Ahead of elections, pro-LTTE journal attacks Karunanidhi
April 11th, 2011 - 12:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Just ahead of elections in Tamil Nadu, a pro-Tamil Tiger journal has accused Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi and his daughter-cum-MP Kanimozhi of betraying the ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka builds army headquarters at Tamil Tiger graveyard site
March 8th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar 8 (ANI): The Sri Lankan army's move to open it's headquarters in the northern parts of the country on the site of a Tamil Tiger graveyard that was earlier destroyed ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran to blame for LTTE’s demise, says Karuna
December 14th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 14 (IANS) Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was "solely responsible" for the crushing defeat of his group, a former aide who is now a Sri Lankan minister has said.Vinayamurthy Muralitharan ... Read more...
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DMK takes on UPA over Prabhakaran’s mother (Second Lead)
April 19th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, April 19 (IANS) The DMK Monday criticised the central government for keeping the Tamil Nadu government in the dark when slain Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's mother was deported ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran’s mother deported: DMK seeks clarification (Lead)
April 19th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Chennai, April 19 (IANS) The DMK Monday criticised the United Progressive Alliance for keeping the Tamil Nadu government in the dark on the issue of slain Tamil Tiger leader V. ... Read more...
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New Tamil Tiger leader KP arrested in Thailand, brought to Colombo
August 7th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Bangkok/Colombo, Aug.7 (ANI): The new head of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Selvarajah Pathmanathan alias KP, has been brought to Sri Lankan capital Colombo after his arrest in Bangkok, Thailand, ... Read more...
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Ex-LTTE commander-turned minister admits army killed civilians
May 22nd, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, May 22 (ANI): A former Tamil Tiger leader who defected to become a Sri Lankan government minister has officially admitted that a significant numbers of civilians were killed during the final ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka declares end of war against LTTE after killing Prabhakaran
May 18th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, May 18 (ANI): Sri Lanka on Monday formally announced the end of war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam after chief V Prabhakaran was shot dead while trying to flee ... Read more...
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Top LTTE leader’s family found among fleeing civilians
May 15th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 15 (IANS) Sri Lankan Navy Friday identified a top Tamil Tiger leader's family members trying to flee the war zone along with a group of civilians, the defence ministry said.
The ... Read more...
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India did not supply offensive equipment to Sri Lanka: Chidambaram
April 28th, 2009 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India has not provided any help to the Sri Lankan Army that could assist them in the military operations against the Tamil Tigers in the island ... Read more...
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It is impossible for Prabhakaran to flee now: Military (Lead, Changing dateline)
April 24th, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
By P. Karunakharan
Puthumathalan (Mullaitivu), April 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka's military strongly believes that Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is still holed up in a small coastal strip in the north and has ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran still in Sri Lanka, vows to fight on
April 24th, 2009 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
By P. Karunakharan
Kilinochchi, April 24 (IANS) Sri Lanka's feared Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is still holed up in a coastal strip in the north and has told his cadres that he ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran agrees to rescue mission by a Western country: Report
April 12th, 2009 - 12:40 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 12 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, who is said to be facing a military rout at the hands of the government troops, has "agreed to a rescue ... Read more...
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45 killed as Sri Lankan military battles LTTE (Lead)
March 30th, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 30 (IANS) At least 44 Tamil Tiger guerrillas and a naval sailor were killed and four LTTE boats were destroyed Monday when the Sri Lankan troops fought fierce battles with ... Read more...
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Senior Sea Tiger leader killed in heavy fighting
March 21st, 2009 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 21 (IANS) A senior leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels' naval wing was killed along with a few others when the troops advancing from various directions towards the fast shrinking ... Read more...
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12 Sea Tigers men, deputy chief killed, claims Sri Lanka
February 5th, 2009 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 5 (IANS) At least 12 Sea Tigers men, including the wing's deputy leader, were killed in fierce fighting with the Sri Lankan troops which are close to capturing the rebels' ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran vanishes along with three aircraft: report
January 24th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Tiger leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran appears to have vanished along with a fleet of at least three Czech-made Zlin 143 single-engine aircraft, a newspaper reported Saturday.The Times said ... Read more...
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Malaysia on alert as report says Prabhakaran fled Sri Lanka
January 22nd, 2009 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 22 (IANS) The Malaysian police have sounded a high alert following a media report that said Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran may have fled to Southeast Asia. ... Read more...
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Top Tamil Tiger leader’s office bombed: Sri Lankan military
October 3rd, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Oct 3 (IANS) The office of a top leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tiger Eelam's (LTTE) in Kilinochchi was Friday bombed by Sri Lankan fighter jets, a military spokesperson said.The ... Read more...
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LTTE rebel Karuna released from British jail
May 9th, 2008 - 10:26 pm ICT by admin
London, May 9 (IANS) "Col. Karuna", a renegade Tamil Tiger leader who rights groups say committed war crimes in Sri Lanka, has been released from a British jail ahead of possible deportation ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran summoned by Sri Lankan court
March 13th, 2008 - 1:21 am ICT by admin
Xinhua
Colombo, March 12 (Xinhua) The leader of Sri Lanka's rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Velupillai Prabhakaran has been summoned by the Colombo High Court, officials said Wednesday. The Attorney General's ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran, five LTTE operatives charged in Kadirgamar killing
March 11th, 2008 - 11:14 pm ICT by admin
(Lead)Colombo, March 11 (IANS) Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and five others were Tuesday charged in the assassination of Sri Lankan foreign minister Laksman Kadirgamar in 2005. Colombo High Court officials said ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran, five others charged in Kadirgamar killing
March 11th, 2008 - 10:33 pm ICT by admin
Colombo, March 11 (IANS) Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and five others were Tuesday charge-sheeted in the assassination of Sri Lankan foreign minister Laksman Kadirgamar in 2005. Colombo High Court officials said ... Read more...
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Prabhakaran will get fair trial in India: US envoy
February 22nd, 2008 - 4:45 pm ICT by admin
Colombo, Feb 22 (IANS) Tamil Tiger leader V. Prabhakaran would get a fair trial in India if he were captured and sent to the country to be tried for alleged involvement in ... Read more...
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Animal rights group protests LTTE attack on zoo
February 18th, 2008 - 8:04 pm ICT by admin
Colombo, Feb 18 (IANS) An international animal rights organisation has protested the bombing of a zoo in Dehiwela in Sri Lanka, allegedly by Tamil Tiger rebels earlier this month. "In addition to ... Read more...
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16 dead in Sri Lankan bomb blast
November 28th, 2007 - 9:38 pm ICT by admin
Colombo, Nov 28 (ANI): At least 16 people were killed and 20 others injured in a bomb explosion in Colombo on Wednesday evening.The blast took place in the city's busy Nugegoda district, ... Read more...
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