November 2008 – 18 May 2009
Issues: Civilian deaths, Human rights, Internal displacement, Military operations | 8,330 views | by pact team
The Government of Sri Lanka announces victory over the LTTE
The...
11 March 2008
Issues: 13th Amendment, Eastern province, TMVP | 6,820 views | by pact team
First elections in Eastern Sri Lanka for 14 years
The Thamil Makkal Vidudal Puligal (TMVP) party wins 72 of 101...
17 November 2005
Issues: Presidential elections | 7,100 views | by pact team
Mahinda Rajapakse is elected president
Mahinda Rajapakse, Prime Minister, narrowly wins the presidential elections. The...
13 October 1994
Issues: Jaffna, Peace initiatives, Peace talks | 7,325 views | by pact team
Peace talks commence between LTTE and GoSL
A delegation including the Secretary to the President leaves for...
October 1990
Issues: Human rights, Internal displacement, Jaffna, Muslim issues | 22,906 views | by pact team
Tigers forcibly evict thousands of Muslims from north
Expulsion of an estimated 70-100,000...
24 July 1983
Issues: Civilian deaths, Communal violence, Diaspora, Emergency rule, Human rights | 83,938 views | by pact team
Widespread anti-Tamil communal violence, remembered as 'Black July'
Anti-Tamil...
31 May 1981
Issues: Civilian deaths, Communal violence, Jaffna, Military operations | 5,140 views | by pact team
Violence in Jaffna: library destroyed by Sinhala gangs
District Development Council meeting...
22 May 1972
Issues: Constitution/constitutional amendments, Language, Sinhala nationalism | 7,938 views | by pact team
The first Republican Constitution is declared
The official name of the country is...