LTTE targets Pakistan HC

The LTTE yesterday narrowly missed assassinating the outgoing Pakistan High Commissioner Bashir Wali Mohmand as Pakistan nationals celebrated Pakistan Day, but succeeded in killing his security staff when his convoy came under a bomb attack while it was proceeding towards Kollupitiya on the Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha.

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Pakistan stands for Sri Lanka's sovereignty

Despite yesterday's attempt on his life, Pakistan High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Bashir Wali Mohmand reiterated that Pakistan will continue to stand for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka.

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Air operation on identified LTTE base

The Security Forces conducted an air operation on an identified LTTE base at Naddalamottankula, an area approximately 8km North-West of Puthukkudiyirippu in the Mullaitivu district.

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DFCC: Development's quiet sustainer

DFCC Bank could be described as a quiet but effective backer of Sri Lanka's development drive. Although endowed with multiple functions, one of DFCC's principal aims as a Development Bank is private sector entrepreneurial development, which in turn could impact positively on the country's collective well being, when pursued energetically and consistently.

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