Reuters - The Sri Lankan navy destroyed two Tamil Tiger boats on Saturday off an island in the country's restive north, killing six rebels, the second military engagement at sea in less than 24 hours.

Associated Press - Sri Lanka's navy destroyed two Tamil rebel boats Friday, killing at least 20 insurgents, after the guerrillas launched an attack that triggered a fierce gunbattle in the volatile north.

Reuters - Sri Lanka's navy sank 11 Tamil Tiger vessels and killed dozens of rebels in a fierce five-hour battle overnight, the military said on Monday, a fortnight after the foes agreed to resume peace talks to halt renewed civil war.

Daily Telegraph - Sri Lanka's navy sank 12 Tamil Tiger craft overnight in a fierce naval battle off the island's northern tip, the military said today, adding it believed it had killed dozens of rebel fighters.

BBC - A sea battle between Tamil Tigers and Sri Lankan government forces has left at least 45 people dead, the navy says.