05/07/2008 ITN Wanni News Battlefront soldiers extending facilities to fleeing civilians

War heroes of the 59th Division, who captured the Michael Base of the LTTE within the Mullaitivu forests, are advancing towards the North.

The Air Force has raided three identified LTTE targets in Pooneryn and Mulaitivu.

The Sri Lanka Air Force has raided a location at Thiruvai-Aru where LTTE terrorists leaders gather. Military Spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said Air Force fighter jets carried out the raid at around 8.30 this morning. (06/02/2008)

They are Real HEROS. Let Salute them.

There is a high response from the business community for the "Api Wenuwen Api" programme implemented for the benefit of the Armed Forces and the Police. (15/02/2008) The government unveiled this programme to build 50,000 houses under the Ranaviru village concept. Many members of the business community had positively responded paying heed the President's plea for their support. Several businessmen handed over their contributions to President Rajapakse at Temple Trees yesterday. 5000 houses are coming up at Ipalogama in Anuradhapura under the 1st stage. The President monitored the work on the scheme, accompanied by several businessmen. They applauded the project and consented to providing assistance for the success of the housing scheme. Work on 1620 houses is due to be completed by May and handed over to the war heroes. Each unit equipped with required infrastructure, will cost 2.4 million rupees. Each house will be given with a down payment of 800,000 rupees. The balance will be recovered in 20 years. Government will spend one million rupees on each unit and it solicits the support of private businessmen and philanthropists to bear the balance cost. The President said they had already received a high response. Among the private contributors are the Ceylinco Group of Companies, John Keells Group of Companies, Laugfs Gas Company, the Nawaloka Group of Companies, Dialog GSM, the Ceylon Tobacco Company, N.B. Foods, the Bathiya Company, the Euro Nippon International Company, the C.A. Company, the M.C. Bank, Harsha International Company, General Sales Company and Cargills Private Ltd. The Assistant Customs Director Ranjan Piyasiri Danthanarayana has also made a contribution. In addition, Chairman of Ceylinco Group of Companies Lalith Kotelawala donated 100 million rupees to the Mahinda Rajapakse International Stadium, which is under construction in Homagama. Defence Secretary Gothabaya Rajapakse, Chairman of the Strategic Enterprise Management Institute Willie Gamage and Director General of the Media Centre for National Security Lakshman Hulugalle were present.

Api wenuwen Api (Song tribute to SLDFs) - Iraj Ft. Various Artists Note: missed first 20 seconds. Video Source, Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. Artists, Senanayake Weraliyadda, Nelu Adhikari, Nalin Perera , Iraj Weeraratne , Wasantha Dukgannarala , Samitha & Nilukshy

Lay their lives on the line each day so that we may enjoy ours. As a show of support, fifty thousand houses are being built for these brave men and women. So let’s join hands with the forces by contributing to this trust, set up at The Bank of Ceylo

Thulawa Political Voice Programme Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka On ITN. 1st of February 2008

To all those who serve in the Armed Forces of this great nation. We know that you and your loved ones are enduring many sacrifices to protect and preserve our LIBERTY