Ending an era of misery under Tiger claws. People return to their villages as resettlement by the Government is in place in the Batticaloa district. Here a boy and his sister indulge in fun and frolic as the security forces clean their well fearing that the fleeing Tigers would have contaminated it.
Picture by Chaminda Hittatiyage

Over 25,000 to be resettled in Batticaloa district

Second stage of Govt's resettlement drive:

Over 25,000 Internally Displaced Persons will be resettled in the Pattipola Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa under the second stage of the government's resettlement drive, which begins on June 1.

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Angry Delft Islanders burn five LTTE bodies

The Delft islanders burnt the five bodies of the LTTE Sea Tigers in anger when they were washed ashore on Friday. Several Sea Tiger cadres were killed by the Navy on Thursday when they launched an attack at the Queenta Beach in Delft, sources said.

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Cinnamon industry faces new challenges

Sri Lanka's Cinnamon industry has faced a new challenge in our main markets as some buyers demand a new standard on sulphur dioxide residue and experts fear that if solutions are not found it will adversely affect the industry.

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