09/13/2011
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AFP, Agence France-Presse
US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake toured Sri Lanka's former war zone on Tuesday to meet students, community leaders and government officials two years after the island's civil war ended.
09/13/2011
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Sunday Times
The pro-government EPDP members today held a protest in Jaffna against the US ahead of the visit of US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake to Jaffna.
09/02/2011
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BBC
Many in Jaffna are in a state of panic and afraid to go out at night due to security forces' behaviour, says an MP.
08/29/2011
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Vimeo, YATV
- M A Sumantiran talks on the outcome of the LG elections in the north and the proposed PSC
- Jaffna Journalist attacked- a blow to media freedom
- Taking the bus to Jaffna
- Ahilan Kadiragamar’s views on developments in Jaffna following elections
08/27/2011
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BBC
Skulls, skeletons and bones belonging to eight human beings have been found in an island off Jaffna, officials say.
08/25/2011
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The Sunday Leader
The Sri Lanka Army has deployed more troops in Jaffna with additional foot and mobile patrols to assist the police in maintaining law and order in the area.
08/23/2011
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BBC
One hundred people in Jaffna were arrested on Monday evening after the villagers attacked a local military camp in Navanthurai.
08/22/2011
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Sunday Times
Ben Bavinck who passed away at the ripe old age of 97 was a dedicated and tireless worker for humanity. He came to Ceylon as a missionary from Holland and was associated with the Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India from 1954. He was able to learn the the Tamil language and able to mix with the ordinary people following the traditions set by the early missionaries.
08/19/2011
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Sri Lanka Guardian
Time of events leading to his departure from Sri Lanka, by Dr. Hoole