Arts Faculty of Eastern University in Sri Lanka closed after ...

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
Feb 28, Batticaloa: Following a suicide incident of a female student, the
Arts Faculty of the Eastern University in Sri Lanka was closed sine die,
...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February28154910RA.html>

Eastern University suspends lectures, examinations

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
Some outstation students in the hostels had left the hostel Friday while
some of them have been located to Batticaloa. The date of recommencement of
...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28556>

UNHCR | Refworld | Map of the Status of IDP Resettlement, as at ...

Cite as, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Map
of the Status of IDP Resettlement, as at 16th February, 2009, District:
Batticaloa, 25 February 2009. OCHA/LK/BATTI/Displacement/003/V12. Online.
...
<http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/49a7f04f2.html>

TMVP releases another group of Sri Lankan child soldiers

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
Feb 27, Batticaloa: Sri Lanka's Tamil political party, Thamil Makkal
Viduthalai Pulikal Party (TMVP) today released another group of child
soldiers who had ...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February27151157RA.html>

Eastern University girl student found dead

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
... they went in search of her on noticing that she did not come into the
hostel after going out between 4:30 am and 5:00 am, sources in Batticaloa
said. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28546>

"Bring Back the Child" - National Campaign against the recruitment ...

Asian Tribune - Bangkok,Thailand
Furthermore, a rehabilitation centre for former child soldiers was opened,
as was a Child Welfare Unit in Batticaloa where parents and relatives can
come ...
<http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/15788>

Japan extended 300 million rupees assistance to sixteen projects ...

ReliefWeb (press release) - Geneva,Switzerland
The seven projects are following: - Developing Basic Infrastructure and
Agriculture of Conflict affected Area in Batticaloa by SAREERAM Sri Lanka
National ...
<http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/LSGZ-7PMHMX?OpenDocument>

CM's employee allegedly steals pistol

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka

The suspect employee who had worked in the Chief Minister's office is

believed to have fled to Batticaloa. Police said a special team had been

deployed to ...

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=41682>


Bumper paddy harvest: Govt. to raid errant traders

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka

In Trincomalee, 29008 acres had been newly cultivated, in Batticaloa 63365

acres and in Ampara 38803 acres. "We hope at least 60 percent of this

harvest ...

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=41695>

WELCOME TO TRINCOMALEE CAMPUS OF THE EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA

WELCOME TO TRINCOMALEE CAMPUS OF THE EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA, HOME
PAGE .. . annual quota of students from the University Grants Commission
since the ...
<http://groups.google.li/group/moxyptaqyugsiocued/web/university-grants-commission-of-sri-lanka>

programme for the rehabilitation of the fisheries sector in the

By Hendra Siry

... programme for the rehabilitation of the fisheries sector in the

tsunami-affected-affected districts of Hambantota, Ampara and Batticaloa ·

President of Sri Lanka attends ceremonial handover of FAO distributed

inboard engines ...

<http://hendrasiry.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/ocean-layers-launched-on-google-earth/>

Batticaloa-born philosopher/journalist Sivaram Dharmeratnam

American Expert on TamilNet.com Laments Situation in Vanni
Lankaweb - Sri Lanka
In Whitaker's view, the genius behind this innovative genre of journalism
was the Batticaloa-born philosopher/journalist Sivaram Dharmeratnam, ...
<http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items09/200209-1.html>

3G Sports help in tennis development

3G Sports help in tennis development
Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
... Mathale, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Batticaloa, Kandy and Jaffna. The SLTA is
expecting to produce a minimum of 2000 talented junior players by end of
year. ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=41084

North and East heads for development - Karuna

North and East heads for development - Karuna

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka

"The main concern for development in the Sri Lankan Army-captured area is

Batticaloa," Karuna said adding that "there is a lot of potential that,

...

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=41113>

Engineering courses Open University: Engineering Degree at Open

Engineering courses Open University: Engineering Degree at Open ...
Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... Matara, Anuradapura, Batticaloa) and Study Centres (Ambalangoda,
Ampara, Badulla, Bandarawela, Buttala, Galle, Hambantota Hatton, Kalutara,
Kegalle, ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/20/news25.asp>

Trinco hospital to treat seriously injured, sick IDPs | Asia Daily ...

Trinco hospital to treat seriously injured, sick IDPs | Asia Daily ...
By Asia News
The Health Ministry has taken steps to admit the seriously injured and sick
internally displaced people, who fled from Mullaitivu, to the Trincomalee
Hospital, which is better equipped than the Batticaloa Hospital, where they
were ...
<http://english.siamdailynews.com/asia-news/southern-asia-news/sri-lanka-news/trinco-hospital-to-treat-seriously-injured-sick-idps.html>

India to help set up computer centres in Eastern Lanka

All India Radio - New Delhi,India
Government of India will assist in establishing 20 computer centres in the
Eastern Province and finance a project to connect Batticaloa and
Trincomalee ...
<http://www.newsonair.com/news.asp?cat=international&id=IN7245>

75 civilians abducted in last 3 months – HRC Batticalao

TamilNet - Sri Lanka

Most of the abductions taking place in Batticaloa district, particularly in

Padduvankarai area, have not been registered with the HRC, the sources

said.29 ...

<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28456>

Over 60000 displaced families in East | Asia Daily News Top Stories

By Asia News
He pointed out that the Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Ministry
has set up 12 temporary camps in the Batticaloa district and three camps in
the Trincomalee district to settle the displaced families. According to the
figures, ...
<http://english.siamdailynews.com/asia-news/southern-asia-news/sri-lanka-news/over-60000-displaced-families-in-east.html>

Karuna group shoots dead Tamil engineer in Kalmunai

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
Paramilitary Karuna group men gunned down a Tamil engineer Tuesday around
8:20 pm after calling him out of his house in Yard Veethi in Kalmunai
police ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28453>

Karuna group shoots dead Tamil engineer in Kalmunai

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
Paramilitary Karuna group men gunned down a Tamil engineer Tuesday around
8:20 pm after calling him out of his house in Yard Veethi in Kalmunai
police ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28453>

Tamil Eelam - Care for Tamil people in srilanka

By Veera Vanakkam
He also said that India will provide assistance in the spheres like
education, fishing and technical knowledge and that direct bus and train
services between Batticaloa and Trincomalee are to be introduced. ...
<http://eelamcare.blogspot.com/2009/02/indian-high-commissioner-visits.html>

The Minister said the Asian Development Bank has provided Rs. 28, 000

million for the implementation of drinking water supply schemes islandwide

and the people in the Batticaloa district benefited by the – Unnachiya

water supply scheme ...

<http://www.spot.lk/article1474-massive-water-supply-scheme-for-jaffna.html>

SriLankaNews.com - Sri Lanka: Indian High Commissioner visits ...

By cron

... of power according to the 13th amendment of its constitution," Indian

High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Shri Alok Prasad, said participating in a

meeting Monday in Batticaloa Municipal Council hall presided by Batticaloa

mayor. ...

<http://www.srilankanews.com/story.php?title=sri-lanka-indian-high-commissioner-visits-batticaloa-tamilnet>

SriLankaNews.com / Published News

<http://www.srilankanews.com/story.php?title=analysis-sri-lankas-media-faces-growing-pressure-cnn>



ReliefWeb » Vacancy » Medical Coordinator, Sri Lanka

CAM then expanded its services to provide primary health care services to

the Batticaloa district in 2005. Even though internal conflict, attributed

to ethnic tension, first erupted in Sri Lanka in 1983, it is on-going today

as Tamil ...

<http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7PBKHD?OpenDocument&RSS20=07-P>

Indian High Commissioner visits Batticaloa

TamilNet - Sri Lanka

Most of the Eastern Province ministers took part in the functions held

Monday evening in Batticaloa town and Kaaththaankudi.

<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28443>

India pledges 67 rail buses to Sri Lanka's east

Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand

Colombo, Feb 17 (IANS) India has pledged to provide 67 sets of rail buses

to link Batticaloa and Trincomalee towns with capital Colombo to promote

...

<http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/india-pledges-67-rail-buses-to-sri-lankas-east_100156188.html>

Rail Buses from India for Eastern Province

Sri Lanka Railways Forum » Rail Buses from India for Eastern Province

By SLRFOLD

India has pledged to provide rail buses to be operated between Batticaloa

and Trincomalee and Colombo, Health Minister of the Eastern Provincial

Council M.L.A.M. Hizbullah said yesterday . Accordingly, 67 sets of rail

buses will be ...

<http://www.slrfc.org/2009/02/17/rail-buses-from-india-for-eastern-province>

Sri Lanka's Nefarious Chemical Warfare and the International ...

TamilCanadian.com - Toronto,Ontario,Canada

... Tamil United Liberation Front MP for Batticaloa, addressing legislators

who gathered Friday in the Sri Lankan Parliament and decided to press ahead

with ...

<http://www.tamilcanadian.com/page.php?cat=13&id=5693>

col3neg movie channel: Rebuilding Lives - East SRI LANKA

About the video: 1800gomez wrote: The main purpose of this visit was to
establish & develop a relationship whilst ascertaining the needs of the
village Karadiyanarrukulam located in a remote interior of the Batticaloa
district in the ...
<http://col3negmoviechannel.magnify.net/video/Rebuilding-Lives-East-SRI-LANKA>

Cooray, T.M.J.A. and M. Indralingam (2003), Modelling Sector wise Demand

for Sri Lanka using Bayesian Techniques, Journal of Science, Eastern

University Sri ...

<http://www.mrt.ac.lk/maths/TMJAC/Mphil%20Thesis/LIST%20OF%20TABLES.pdf>



University Profiles Colleges and Universities Information on ...

Aussie Indo Lanka - Advertised by: ICT Internet Presence Solutions

Provider, .... of Sri Lanka, Department of Examination, Eastern University,

Sri Lanka ...

<http://www.aussieindolanka.com/educationdir.asp?mcat=8&con=Sri%20Lanka>

Source South Asia: Vacancy Listings! : The India Water Portal Blog

Title:Water Supply and Sanitation Program Manager, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
(anticipated position). Main responsibilities: The Water and Rehabilitation
Department Manager will supervise, orientate and support all the activities
linked to ...
<http://www.indiawaterportal.org/blog/2009/02/16/source-south-asia-vacancy-listings-;

SL jets pound LTTE position; 6 Tigers killed
By Anson Hall
Separately, LTTE cadres suffered injuries during a confrontation at
Hinguruwinna area in Eastern Batticaloa yesterday, the army said. At
Mullaittivu, troops recovered a large haul of explosive devices including
five deadly claymore ...
<http://www.asianews.com.pk/sl-jets-pound-ltte-position-6-tigers-killed-2-32477>

Two LTTE militants killed in Batticaloa District | Latest Hindu News

Two LTTE militants killed in Batticaloa District. Sun, 02/15/2009 - 14:15

... Read original article. Related Articles. Two STF personnel killed in

LTTE-triggered pressure mine explosion in Batticaloa District · 36 LTTE

militants killed ...

<http://hindu.theuniversalwisdom.org/two-ltte-militants-killed-batticaloa-district>

Separately, LTTE cadres suffered injuries during a confrontation at

SL jets pound LTTE position; 6 Tigers killed
Times Now.tv - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
Separately, LTTE cadres suffered injuries during a confrontation at
Hinguruwinna area in Eastern Batticaloa yesterday, the army said. ...
<http://www.timesnow.tv/NewsDtls.aspx?NewsID=29535>

Troops had also confronted the LTTE in Hinguruwinna, Batticaloa on Friday.

Govt. Minister barred from taking part in future election activities
Sunday Leader (registration) - Columbo,Sri Lanka
Troops had also confronted the LTTE in Hinguruwinna, Batticaloa on Friday.
Troops recovered two bodies and military items inclusive of one MPMG
weapon, ...
<http://www.thesundayleader.lk/20090215/NEWS.HTM>

Fishermen lament in Batticaloa

Nation on Sunday - Sri Lanka

By Lakna Paranamanna The All Ceylon Federation of Fishermen's Unions

(ACFFU) claimed that the fisheries industry in Batticaloa is facing serious

snags and ...

<http://www.nation.lk/2009/02/15/news9.htm>

IDPs back in their villages soon

Sunday Observer - Columbo,Sri Lanka
... and similarly the several thousands of people displaced from Batticaloa
and Trincomalee were resettled in their own homes within a very short
period. ...
<http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2009/02/15/new18.asp>
See all stories on this topic:
<http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ncl=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2009/02/15/new18.asp>

transCurrents: Minority fears can only be allayed through ...

By transCurrents
(It is significant that last week, the Muslims of Batticaloa and
Kattankudy, despite bitter experiences with various Tamil armed groups,
collected and sent over Rs 1 million to assist the internally displaced
Tamils of Vanni.) ...
<http://transcurrents.com/tc/2009/02/minority_fears_can_only_be_all.html>

CHILDREN'S HOMES IN THE EAST OF SRILANKA!!!

By Shan Nalliah / GANDHIYIST
While this department seems to be working well, there have been complaints
made to the Batticaloa Vigilance Committee of some officers, trying to
dictate which homes the child should be admitted to and to which homes they
the parents ...
<http://worldtamilsocialforum.blogspot.com/2009/02/childrens-homes-in-east-of-srilanka.html>

Sri Lanka: STF arrests Tamil woman in Batticaloa

By TamilNet Newswire

Special Task Force (STF) commandos arrested Friday morning a 24-year-old

woman at her house in Ka?radiyanaa?ru police division in Batticaloa

district, claiming that they had been informed that the woman is a former

member of Liberation ...

<http://australiantamil.com/?p=3836>

Children's homes in the east

The Island (subscription) - Columbo,Sri Lanka

While this department seems to be working well, there have been complaints

made to the Batticaloa Vigilance Committee of some officers, trying to

dictate ...

<http://www.island.lk/2009/02/14/opinion4.html>

Previous Govts failed to elevate supply base - Minister Prof. Peiris

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
The land available in Sammanthurai, Ninthavur, Akkaraipattu, Pothuvil,
Panama, Batticaloa and Trincomalee in this Province can be used to meet the
huge ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/14/news31.asp>

STF arrests Tamil woman in Batticaloa

=== Google News Alert for: Batticaloa ===

TamilNet - Sri Lanka

Special Task Force (STF) commandos arrested Friday morning a 24-year-old

woman at her house in Ka'radiyanaa'ru police division in Batticaloa

district, ...

<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28406>

Sri Lanka: Tamil youth shot dead in Batticaloa

By TamilNet Newswire
Unidentified gunmen forcibly took away a Tamil youth from his house in
Ea?raavoor police division and shot him dead, Thursday around 8:30 p.m, in
Batticaloa district, according to Ea?raavoor police. Tags: Uncategorized
...
<http://australiantamil.com/?p=3830>

Village officer reported missing in Batticaloa 11.02.09

By Shan Nalliah / GANDHIYIST

Village officer reported missing in Batticaloa 11.02.09 13:21. Written and

spoken: learning conversion of Eezham Tamil 11.02.09 11:15. Sri Lanka

engaged in deliberate, systematic act of genocide - LTTE 11.02.09 06:57 ...

<http://worldtamilrefugeesforum.blogspot.com/2009/02/no-freedom-for-tamil-refugees-in.html>


Photographers' Mission to Help Still Struggling Tsunami Victims

By rss@imaginginfo.com (The Straits Times...

Batticaloa village was just one of many that had been devastated by the

2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Yet, more than five years on, residents are

still struggling to rebuild their lives. Mr Soh, 36, was there six months

ago ...

<http://www.imaginginfo.com/web/online/News/Photographers-Mission-to-Help-Still-Struggling-Tsunami-Victims/3$4779>

N. Tharanga Dahanayake (27), attached to Batticaloa Air Force camp was shot

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
N. Tharanga Dahanayake (27), attached to Batticaloa Air Force camp was shot
dead and his brother Sunil Dahanayake who sustained injuries had been
admitted ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/13/news60.asp>
S

EC and IOM Provide a New Health Centre for Ampara

Asian Tribune - Bangkok,Thailand
... implementing partner the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
has provided a health centre to the community of Islamabath in Kalmunai,
Ampara, ...
<http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/15560>

Wanni patients transferred to Trinco hospital

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
... with the help of the Line Ministry, took measures to bring surgeons and
special doctors from Colombo and Batticaloa to attend on them. ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40358>

Village officer reported missing in Batticaloa

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
... is reported missing since Tuesday from his home in Poompukaar in
Batticaloa, according to the complaint lodged with Batticaloa police, by
his wife. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28384>

EC and IOM Provide a New Health Centre for Ampara

Lanka Everything - London,England,UK
... International Organization for Migration (IOM) has provided a health
centre to the community of Islamabath in Kalmunai, Ampara, in eastern Sri
Lanka. ...
<http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/srilanka/20090211080045.php>

Police arrest Muslim youth in Batticaloa

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
... for illegal possession of a T56 type rifle, ammunition magazine and 2
grenades in their division in Batticaloa district, according to Earaavoor
police. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28376>

Vacancy Advertisement

Application forms & Details could be obtained from the office of the Senior
Assistant Registrar/ Academic Establishments, Eastern University, Sri
Lanka, ...
<http://www.topjobs.lk/employer/JobAdvertismentServlet?AgentCode=DEFZZZ&JobSpecCode=0000051634&EmployerCode=DEFZZZ&CallerPage=applicant/vacancybyfunctionalarea.jsp

Batti fisherfolk in troubled waters

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
By Hemanthi Guruge The All Island General Fisheries Federation yesterday
said fishermen from the Batticaloa district faced several problems due to
terrorism ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40251>

(STF) members traveling on a tractor was caught up in an LTTE pressure

Sri Lanka Army - Colombo,Sri Lanka
... (STF) members traveling on a tractor was caught up in an LTTE pressure
mine explosion in ONKANDA area, BATTICALOA Monday (9) morning around 11.30
am. ...
<http://www.army.lk/fulsit.php?idx=1218>

Roman coins played the role US dollars do now

Sri Lanka ancient economy may have been hit by monetary debasement ...
"Roman coins played the role US dollars do now," says Wijewardene. "Roman
coins had been found from all over Sri Lanka; from Jaffna, Dondra,
Batticaloa, Colombo, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, from different times."
...
<http://www.lbo.lk/fullstory.php?newsID=611386581&no_view=1&SEARCH_TERM=1>

Roman coins had been found from all over Sri Lanka;

Sri Lanka ancient economy may have collapsed due to debasement ...
Lanka Business Online - Sri Lanka
"Roman coins had been found from all over Sri Lanka; from Jaffna, Dondra,
Batticaloa, Colombo, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, from different times.
...
<http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=611386581>

Salary issue: Big demos by CEB workers

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
UTUF general secretary Ranjan Jayalal said the demonstrations would be held
in Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Batticaloa and Kuliyapitiya with the
participation of ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40170>

A model prawn farm will be established in Batticaloa

Growfish - Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network (GAIN)
The Authority hopes to create more opportunities for 200 new prawn farmers
through the proposed project. In addition, a model prawn farm will be
established in Batticaloa to train youth in prawn farming, sources
revealed. ...
<http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=12821>

One time rebel leader of Sri Lanka to join SLFP

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
He hopes to convert all his political party offices in Trincomalee,
Batticaloa, and Ampara districts as SLFP offices after obtaining the
membership in the ...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February9141953RA.html>

Batticaloa downed Kandy by 87 points to 73 in their SLSBA

Batticaloa downed Kandy by 87 points to 73 in their SLSBA 50th Anniversary
tournament basketball fixture at Darley Road on Saturday. At the short
whistle, Batticaloa were ahead with 37 points to 33. ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40013>

spring to life: catching fish in the waves

By markus.spring@gmail.com (Markus Spring)
since my first official visit to batticaloa and kalmunai, fishermen were
the subject of numerous shots, from beach overviews up to portraits,
details of their catch and their tools. this time i brought two small
albums as tokens of my ...
<http://spring2life.blogspot.com/2009/02/catching-fish-in-waves.html>

A new pattern of development

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
Ampara and Batticaloa districts also experienced good harvests. Such
results would give a good income to the people in those remote districts.
...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/fea01.asp>

Over 24000 houses, for people fleeing Vanni
Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... for the Ministry to resettle them in a proper manner as per the
accepted norms of the UN organisation like UNHCR as done in the Batticaloa
district.
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/news50.asp>

Prawn culture in Vakarai

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... farmers through the proposed project. In addition, a model prawn farm
will be established in Batticaloa to train youth in prawn farming, sources
revealed.
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/news51.asp>

* Peace walk held in Eastern Sri Lanka

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
Feb 08, Batticaloa: The Catholic community of the Batticaloa city in
Eastern Sri Lanka today staged a peace walk to bless for the lasting peace
in the ...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February8163658RA.html>

Police security tightened at Kalmunai hospital

TamilNet: 03.02.05 Police security tightened at Kalmunai hospital
Judge M.P.Mohideen has ordered the Kalmunai Police to tighten the security
provided to Baby 81 at the Kalmunai Base Hospital after Wednesdays
incident. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=14153>

LTTE Sea Tiger Leader Soosai launched another attack under Ramesh, one of

Military Matters
Nation on Sunday - Sri Lanka
LTTE Sea Tiger Leader Soosai launched another attack under Ramesh, one of
the LTTE military wing leaders in Batticaloa on February 4. ...
<http://www.nation.lk/2009/02/08/militarym.htm>

Ampara Success story in Pluralism?

Nation on Sunday - Sri Lanka
The huge yellow and green vehicles are seen everywhere, from Ampara to
Kalmunai, where tens of thousands of acres of paddy lands are found. ...
<http://www.nation.lk/2009/02/08/newsfe1.htm>

It's back to Batticaloa, but not to school

Sunday Times.lk - Columbo,Sri Lanka

By Maura O'Connor Although a large number of the war displaced have

returned to Batticaloa district , thousands of children are not getting

back to school ...

<http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090208/News/sundaytimesnews_07.html>

Bumper paddy harvest expected in East

Sunday Observer - Columbo,Sri Lanka
Harvesting has already begun in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Trincomalee
districts, said MLAM Hisbullah, Provincial Minister of Social Service, ...
<http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2009/02/08/new19.asp>

Google Alert - Batticaloa

SriLankaNews.com - Sri Lanka: SLA hands over body of Tamil farmer ...
By cron
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers in Paduvaankarai in Batticaloa district
handed the body of a Tamil farmer Friday morning to Vaazhaichcheanai
hospital cl...
<http://www.srilankanews.com/story.php?title=sri-lanka-sla-hands-over-body-of-tamil-farmer-to-vaazhaichcheanai-hospital-tamilnet>

Sri Lanka: SLA hands over body of Tamil farmer to Vaazhaichcheanai ...

By TamilNet Newswire
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers in Paduvaankarai in Batticaloa district
handed the body of a Tamil farmer Friday morning to Vaazhaichcheanai
hospital claiming that he had committed suicide by taking poison, ...
<http://australiantamil.com/?p=3758>

Defeated, not out

The Week - Kochi,India
We live in fear," says Karunakaran, an engineer in Batticaloa. Kumar David,
a leader of the Democratic Left Front in Sri Lanka, says another "quisling
would ...
<http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?sectionName=Current+Events&contentId=5111451&programId=1073754900&pageTypeId=1073754893&contentType=EDITORIAL

Sri Lanka Relief Work

By webmaster@halifax.ca
The first mission occurred in June 2007 when Catherine joined a team of two
other volunteers to assist with the computerization and modernization of
the finance departments at the local governments of Galle and Kalmunai. ...
<http://www.halifax.ca/mediaroom/pressrelease/pr2009/090206SriLankaReliefWork.html>

Tamil youth recovered dead in Batticaloa

Ka'luvaangchchikkudi police recovered the body of a Tamil youth with

gunshot wounds Friday in Onthaachchimadam area in Batticaloa district. The

youth had gone missing since 29 January after going to Erivil area with his

...

<http://srilankanatrocities.com/blog/?p=421>

spring to life: kalmunai beach boys

By markus.spring@gmail.com (Markus Spring)
kalmunai beach boys. click image to enlarge. no dessert for me after a
working dinner, instead 10 min. break and a very short walk on the beach.
the colors here were wonderful, the beach certainly attractive for ...
<http://spring2life.blogspot.com/2009/02/kalmunai-beach-boys.html>
spring to life
<http://spring2life.blogspot.com/>

Batticaloa District had a close 55 points to 53 win over Gampaha District

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka

Batticaloa District had a close 55 points to 53 win over Gampaha District

in their 'B' group fixture of the 50th SLSBA Anniversary basketball

tournament at ...

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=39912>

SLSBA to celebrate 50th Anniversary today

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka

'B' Gampaha, Batticaloa and Kandy. 'C' Galle and Matara. 'D'

Colombo North and Kurunegala. The boy's matches will be played at St.

Joseph's College, ...

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=39772>

Rs. 8.7bn spent on developing hospitals and healthcare

The Island (subscription) - Columbo,Sri Lanka
Establishment of Nephrology Unit at Maligawatta, Laundry Building at
Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, Out Patient Department Building at Kalmunai
North ...
<http://www.island.lk/2009/02/06/business3.html>

LTTE shelling towards delegation in Batticaloa on 27th of February 2007

LTTE shelling towards delegation in Batticaloa on 27th of ... 08:36 - (2 ratings) LTTE shelling towards delegation in Batticaloa on 27th of February 2007 - this was the time when the LTTE welcoming fireworks were mistaken for ... http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DKq9LTr4-Wjw&source=video&vgc=rss&usg=AFQjCNEyZn4aQJGDtMLGqJ_iDZWkgCyvmw

spring to life: tube well, batticaloa

By markus.spring@gmail.com (Markus Spring)
tube well beneficiary, batticaloa iii. click image to enlarge. this is what
i am in sri lanka for: bringing locally adapted low cost technology to
improve drinking water supply of the people in need, mainly the poor, ...
<http://spring2life.blogspot.com/2009/02/tube-well-batticaloa.html>

what British GAs would have first inhabited in the Eastern Province in Batticaloa or Trinco.

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
A kind of long ago revival of what British GAs would have first inhabited
in the Eastern Province in Batticaloa or Trinco. Jay Dino (JD): The East
coast ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/05/fea04.asp>

about the rape of two teenage girls in Kalmunai

The story in the Daily Mirror of 14 May 2008 (page A7) about the rape of

two teenage girls in Kalmunai and subsequent abduction of one of them

shocked me to the core, as it must have many others. At the same time I

felt that this story ...

<http://kirihodiya4.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post.html>

Karuna to join SLFP

Daily Mirror - Colombo,Western,Sri Lanka
Asked whether he would be made SLFP organizer for Batticaloa, he replied
that those issues could be discussed later.
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=39712>

Future of ethnic Tamilians in Lanka

Future of ethnic Tamilians in Lanka
Central Chronicle - Bhopal,India
... traumatized people of not just the recently-liberated Northern Province
but also in the breakaway eastern province of which Batticaloa is the main
city. ...
<http://www.centralchronicle.com/20090205/0502302.htm>

Sri Lanka: Tamil labourer shot killed in Batticaloa

By TamilNet Newswire
Unidentified armed men abducted a Tamil labourer Tuesday around 7:30 p.m
from the dairy farm where he worked and later shot and killed him, in
Akkaraanai in Punaanai police division in Batticaloa district, sources in
Batticaloa said. ...
<http://australiantamil.com/?p=3719>

West should listen to the government or get out | Syberviduliya
By ISNissanka
Some insights into the problem can be gained by reading Monograph of the
Batticaloa district of the eastern province, Ceylon, 1921 by Mudliyar S. O.
Kanagaratnam that has been translated recently into Sinhala by Mr. Y. W.
Gunawardhana, ...
<http://www.syberviduliya.com/node/749>

Tamil labourer shot killed in Batticaloa

TamilNet - Sri Lanka
... dairy farm where he worked and later shot and killed him, in Akkaraanai
in Punaanai police division in Batticaloa district, sources in Batticaloa
said. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28294>

Punithaseelan Piratheepan, a Tamil language journalist from

Media Freedom In Sri Lanka releases damning report ...
By sunandadeshapriya
On January 7, Punithaseelan Piratheepan, a Tamil language journalist from
Batticaloa complained of being under grave threat while President of the
Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), Sanath Balasooriya ...
<http://sunandadeshapriya.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/media-freedom-in-sri-lanka-releases-damning-report/>

Astonishing Fact Behind the 1000 SL Rupees Note

Astonishing Fact Behind the 1000 SL Rupees Note
Lankaweb - Sri Lanka
The man is Umar Lebbai Panicker from Eravur in the Batticaloa district and
the tusker in the note was caught in 1925 in the Eravur forest and reared
by him. ...
<http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items09/040209-5.html>

Facelift for agro-based business in East

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
UNIDO has provided agricultural equipment and tools worth over Rs. 20
million to villagers of Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts. ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/04/news54.asp>

The youth of the Eastern Province re-awakened
Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... Batticoloa Mayor Shivageetha Prabagaran said at an awards ceremony
organised by the National Youth Awards Authority held at Batticaloa
recently. ...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/04/news16.asp>

Open Letter to Mauril Belanger,MP Liberal Member of Parliament for ...
Lankaweb - Sri Lanka
... bused up north to their homes in Vavuniya, Batticaloa, Jaffna and
Trincomalee, as suspicious elements of Tamil Tigers who put together
claymore mines, ...
<http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items09/030209-6.html>

Transcript: Sri Lanka's Pillayan

Wall Street Journal - USA
I was stationed in Batticaloa. WSJ: What is a political wing? What are its
activities? Pillayan: The Tigers have several units such as political wing,
...
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123333480794533919.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>

Montage | KILLINOCHCHI - What Next?

Further, it is likely that de-stabilisation of threatened villages
bordering the Wanni such as Anuradhapura, Weli-Oya, Trincomalee and the
traditional flashpoints in Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa and Ampara may figure in
the LTTE combat ...
<http://www.montagelanka.com/?p=1227>

செங்கல்லடியில் ரி.எம்.வி.பி உறுப்பினர் சுட்டுக்கொலை

வீரகேசரி இணையம் 2/2/2009 12:14:35 PM - மட்டக்களப்பு செங்கலடிப் பிரதேசத்தில் இன்று காலை 8.30 மணியளவில் தமிழ் மக்கள் விடுதலை புலி உறுப்பினர் ஒருவர் வீதியில் வைத்து இனந்தெரியாத ஆயுததாரிகளால் சுட்டுக்கொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளார்.கொல்லப்பட்டவர் மோகன் என அடையாளம் காணப்பட்டுள்ளார். செங்கல்லடியிலிருக்கும் தமிழ் மக்கள் விடுதலை புலிகள் காரியாலயத்தில் இருந்து மோட்டார் சைக்கிளில் ஐயன்கேணிக்கு குறித்த நபர் தனது தேவையின் நிமித்தம் சென்று போது அங்கு இச்சம்பம் இடம்பெற்றதாக ஏறாவூர் பொலிஸார் தெரிவிக்கின்றனர். E-mail to a friend

Sri Lanka Co-Opts Rebels in Peace Bid
Wall Street Journal - USA
By PETER WONACOTT BATTICALOA, Sri Lanka -- One of this island nation's best
hopes for ending its long civil war is a former Tamil Tiger child soldier,
...
<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123352301226437183.html?mod=googlenews_wsj>

JEN BLOG: Rain and Planting - Climate change affects here, too
Rain has finally come last week to moisten the entire district of
Batticaloa. It should have come at the end of September, and people have
been waiting in this dry climate to start planting. Villagers, who had
waited for the planting ...
<http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/2008/11/rain-and-planti.html>
JEN BLOG
<http://jenhp.cocolog-nifty.com/jen_blog/>

Marc Levine named Executive Director of ABDF.org.
The American-Batticaloa Development Fund website - the ABDF is a small
American-based development organization operating in the Batticaloa
District of Sri Lanka. The non-profit organization sponsors a series of
low-cost ...
<http://www.abdf.org/?p=306>

'Ranatunga had issues with one and all'

Hindustan Times - India

A lot of teams from the eastern regions like Batticaloa and Trincomalee

were there for the inaugural tournament. We are using sport as a diversion

from ...

<http://www.hindustantimes.com/Redir.aspx?ID=3ce8dc0f-8634-44b6-9a07-b3de008570ce&SectionName=HomePage&add=test4>

Rotary International District 3220 : 2008-09: The Greatest Asset ...
By DG Nalin
RC of Kalmunai (from 16 to 20) + 4 7. RC of Wattala (from 24 to 27) + 3 8.
RC of Gampola (from 10 to 12) + 2 9. RC of Panduwasnuwara (from 20 to 22) +
2 10. RC of Rangiri Dambulla (from 10 to 12) + 2 "Top 10" Clubs in
Percentage Growth ...
<http://rid3220y2008-9.blogspot.com/2009/02/greatest-asset-of-rotary-membership.html>
Rotary International District...
<http://rid3220y2008-9.blogspot.com/>

i On Global Trends: Sri Lanka: Should political solutions suit ...
By Mike Hitchen, Mike Hitchen Consulting
... Bandaranaike's time created a lot of tension - primarily what it did
that most forget is to provide education facilities that thus far been
denied to Vavuniya, Mannar, Batticaloa - areas that previously only Jaffna
Tamils enjoyed. ...
<http://ionglobaltrends.blogspot.com/2009/02/sri-lanka-should-political-solutions.html>
i On Global Trends
<http://ionglobaltrends.blogspot.com/>

The War, the Tigers and the People
Asian Tribune - Bangkok,Thailand
Despite stringent security, the Tigers have managed to carry out a number
of attacks against Lankan Forces and the TMVP in Batticaloa and
Trincomalee. ...
<http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/15412>