Reporter without borders condemns two physical attacks to Si lankan journalist.

Reporter without borders condemns two physical attacks to Sri lankan journalist.

SRI LANKA-Reporter without borders condemns two physical attacks seem to be linked to their coverage of December incident in which labour minister Mervyn Silva stormed in to the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corperation and assaulted its news director T.M.G. and try to attack director of camera unite piyal perera in his home last 27 february

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UK urged to ban LTTE front organisations

UK urged to ban LTTE front organisations

SRI LANKA-Sri Lankan authorities have urged the British Government to ban fund-raising activities of what they described as "LTTE's front organisations" alleging that the money collected by these groups ostensibly for charitable purposes went into the coffers of the Tigers -daily news

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Navy rescues 71 illegal emigrants.......

Navy rescues 71 illegal emigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh

SRI LANAK-The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday rescued 71 suspected illegal emigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh after approaching their wooden hull vessel marooned in the sea 150 nautical miles east of Mullaitivu, Navy Spokesman Commander D.K.P. Dassanayaka told the Daily News.reported by dailynews

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No pause in anti-LTTE drive

No pause in anti-LTTE drive-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa

SRI LANKA-PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapaksa reiterated yesterday that until such time every inch of land is captured and the last terrorist is destroyed, his Government will not cease its liberation operations against the LTTE.daily news

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HRW urges UNHRC to intensify engagement on Sri Lanka

HRW urges UNHRC to intensify engagement on Sri Lanka

SRI LANKA-Human Rights Watch says the UN Human Rights Council which is meeting in Geneva today, should intensify its engagement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sri Lanka and Burma. Several reports in the session will draw attention to the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka, HRW said.daily mirror

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Navy saves lives of 71 foreigners lost in the North Eastern Sea

Navy saves lives of 71 foreigners lost in the North Eastern Sea

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Navy sailors today rescued 71 people who were lost in the sea onboard a wooden trawler, drifting 150 nautical miles off Mullaithivu. The group of victims are comprised of 50 Myanmar nationals and 21 Bangladesh nationals.

According to the Navy sources, the boat has been drifting since 20th February as it had met with an engine failure. During this time 20 people, including 17 Myanmar nationals and 3 Bangladesh nationals said to have died due to starvation and dehydration, the sources said. www.defence.lk

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Army recovers 180 anti- personnel mines.....

Army recovers 180 anti- personnel mines, mortar bombs & 4 terrorists killed /injured

SRI LANKA -Four LTTE terrorists would have been killed or seriously injured during a confrontation with the Army on Friday (29) around 12.35 in the afternoon in ANDANKULAM area, WELIOYA.-MCNS

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Seven terrorists.......

Seven terrorists killed & 5 bunkers destroyed in Muhamalai

SRI LANKA- Seven terrorists were killed when the Army attacked a line of bunkers destroying five of them completely between 2.00 and in the afternoon and 6.00 in the evening on Friday(29) in MUHAMALAI, area, JAFFNA.reported by MCNS Sri Lanka.

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TU demands......

TU demands: Govt servants must be flexible, understanding - President

SRI LANKA-President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged Government servants to act with due diligence and caution when demanding their rights at this decisive moment when the War Heroes are fully committed to protect their Motherland. -Daily news

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