Tamil Tigers concede defeat
The Tamil Tigers conceded defeat in Sri Lanka's 25-year civil war yesterday, with some staging suicide attacks to try to repel a final assault by troops determined to annihilate them.
Two top Tamil Tiger leaders, including its former spokesman Daya Master and George, aide of slain political head Tamilchelvan, surrendered to Sri Lankan forces at Putumathalan, Defence Ministry spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.