Constitution amended to make Ceylon an independent republic, changing the name to Sri Lanka, giving preeminence to Buddhism and diluting even the modicum of minority rights. Sinhala language been affirmed as the single official language of the courts and the administration. Section 29(2) of the Soulbury constitution was eliminated in the new constitution.

Sri Lankan soldiers entered the home of these people and deliberately killed them by hacking them to death in .Madduvil, Thenmaratchi, Jaffna

Sri Lankan army summarily executed five Tamil civilians in another incident in the same village (Madduvil, Thenmaratchi, Jaffna).

Sinahala mobs at Vavuniya stop a train murdering four delegates to a Tamil Federal Party convention.

Refugees protest against detention
142 Tamil refugees being held at the Glass factory detention centre in Trincomalee staged a token protest this morning urging the authorities to send them back to their homes in the Jaffna peninsula said sources in the eastern town.

SLA boms Tamil fishermn, 2 killed
Two fishermen were killed and 11 were injured yesterday in an aerial bombing carried out by Kfir war planes in Silawaththai, Mullaitivu. A group of Tamil fishermen drawing their nets in the coastal waters was the target of this attack. Ponnuthurai Karunakaran, 22, died on the spot while Kandiah Rasaratnam died as he was being taken to Puthukudiyiruppu hospital. Three of the injured are on a critical list. They are: S Uthayakumar, 32, and Santhirasekaram, 35, both from Kallapadu and K Yogendiran, 21, from Uduppukulam.

Refugee influx resumes
RAMANATHAPURAM, MAY 21. With the LTTE reportedly advancing towards Jaffna, Tamil refugees from various parts of Sri Lanka have started arriving here. A fresh batch of 24 families consisting of 72 Sri Lankan Tamils, including 32 women and 14 children, landed in Arichalmunai near Dhanuskodi from Pesalai on Sunday after a long gap of 12 days.

Did LTTE attack the three offices of aid organizations in Trincomalee?
[ 15:13 GMT, May. 22, 2006 ] [ LTTE Peace Secretariat ]

Sri Lanka banks on Europe to tame Tigers amid 'major war' threat
[ 15:11 GMT, May. 22, 2006 ] [ AFP ]

India: Sri Lankan refugee influx rising
[ 15:10 GMT, May. 22, 2006 ] [ UPI ]

EU pushing Sri Lanka peace to critical stage: rebel political leader
[ 11:19 GMT, May. 22, 2006 ] [ AFP ]

Sri Lanka risks high intensity war, rebels warn
[ 11:05 GMT, May. 22, 2006 ] [ Reuters ]

What Canada can teach Israel
[ 12:43 GMT, May. 22, 2005 ] [ The Toronto Star ]

Sri Lanka: High wind power potential
[ 12:27 GMT, May. 22, 2005 ] [ Sunday Observer ]

SLA behind Aalankerni killing- LTTE
[ 13:40 GMT, May. 22, 2004 ] [ TamilNet ]

India swears in its first Sikh PM
[ 13:35 GMT, May. 22, 2004 ] [ BBC ]

Colombo, Dhaka keen on Delhi visit
[ 04:45 GMT, May. 22, 2004 ] [ The Telegraph India ]

JVP holds discussions on peace process with allies
[ 00:28 GMT, May. 22, 2004 ] [ TamilNet ]

Sri Lanka puts Development in Deep Freeze
[ 11:27 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ OneWorld ]

Rebels give aid as Sri Lanka looks for survivors
[ 11:25 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ Reuters ]

Sri Lankan rebels say will not go to donor meeting
[ 11:24 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ Reuters ]

Tigers seek lion's share of power to revive Sri Lanka talks
[ 11:22 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ AFP ]

Slow Start To Rebuilding Sri Lanka's War-Torn North
[ 11:21 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ Dow Jones ]

Tigers seek tangible response from Colombo
[ 10:17 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ TamilNet ]

Colombo’s new proposals said not valid in law
[ 10:16 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ TamilNet ]

Sri Lankan rebels say will not go to donor meeting
[ 10:14 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ Reuters ]

Sri Lanka mulls Tiger demands amid talks deadlock
[ 16:16 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ AFP ]

LTTE Holds Press Conference
[ 16:10 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ LTTE Peace Secretariat ]

Tigers won't be tempted
[ 12:37 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ Asia Times ]

Tamil Tigers 'committed to peace'
[ 12:35 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ CNN ]

Tamil Tigers reject peace efforts
[ 11:28 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ BBC ]

Tigers say peace talks a waste of time, but no return to war
[ 11:28 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ PTI ]

Dr. Anton Balasingham Responds to Draft Proposals from Mr. Helgesen
[ 04:40 GMT, May. 22, 2003 ] [ LTTE Peace Secretariat ]

HC rejects confession, acquits accused
[ 17:03 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ TamilNet ]

New Allegations Of Church Sex Abuse
[ 15:26 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Guardian UK ]

Human Rights Watch Report - Sri Lanka 2001
[ 14:46 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ HRW ]

Plans revived for canal linking east, west coasts
[ 12:49 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ NewInd Press ]

Sri Lanka's 'peace train' carries hope, doubts
[ 12:09 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Asia Times ]

No date for Sri Lankan talks after surprise meeting
[ 12:03 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Reuters ]

Envoy says he's a soldier of peace
[ 10:51 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ West Australian ]

Look who's coming to Jaffna!
[ 10:34 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Daily Mirror ]

Dilemma over accommodation of soldiers
[ 20:44 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ The Island ]

Peace talks delayed but still on line
[ 20:39 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Bangkok Post ]

Sri Lankan officials meet Tamil Tigers
[ 20:36 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ BBC ]

STF commandos fire on demonstration
[ 20:29 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ TamilNet ]

Sri Lanka starts troop pullout to build confidence
[ 17:06 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Reuters ]

Right and Back
Sri Lanka’s military has slowed Oslo’s initiative
[ 02:27 GMT, May. 22, 2002 ] [ Tamil Guardian ]

Sri Lankan rethink on ship order from India
[ 13:45 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ The Hindu ]

Major Hurdles Still in Way of Sri Lankan Peace Process
[ 13:44 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ The People's Daily (China) ]

Sri Lanka Troops Kill 16 Tamil Rebels In New Offensive
[ 13:27 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ AP ]

South Asia countries accused of neglecting children
[ 13:25 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ AFP ]

Talks that ended in a stalemate
[ 13:21 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ Sunday Leader ]

Tamil rebels killed in fresh attack
[ 13:16 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ BBC ]

Stakes raised in Sri Lanka peace bid with US talks
[ 13:15 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ AFP ]

More SLA mine fields destroyed in Vanni
[ 12:51 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ TamilNet ]

TAmil Nadu Politics:
Fickle Tamil Mindset?
[ 21:31 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ OutLook India ]

No lifting of ban on LTTE: Lanka minister
[ 20:36 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ Times of India ]

Deep penetration group kills one, takes three
[ 19:36 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ TamilNet ]

Norwegian envoy on Sri Lanka peace talks in U.S.
[ 10:26 GMT, May. 22, 2001 ] [ Reuters ]

Against whom are the draconian laws?
[ 02:07 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Sunday Times - SL ]

Tigers train guns beyond harbour
[ 02:02 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ TamilNet ]

Shelling kills fifteen at home for aged
[ 02:01 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ TamilNet ]

Refugee influx resumes
[ 01:56 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]

'Censorship to be lifted soon'
[ 01:52 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]

Lanka has no answer to Tiger surprises
[ 01:49 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]

India's PM meets President as LTTE inches closer
[ 23:09 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]

Lanka cracks the whip on anti government weekly
[ 22:01 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]

'Lift ban on LTTE to pave way for talks'
[ 20:40 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]

BJP seeks consensus on Sri Lankan issue
[ 20:39 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]

PM consults Karunanidhi as Jaffna's position becomes precarious
[ 18:44 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]

UK defence firm sues Lankan govt
[ 01:45 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Times of India ]

Sri Lanka likely to seek Indian mediation
[ 17:16 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]

Gill arrives in Sri Lanka
[ 17:15 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The Hindu ]

'The LTTE is a freedom movement'
[ 15:26 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]

Sri Lanka resists rebel drive as Oslo peace bid starts
[ 15:16 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ AFP ]

70 Tamil Tigers killed - Sri Lanka Government Version
[ 15:13 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ BBC ]

Sri Lanka shuts second newspaper under censor laws
[ 15:10 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Reuters ]

Sunday Leader closed down
[ 15:03 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ TamilNet ]

UPDATE 2-Norwegian peace brokers in talks with Sri Lanka
[ 14:57 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Reuters ]

Sri Lanka -- war without end, peace without hope! - An Analysis
[ 14:55 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Rediff ]

Norwegian Delegation in Sri Lanka
[ 14:40 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ AP ]

Norway team's visit raises hopes of ceasefire in Jaffna
[ 01:40 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Indian Express ]

Civilians urged to build bomb shelters
[ 14:36 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ TamilNet ]

Palaly not under attack
[ 07:21 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Sunday Leader - SL ]

Norwegian peace brokers begin talks in Sri Lanka
[ 07:12 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Reuters ]

Jaffna's Uthayan newspaper sealed
[ 05:04 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Sunday Times - SL ]

Fresh push for Sri Lanka peace to begin on Monday
[ 04:39 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ BBC ]

Lanka tries to forestall UN debate on war
[ 02:32 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ India-Info ]

Tamil Tiger rebels close to retaking valued ancient city
[ 02:29 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Seattle Times ]

British firm sues Sri Lanka over unused body armour
[ 02:25 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ The UK Telegraph ]

When will that be ?
[ 02:16 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Sunday Times - SL ]

Situation Report: Censored!
[ 02:10 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Sunday Times - SL ]

No bribes: Lanka officials deny bullet-proof vests to troops
[ 01:39 GMT, May. 22, 2000 ] [ Indian Express ]

Clergymen press Lankan govt to continue war
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ DAWN ]

Sri Lankans want peace talks started
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ Times of India ]

The Rise of India's Lower Castes: Turmoil and Promise
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ Business Week ]

This Day In History
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ TCNR ]

Complaints follow aerial banners
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ TamilNet ]

Majority opinion for political solution - report
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ TamilNet ]

Indian envoy's house damaged, PM condemns NATO
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ Indian Express ]

Reflections on the Lessons of Kosovo
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1999 ] [ TamilCanadian ]

Fifteen killled in Vanni fighting
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1998 ] [ TamilNet ]

Third Sri Lanka phone exchange hit by blast
[ 11:11 GMT, May. 22, 1998 ] [ Reuters ]