12,000 Police contingent for SAARC security

SAARC security arrangements will be in effect from today with Police deploying 12,000 personnel in addition to a strong presence of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel.

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President protector of human rights in Lanka - Former British envoy

Former British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Gladstone in an interview with the BBC has described President Mahinda Rajapaksa as an avid campaigner for human rights.

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Air attacks against Tiger targets continue

Information and Media Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said there is no truth in allegations that the Government has stopped air raids on Tiger facilities. These raids by the Sri Lanka Air Force are continuing, the Minister told the Cabinet news briefing. Identified Tiger bases are subjected to these attacks, he added.

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Army captures Vavunikkulam

The Army’s 57 division advancing towards the Mullaitivu District marking another victory captured the Vavunikkulam tank killing at least 25 Tigers and recovering a 120mm gun and two 81mm mortars yesterday morning.

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CSE sets twin records

The Colombo Stock Exchange’s net foreign inflow of Rs 11,254 million was more than double that of the previous year, its Chairman Nihal Fonseka revealed in the 2007 Annual report.

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