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French Ambassa.. 29.04.09 Hospital attacked, SLN naval crafts fire artillery.. 29.04.09 Moothoor IDPs demand to be resettled in their own .. 29.04.09 Ratnapura Saiva temple festival suspended due to t.. 29.04.09 SLA arrests 98 youths in Vavuniyaa detention centr.. 28.04.09 Abducted Jaffna SLIC officer released 28.04.09 15 Tamil civilians arrested in Trincomalee 28.04.09 Students of schools used as SLA detention centres .. 28.04.09 500 grams rice, 20 grams sugar per person to reach.. 28.04.09 SLA fired 5,600 shells within 15 hours: LTTE 28.04.09 Legal challenge to block IMF loan, charges UK's co.. 28.04.09 Unprecedented carnage unfolds in Vanni 27.04.09 Sri Lanka steps up intense barrage of heavy weapon.. 27.04.09 Vanni civilians held in Jaffna schools lack electr.. 27.04.09 SLA suspends locating Vanni civilians in Vavuniyaa.. 27.04.09 IC has been duped by Colombo: Prof. Ramasamy 27.04.09 Tamil youth shot dead in Monaragala 27.04.09 Armed men gun down 5 Tamil fishermen in Ampaa’rai 27.04.09 British MPs urge World Governments to act immediat.. 27.04.09 'Show of might only could stop the war' 27.04.09 Sri Lanka continues air strikes violating own anno.. 27.04.09 Court recommendation on moving HSZ in Valikaamam i.. 26.04.09 Several civilians killed, 200 wounded within 5 hou.. 26.04.09 World awaits right action from Obama: UK hunger st.. 26.04.09 ”Break the silence” – diaspora Tamils urge Norway 26.04.09 Inaction may cause 10,000 casualties: SOS appeal t.. 26.04.09 Western Province elections endorse Tamil genocide 26.04.09 SLA poised for all-out-carnage 26.04.09 2 Tamil youths fasting in Paris admitted to hospit.. 26.04.09 ‘Bush-league’ editorial urges pinpoint strikes at .. 26.04.09 UN abetted genocide aiming to seal liberation: NGO.. 26.04.09 Sri Lankan Defence Secretary rejects ceasefire, ca.. 26.04.09 Thousands of Vanni civilians held in Oamanthai, Ki.. 26.04.09 IC caused disaster of epic proportion: Anita Prata.. 26.04.09 LTTE announces unilateral ceasefire 26.04.09 UPFA wins Western Provincial Council election 26.04.09 Fast unto death, protest demonstration, continue i.. 26.04.09 STF commandos arrest 10 Tamils in Ampaa’rai 26.04.09 Paramilitary men shoot dead 3 Tamils, a Muslim in .. 26.04.09 Colombo steps up air strikes, safe zone targeted 3.. 25.04.09 Independent Tamil Eelam only solution, we will fig.. 25.04.09 Colombo wanted to hide forced displacement of Tami.. 25.04.09 Starvation: Colombo deploys the worst genocidal we.. 25.04.09 Nadesan denies UN accusation 25.04.09 Outrageous response of UN to humanitarian crisis: .. 25.04.09 Schools in Jaffna to reopen Monday 25.04.09 10 Tamils arrested in Badulla 25.04.09 Military end to conflict will end hope for a unifi.. 25.04.09 Demand for separate state can intensify, says Bost.. 25.04.09 Parameswaran continues fast for the 18th day in Lo.. 25.04.09 Sri Lanka intensifies bombardment, 'safe zone' bom.. 25.04.09 SLN beefs up security in Mannaar 25.04.09 Another carnage imminent as the two Indian mandari.. 24.04.09 165,000 civilians face imminent starvation, LTTE u.. 24.04.09 Tamil woman arrested in Kandy 24.04.09 Rajapaksa appoints notorious commander to head IDP.. 24.04.09 Plans afoot to establish SLA concentration village.. 24.04.09 Yaazhtheavi extension to Thaa'ndikku'lam cancelled.. 24.04.09 Colombo uses starvation, denial of medicine as wea.. 24.04.09 Vithiyatharan released 24.04.09 Civilian casualties top 20,000 in Vanni: Leaked UN.. 24.04.09 'Bountiful in killing shells, but no means for foo.. 23.04.09 Bomb blast in SLA camp in Valikaamam 23.04.09 SLIC official reported missing in Jaffna 23.04.09 Injured woman from Vanni dies in Point Pedro 23.04.09 Vanni civilians in Jaffna SLA detention centres la.. 23.04.09 3 youths reported missing in Vavuniyaa, Mannaar 23.04.09 Extortion demands petrify Kandy Tamil traders 23.04.09 SL Police arrests Tamil couple in Ratnapura 23.04.09 SLN crafts encircle ICRC ship in Vanni 23.04.09 SLA shelling on church kills 14, Caritas-HUDEC Van.. 22.04.09 US questioned for lack in response to match the ca.. 22.04.09 India unhappy of civilian killings, sees LTTE as ".. 22.04.09 Major part of civilians seek refuge with LTTE, whi.. 22.04.09 Thousands of civilians under SLA custody in Vanni 22.04.09 Stalling, obfuscation mirror UN's actions before S.. 22.04.09 Nambiar reluctant to brief UN Security Council on .. 22.04.09 SLA fire hampers ICRC evacuation of seriously woun.. 22.04.09 SLA shells Church in Valaignarmadam, Fr. James Pat.. 21.04.09 Colombo blocks WFP supply ship scheduled to reach .. 21.04.09 16 Tamil youths arrested in the suburbs of Colombo 21.04.09 'Empty statements of IC evoke fury in the diaspora.. 21.04.09 South African group condemns Sri Lanka for killing.. 21.04.09 Tamils blockade London's Parliament Square 21.04.09 Fr. Karunaratnam remembered on First anniversary 21.04.09 Schools closed down for a week in Jaffna peninsula 21.04.09 TNA MP in Vanni fears mass slaughter amidst starva.. 21.04.09 SLA cluster bombs kill doctor, medical staff at Va.. 21.04.09 'SLA advances behind human shield, act fast to res.. 21.04.09 Armed men shoot dead medical specialist in Vavuniy.. 20.04.09 SLA shoots dead 3 Tamil youths in Vavuniyaa 20.04.09 Armed gangs terrorize Pa'ndaarikku'lam villagers, .. 20.04.09 Nadesan denies reports of human bomb, blames Colom.. 20.04.09 Tamil policeman, trader arrested in Ampaa’rai 20.04.09 Casualties cross 1000 in SLA's attempt to capture .. 20.04.09 Expel Norwegian Ambassador from Colombo – Wimal We.. 20.04.09 SLA fires cluster bombs on 'safety zone' 20.04.09 LTTE welcomes US initiative, asks Sri Lanka to lis.. 20.04.09 Chaos and carnage as SLA enters 'safety zone' 20.04.09 Wounded thousands lack medical supplies, ICRC "wor.. 19.04.09 SLA launches ground push targeting 'safety zone' 19.04.09 SLA conducts large scale cordon, search in Jaffna .. 19.04.09 White van armed men abduct Tamil woman in Ampaa’ra.. 19.04.09 French organisations vote, unanimously support Eez.. 19.04.09 Unprecedented Tamil Protests in Australia 19.04.09 White van armed men abduct Tamil youth, woman in B.. 19.04.09 Youth abducted in Jaffna 19.04.09 SLA attacks continue to target 'safety zone' 19.04.09 British Foreign Secretary listens 18.04.09 'Starvation poised for worse killings than shellin.. 18.04.09 Transport of goods through A9 route to Jaffna falt.. 18.04.09 Night robberies escalate in Jaffna despite SLA pre.. 18.04.09 'Regular rapes, killings, degrading interrogations.. 18.04.09 Largest UN, New York rally fills Times Square 18.04.09 Colombo shouldn’t block UN visiting safety zone: N.. 18.04.09 Security beefed up in Western Province 18.04.09 9,966 children in Jaffna victimized in 2008, Jaffn.. 18.04.09 Police arrest 17 civilians in Kandy 17.04.09 Sri Lanka deports British journalist 17.04.09 2 Tamil youths arrested in Tangalle 17.04.09 Tamil labourer shot dead in Trincomalee 17.04.09 Intention of Sri Lankan state is extermination of .. 17.04.09 UN should authorize decisive measures to halt mass.. 17.04.09 AFP puts spin on TamilNet report 17.04.09 LTTE envisages ceasefire, political solution endin.. 17.04.09 India asks for extension of 'pause' in hostilities 17.04.09 Colombo householders asked to register particulars.. 17.04.09 White van armed men abduct Tamil trader in Ampaa’r.. 17.04.09 Colombo, India and IC conspire three-pronged attac.. 16.04.09 US says humanitarian situation dire, asks GoSL, LT.. 16.04.09 UN and IC signal civilian carnage 16.04.09 Onslaught of civilians continues, more than 57 kil.. 16.04.09 Sinhalese goons seriously injure 11 upcountry Tami.. 16.04.09 Buddhist extremists damage Methodist Church in Deh.. 16.04.09 SLA reimposes ban on outboard motor fishing in Jaf.. 16.04.09 'Permanent ceasefire and not a humanitarian pause'.. 16.04.09 Norway urges attention on precarious situation for.. 16.04.09 SLA, SLAF intensify offensive targeting safety zon.. 15.04.09 French Tamil organizations to meet for discussions 15.04.09 Kurunakar fish market reopened in Jaffna 15.04.09 SLA offensive on civilian zone continues 15.04.09 Sri Lanka, 'Obama's first problem from hell,' ICP .. 15.04.09 Diaspora Tamils fast against genocide of Tamils in.. 15.04.09 Unprecedented carnage, SLA turns firepower on civi.. 15.04.09 Police shoot dead 6 inmates in Kalutura prison 15.04.09 11 Tamil youths arrested in Colombo on New Year da.. 14.04.09 Mass human tragedy possible any moment in 'safety .. 14.04.09 US should intervene directly with GoSL, LTTE to pr.. 14.04.09 IC should engage LTTE directly - Diaspora activist.. 14.04.09 SLA alleged of forcing fleeing Tamils to strip and.. 14.04.09 Only 40 civilians reach SLA territory during 48 ho.. 14.04.09 SLA continues offensive at the doorstep of 'safe z.. 14.04.09 Mexico insists R2P doctrine applicable to Sri Lank.. 14.04.09 3 Sinhala villagers killed in second Buttala attac.. 14.04.09 'Powers have to repent for what they are doing': V.. 13.04.09 LTTE reiterates need for permanent ceasefire 13.04.09 Nalloor Religious Head appeals Tamils to abstain f.. 13.04.09 US engagement irks Colombo, Norway ousted from Sri.. 13.04.09 Sri Lankan soldiers sell jewelry pilfered from bat.. 13.04.09 SLA cordons off, searches Vavuniyaa bazaar area 13.04.09 SLA attacks kill 23 Tamil civilians within 12 hour.. 13.04.09 SLA steps up ground offensive targeting 'safety zo.. 12.04.09 5 Sinhala villagers hacked to death in Buttala 12.04.09 Plight of babies born and unborn 12.04.09 Fast against genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka held .. 12.04.09 31 civilians killed in SLA shelling, gunfire in 's.. 12.04.09 Protests in Paris against genocide of Tamils in Sr.. 12.04.09 Tamil people subjected to Genocide - TNA 12.04.09 3 Tamil youths from Vavuniyaa reported missing 11.04.09 SLA embarks upon capturing attack on civilians, 30.. 11.04.09 Fein debunks Patton-Boggs "white paper" on Sri Lan.. 11.04.09 Ottawa protest continues for Fifth day 11.04.09 Halt mass murder of Tamils, South Asians appeal to.. 11.04.09 Two-thirds of British Tamils march for Ceasefire a.. 11.04.09 SLA arrests 66 Tamils in Colombo, Ampaa'rai, Vavun.. 11.04.09 Detainees displaced again due to floods in Jaffna 11.04.09 SLA buildup poses severe threat to civilian securi.. 11.04.09 Nadesan: there will be no post-LTTE scenario 11.04.09 Identify with suffering civilians, share their gri.. 11.04.09 599 killed, 3350 injured inside 'safety zone' sinc.. 11.04.09 New York protest extends to US, Mexico, India miss.. 11.04.09 69 percent kids malnourished: Vanni health officia.. 10.04.09 RSF repeats war-crimes complaint against Colombo 10.04.09 TNA Ex-MP on hunger-strike calls for immediate cea.. 10.04.09 Stop shelling say Co-chairs, attack continues amid.. 10.04.09 Co-chairs call the fighting futile, stress humanit.. 10.04.09 219 civilians arrested in Gampaha 10.04.09 SLA conducts search operation in Vavuniyaa 10.04.09 Canada calls for immediate ceasefire 10.04.09 Stop Shelling ‘No-Fire Zone,' HRW tells Sri Lanka 10.04.09 Tamil hunger strikers' condition deteriorates in L.. 10.04.09 US Tamil groups meet with State Department on Sri .. 09.04.09 Carnage continues in Vanni 09.04.09 Number of civilians fleeing war to Jaffna drops sh.. 09.04.09 Nadesan denies LTTE 'threat' to Sonia and her chil.. 09.04.09 14 Tamil youths arrested in Colombo 09.04.09 RSF: Colombo blocking investigations into Lasantha.. 09.04.09 Abductors release TNA MP's brother Raveendran 09.04.09 Demonstration against shortage of teachers in Ampa.. 09.04.09 Ramsey Clark to address New York protest 09.04.09 26 Tamils arrested in Ampaa’rai 09.04.09 SLA shelling kills ICRC Team Leader in Vanni 09.04.09 Muslim fisherman recovered dead in Batticaloa 08.04.09 SLA attacks kill 129 civilians, 282 wounded in 'sa.. 08.04.09 Tamil protesters bring traffic to a halt in Austra.. 08.04.09 TNA Ex-MP to begin hunger strike in South Africa 08.04.09 SLAF to fly passengers between Colombo, Jaffna 08.04.09 'Immediate ceasefire is the only way' - Jayalalith.. 08.04.09 SLA bombs child nutrition centre in safety zone, 2.. 07.04.09 I can't cause miracles: Erik Solheim 07.04.09 Colombo uses chemical weapons: LTTE 07.04.09 Emergency extended in Sri Lanka for another month 07.04.09 Police recover body of Kauna group person in Vaazh.. 07.04.09 SLA takes away 65 detainees including students to .. 07.04.09 Goldsmith reported missing with Jaffna HRC 07.04.09 Colombo turns firepower onto 'safety zone' 07.04.09 24 Tamil youths arrested in Colombo 07.04.09 British Tamils block Westminster Bridge, demand ce.. 07.04.09 Threat of starvation haunts "Safe Zone" families 06.04.09 Ten Tamils arrested in Uppuve'li 06.04.09 Jaffna youth reported missing in Colombo 06.04.09 SLA abducts 11 students from Koappaay detention ca.. 06.04.09 17 Tamil youths abducted, gone missing in Trincoma.. 06.04.09 Expo flight to Jaffna from Colombo cancelled 06.04.09 Medical official reports on pattern of shelling in.. 05.04.09 Mangled bodies, torn limbs litter Safe Zone - medi.. 05.04.09 Kalmunai Superintendent of Police shot dead 05.04.09 SLA intensifies attacks on Safe Zone, 71 civilians.. 05.04.09 Tamil woman abducted in Wattala 05.04.09 SLA warns fishermen to avoid fishing in Poonakari .. 05.04.09 Paramilitary detainee escapes from Jaffna prison 05.04.09 Kandy Police arrest Tamil woman 04.04.09 Jaffna Hospital faces crisis due to shortage of mi.. 04.04.09 More than 10 SLN soldiers injured in accident in J.. 04.04.09 Sinhalese mob attacks Tamil demonstrators in Melbo.. 04.04.09 Mullaiththeevu wounded die due to lack of antibiot.. 04.04.09 SLA shelling kills 12 pregnant mothers in March in.. 04.04.09 Karuna group person shot, killed, another injured .. 04.04.09 Muslim youth abducted in Colombo 03.04.09 SLA attacks kill 90 civililans within 3 days, 195 .. 03.04.09 42 houses officially handed over to tsunami victim.. 03.04.09 Sirasa TV reporter assaulted in Colombo 03.04.09 Fisherman caught in SLA landmine in Jaffna 03.04.09 Mullai RDHS denies reports of suspension 03.04.09 42 civilians gone missing in Wellaave’li – PS pres.. 03.04.09 BDJU condemns attack on Muslim Tamil editor in Bat.. 03.04.09 Grandmother of Boosa detainee reported missing 03.04.09 STF shoots dead 13 Tamil youths in Ampaa’rai 03.04.09 Swiss representatives visit Jaffna 02.04.09 David Miliband calls for 'humanitarian' ceasefire 02.04.09 12 Tamil youths arrested in upcountry 02.04.09 Young Tamil Teacher in Weligama detained in Booza .. 02.04.09 Fisherman loses hands in mine blast in Jaffna 02.04.09 Jaffna Univeristy students continue boycott, deman.. 02.04.09 Suspect arrested for killing his wife in Batticalo.. 02.04.09 2 more police detainees shot, killed in Trincomale.. 02.04.09 Erik Solheim discusses Vanni civilians plight with.. 02.04.09 SLA harass Tamil resettled civilians in Batticaloa.. 02.04.09 Suspension of flight to Colombo inconveniences pub.. 02.04.09 British celebrities, MPs endorse Mercy Mission to .. 02.04.09 Muslim editor of Tamil weekly attacked in Battical.. 02.04.09 SLA fired artillery shells create havoc inside saf.. 02.04.09 SL High Commission in UK differentiates Tamil stud.. 01.04.09 Memorial mass for Rev. Fr. Philip Jim Brown held i.. 01.04.09 JU students boycott lectures demanding Raveendran’.. 01.04.09 Czech Republic Military Attache visits Jaffna 01.04.09 SLA soldier killed, another injured in Batticaloa 01.04.09 US envisioning 'post-conflict' period puzzles Tami.. 01.04.09 LTTE Political Wing responds to John Holmes' brief.. 01.04.09 2 teenagers from Mannaar arrested in Anuradhapura 01.04.09 SLA officer attempts Sinhalese colonization in Bat.. 01.04.09 Jaffna University students’ outstation travel impe..	Latest 15 Reports 15.06.13 22:47 30 temples, 25 churches remain damaged in Ki'linochchi 15.06.13 08:53 Tamil activist film director Manivannan passes away in Chennai 14.06.13 22:38 Sinhala military wants ‘Kappan’ from Batticaloa Tamil farmers 14.06.13 20:30 NESoHR revives reporting, highlights collective rights 13.06.13 18:21 Paa'nama model envisaged to Sinhalicise Ukanthai in East 13.06.13 01:29 Auschwitz survivor recognizes Sri Lanka genocide 12.06.13 06:33 Gajendrakumar exposes New Delhi’s deception behind 13th Amendment 12.06.13 00:58 Rapp disappointed at Sri Lanka's lack of accountability to atrocities 12.06.13 00:16 Ampaa’rai Sinhala administration schemes Buddhicisation of Saiva-Vedda site 11.06.13 22:55 British archaeologist makes no difference from PM of his country 11.06.13 12:41 Kathirkaamam festival postponed, pilgrims on foot from Jaffna stranded midway 10.06.13 23:41 Canada youth initiate ‘Thazhumpakam’ for genocide awareness 10.06.13 22:17 Sinhala paramilitary steps up land appropriation in border villages of East 09.06.13 23:46 Vedda priest of Saiva temple murdered in Chella Kathirkaamam 09.06.13 22:48 British trade unions unequivocally support Tamils’ right to self-determination
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