Memory of the Day: Human Rights Violations
1992
Vattrapalai Amman Temple shelled: 15 people killed!
The historical Vattrapalai Amman Kovil(temple) was shelled by the Sri Lankan army on 18 May 1992, whilst the coastal temple was packed with pilgrims for the annual Pongal festival.
1983
175 Tamil homes burnt in Jaffna
About 175 Tamil homes burned by the Sri Lankan armed forces and killed a Tamil and wounded others in Thineveley, Jaffna on May 18.
1999
Valaichenai youth shot dead
A Tamil youth was shot dead by security forces personnel manning the cemetery sentry point at Valaichenai town in the Eastern province at around 2.00 p.m. today, said sources.
2000
Tamil refugee-free week declared
RAMANATHAPURAM, MAY 18. The Indian Navy has declared `Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee-Free Week' following the non-arrival of refugees since May 10. The last to arrive, on May 9, were 12 stranded Tamil refugees who were rescued by local fishermen from the sixth island of Sri Lanka.
TamilCanadian News Archives
2006
2006
2006
Sri Lanka monitors 'will not go'[ 13:04 GMT, May. 18, 2006 ] [ BBC ]
2006
2006
Sri Lanka monitors 'will not go'[ 11:28 GMT, May. 18, 2006 ] [ BBC ]
2006
Plea to adopt Buddhist economics[ 11:27 GMT, May. 18, 2006 ] [ Hindustan Times ]
2006
2006
2006
Tamil Tigers under terrorist shadow[ 22:08 GMT, May. 18, 2006 ] [ Guelph Mercury ]
2006
Silent Complicity[ 15:37 GMT, May. 18, 2006 ] [ Tamil Guardian ]
2006
2005
Balasingham urges action on aid[ 19:19 GMT, May. 18, 2005 ] [ TamilNet ]
2005
2005
Fleeing Lankan refugees drown in sea[ 10:32 GMT, May. 18, 2005 ] [ Chennai OnLine ]
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
Sonia Gandhi turns down PM post[ 20:47 GMT, May. 18, 2004 ] [ BBC ]
2004
Norwegian foreign minister to visit[ 20:45 GMT, May. 18, 2004 ] [ Japan Today ]
2004
Sonia Gandhi refuses to become PM[ 12:50 GMT, May. 18, 2004 ] [ Rediff ]
2004
2004
2004
Uproar in Sri Lankan parliament[ 11:48 GMT, May. 18, 2004 ] [ BBC ]
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
SARS panic killed Yamuna, says Jaffna family[ 14:24 GMT, May. 18, 2003 ] [ Sunday Times ]
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
Flash floods kill 55 in Sri Lanka[ 10:40 GMT, May. 18, 2003 ] [ AFP ]
2003
Protest against closure of schools in HSZ[ 10:38 GMT, May. 18, 2003 ] [ TamilNet ]
2002
Trinco oil tank farm for India[ 22:55 GMT, May. 18, 2002 ] [ The Sunday Leader ]
2002
2002
2001
2001
Ban "major hurdle" to talks - LTTE[ 09:46 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ TamilNet ]
2001
Claymore blast hits SLA patrol[ 09:45 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ TamilNet ]
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
What was the Fate of Icons of Hindu Deities[ 21:13 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ Illangai Thamizh Sangam ]
2001
Hopes fade for Sri Lankan peace talks[ 19:57 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ Aftenposten ]
2001
Sri Lanka: Latest mediation efforts failed[ 19:49 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ Norway Post ]
2001
LTTE refuses to talk untill ban is lifted[ 19:37 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ Deccan Herald ]
2001
2001
2001
2001
2001
Peace deal eludes Sri Lanka envoy[ 09:56 GMT, May. 18, 2001 ] [ BBC ]
2001
2000
2000
2000
WSWS for Withdrawal of Sri Lanka Forces.[ 12:33 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Illangai Thamizh Sangam ]
2000
2000
Tight security in Sri Lanka[ 11:37 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ BBC ]
2000
Will Tamil Nadu Secede... when Eelam is born?[ 03:04 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Ilankai Tamil Sangam ]
2000
2000
Censorship makes scribes read between lines[ 23:42 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]
2000
Lanka amnesty for Army deserters[ 23:11 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]
2000
Tigers choke Jaffna, pound airport[ 23:10 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]
2000
2000
Policing the neighbourhood is not our business[ 22:03 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Indian Express ]
2000
Jaffna precariously poised[ 21:48 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]
2000
2000
2000
PMK seeks clarification[ 21:37 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]
2000
Lanka to keep scribes off House session on war[ 02:07 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]
2000
Jaffna precariously poised[ 21:34 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ The Hindu (May 19, 2000) ]
2000
2000
TamilNadu: Meet on Cauvery put off[ 21:31 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]
2000
2000
Return of the Tigers[ 20:21 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ India Today ]
2000
2000
Indian Navy ships move closer to Lanka[ 19:25 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]
2000
2000
OGATA VOICES CONCERN OVER FIGHTING IN SRI LANKA[ 16:33 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ UNHCR Press Release ]
2000
Tamil Tigers Threaten Army's Supply Lines[ 16:27 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Herald Tribune ]
2000
2000
Just say no to Lanka - Dr.Ramdoss[ 16:22 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Chennai - OnLine ]
2000
2000
Tamil state inevitable[ 14:40 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Guardian - UK ]
2000
Secret Eelam in his Heart[ 14:37 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]
2000
2000
2000
Hard decision on Sri Lanka[ 13:52 GMT, May. 18, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]
2000
2000
2000
2000
1999
Red Cross official's detention extended[ 11:11 GMT, May. 18, 1999 ] [ TamilNet ]
1999
1999
1999
Gandhi sticks to her guns[ 11:11 GMT, May. 18, 1999 ] [ BBC ]
1998