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The arithmetic of a grave
This week, the number of skeletal remains uncovered at Chemmani reached a stark record of 387. With that figure, a patch of earth on the edge of Jaffna town became the largest mass grave ever uncovered on the island, surpassing the 376 remains recovered at Mannar. Recent days alone have seen the bodies of several children exhumed, alongside beads and bangles. These are the contents of the…

Sri Lanka not ready to live under aggression - Rajapaksa

Nov 24, 2013
Photograph ColomboPage


Unveiling a statue of the Vietnamese leader Ho Chin Min in Colombo today, the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa asserted that Sri Lanka values its freedom and sovereignty, and that Sri Lankans 'are not ready by any means to live under the fears of invasion or aggression'.

NPC faces obstacles - C.V. Wigneswaran

Nov 24, 2013

The Northern Province’s Chief Minister, C. V. Wigneswaran has said that the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) faces many impediments to its ability to function.

Tamil councillors in Jaffna attacked after Heroes Day commemoration

Nov 24, 2013

Picture: TamilNet

Civic members of the Karaveddi South-West Pirathesa Sapai (PS) were attacked by security forces after commemorating LTTE cadres, just days before the annual Heroes Day on November 27 or 'Maaveerar Naal'.

According to TamilNet, the chair of Karaveddi South-West PS, Mr P. Viyakes, was questioned by security personnel and later attacked.

Further reports of attacks on the deputy head of Valveddiththurai Urban Council have also emerged.


Members of the Sri Lankan military allegedly attacked the councillor’s house at 2am and threatened his family.

British Tamil students remember sacrifice at 'Youth Maaveerar Naal'

Nov 24, 2013

Over 150 Tamil students from across the UK gathered today at the annual Youth Maaveerar Naal in remembrance of lives that have been sacrificed in the Tamil nation’s struggle against genocide .

The inter-university remembrance event, ‘Youth Maaveerar Naal’, hosted this year by Imperial College London, saw several universities prepare theatrical dance performances, poems, songs and speeches in remembrance of sacrifices in the Tamil struggle against genocide.

MC Ellaalan releases 'Her Yesterday' at Youth Maaveerar Naal

Nov 24, 2013
A British Tamil Rapper, MC Ellaalan released his second rap song at Youth Maaveerar Naal today.

Tamil Guardian caught up with the rapper at the end of the event to talk about the motive behind his second song.

SL Army build archway depicting battles between Sinhala and Tamil king

Nov 23, 2013
The Sri Lankan army unveiled a new archway in Anuradhapura on Saturday, depicting the historic battles between the Sinhala King Dutu Gemunu and the Chola King Ellalan (or 'Elara').



New figures highlight deportation of legitimate refugees by Australian immigration authority

Nov 23, 2013

Latest figures form the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection indicate that most of the asylum seekers coming from the island of Sri Lanka had been persecuted on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.

Indian Navy Chief visits Sri Lanka for conference

Nov 23, 2013

India’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral DK Joshi has arrived in Sri Lanka to attend an international maritime security conference in Galle.

Admiral Joshi was welcomed at the Katunayake airport by Sri Lanka’s Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera.

The Sri Lankan Navy said that his participation in the Galle Dialogue is a symbolic gesture of goodwill between the two friendly navies.

UN Special Rapporteur to visit North-East

Nov 23, 2013

Sri Lanka’s external affairs ministry announced today that the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, will visit Sri Lanka next week.

UNP slams Rajapaksa over possibility of int'l inquiry

Nov 23, 2013
Sri Lanka's opposition, the UNP, has slammed the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government for allowing the country to be brought up in front of an international inquiry.

In a special statement, the UNP condemned the government's signing up to the 39th sentence of a declaration signed by all leaders of the Commonwealth during the summit held earlier this month, which said all nations would adhere to the Vienna Declaration.

NPC faces obstacles - C.V. Wigneswaran
Tamil councillors in Jaffna attacked after Heroes Day commemoration
British Tamil students remember sacrifice at 'Youth Maaveerar Naal'
MC Ellaalan releases 'Her Yesterday' at Youth Maaveerar Naal
SL Army build archway depicting battles between Sinhala and Tamil king
New figures highlight deportation of legitimate refugees by Australian immigration authority
Indian Navy Chief visits Sri Lanka for conference
UN Special Rapporteur to visit North-East
UNP slams Rajapaksa over possibility of int'l inquiry
Police destroy posters promoting self-determination in North-East
NPC faces obstacles - C.V. Wigneswaran
Tamil councillors in Jaffna attacked after Heroes Day commemoration
British Tamil students remember sacrifice at 'Youth Maaveerar Naal'
MC Ellaalan releases 'Her Yesterday' at Youth Maaveerar Naal
SL Army build archway depicting battles between Sinhala and Tamil king
New figures highlight deportation of legitimate refugees by Australian immigration authority
Indian Navy Chief visits Sri Lanka for conference
UN Special Rapporteur to visit North-East
UNP slams Rajapaksa over possibility of int'l inquiry
Police destroy posters promoting self-determination in North-East