Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels rammed an explosives-laden fishing boat into a Sri Lankan navy vessel off the north-western coast early today, killing at least 15 sailors and leaving three missing, officials said.

Envoys from Asia and Europe met Tamil Tiger rebels’ top political leader today, expressing concern that growing violence was threatening to shatter the country’s cease-fire, officials and the rebels said.

Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels ambushed a naval convoy in north-western Sri Lanka today, killing 13 sailors and injuring at least two others, the navy said.

Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels triggered two powerful land mines targeting a naval convoy in north-western Sri Lanka today, killing 12 sailors and injuring at least four others.

A suspected Tamil Tiger rebel fleet sank a vessel carrying Chinese workers off Sri Lanka’s east coast, killing 17 people, an official said today.