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2 LTTE bunkers destroyed: 17AP mines found in Mannar 05-05-2008
17 anti-personnel (AP) mines laid by LTTE were found by troops yesterday (May 4), while conducting search operations in general areas at Nedunkandal and Pulliyankulama, Mannar, security sources said.
Meanwhile, 2 LTTE bunkers were reported destroyed and heavy damages inflicted to LTTE when troops forced into LTTE defences in general area Manthai, at 4.p.m. The offensive thrust was led by Army infantrymen who were backed by heavy artillery and mortar fire mounted towards identified LTTE positions ahead of the defences, security sources further added.
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Fri, 16-05-2008 18:00:00
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was sworn-in as the Chief Minister for the Eastern Province before President Mahinda Rajapaksa this evening.
Three other provincial councilors also took their oaths, as cabinet of ministers despite M.L.A.M Hisbullah was absent. They are T.Navaratnarajah, Wimalaweera Dissanayake and M.Uduma .
After swearing in ceremony Minister Athaullah welcomed the newly appointed Chief Minister.
Chandrakantha obtained the highest number of preferential vo...
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Fri, 16-05-2008 14:00:00
Mr.Pillayan took oaths as the Chief Minister of the Eastern Provincial Council in a short while ago....
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Fri, 16-05-2008 14:00:00
Extensive investigations are now being held on the suicide bomb attack occurred at Colombo Fort this morning.
Police Media spokesperson Senior DIG N.K. Ilangakoon said the Colombo Crime Investigation Division and the Fort Police conduct investigations according to the instructions of CID. The Government Analyst has also concluded his investigation. It is being identified the motorbike which the suicide bomber had travelled has been registered in the Eastern Province. The registered numbe...
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Fri, 16-05-2008 13:00:00
Hours before the installation of Pillayan as the Chief Minister of the East M.L.A.M Hizbullah along with two other elected Muslim members from Batticaloa to the Eastern Provincial Council have informed the Governor-East that they would not support Pillayan in the council and would function as a separate group.
Chief Minister aspirant and Batticaloa strongman He said that it's illegal for Pillayan to take oaths as CM since he doesn’t command a majority in the UPFA team.
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