Tamil Tiger stronghold of Pooneryn, according to the ministry of defence. The move follows months of fighting and the BBC quoted officials as...

Counselling for war affected Tamil civilians

Friday, November 14, 2008 : 1440 Hrs RSS Feeds Counselling for war-affected Tamil civilians Colombo (PTI): As thousands of petrified Tamil civilians get displaced in the intensified war between Sri Lankan forces and LTTE in the...

Presenting ‘between the lines’ in support of Sri Lankan Tamils

— Photo: S.Thanthoni Creative support: Member of Parliament Kanimozhi being briefed about the paintings on display at the exhibition that opened in Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai on Thursday. CHENNAI: A four-day exhibition...

Sri Lanka: Armed robbers injure mother, son during curfew hours in Jaffna

Unidentified armed men knifed a 43-year-old mother and her son while robbing their house during Sri Lanka Army (SLA) imposed curfew hours Wednesday night in Thirunelveali Kalaasaalay area in Jaffna, civil society sources in...

ICRC suspends work in LTTE zone's entry/exit point

Colombo, Nov 13 (IANS) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has temporarily suspended operations at the main entry/exit point in Sri Lanka's rebel-held north, seeking security guarantee for civilian movement from...

Sri Lanka: Young SLA soldier recovered dead in Ariyaalay FDL

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops Wednesday morning recovered the body of a fellow trooper from a sentry post located in the Front Defence Line (FDL) area in Ariyaalay in Jaffna and handed it over to Jaffna police. Gun shots were...

Red Cross officials withdraw from Sri Lankan N check point

Officials belonging to the Red Cross stayed away Wednesday from Sri Lankan northern exit and entry point between Tamil Tiger rebels' territory and government controlled areas. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)...

11 Tigers killed, troops moving closer to rebel stronghold

Colombo: Fierce battles raged near the Tamil Tiger stronghold of Kilinochchi in conflict-ravaged northern Sri Lanka, killing at least 11 guerrillas, as troops captured a key town west of the rebel 'capital', the military said...

Over 150,000 landmines defused in Sri Lanka

Over 150,000 landmines defused in Sri Lanka Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 4:25 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Nov 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Nation Building and Estate Infrastructure announced that 156,203 land...

Tamil Tiger 'strong point taken'

The Tamil Tigers are on the defensive in the north The Sri Lankan army says it has captured a town from Tamil Tiger rebels during their current military offensive in the northern region. They said the rebel "strong point" of...

               

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