First citizen salutes fallen heroes

The mourning crowds at the funerals of two soldiers killed in action in Muhamale were taken by surprise when President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited them at Navagattegama and Sangappaliya to pay his last respects to the two heroes yesterday. Residents who flocked around the President appealed him not to make such risky visits and to continue his effort to protect the country from terrorists.

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Residents quit LTTE held areas

Over 151 civilians in the LTTE held areas have moved into Welikanda in fear of abduction of their children by the LTTE, military sources told the Sunday Observer.

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EU urges end to fighting

The European Union yesterday urged Sri Lanka’s leaders and the LTTE to end fierce fighting which threatens peace talks due this month, after a week of raging violence.

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