News Archive (2007 - March)

(LeN-2007 March 30, 8.00pm) The media centre for national security says 8 civilians including 4 children have been killed in artillery and mortar attacks launched by the LTTE from the uncleared areas of Thoppigala last night...

(LeN-2007 March 30, 8.00pm) UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella says those who are appearing to be protecting the country are those who fled the country in view of the war, seeking for American citizenship some time back. He said the CID can never conduct an unbiased investigation,...

(LeN-2007 March 30, 8.00pm) It is being reported to ‘LeN’ that a high ranking official of the government had told one of his close businessmen that before long former Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera will loose his civic rights before long and also that he will be arrested soon....

(LeN-2007 March 30, 8.00pm) Chairman of the Bribery and Corruption commission Ameer Ismile speaking to 'LeN' said investigations have begun to the case filed by former Ministers Mangala and Sripathi regarding a fraud...

(LeN-2007 March 30, 6.15 pm) Military spokesperson brigadier prasad samarasinghe told the media in Colombo yesterday that the LTTE's air craft will be destroyed not by the air force but by the infantry. Answering a question raised by a journalist, he said that the public should not hesitate regarding it because it was definitely possible...

(LeN-2007 March 30, 6.15 pm) Cabinet spokesperson Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa says the government did not give at least 5 cents to the LTTE. The minister made this statement during a media briefing....

(LeN-2007 March 30, 6.15 pm) The media center for national security says three LTTE craft were destroyed and between 12 to 15 LTTE cadres were killed in a clash that erupted in the seas off Alampil, Mulaithivu....

(LeN-2007 March 30, 6.15 pm) The United National Party charges that the government has given 1.5 billion rupees to the LTTE. After Sripathi and Mangala the ministers who were removed from their portfolios revealed about a dead...

(LeN-2007 March 28, 7.00pm) The media centre for national security says troops have gained total control in the Kokkadicholai area in Batticaloa south. The troops have also managed to capture the LTTE headquarters in Kokkadicholai yesterday...