Brattskar's visit to Kilinochchi cancelled

Norwegian Ambassador Hans Brattskar's planned visit to Kilinochchi was cancelled due to security reasons yesterday, official sources said. Peace Secretariat Chief and Foreign Secretary Dr. Palitha Kohona said the Government advised him not to undertake the visit under the current circumstances.

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Jets pound Sea Tiger bases

Air Force jets pounded two identified LTTE Sea Tiger bases and another Tiger movement causing heavy damages to the Tigers in Jaffna and Thoppigala yesterday noon, the Media Centre for the National Security said.

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Devananda, Sangaree to lobby against LTTE in S. Africa

Two Sri Lankan Tamil leaders, Minister for Social Services and Social Welfare, Douglas Devananda who is also the leader of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party and Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front V. Anandasangaree, are currently touring S. Africa on the invitation of the S. African government.

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