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Remembering Pon. Sivakumaran 52 years on
Today marks 52 years since the death of Ponnuthurai Sivakumaran, the first Tamil to die in the liberation struggle.  Sivakumaran was a member of the Tamil Manavar Peravai (or Tamil Student Federation, TSF) and a leading militant in the early armed Tamil struggle. With decades of Sri Lankan state repression and deadly anti-Tamil pogroms already having taken place, Tamil militant…

Remembering Nagarkovil

Sep 26, 2005
Tamils
The scene of the attack was visited by the International Red Cross. Pieces of human flesh were found strewn around the area including the tree branches'

Aid fiasco in Sri Lanka

Sep 26, 2005
A sweeping investigation into the Sri Lankan government’s use of international tsunami-related aid has found widespread misappropriation of funds and bureaucratic incompetence, an interim report released this week says.

‘Safest bank’ in Sri Lanka does roaring trade

Sep 25, 2005
Amal Jayasinghe
The February 2002 truce has sparked a demand for credit with more people borrowing either to rebuild their homes, set up business or buy goods such as solar-electricity panels.

UN reforms receive mixed response

Sep 21, 2005
Richard Black

Poles apart. And a widening gap.

Sep 21, 2005
Tamils

TRO abroad: prejudice drives confusion

Sep 20, 2005
Tamils

‘There is no place for moderates’

Sep 19, 2005

SLFP infighting may benefit UNP

Sep 14, 2005
Tamils

India expands European ties

Sep 14, 2005
Tamils

Antagonism deepens in Batticaloa-Amparai

Sep 14, 2005
Remembering Nagarkovil
Aid fiasco in Sri Lanka
‘Safest bank’ in Sri Lanka does roaring trade
UN reforms receive mixed response
Poles apart. And a widening gap.
TRO abroad: prejudice drives confusion
‘There is no place for moderates’
SLFP infighting may benefit UNP
India expands European ties
Antagonism deepens in Batticaloa-Amparai
Remembering Nagarkovil
Aid fiasco in Sri Lanka
‘Safest bank’ in Sri Lanka does roaring trade
UN reforms receive mixed response
Poles apart. And a widening gap.
TRO abroad: prejudice drives confusion
‘There is no place for moderates’
SLFP infighting may benefit UNP
India expands European ties
Antagonism deepens in Batticaloa-Amparai