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The former Sri Lankan state minister and paramilitary leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, has been remanded until 13 July after appearing before the Batticaloa Magistrate's Court on Tuesday in connection with five killings carried out in the Eastern Province in 2008. As he was escorted from court, Pillayan addressed journalists, insisting the charges were fabricated…

Sri Lankan peacekeepers in CAR receive medals

Sri Lankan troops serving as United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic received medals in a ceremony to mark their contribution this week.

Japan to provide US$1.2 million for demining in North

The Japanese government has committed to providing US$1.2 million in aid towards demining efforts in the Northern Province.

Sri Lanka receives Indian naval ship

The Sri Lankan navy received a ship from the Indian government on Saturday.

Sinhala Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka rally in support of Myanmar

Sinhala Buddhist monks staged a rally in Colombo yesterday in support of Myanmar’s military offensive in the Rakhine state, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims.

TNPF pay tribute to Thileepan marking 2nd day of fast

The Tamil National People's Front continued its commemorations of Lt. Col. Thileepan with tributes to mark the second day of his hunger strike.

Three arrested in latest Thunnalai police round-up

A sudden police operation round-up in Thunnalai on Friday morning has resulted in three arrests.

Point Pedro police said they carried out the operation in the early hours following an anonymous tip-off.

Thunnalai and surrounding villages in the Vadamaradchi area have been subjected to repeated operations, including deployments of Special Task Force troops.

Relations between locals and security forces remain tense since police shot and killed a Thunnalai man in July.

TNPF remembers Thileepan in Mullaitivu

Thileepan was remembered in Mullaitivu at an event organised by the Tamil National People’s Front in Puthukudiyiruppu.

Victims of 1999 Sri Lankan Air Force strike on Manthuvil remembered in Mullaitivu

24 Tamil civilians killed in a Sri Lankan Air Force strike on Mullaitivu in 1999 were remembered in Manthuvil, the location of the massacre, today.

Tamils remember Thileepan at memorial in Nallur

Families of former LTTE cadres and members of the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) gathered in Nallur today to remember the 30 year anniversary of Lt Col Thileepan commencing his fast unto death. 

The event was held at the Thileepan memorial, which was cleaned and decorated yesterday by TNPF members ahead of the commemorations. 

Jaffna University students remember Thileepan 30 years on

Students at the University of Jaffna today remembered the day Lt Col Thileepan commenced his fast unto death in Nallur on September 30, 1987. 

Laying flowers in his memory, many students and members of staff gathered on the campus grounds to recall his sacrifice 30 years on. 

The grounds were cleared and decorated, and a temporary monument set up, by the university's Student Union.

The event was watched by intelligence personnel, which student union leaders said they had grown accustomed to.