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.
07/30/2010
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AllVoices
The United Kingdom yesterday removed its travel restriction to several northern war-affected districts in Sri Lanka.
07/30/2010
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Priu.lk
The United Kingdom stated that it is no longer advising its citizens against travel to Kilinochchi, Mannar, Mullaittivu and Vavuniya.
07/30/2010
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Hindustan Times
The pre-dawn attack on Siyatha television channel has once again raised questions about the safety of independent journalists and private news enterprises in Sri Lanka. A group of heavily armed men attacked the Siyatha channel’s office early Friday, ransacking it and exploding petrol bombs
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.
07/01/2010
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Himal Southasian
The recent evictions in Colombo have precedent – and larger significance.
07/01/2010
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Seminar (India)
Sri Lanka’s current political predica-
ment extends back to the late colonial
period, decolonization and the forma-
tion of the postcolonial state. The
Soulbury Commission, which pre-
pared the ground for decolonization
and was responsible for Sri Lanka’s
Constitution at independence, empha-
sized British concerns at that time as
‘interests of the British Empire’ and
the ‘protection of minorities.’
02/01/2010
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Daily Mirror
Following reports that the opposition was planning to stage a massive protest against the government and the President in Colombo on Wednesday, the police today warned that any attempt to disrupt the peace will be dealt with severely.