OTHER NEWS Pillayan - new CM EP Police begins investigations Pillayan’s oath taking unconstitutional – Hizbullah President condemns LTTE bomb attack    Advertisement Print Version | Email to friend 6 LTTE terrorists killed, 5 injured in Wanni and Northern clashes 07-05-2008 Six LTTE terrorists were reported killed and 5 injured in sporadic clashes ensued between troops and LTTE ahead of Wanni and Northern battle fronts, yesterday (May 6). According to reports received, 4 soldiers were also injured during the confrontations on Tuesday. In the Jaffna front, a soldier has received injuries and rushed to the military base hospital at Palaly, following an AP mine explosion in general area Muhamalai, at 10.25a.m. Meanwhile, in the Vavuniya front 2 LTTE terrorists were reported killed and another 2 wounded, when troops clashed with a terrorist movement in general area Palamoddai, at 11.10a.m. At the Welioya theater of battle, 4 terrorists were confirmed killed and similar numbers injured when troops ambushed an LTTE tractor transferring combatants, in general area North of Janakapura, at 2.45p.m. Similarly, another terrorist was reported wounded in advances made by troops at enemy defences in the same area. In addition, a soldier has also received wounds during confrontation with LTTE in general area Janakapura, while 3 others were reported wounded separately due to AP mine explosions in the same area. Also, during search operations conducted in general areas Janakapura and Kiribbanwewa troops have removed 130 AP mines and 7 IEDs laid by LTTE, security sources said. Print Version | Email to friend

Pillayan - new CM EP 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.... |FULL STORY|

Police begins investigations 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... |FULL STORY|

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Pillayan’s oath taking unconstitutional – Hizbullah 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. ... |FULL STORY|

President condemns LTTE bomb attack Fri, 16-05-2008 13:00:00 The LTTE has once again demonstrated to the world its total commitment to violence and terror to achieve its separatist goals in Sri Lanka, and its absolute contempt for democracy and human rights, The President stated while expressing his condolence to the families of those many killed and wounded in the LTTE's latest carnage today. He also requested all the citizens to remain clam and to be provoked by this display of its unmitigated terror. Full text of the communiqu‚ issued b... |FULL STORY|

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