U.N. Secretary-General visits IDPs in Chettikulam 
ent , sources said. Minister of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Risath Bathiyutheen told news.lk that the U.N. Secretary-General’s visit was appreciated by the IDPs warmly.
cheduled to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa later this evening in Kandy.
National War Heroes Commemoration
would be ever able to carry out that task.Some national leaders from abroad told me that the LTTE leader was one who had achieved the best skills in warfare; that he had won in battles against many of our military commanders. The LTTE had both strength and experience. Therefore, we should not go to war with him. They wanted what was already divided to be given to the LTTE.
brating the victory over LTTE terrorism in the city of Colombo.
s surprise visit to the people celebrating the victory of the armed forces, from the President's House and traversed through Thimbirigasyaya, Kirulapona, Nugegoda, Maharagama and cut across through Boralesgamauwa where he paid a sudden visit to a house that had organised a pirith chanting ceremony to invoke blessings on the President, the gallant armed forces and the nation. The people at the venue could not believe their eyes when they saw a familiar face making entry into the venue.The President quite solemn and silent stood in a corner and participated at that religous event.The people there were jubilant and emotionally moved.They later embraced the President, thanked him, touched him and worshipped him for freeing them from the menace of terrorism. He took leave amidst pleas to wait longer with them.
la Raja Mahaviharaya to pay homage and later met the venerable monks at the temple.The prelates too thanked the Head of State and invoked blessings on him for his remarkable service and dedication to wipe out terrorism to free his nation and the people.At every turn he alighted from his vehicle, the jubilant crowds embraced him and the President moved freely holding the hands of little children, whom he cherished most as a father of three children.He told the crowds, and especially the kids, that he saved the nation for them and completed his (the President's) responsibility by all generations."I want you all to walk freely in your country without fear now.I have saved this country for you.Don't fear now go anywhere you like",a smiling President quipped in an overjoyed style.The little kids around the President hung onto the hands of the President to thank him.In his own inimitable style, the President,with one foot inside the vehicle and the other on the ground waved long and longer to the jubilant crowds reluctant to take his leave, to work another day for the nation and the people.
President celebrate with the people
The Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe telephoned the President Mahinda Rajapakse while touring abroad and thanked the President, the cabinet and the security forces for defeating the LTTE militarily, said the office of the Opposition Leader.The Opposition Leader Ranil Wickramasinghe exchanged views with the President about strengthening the national unity and providing relief to the war displaced. The Opposition Leader had informed that he was unable to attend the opening of the new parliamentary session since he was on a foreign tour, said the office of the Opposition Leader.
President declares war 'victory'
Eelam (LTTE) has been found short while ago (May 19). According to the defence sources, the LTTE leader who has ordered thousands of Tamil youth to give up their lives for him has tried to save his life until the last moment.Pictures:http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090519_03
