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Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka)

Type: City

Name: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka)

Country: Sri Lanka

Latitude: 9.4

Longitude: 80.410004

population: 13,006

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Renovation of buildings in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu districts: FCCISL facilitates Financial Assistance of Govt of India

Renovation of buildings in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu districts:S. Ragavan, Special Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India,who is the Chief Guest of the launch, released financial assistance for a pioneer group of 200 micro ... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 20 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Mullaitivu (Sri Lanka), Facilitator, Government of India

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

Velupillai Prabhakaran

A people without a story

Four years ago this week, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam announced that their struggle for an independent homeland in northern Sri Lanka had “reached its bitter end.” The group had been fighting on behalf of the Tamil people for more than a quarter-century, ... [Published The Nation.lk - May 18 2013]

Entities: Velupillai Prabhakaran, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Jaffna (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Aatish Taseer

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

FCCISL helps renovate business premises in North

The Special Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India, R. S. Ragavan was the chief guest at the launch of a program to grant financial assistance to businessmen of the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts to repair damaged ... [Published Sunday Observer - May 19 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Government of India, Mullaitivu (Sri Lanka), Vavuniya (Sri Lanka)

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Sri Lanka's main opposition turns down former LTTE spokesman's request to contest under UNP

* May 18, Colombo: Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka of Sri Lanka main opposition United National Party (UNP) said yesterday that the UNP turned down a request from a former terrorist to contest the Northern Provincial Council elections under the par ... [Published Colombo Page - May 18 2013]

Entities: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka, Mullaitivu (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka Army

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Maithripala Sirisena

Netherlands donates Rs. 3,500 million to improve blood banks

Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena recently said that the hospitals run by the Ministry would get state-of-the- art blood banks and required facilities soon. Under the project, the main hospitals in Trincomalee, Ragama, Peradeniya, Ratnapura, Vavuniya ... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 16 2013]

Entities: Blood Transfusion, Maithripala Sirisena, Netherlands, Donations

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 2 reports

Reducing Army presence will help living condition-KP

Former LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan also known as KP said that reducing the army presence in the war-hit areas in the country and introducing civil administration would help improve the living conditions of the people there.“The army’s presence ... [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - May 12 2013]

Entities: Education, Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Jaffna (Sri Lanka), Civil Administration

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Kilinochchi History And Tradition

By Camelia NathanielKilinochchi is at the A9 road, 100 km south-east of Jaffna in the Northern Province. It was most affected by the 30-year-long conflict in Sri Lanka with a floating population of 135,605. The conflict displaced many of them. Having ... [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 12 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Jaffna (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Sri Lanka: U.S. Funds Renovation of Children's Park in Kilinochchi

Source: US Agency for International DevelopmentCountry: Sri Lanka, United States of America For Immediate Release Monday, May 6, 2013Public Affairs Section, Embassy of the United States+94 (1) 249-8100 ● Fax: +94 (1) 244-9070 Email: ElmsC@state.gov ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 09 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, United States, United States Agency For International Development, Tissa KARALIYADDA

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Vesak on Grand Scale in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Vesak is the most sacred day observed by Buddhists in Sri Lanka and the world over. Vesak encompasses the Birth, Enlightenment (Nirvana) and Passing Away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. The celebration of Vesak for Year 2013 at Kilinochchi ... [Published HighBeam Research - May 07 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, Gautama Buddha

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

U.S. funds renovation of children's park in northern Sri Lanka

* May 06, Colombo: The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Michele J. Sison along with the Minister of Child Development and Women's Empowerment Tissa Karalliyadde declared open a renovated children's park for residents of Karachchi, Kilinochchi on ... [Published Colombo Page - May 06 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka, United States Agency For International Development, United States, Michele J. Sison

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Northern Line gets ready for Yal Devi

Medawachchiya-Madhu Road opens in May:By Ranil WijayapalaIf there was a symbol to represent the strong bonds of friendship between the Southern people and the Northern people of Sri Lanka, it was the Yal Devi train. Therefore, it is the Yal Devi train ... [Published Sunday Observer - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Devi, Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Construction

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Killinochchi future of North

“Kilinochchi has 33.1% of the population which is below 15 years of age. In other wards it’s the youngest district in the country. With proper nurturing it can be made the driver of change in the Northern province.”Sri Lanka was just a $40bn economy around ... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Sri Lanka, Census, Kerosene

Quotes

"Tamil politicians are obsessed with Jaffna and hardly engage with the people of the Vanni who are the real victims."

A new weapon for the chief arms agent of the Tigers [Published The Hindu - May 11 2013]

..."Now we are all OK in Jaffna," he says, when I ask about safety. "Development is going on, buildings and construction. You'll find a lot of intellectuals. The ethnic conflict still exists - there has yet to be a solution for that. But in Jaffna we don't have any problems."

Northern exposure [Published Canberra Times - May 10 2013]

During her remarks at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Sison said "At a time that Karachchi and its residents are rebuilding, the park will provide space for children, youth and adults to meet play and build relationships."

U.S. funds renovation of children's park in northern Sri Lanka [Published Colombo Page - May 06 2013]

"Don't you think that exhibiting the war remnants is a bit offensive to the Tamil community" one of my Sri Lankan friends asked me, as we drove back to Kilinochchi. I honestly did not have an answer...

Through the former war zones of Sri Lanka [Published Haveeru Daily Online - May 05 2013]

More Content

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A bloodied childhood in war-torn Sri Lanka [Published rediff.com - 3 hours ago]
Renovation of buildings in Kilinochchi, Mullait... [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 20 2013]
FCCISL helps renovate business premises in North [Published Sunday Observer - May 19 2013]
Sri Lanka needs dedicated and loyal people post... [Published LankaWeb - May 19 2013]
A people without a story [Published The Nation.lk - May 18 2013]
Many outside powers tried to rule Sri Lanka-MR [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - May 18 2013]
Sri Lanka's main opposition turns down former L... [Published Colombo Page - May 18 2013]
Sri Lanka’s victory over terrorism – why should... [Published LankaWeb - May 17 2013]
Netherlands donates Rs. 3,500 million to improv... [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 16 2013]
Freedom of assembly in post-war Sri Lanka [Published groundviews - May 16 2013]
The Government is still battling as to what it ... [Published LankaWeb - May 12 2013]
Railway Dept on the threshold of wide expansion [Published Sunday Observer - May 12 2013]
Reducing Army presence will help living conditi... [Published Daily Mirror Sri Lanka - May 12 2013]
Kilinochchi History And Tradition [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 12 2013]
A new weapon for the chief arms agent of the Ti... [Published The Hindu - May 11 2013]
A People Without a Story [Published New York Times - May 11 2013]
Northern exposure [Published Canberra Times - May 10 2013]
Sri Lanka: U.S. Funds Renovation of Children's ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 09 2013]
DSI Premier - an upmarket store opened at Ja-Ela [Published Sri Lanka Daily News - May 08 2013]
Vesak on Grand Scale in Kilinochchi [Published HighBeam Research - May 07 2013]
Farewell Call By Departing Indian High Commissi... [Published Asian Tribune - May 07 2013]
U.S. funds renovation of children's park in nor... [Published Colombo Page - May 06 2013]
Through the former war zones of Sri Lanka [Published Haveeru Daily Online - May 05 2013]
The Hard Struggle For Land [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 04 2013]
Jaffna Development Council Election 1981 [Published Sri Lanka Sunday Leader - May 04 2013]
Muslim IDPs’ Resettlement - remains unresolved [Published Asian Tribune - May 01 2013]
Daya Master: the Tiger leader turned politico [Published Haveeru Daily Online - May 01 2013]
Around 16 May Day rallies and meetings schedule... [Published Asian Tribune - Apr 30 2013]
Northern Line gets ready for Yal Devi [Published Sunday Observer - Apr 28 2013]
North Council poll process to begin [Published New Indian Express - Apr 28 2013]

Blogs

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Freedom of assembly in post-war Sri Lanka [Published groundviews - May 16 2013] Sandya Ekneligoda, wife of missing journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, center, speaks to reporters during a protest rally out side the parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. Relatives, colleagues and opposition activists staged ...
ABC, Gordon Weiss and authoress Niromi de Soyza [Published groundviews - Apr 19 2013] Like many people I used to think that such agencies as the BBC and ABC provided balanced reviews and were relatively unbiased. No more. Further confirmation: a recent panel presentation by ABC in March 2013, entitled “Continuing Genocide in Sri ...
‘Where every prospect pleases, man alone is vile’ [Published groundviews - Apr 04 2013] Image courtesy Aaron Joel Santos The title of this article is a line from a beautifully haunting hymn written by Bishop Heber of Calcutta who, clearly, had an imperialistic mindset. He visited our island in 1825, and the hymn must have been ...
A Missing Person in Sri Lanka: Heartfelt Issues... [Published groundviews - Mar 28 2013] Image courtesy Salon / AP Photo by Eranga Jayawardena When I was in Sri Lanka from mid-April to early June 2009 I was on holiday with my wife and not able to pursue investigations in any depth. In contrast my sojourn in May-June 2010 focused on ...
Travails of the Women in the Vanni [Published groundviews - Mar 14 2013] Photo courtesy Amantha Perera / Perambara (Following is a copy of a presentation made by the author at a side event at the UNHRC in Geneva on 11th March, 2013 organised by the Co-operative Society of Netherlands in collaboration with the International ...