Sakvithi Ranasinghe Arrested

Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife arrested in srilanka while being disguise. He pretended him self as a Tamil when arresting by Mirihana Police. Sakvithi returned from India two months ago and he arrested in Kaduwela,Nawagamuwa area.

Sakvithi Ranasinghe is the biggest financial fraudster in Srilankan history. He was in financial business, collecting large sums of money by promising high returns and safe(Ponzi Scams). However in 2008 Sakvithi has vanished with all the money. Worth of the money was 9000m Rs collected from Srilankan people.

Sakvithi and his wife have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department to carry out further investigations.

Sarath Fonseka Fired it up

During an exclusive interview with Sirasa TV Gen. Sarath Fonseka revealed that all dealings by President Mahinda Rajapaksha nd Sec. of Security Gotabhaya Rajapaksha.
Sarath fonseka has done few controversial revelation against government and Mahinda.

In this respect Sarath Fonseka Fired up the turbulent political perspective in Srilanka. We will see some strong arguments for and against by various political parties and personnel on Fonseka's comments.

During the interview Sarath Fonseka directly accused to the Gotabhaya Rajapaksha and Mahinda rajapaksha on possible theft of funds and corruptions. He said that there is a large theft of funds of "API WENUWEN API FUND".

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KP new LTTE leader arrested in Bangkok

KP, Kumaran Padmanadan or Selvarasa Pathmanadan has arrested by Srilankan Intelligence in Bangkok, Wednesday. KP was the LTTE's International smuggle head at the late prbha's time. After the death of the LTTE leader Prabakaran, KP appointed as the new leader of LTTE.

It's said that KP is the person who fulfilled LTTE's arms requirement for years and he also managed all international funds collected by LTTE, worth billions of dollars.

KP was the most wanted LTTE leader after the killing of former leader V. Prabakaran.
This is another successful achievement by Srilanka government in wiping out terrorism from the Island.

LTTE protests in London and Oslo

London Protest
Around 400 of dogged Tamils are continuing their protest at London's Parliament Square at this time for it's third day. Protesters are calling for London's help in establishing a ceasefire between Sri Lankan forces and LTTE terrorists.Police arrested seven people on Tuesday during the clashes between LTTE supporters and Police.

London LTTE protest starts on Mondy with around 3000 people forced the closure of nearby Westminster Bridge by staging a sit-in on Monday night. However Now only left around 400 people in London protest. The bridge is now open again.


















Several hundred demonstrators stayed all night, blocking roads until police moved them in the early hours, and vowed to continue their protest. Two protesters jumped into the River Thames but were recovered by police boats and taken to hospital.

Leicester East MP Keith Vaz is expected to deliver a letter to Downing Street calling for the situation in Sri Lanka to be debated by the UN Security Council.

Scotland Yard said they had issued "repeated requests" that images representing the Tamil Tigers - a proscribed organisation in the UK - carried by members of the crowd be removed.

One arrest was made on suspicion of carrying a flag supporting a proscribed organisation, under the Terrorism Act 2000. The other six arrests were made for a range of public order offences.

Palitha Kohona, permanent secretary at the Sri Lankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told the government could not stop the offensive until LTTE agreed to lay down arms.

"The government wants to preserve the civilians, we want the civilians out, but the only decent thing that the LTTE can do now ... is to let the civilians go," he said. "The solution we have offered is very simple. LTTE must lay down its weapons, and then there will be no need to fire at anybody any more."

Oslo, Norway Protest
In Oslo, several hundred Tamil protesters gathered outside the prime minister's office to demand help from Norway. Police blocked the entrance to the building. An aide to the prime minister met the protesters, Norway government sources said

Pottu Amman's hide out captured

Today 24/March Srilanka ARMY's 58 Division have captured LTTE Intelligence Wing Leader Pottu Amman's hideout in South of Iranapalai. ARMY says this safe house used by Pottu Amman and Kapil Amman to make their operations.
Troops also found huge amount of AP mines and a Jeep used by Pottu Amman.
Srilankan troops advancing towards LTTE's area and now LTTE cornered to small land.
Government and ARMY beleives they can soon liberalize the whole area.

Srilanka Rejects LTTE's appeal for ceasefire

Srilanka Government says NO to the LTTE's appeal for an immediate ceasefire.
Earlier, the Political Commissar of the LTTE, B. Nadesan has asked for an immediate ceasefire from the Srilanka Government in an interview with UK's 'Sunday Times' News Paper.

Srilankan Government claimed that LTTE Leader V. Prabakaran and his son Charles Anthony still trapped in Government declared No War Zone and there's no way to hide out or escape from their in.
Nadesan ridiculously attempting for a ceasefire at the last moment to save his leader and Charles Anthony. If Nadesan really wants to safeguard Prabakaran and his son, ask them for surrender to Srilanka ARMY. Srilankan government officials said.

Recently IDP's who were fled from government declared north No War Zone, has confirmed that they have seen LTTE Leader Prabakaran and his son Charles Anthony traveling along the No War Zone.

Srilanka not accept any conditions for IMF loans

Srilanka government is currently in talks with the IMF (International Monetary Fund) about an Emergency loan worth $1.9 billion. Government says that Srilanka is the latest nation seeking help from IMF in the Global Economic Recession.

Srilanka's leading government English news paper yesterday quoted that President Mahinda Rajapaksha denies any conditions offered by the IMF about Emergency Loan.

"We are absolutely clear. We will not pawn or sell our motherland to obtain any monetary aid from the IMF or any other international agency, Neither will we bow down to any conditions or transform our land to a colony"
Rajapaksha tells at a meeting of new government officials.

However Central Bank says it will end talks about IMF negotiations by the end of this March.

In the past IMF has required countries to take steps such as cutting public spending and raising interest rates in exchange for emergency funds. The IMF has closed its Sri Lankan office and IMF officials were not immediately reachable.

Security Update : Heavy Fighting with LTTE in Pudukuduirippu

Recently Srilankan soldiers captured Pudukuduirippu town and now marching forward to the Putumattalan area in north.

Iranapalai junction Captures
Today Srilanka ARMY captured another strategically important 'Iranapalai junction' From the LTTE. ARMY's 58 division troops captured Iranapalai junction after heavy fighting with LTTE.
So that LTTE has lost another important logistics route and ARMY believes that capturing Iranapalai junction will limits further LTTE operations.

LTTE continued to fire from 'No Fire' Zone
Civilians now gathering in the government declared 'No Fire Zone' in Putumattalan area.
Civilians who escaped from LTTE trap says that LTTE killing innocent civilians who were trying to escape from the area. Today a confirmed report from the safe zone says that, people hugely protesting against LTTE demanding safe passage to the government controlled areas. LTTE cadres have shot to few of those protesters and killed.

More civilians fled
Another 1565 group of civilians have fled to the government controlled areas today.
Some of people killed by LTTE while attempting to escape.

Suicide bomb attack at Matara

Today a short while ago (at 10.30 A.M) there was a suicide bomb attack at Matara, Akuressa .
at the moment 10 killed from the blast and nearly 25 another injured from the attack. several Srilankan Government's top ministers also among those injured persons.

The blast occurred at a place where there was a Milad-un-nabi festival near Jumma Muslim mosque, Akuressa.
Eye witnesses says the suicide attacker came by a foot bicycle.

TMVP hands over weapons to Srilanka Government

Today 07March, The Pillayan factor of TMVP handed over their arms to Srilankan government security forces at Webber stadium in Batticoloa. The weapons handed over by TMVP includes 56 T-56 guns, one T-81 gun, 40RPG shells & 6,700 rounds of ammunition.
The breakover LTTE rebel team , TMVP has recently devided to another two parts as Pillayan team and Karuna team. The leader of the TMVP's Pilliyan factor is the chief minister of Eastern Province. President Mahinda Rajapaksha elected Karuna as a Member of Srilanka Parliament.

LTTE Aircrafts Shot Down at Colombo

Srilanka security forces shot down two LTTE planes yesterday night 20 feb 2009 at Colombo Capital and been able to eliminate the Air raid by Tamil Tigers.

After detection of two LTTE planes by the Radar, Security forces activated the air defence system and Electricity was also cut down immediately of the Colombo capital.

First Air craft shot down by SL Air force and ARMY at Katunayake. Military was made an anti-aircraft fire over the Katunayake International Airport and gunned down the LTTE plane. Tiger Pilot body and the parts of the aircraft was also found in Katunayake yesterday night.

At the same time second LTTE plane has droped bombs on Srilanka Inland Revenue department's Head Quarters. The Aircraft immediately shot down by the Air force and it's remnants were found in the premises of Tax HQ. Two people killed from the incidence and more than 50 has been injured.

Eye Witnesses says there was a blackout in the area and they heard the sounds of continues firing in the air. Some says the firing by ARMY and AIR force was seen as the fireworks of Colombo air, Saturday night.

Massive Protest by Srilankans in London - 14 feb

Srilankans live in London have protested yesterday urged British government not to interfere on Srilankan government actions against LTTE. Sources says that more than 100,000 patriotic Sri Lankan Sinahalese,Tamils and Muslims were participated for this protest at the opposite of the Prime Minister's office at Downing Street.It was claimed that one of the largest held protest in London UK and which lasts for nearly five hours.

The protest was organised by ‘The Sri Lankans against Terrorism’. Protesters demanded that LTTE should let the innocent civilians out from their clutches.
Organizers of this demonstration said that the western countries especially Britain is trying to negotiate on behalf of the terrorists at a time Sri Lanka is on the verge of eliminating terrorists.

Moreover they says Srilanka is an Independence state and not any more a British Colony.
So the british government has no any right to interfere on Srilankan government and it's actions.

Watch the video of the srilankans protest here.

30 killed in LTTE suicide attack, at Vishvamadu

A female Tamil Tiger suicide bomber hiding among a group of civilians fleeing Sri Lanka's war zone blew herself up on Monday, killing at least 28 people and wounding 90, Srilanka military said.
"Two officers and 18 others were killed from the army, two officers injured and 48 others injured. Eight civilians were killed and 40 others injured. Many of them are women and children," military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.
Underscoring the challenge the military faces in separating combatants from civilians as the war moves to a final showdown, officials said the bomber was in a group of people being checked for weapons by soldiers when she set off the bomb.
"We are trying to save Tamil people, but LTTE is not allowing us to do that and they have exploded a suicide bomb among civilians," Media Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa told .

COLOMBO (Reuters)

LTTE Sea Tiger Leader missing after SLAF air strike

After an series of air strikes conducted by Srilanka Air force fighter jets yesterday 07Feb, for the support of ground troops advancing towards puthukuduirippu, it was reported that the LTTE Sea tiger Leader 'Susei' has gone missing.

SLAF confirmed that artillery gun of the terrorists was destroyed and heavy damages were occurred to the terrorists. Fighter jets also attacked an LTTE hideout located 1 kilometer northeast of Puthukkudyiruppu junction yesterday killing two LTTE leaders and 15 cadres. Another air attack later targeted the LTTE bulldozers digging up the rubble from the previous attack.

Srilanka ARMY enters Mullativu

Srilanka 59 division troops today entered to the LTTE's last stronghold Mullativu.
Commanders of 59 division says they had a greater ressistance from LTTE terrorists, However troops successfully overpowered the heavy fire from LTTE and marched forward to Mullativu.
Troops enterd to Mullativu via boats by crossing the Nanthikadal Lagoon.
Mullativu Town situated on the eastern coastal lines of the srilanka. While Srilanka NAVY's fighter boats patrolling along the coastal area to avoid any escapes and to disable LTTE's sea activities.
Mullaittivu town which had been a chief Army stronghold fell in 1996 when terrorists captured it. Srilankan troops recaptured it today, after 13 years domination by LTTE. Mullativu is strategically significant town next to Trincomallee.

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Cricket : Sri Lanka won by 234 runs over Pakistan

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One Day International Series: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Lahore.

Srilanka won the match and series over pakistan today 24 jan, at Lahore.

Opeing batsman Tilakaratne Dilshan scored 137 not out.
This was the T.M. Dilshan's highest ODI score.

Nuwan Kulasekara and Thilina Thushara have able to picked up 06 wickets of Pakistan team.
(Kulasekara 3-17, Thushara 3-33, Muralitharan 2-02)

Srilanka Inning
50 overs, 309 runs for 5 wickets - (Dilshan 137*, Sangakkara 50, Jayasuriya 45)

Pakistan Inning
22.5 overs, 75 runs for 10 wickets

Attack on Sirasa TV : Suspects Released

In a previous day one of srilanka's leading Television and Radio network attacked.
The main control room was heavily damaged by this attack. Attackers have used T56 guns and grenades to destroy the control room. MBC officials says the loss is nearly few millions.
After two days Maharagama Police arrested a person who is a UNP councilor of Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte Muncipal Council, suspecting with the case. Sources says that Maharagama Police officials falsely attempts to link the case on UNP MP Mr. Ravi Karunanayake.
Today 19 January, Maharagama Police produced the suspect with 04 others to the Nugegoda Magistrate court. After hearing the case the Magistrate ordered to release all suspects arrested by Maharagama Police, and further said that Maharagama Police attempting to mislead the total situation on another way.

Sri Lanka Air Force missions causes heavy damages to LTTE in Mullativu

Sri Lanka Air Force missions causes heavy damages to LTTE in Mullativu.

SLAF Jets and MI24s engaged few missions in last hours against LTTE in support of 59 division in South of Mullattivu and destroyed a barge and attack carders building Earth bunds South of Chundikulam.

MI-24 Helicopters engaged LTTE positions one kilometer East of Daramapuram, in a mission carried out this afternoon in support of 58 division of SL Army. Ground troops have confirmed this attack caused heavy casualties in LTTE carders.

In last few days Srilanka air force carried out successful missions against LTTE and they caused heavy damages to LTTE.
Recently released video clip by SLAF shows, an air raid attacking to LTTE cadres who retreating with their artilleries and vehicles in Mullativu.
See video
http://www.youtube.com/v/aZXJ7WPWhSo&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0

It's inevitable that the success of the ground forces on attacking Mullativu is partly depends on supportive Air force and NAVY attacks.

See SLAF attacks here ( videos )

Srilankan army gained the full control over Jaffna Penninsula

Srilankan army gained the full control over Jaffna Penninsula.

Today 14 january srilanka army's 55 Division soldiers liberated Chundikulam from LTTE.
with the Chundikulam victory now the control of whole Jaffna Penninsula is on the hands of srilankan government.
sources says LTTE cadres retreated with their dead comrades to the Mullativu, the last stronghold of LTTE.
Meanwhile more than 60 tamil civilians arrives to the government controlled areas from Mullativu , searching protection of Srilanka government.

Obama won the elections and elected as next president of America

Americans elected Barack Obama as their first black president and he will be sworn in as the 44th US president on January 20, 2009.

Obama, 47 year old president will face the challenges of worst financial crisis since the 1930s, two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and a nuclear showdown with Iran.

"The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America -- I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you -- we as a people will get there," Obama said in Chicago, Illinois.

In a sweet moment for Democrats, he also seized the midwestern battleground of Ohio and captured New Mexico and Iowa, two states won by Bush in 2004 to close out McCain's possible route towards the White House.

Bush told Obama he was about to begin one of the great journeys of his life, and invited him to visit the White House as soon as it could be arranged

Supporters in Chicago cheering, "Yes, we can" were met with cries of "Yes, we did."More than 1,000 people gathered outside of the White House, chanting, "Obama, Obama!".

The win by Obama, son of a black father from Kenya and white mother from Kansas, marked a milestone in U.S. history. It came 45 years after the height of the civil rights movement led by Martin Luther King.