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Sri Lankan troops have entered the last Tamil Tiger rebel stronghold of Mullaitivu in the north-east of the island, military sources say.
The Sri Lankan government has told civilians to leave an area where it is fighting Tamil Tiger rebels, saying it cannot guarantee their safety.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is evacuating 240 sick and wounded civilians who had been trapped by fighting in north-east Sri Lanka.
2009-02-10
Sri Lanka evacuationGunmen have attacked a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team on its way to play in the Pakistani city of Lahore. At least six policemen escorting the team bus were killed, along with a driver. Seven cricketers and an assistant coach were injured. Pakistani officials said about 12 gunmen were involved and grenades and rocket launchers have been recovered.
2009-03-03
Pakistan terrorism Sri Lanka cricketAn arms trade campaigning group has criticised the sale of 10,000 military missiles by Slovakia to Sri Lanka.
2008-04-10
Sri Lanka Slovakia arms trade