Prabhakaran's birthday marked in East

The birthday of the LTTE leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran was marked in the East today, November 26. Similar celebrations were held across the North-East, ahead of Tamil National Remembrance Day tomorrow.

Jaffna University marks Prabhakaran's birthday

Posters of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran have been plastered across walls of the University of Jaffna, both to mark his birthday today and Monday's Maaveerar Naal, Tamil National Remembrance Day.

Eelam Tamil flag hoisted in Valvettithurai

A hand-made version of the Eelam Tamil national flag was raised by villagers in Valvettithurai, the birthplace of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, a day ahead of Maaveerar Naal commemorations.

Weapons stash 'found' in Jaffna by police

A stash of old weapons were removed from a ditch along a busy roady in Pommaiveli, Jaffna, security forces have claimed. Police officers, Special Task Force and the military personnel were present as the weapons were taken. Assault rifles, grenades and ammunition were amongst the weapons removed from the location.

Velupillai Prabhakaran's birthday marked at his birth home

The 63rd birthday of the leader of the LTTE, Velupillai Prabhakaran was marked at the ruins of his birth home in Valvettithurai on November 26.

Maaveerar parents inaugurate cleared Thuyilum Illam in Chatty

Parents of Maaveerar held an event on Friday of Tamil Heroes Remembrance Week to inaugurate the Chatty Thuyilum Illam for Maaveerar Naal commemorations.

Thuyilum Illams decorated ahead of Maaveerar Naal

Visvamadu Thuyilum Illam, Mullaitivu district Resting homes for fallen LTTE cadres (Thuyilum Illam) which have over recent days been cleared are now being decorated with red and yellow bunting in preparation for Tamil National Remembrance Day (Maaveerar Naal) on November 27.

Buddhist clergy will take to the streets if Gota is arrested says senior monk

The senior Buddhist monk, Muruththettuwe Ananda criticised reports that the former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was going to be arrested, warning that monks would take to the streets. "A substantial number of Sanghas against the government will descend on streets if former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa is arrested," he was quoted by Ada Derana as saying. "The present government is carrying out large scale retaliations. The country will experience in massive catastrophes due to the impiety of these rulers,” the monk said. “It is being reported that there are attempts to arrest...

Sri Lankan PM says discussion with India 'successful'

Sri Lanka's prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday told journalists that talks with this Indian counterpart during his visit to New Delhi had been "successful". "I had extensive talks with the Indian Prime Minister and our discussions concluded positively," Mr Wickremesinghe was quoted by the Daily Mirror as saying. "Our discussions focused on the delay in implementing some of these projects and certain clarifications on others. Japan will play a part in two of these development projects together with India," he added. " I met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, Minister of Foreign...

Sri Lankan army camp increases security around Koppay LTTE cemetery

Sri Lankan soldiers at the Koppay army camp which is partly built over an LTTE cemetery have been increasing security and surveillance around the camp and blocking access to surrounding public roads.

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