President Ranasinghe Premadasa and 23 others are killed by a suicide bomber in Colombo.

1. . Six SF personnel are killed when a group of four male suicide squad cadres of the LTTE attack a Naval Vessel in Trincomalee with an explosives-laden boat. The LTTE carries out its first suicide bombing, killing 40 troops at the Nelliyady army camp in the north of the country. Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and 18 persons are killed by a female suicide bomber in the town of Sriperumbudur, approximately 30 miles from Chennai, capital of the southern State of Tamil Nadu. Deputy Defence Minister Ranjan Wijeratne and 18 persons are killed by an LTTE suicide bomber at Havelock Road in the national capital Colombo. 

2. President Ranasinghe Premadasa and 23 others are killed by a suicide bomber in Colombo. Leader of the Opposition and United National Party candidate for the Presidential Elections, Gamini Dissanayake, and 58 persons are killed by a female suicide bomber at Thotalaga (Grandpass) Junction in Colombo. A suicide unit intruded into an oil storage depot in Colombo and destroyed 14 storage tanks—causing $61 million in damage. They also killed 23 soldiers and two civilians. A suicide bomber detonates a truck loaded with more than 100 kilograms of explosives in front of the Central Bank at Janadipathi Mawatha in Colombo killing 91 people and wounding at least 1,400 others

3. : Suicide bombers detonate a truck packed with a large quantity of explosives in the parking lot at Galadari Hotel close to the World Trade Center in Colombo killing 18 persons and injuring at least 110 others. Colombo’s Kelanitissa Power Plant is attacked by suicide bombers Sixteen persons are killed as Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the Tooth Relic, in Kandy town is attacked by a group of suicide bombers causing extensive damages to its buildings, a cultural heritage site recognised by the UNESCO.

4. Secretary Defence Escapes LTTE Suicide Attack COLOMBO: LTTE SUICIDE ATTACK targeting the Secretary Defence Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (01) morning near the PITTALA junction, Colombo injured seven Army personnel on escort to the Secretary Defence and seven civilians around the location. 15 civilians are feared dead due to an explosion triggered inside a Matara bound private bus from Colombo bearing no - HZ 1709, at Seenigama, near the Kahawa junction At least seven people died and 97 others were injured on 03 February 2008 in a suicide bomb attack onboard a train at the main railway station in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. At least 17 civilians were confirmed killed and 37 civilians were injured as a suspected parcel bomb exploded near a popular fashion store at Nugegoda junction around 5.55 p.m. yesterday. Police believe

5. A group of at least 20 suicide squad cadres wearing military uniforms and carrying shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons, mortars, T-56 rifles and RPGs attack the Air Force base in Katunayake and the Bandaranaike International Airport, on the outskirts of Colombo. Eight military aircraft, including Kifr jets, two Mi-17 helicopters, one MiG-27 fighter, three Chinese K-8 trainer aircraft and six Airbus passenger aircraft are destroyed in the attack. There has been a suicide bomb attack on the headquarters of the Sri Lankan army in the capital, Colombo, reports say. Police say there have been many injured, including the head of the army, Sarath Fonseka. "A suicide bomb went off near the army hospital aimed at the army commander's vehicle LTTE terrorists rammed the Naval convoy at Digampatana in Habarana with an explosive laden vehicle around 1.30p.m today (Monday the 16th of October). A huge explosion has occurred causing severe destruction to both naval personnel and the civilians in the area. According to the latest information available at least 92 naval personnel were killed and over 100 people suffered injuries in the explosion. The reports Hospital sources report that 03 Army personnel including Deputy Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army, Major General Parami Kulathunga, were killed due to the explosion . Casualties are yet to be reported. LTTE terrorists are suspected to be behind the cowardly attack carried in the highly populated city area. Latest reports say that four people including three Army personnel were killed

6. Minister Jeyraj Fernandopulle and 12 others killed in LTTE suicide bomb attack LTTE terrorists have exploded a bomb targeting a road marathon organized in the Weliweriaya town around 7.30 this morning. Suicide bomb explosion near Sambuddhaloka temple ; 9 killed, over 95 wounded - Fort [ Over 25 civilians including Maj Gen Janaka Perera killed in LTTE suicide bomb attack- Anuradhapura - An LTTE suicide bomber blew up himself targeting a function organized by the United National Party (UNP) in Anuradhapura this morning (Oct 6). According to the defence sources, - LTTE suicide bomb blast near Catholic Church ; 8 killed, 17 injured - Wattala -

7. LTTE continues targeting Tamil civilians: suicide bomb attack at IDP rescue centre - Kilinochchi - At least 23 people LTTE continues targeting Tamil civilians: suicide bomb attack at IDP rescue centre - Kilinochchi - At least 23 people LTTE suicide bomber attacks Milad Festival - Akurassa [Updated] The latest updates on brutal terrorist attack at the national Milad Festival in Sri Lanka , indicates that 10 civilians were killed The LTTE had usurped the control of some 24% of the territory through violent means and has trampled upon its citizens’ democratic rights for over 30years.The LTTE had systematically eliminated all moderate Tamil politicians, civic leaders, intellectuals, academics etc.