Sea Tigers launched a surprise pre-dawn raid on a Sri Lankan Navy camp near Mannaar, controlling it for two hours before leaving.

Following twin bomb attacks in southern Sri Lanka, 52 people are arrested.

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The Tamil people are struggling for their right to self-rule in an independent state, Tamil Eelam.

Sri Lanka refuses Norwegian requests to visit LTTE territory, saying fresh peace talks rest on LTTE guarantees to lay down arms and adhere to a negotiation timetable.

International support is necessary for achieving liberation, people should clearly understand the policies of the international community towards nationalist struggles are inconsistent and motivated by self-interest.

Over a thousand expatriate Eelam Tamils demonstrated outside the Commonwealth Secretariat in London where Mahinda Rajapaksa attended a commonwealth leaders conference.

Tourism figures for Sri Lanka in May rose 18.4 percent on the same time last year, despite increased security concerns.

International Survey rates Colombo as one of the least attractive cities to live.

Mano Ganesan WPF and Convener of the CMC warns NorthEastern Tamils to stay awaw from Colombo and the south.

Ellalan Force claims responsibility for recent bombings in Southern Sri Lanka.

India, China's economic rivalry fuels development of Hambantota Harbour

Sri Lanka's defence ministry launches scathing attack on journalists critical of the war against the LTTE.

Called front for Tigers, first Canadian-based organization to make government terror roll