EU re-proscribes LTTE

The Council of the European Union had decided to place the LTTE under the list of proscribed entities within the European Union, on a decision taken on March 26, under specific measures to combat terrorism. The Council, which represents the executive governments of the EU member states,

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President’s brother dies

Priyantha Sirisena, the youngest brother of President Maithripala Sirisena who was attacked by Ishara Lakmal Saputhanthri with an axe on the head on Thursday evening, passed away at 3.50 a.m. yesterday at the Nawaloka Hospital.

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Rathgama PS Chairman's killing:

Victim linked to crimes - Hikkaduwa police

The investigation into the killing of the Rathgama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Manoj Mendis, has taken a fresh turn with the main suspect, known as Podi Lassie,fleeing the area fearing arrest.

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Confession or confusion?

Out on conditional bail, Sea Tiger suspect Bhageerathy Murugesu says she's divorced from LTTE financier husband Samraj:

According to the B report submitted by the TID, the suspect woman had joined the LTTE in 1991 and received weapons training. She had worked as a communications officer for four years before her elevation to the naval wing of the Tigers in 1996,

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National Authority for the protection of Roping in the culprits

A new Authority is to be set up soon to give effect to the newly introduced Witness Protection Law, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said. A separate Authority will soon be set up under the Justice Ministry. "The Authority is vested with powers to ensure that the Act will be implemented in the correct manner.

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