Sri Lanka News Updates with Discussions

Organisers of the demonstration failed to give notice - required by law - and protesters have been carrying the emblem of the Tamil Tigers, banned in the UK and the EU as a terrorist organisation. But there have been no arrests so far, Scotland Yard said.

Colombo, 16 March, (Asiantribune.com): `Shelling doesn`t spare even babies in wombs` lamented the pro-Tiger media Tamilnet yesterday (15 March,) citing some photographs, as it put it of the allegedly injured or burnt-out children, to prove its point. However, what the editor of the Tamilnet did not know was the fact that the analysis of these images is neither his monopoly nor the divine right. Doctored image 1
The Asain Tribune felt the need of turning its microscope on these photographs as it had a sense of dejavu, on seeing them.

You`ll not be able to get other people`s children to fight for your pride and revenge when your children are not prepared to make any sacrifice.

Look, there are millions of Tamils, Sinhalese & Muslims in Sri Lanka who are prepared to co-exist forgetting the past, and live peacefully once the LTTE menace is over.

Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), poised to forge ahead towards the eastward after their recent capture of Katkidanku area in the Mullaittiu district are beset not only by terrorist attacks, but also due to torrential rains and ankle-deep waters, as the photos in this story depict.

As late as Tuesday (9) afternoon, troops commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Kithsiri Liyanage had to face an unexpected ordeal while his troops were advancing, as scheduled. A rain of enemy fire took them by surprise, but alert troops responded to the challenge effectively and managed to neutralize the enemy- fire within a few minutes. That was not the end. Troops went further closer to the enemy hideout and were shocked to come across an injured Tiger terrorist, lying by the side of the same LTTE hideout.

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I hope Indian will now understand the impact Sri Lanka had when LTTE terrorist bombed our Central Bank.

I hope India will not do the same mistake of helping the LTTE terrorists again.
For most people war is fun to watch from outside when it does not affect your life style or economy.

They should explode some bombs in Chennai also so that terror lovers like Vaiko will realize the sufferings of others.

Those who remember & suffered LTTE bombing in Central Bank, Pettah etc will only know the pain they went through.

Paris, 24 November, (Asiantribune.com): Few dozens Tamil terrorists supporters who tried to disrupt a peaceful demonstration held by the Sri Lankans in Paris on Sunday had to make a hasty retreat under police protection. The supporters of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) started to shout pro-Tiger slogans when the demonstration began at 3.00 P.M. and some of the LTTE supporters made threatening gestures to the demonstrators, but when the young girls and boys started to shout slogans denouncing Tiger terrorists, the LTTE supporters had to roll up their Eelam flags and make a hasty retreat from the venue.

Tamil civilians enraptured by the recent liberation of Pooneryn by the Sri Lanka Army today (Nov 21) held a grand street celebration over the victory. About 10,000 civilians marched in the streets of Jaffna town for about 3 hours period in a jubilant mood, shouting patriotic slogans, displaying banners, placards and waving national flags.

According to our special correspondent in Jaffna, a large group of civilians gathered at Gurunagar around 9 AM and commenced the celebrations. The civilians then wended their way along the streets of Jaffna while thousands of others took to the street joining them. Later , some 10, 000 civilians were seen parading on the streets in Jaffna, our sources said. The crowd returned to Gurunagar around 12 noon and dismissed after expressing gratitude for the security forces members for opening a land route to the Jaffna peninsula after 20 years.