Pallai captured
Troops to take full control of A9
Fierce fighting East of Kilinochchi
The Security Forces of the 53 Division and 55
Division fast advancing from the Kilali and Muhamalai defence lines
are poised to capture the remaining part of the A-9 road to link up
with the troops South of Elephant Pass within the next 48 hours,
Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka said yesterday.
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Mahanayake Theras welcome LTTE ban
The Malwatte and Asigiriya prelates yesterday
commended the Government decision to ban the LTTE saying that it was
a timely and farsighted decision taken in the national interest to
expedite the total defeat of LTTE terrorism.
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Sunday Leader Editor shot dead
Editor of the Sunday Leader Lasantha
Wickramatunga was shot dead by unknown assailants travelling on a
motorcycle at Attidiya near Mt. Lavinia yesterday morning.
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