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LTTE shot fleeing civilians: George NDTV Correspondent, Wednesday April 29, 2009, Colombo, New Delhi The confessions of two top LTTE leaders – Daya Master, the former media coordinator, and George Master, a translator for an LTTE strategist, were broadcast for the first time on Sri Lanka's state run television network. Their confessions have confirmed the worst fears of many – the massacre of innocent civilians by the LTTE. More»

Tamilians protest against SL offensive Swati Maheshwari, Tuesday April 28, 2009, London There have been protests the world over against the Indian government's policies on the Tamil issue. And in London, hundreds of Tamilian activists staged protests outside the Indian High Commission shouting anti-India slogans. Later, about five agitated protesters broke into the building through the main door but have now been arrested. More»

Sri Lanka stops heavy fire Nitin Gokhale, Monday April 27, 2009, Colombo The Sri Lankan army's big guns fell silent on Monday and they may also not use the air force against the Tamil rebels as a result of Monday's announcement. However, it effectively allows them the use of smaller guns to take on the LTTE fighters. More»

Lanka foils sea Tiger attack Press Trust of India, Monday April 27, 2009, Colombo Sri Lankan Navy on Monday thwarted a Sea Tiger attack by destroying a LTTE boat which approached the coastal area of the 'No Fire Zone' off Mullaitivu coast and killed four rebels. More»

Karunanidhi’s ‘fast’-track politics Sanjay Pinto, Sam Daniel, Monday April 27, 2009, Chennai Karunanidhi went on a surprise fast in Chennai on Monday morning demanding a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. And the 85-year-old Tamil Nadu Chief Minister managed to wrench out an assurance from Sri Lanka on cessation of hostilities. While the DMK has said it is a victory for Tamils, the Opposition has called it a drama. More»

No ceasefire with LTTE: Lanka Press Trust of India, Monday April 27, 2009, Colombo Sri Lanka has said it has not declared a ceasefire with the LTTE, but has only announced that heavy caliber weapons will not used while rescuing thousands of civilians trapped in the northern war zone. The government said that as the security forces are now close to victory it will, in no form, leave a breather for the LTTE or its leaders by offering a truce. More»

Karunanidhi calls off fast NDTV Correspondent, Monday April 27, 2009, Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Kraunanidhi, who was on an indefinite fast over the Tamil issue in Sri Lanka, ended his fast. Karunanidhi said he was calling off the fast after Sri Lanka has announced that the war in Tamil areas of the Island has ended. Earlier, he rejected Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's request to call off the fast, who called him and appealed to end the fast. More»

Karunanidhi's fast political stunt: BJP Press Trust of India, Monday April 27, 2009, New Delhi Describing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's fast demanding ceasefire in Sri Lanka as a "political stunt", BJP on Monday said the need of the hour was to take tangible steps to solve the crisis involving Tamil civilians. More»

Lanka agrees to end hostilities Press Trust of India, Monday April 27, 2009, Chennai, Colombo In what could be a major breakthrough, the Indian Home minister has said that Sri Lanka has agreed to end the hostilities against the Tamil rebels. This, authorities say, is not a ceasefire but an end of combat operations, which means end of heavy fire. More»

Humanitarian crisis hits war-torn Lanka Nitin Gokhale, Monday April 27, 2009, Puutumatalan The horror of being trapped by the LTTE is over. However, horror of another kind has only begun. The government has made it clear, it’s going all out in its fight against the tigers but bigger than the military crisis, is the humanitarian tragedy that has unfolded. More»