09/27/2010
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Foreign Policy
After 30 years of war, Sri Lanka's Tamil community is finally connected again with the outside world. But life under occupation has its own tensions -- and renewed conflict is always a possibility.
08/17/2010
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TamilNet
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) occupying Jaffna peninsula continues to refuse to open the key roads which it had closed for public use despite repeated requests by governemnt departments, NGOs and public organizations, sources in Jaffna said. The same situation prevails in allowing uprooted families to settle in their properties appropriated by SLA as High Security Zone (HSZ) in Valikaamam North. It is alleged that the conflict of interests in these two matters between Northern Province Governor, Major. Gen. G. A. Chandarasiri and SLA Jaffna Commander, Major. Gen. Mahinda Kathurusinghe is the cause of the issues.
08/04/2010
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Defence.lk
Acting Military spokesman Colonel Duminda Gamage yesterday said that the Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters had lifted security restrictions in the Gurunagar area to facilitate restoration of civil life.
07/15/2010
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Daily Mirror
The government says it will continue with High Security Zones (HSZ) in the North to maintain security and in the absence of State land the government will be compelled to use private land situated at strategic locations for this purpose.
07/05/2010
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Sunday Leader
Despite media reports to the contrary, resettlement in Jaffna High Security Zones is still awaiting government approval. On July 4th Ada Derana reported that resettlement would begin within Jaffna High Security Zones, citing Jaffna Government Agent K. Ganesh. When reached for comment, however, Ganesh denied this report saying “There is only a preliminary arrangement, no resettlement without MOD approval.” When asked for clarification military spokesman Brigadier Medawala confirmed that resettlement has not been announced, saying “An initial arrangement has been made, it is under consideration, by government, the military and the GA.” The Derana report said that “civilian authorities in the North have been given the go ahead to resettle displaced civilians within the High Security Zones.” This is denied by government officials. The issue is still very much pending.