War victim commemorations…

May 18, 2020  

 

A program to commemorate victims of the civil war was held today (18) at Wellamulliwaikkal with the participation of a limited number of persons. Former Tamil National Alliance MP Charles Nirmalanathan also participated in the commemorations.

However, a group including former Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran, on route to Mullaitivu from Jaffna for the commemorations, had been turned back by security forces, stated former Northern Provincial Council member M. K. Sivajilingam.

Upon their return to Jaffna, the group attended a commemoration program organized at Chemmanai. Photos by: Madawa Kulasooriya

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Picture Stories

Most Viewed Video Stories

Education system cannot be transformed overnight PM presents her case for reforms (English)

Education system cannot be transformed overnight PM presents her case for reforms (English)

Education system cannot be transformed overnight PM presents her case for reforms (English)

Sri Lanka's Education Reforms: Education sector stakeholders have their say (English)

Sri Lanka's Education Reforms: Education sector stakeholders have their say (English)

Showery conditions across Sri Lanka subsides; A/L Exams to resume tomorrow (English)

Showery conditions across Sri Lanka subsides; A/L Exams to resume tomorrow (English)

Implement education reforms after comprehensive two-year study; Maha Sangha tells PM (English)

Implement education reforms after comprehensive two-year study; Maha Sangha tells PM (English)

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin 6.55 pm

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Ada Derana Lunch Time News Bulletin 12.00 pm

Death toll in Galenbindunawewa house fire rises as 15-yr-old girl succumbs to injuries (English)

Death toll in Galenbindunawewa house fire rises as 15-yr-old girl succumbs to injuries (English)

Opposition parties stage protest against proposed education reforms (English)

Opposition parties stage protest against proposed education reforms (English)