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May - 3 
According to Daily Mirror, former Trincomalee LTTE leader Sivasubramaniam Waradanadan alias Pathuman, who was remanded on charges of having attacked Army camps and attempted to kill Army personnel, will be further re remanded till May 21. He was arre
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According to Daily Mirror, former Trincomalee LTTE leader Sivasubramaniam Waradanadan alias Pathuman, who was remanded on charges of having attacked Army camps and attempted to kill Army personnel, will be further re remanded till May 21. He was arrested on an unspecified date.
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May - 3 
Presidential spokesman Bandula Jayasekara said that the circumstances leading to ongoing operations in Northern and Eastern Provinces had been clearly explained and emphasized that the President was keen to further improve security in these Provinces
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Presidential spokesman Bandula Jayasekara said that the circumstances leading to ongoing operations in Northern and Eastern Provinces had been clearly explained and emphasized that the President was keen to further improve security in these Provinces, reports The Island. According to spokesman, a strong presence of security forces would be necessary to ensure stability. “MP Sampanthan, who had remained silent while the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) forcibly conscripted children to be used as cannon fodder, today criticized the police and armed forces, engaged in legitimate internal security operations,” the Presidential spokesman said. The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament R. Sampanthan on May 1 had criticised such operations.
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May - 4 
Colombo High Court on May 4 ordered the Prison Commissioner to transfer Sarath Fonseka to the Colombo National Hospital (NHC) from the private hospital where he is receiving treatment for security reasons, reports Daily News. The court observing the
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Colombo High Court on May 4 ordered the Prison Commissioner to transfer Sarath Fonseka to the Colombo National Hospital (NHC) from the private hospital where he is receiving treatment for security reasons, reports Daily News. The court observing the fact that there is a threat to Fonseka from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and other organisations and the prison authorities are unable to provide maximum security for Fonseka while at the private hospital, ordered his transfer to NHC.
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May - 6 
On May 6, Sri Lankan cabinet has recommended the appointment of a presidential committee to decide which recommendations of Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Committee (LLRC) are appropriate for implementation.
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On May 6, Sri Lankan cabinet has recommended the appointment of a presidential committee to decide which recommendations of Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Committee (LLRC) are appropriate for implementation.
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May - 8 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to discuss several key political issues, including the stalled talks with the Government, this week, reports Colombo Page. The party members would discuss the talks with the Government that came to a standstill in
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to discuss several key political issues, including the stalled talks with the Government, this week, reports Colombo Page. The party members would discuss the talks with the Government that came to a standstill in January 2012. Some of the TNA party members also want to discuss the issue of waving the national flag by their own leader R. Sampanthan at the joint May Day rally in Jaffna on May 1.
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May - 9 
According to police sources, some posters appeared in Vavuniya town of the Northern Province requesting Tamil people to light oil lamps on May 18 to commemorate the members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed in war, reports Colombo
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According to police sources, some posters appeared in Vavuniya town of the Northern Province requesting Tamil people to light oil lamps on May 18 to commemorate the members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed in war, reports Colombo Page. Police said that the posters were handwritten containing the LTTE name with slogans like LTTE leader Prabhakaran was not dead, "We rise again" and the "Thirst of the Tamil Tigers was Tamil Nation". No arrest has been made yet. Another poster appeared in Vavuniya that stated the LTTE was defunct in Sri Lanka and not to participate in the lighting of oil lamps on May 18. The posters boring the name of Tamil People's Freedom Unity Front requested people to hold war victory celebrations on May 19.
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May - 9 
Colombo Chief Magistrate on May 9 granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement from the leader of Tamil Tiger women's wing Thamilini. Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini was arrested by police in 2009 when
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Colombo Chief Magistrate on May 9 granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement from the leader of Tamil Tiger women's wing Thamilini. Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini was arrested by police in 2009 when she was in a refugee camp with other Tamil refugees. She has been in remand custody since then.
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May - 12 
The largest C4 explosive stock of 6250 Kilograms was recovered from the Pudukuduirippu area by the military, reports Daily Mirror. Pudukuduirippu town lies in Mulathivu District in Northern Province.
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The largest C4 explosive stock of 6250 Kilograms was recovered from the Pudukuduirippu area by the military, reports Daily Mirror. Pudukuduirippu town lies in Mulathivu District in Northern Province.
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May - 16 
Immigration department of Australia on May 15 has rejected an offer by Sri Lanka to provide an escape for Tamil refugees branded a threat by security agencies and locked in indefinite detention in Australia, reports The Age. The offer was made by the
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Immigration department of Australia on May 15 has rejected an offer by Sri Lanka to provide an escape for Tamil refugees branded a threat by security agencies and locked in indefinite detention in Australia, reports The Age. The offer was made by the Sri Lanka envoy in Australia, Thisara Samarasinghe, several months ago. A majority of the 47 refugees are Tamils and are given an adverse assessment by Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO). They have been refused a visa for release into the Australian community and are not permitted to see the evidence against them and are effectively barred from appeal. A spate of suicide attempts among those black-banned by ASIO have occurred in the past month, including by two Tamil men in a detention centre in Melbourne's north and a third who threatened to take his own life before being restrained.
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May - 16 
Sanmugalingam Suriyakumar, who had been in remand custody for more than 6 years in connection with the assassination attempt of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in a suicide bomb blast, on May 16, was further remanded till May 30. He had been cha
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Sanmugalingam Suriyakumar, who had been in remand custody for more than 6 years in connection with the assassination attempt of Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in a suicide bomb blast, on May 16, was further remanded till May 30. He had been charged with aiding and abetting to carry out a suicide bomb blast at army headquarters on April 25, 2006.
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May - 16 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to inform its position regarding the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) next week, reports Colombo Page. The written submissions will be handed over to both the Government and the major opposition United Na
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has decided to inform its position regarding the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) next week, reports Colombo Page. The written submissions will be handed over to both the Government and the major opposition United National Party (UNP). TNA has already urged the Government to present a reliable programme to guarantee the party's participation in the Parliamentary Select Committee.
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May - 17 
Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa has received the cabinet approval to pardon the former military chief Sarath Fonseka, from his three-year prison sentence. Fonseka is currently serving a three-year prison term after he was found guilty by a ci
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Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa has received the cabinet approval to pardon the former military chief Sarath Fonseka, from his three-year prison sentence. Fonseka is currently serving a three-year prison term after he was found guilty by a civil court for inciting violence in the White Flag case. He was arrested on February 8, 2010 and court martial action was initiated against him. He served a 30-month prison term given by a Court Martial in 2010 after finding him guilty of four charges related to alleged irregularities in military procurements during his tenure as Army Chief. That prison term ended in April 2012.
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May - 17 
The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to rehabilitate K.P. Lankasewaran, who had acted as the legal draftsman for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) organization, reports Colombo Page. The former cadre had also worked as a lawyer and la
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The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) to rehabilitate K.P. Lankasewaran, who had acted as the legal draftsman for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) organization, reports Colombo Page. The former cadre had also worked as a lawyer and later as a judge in the LTTE courts. He had performed duties as a legal draftsman during the period of 2007 to 2009.
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May - 18 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held a commemoration of war victims in Vavuniya of the Northern Province on May 18.
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) held a commemoration of war victims in Vavuniya of the Northern Province on May 18.
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Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka will not abandon its responsibilities to the Tamil community, reports Colombo Page. Marking the three-year anniversary, on May 19, of the military victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil
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Sri Lankan President Mahindra Rajapaksa said that Sri Lanka will not abandon its responsibilities to the Tamil community, reports Colombo Page. Marking the three-year anniversary, on May 19, of the military victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the President said the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), commission that investigated the war, was appointed to bring reconciliation among communities, not divisions. He further said that Government is already carrying out what it can agree to and can implement among the recommendations of the LLRC.
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May - 19 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has softened its stance on its long standing demand for the re-merger of the northern and eastern provinces, and has instead noted that the modalities for such a merged unit could be discussed subject to the interest
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has softened its stance on its long standing demand for the re-merger of the northern and eastern provinces, and has instead noted that the modalities for such a merged unit could be discussed subject to the interests of the Muslim community, reports Daily Mirror. The party has asked for the abolition of the concurrent list introduced with the 13th Amendment to the Constitution; Powers on the subjects categorized in this list are shared by both the centre and the provincial councils.
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May - 22 
According to Rehabilitation and Prisons Reform Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Sri Lankan authorities have taken measures to accelerate the legal procedures regarding persons detained in prisons, reports Colombo Page. The Minister has made these comm
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According to Rehabilitation and Prisons Reform Minister Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Sri Lankan authorities have taken measures to accelerate the legal procedures regarding persons detained in prisons, reports Colombo Page. The Minister has made these comments in response to the hunger strike commenced by former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in island wide prisons demanding authorities to expedite legal proceedings or to release them.
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May - 22 
The Tamil Nation Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan said that as many as 234 Tamil prisoners had been on a hunger strike since May 17 and their health condition had deteriorated, reports Daily Mirror. He requested for the release of all ‘Tamil polit
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The Tamil Nation Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan said that as many as 234 Tamil prisoners had been on a hunger strike since May 17 and their health condition had deteriorated, reports Daily Mirror. He requested for the release of all ‘Tamil political prisoners’. He said that, while appreciating the Government’s rehabilitation programme, there were hundreds of others still in prison to be rehabilitated.
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May - 24 
Over 200 suspected LTTE prisoners have called off their hunger strike on May 24, after authorities promised to address their issues. They had started their hunger strike on May 17.
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Over 200 suspected LTTE prisoners have called off their hunger strike on May 24, after authorities promised to address their issues. They had started their hunger strike on May 17.
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May - 24 
Sri Lanka's ex-army Chief Sarath Fonseka is barred from political office for seven years, despite being freed from jail on May 21, his lawyer said. Terms of his release prevent him from running for office.
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Sri Lanka's ex-army Chief Sarath Fonseka is barred from political office for seven years, despite being freed from jail on May 21, his lawyer said. Terms of his release prevent him from running for office.
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May - 24 
The 2011 country reports on human rights practices published by the United States (US) State Department claimed that unlawful killings by Security Forces (SFs) and Government-allied paramilitary groups are a major human rights problem in Sri Lanka, o
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The 2011 country reports on human rights practices published by the United States (US) State Department claimed that unlawful killings by Security Forces (SFs) and Government-allied paramilitary groups are a major human rights problem in Sri Lanka, often in the predominantly TAMIL areas, reports Colombo Page. In addition, attacks on and harassment of civil society activists, persons suspected of being Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sympathizers, and journalists, by persons allegedly tied to the Government created an environment of fear and self-censorship, the report says. The report also mentioned that the Sri Lankan Government prosecuted a very small number of officials implicated in human rights abuses but had yet to hold anyone accountable for alleged violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law that occurred during the conflict. The report recognized that although enforced and involuntary disappearances continued to be a problem, the number of such disappearances appeared to have declined from previous years.
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May - 24 
The National Police Commission (NPC) of Sri Lanka has received 224 complaints since its reinstatement on February 23 2012. Among them, 129 complaints have been selected for investigations in the initial stage. The activation of the National Police Co
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The National Police Commission (NPC) of Sri Lanka has received 224 complaints since its reinstatement on February 23 2012. Among them, 129 complaints have been selected for investigations in the initial stage. The activation of the National Police Commission was one of the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).
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May - 26 
Sri Lankan authorities are to release another 75 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) next month, who have successfully completed their rehabilitation programme, reports Colombo Page. The former LTTE cadres will be handed over to their rela
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Sri Lankan authorities are to release another 75 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) next month, who have successfully completed their rehabilitation programme, reports Colombo Page. The former LTTE cadres will be handed over to their relatives at a function on 2nd June in Vavuniya.
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May - 26 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is yet to announce its official position regarding its participation in the Parliament Select Committee (PSC), reports Daily News. TNA MP Suresh Premachandra on May 27 said that their party has not decided about having t
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is yet to announce its official position regarding its participation in the Parliament Select Committee (PSC), reports Daily News. TNA MP Suresh Premachandra on May 27 said that their party has not decided about having talks with the Government on participating in the PSC sessions.
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May - 26 
The pro-LTTE lobby in the United Kingdom is planning to stage protests when President Mahindra Rajapaksa arrives in London to participate in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, reports The Island. Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 60 years on t
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The pro-LTTE lobby in the United Kingdom is planning to stage protests when President Mahindra Rajapaksa arrives in London to participate in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, reports The Island. Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 60 years on the throne on June 5.
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May - 28 
Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said it is not appropriate to view the North of the country as a predominantly Tamil area, reports Daily Mirror. "If you are a Sri Lankan citizen you must be able to go and buy the properties from anywhere. I
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Defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has said it is not appropriate to view the North of the country as a predominantly Tamil area, reports Daily Mirror. "If you are a Sri Lankan citizen you must be able to go and buy the properties from anywhere. I'm not talking about the forced settlements, I'm talking about the freedom for a Sri Lankan to live anywhere in this country," stated Rajapaksa.
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May - 28 
Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe said that military was gradually reducing its presence in Jaffna and are being replaced by the Police since civil administration had been established in Jaffna.
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Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe said that military was gradually reducing its presence in Jaffna and are being replaced by the Police since civil administration had been established in Jaffna.
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May - 29 
Northern Governor Major General G A Chandrasiri said on May 29 that Government will complete the demining process in all land areas required to resettle the remaining IDPs in the North, by the end of July, reports Daily News. He also said there are o
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Northern Governor Major General G A Chandrasiri said on May 29 that Government will complete the demining process in all land areas required to resettle the remaining IDPs in the North, by the end of July, reports Daily News. He also said there are only 6,031 IDPs in the only two remaining welfare centres. There are only 2,562 IDPs in the Kadirgamar Welfare Centre and another 3,469 at Anandakumaraswamy Welfare Centre. The Governor stated their resettlement was delayed due to the delay in the demining process in their villages. The demining process of Shinanagar, Pudukuduirippu West, and Mullaitivu would be completed by May 31. The same process in Pudukuduirippu East, Ambalavan Poppanei, Mandavil, Mullaivaikkal West and Anuradhapura is scheduled to be completed by end of July.
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*Data till , April 23, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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