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President Rajapaksa has announced a salary increase for members of the Security Forces with immediate effect. The President said he was granting the salary increase to the Security Forces as a tribute to the priceless sacrifices made by them on behalf of the country. The President revealed this while addressing officers of the Brigades in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi who made a vital contribution to the Wanni humanitarian operations. Further, addressing the gathering at the Mulankaaweli 651st ...

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It spans nine acres. Aircraft, weapons, war tanks and several other items manufactured in other countries and possessed by the Royal Air Force will be on display at the Museum in addition to items which are not available in those countries. The uniform used by Sri Lankas first Air Force Commander will also be displayed. Aircraft used in the humanitarian operations and models of aircraft will be among the other exhibits. The Museum will afford a fine opportunity to study the history of the ...

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No state has the authority to quiz any citizen of Sri Lanka which is a sovereign state. The Foreign Ministry emphasised that permission of the Sri Lankan Government had to be sought on any grilling. Minister Rohitha Bogollagama addressed the media on attempts made by US Defence Department officials to interview General Sarath Fonseka with regard to alleged human rights violations by Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. hE said the position of the Sri Lankan Government is that Sarath Fonseka ...

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Stern action will be instituted against those engaged in human smuggling, sullying Sri Lankas image. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said the relevant instructions have been issued to the defence sectors. The Minister revealed that the Government had issued necessary instructions to the defence sectors and particularly to the Navy, to maintain a close tab on human smugglers and to halt such operations which will tarnish the countrys image. The human smugglers are reported to be getting a lump ...

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President Rajapaksa has inspected the underground tunnel put up by the Vietnamese revolutionary guerillas during the war. It is of special significance. The President seized the opportunity of visiting this underground tunnel yesterday, the final day of his official visit to Vietnam. It is located about 70 kilometres North West of the Ho-Chi-Minh City. It stretches 200 kilometres and has a network of tunnels. A highlight is the availability of booths with all required facilities to stay ...

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Sri Lanka and Vietnam have agreed to work together to find solutions to regional problems. Several other benefits were also achieved during President Rajapaksas tour of Vietnam. The President toured Vietnam at the invitation of his counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet. He had discussions with Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. He earned their accolades for routing LTTE terrorism. Leaders of the two countries exchanged views on ...

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Legal action will be initiated against those exploiting the names of senior military officers who are in service to achieve political mileage. This has been stated by the Military Spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara The Military Spokesman said certain individuals who intend to be involved in political work continue to use names of senior serving Army officers for baseless reports in some print media and websites. He said that this contravenes section 120 of the Penal Code and Gazette ... Sri ...

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President Rajapaksa has declared open the Flyover in Dehiwela. It is another gift by the President to the public. The President vested the new Flyover in the public at the auspicious time of 5.45 this morning. The residents were amazed to note the sudden opening of the flyover by the President sans any prior notice. They highly appreciated the opening of the Flyover devoid of any ceremony. The Flyover was put up in 70 days at the Dehiwela Junction on the ColomboGalle Highway. The British ...

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It is bared that Raj Rajaratnam nabbed in the United States had given funds to the LTTE on a large scale. There are reports that he had provided millions of Dollars to the terrorist outfit. According to available sources, these revelations have been made by Chief of the tiger weapons network KP, who is in the custody of the Sri Lanka Military. The sources further said the US intelligence has found two letters indicating that Rajaratnam had given funds to the LTTE, consolidating this ... Raj ...

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President Rajapaksa lays the foundation stone for the first Stupa to be built to commemorate the national victory. Nine such Stupas will come up in the nine Provinces The programme is being undertaken based on a concept of the President, to commemorate the victory achieved by eliminating terrorism which plagued the country for three decades. The President launched the construction of the first Stupa at the historic Maha-Mevuna Uyana in Anuradhapura. Its height will be 250 feet. Four doors ...

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