2013 in Sri Lanka

none 2013 Events from the year 2013 in Sri Lanka. Incumbents President – Mahinda Rajapaksa Prime Minister – D. M. Jayaratne Chief Justice – Shirani Bandaranayake (until 13 January); Mohan Peiris (from 15 January) Governors Central Province – Tikiri Kobbekaduwa Eastern Province – Mohan Wijewickrama North Central Province – Karunarathna Divulgane Northern Province – G. A. Chandrasiri North Western Province – Tissa Balalla Sabaragamuwa Province – W. J. M. Lokubandara Southern Province – Kumari Balasuriya Uva Province – Nanda Mathew Western Province – Alavi Moulana Chief Ministers Central Province – Sarath Ekanayake Eastern Province – M. N. Abdul Majeed North Central Province – S. M. Ranjith Northern Province – C. V. Vigneswaran (starting 7 October) North Western Province – Athula Wijesinghe (until 3 October); Dayasiri Jayasekara (starting 3 October) Sabaragamuwa Province – Maheepala Herath Southern Province – Shan Wijayalal De Silva Uva Province – Shasheendra Rajapaksa Western Province – Prasanna Ranatunga Events January to March thumb|right|150px|13 January: Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake removed from office thumb|right|150px|21 March: United Nations Human Rights Council passes resolution 22/1 on Sri Lanka 1 January – Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: Supreme Court rules that the Parliamentary Select Committee had no power to investigate allegations against the chief justice and the impeachment was therefore unconstitutional.Court rejects Sri Lanka judge Shirani Bandaranayake inquiry https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20904895 BBC News 3 January 2013Farisz Hafeel PSC void, SC determines http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/24718-psc-has-no-authority-to-find-a-judge-guilty.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 3 January 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130604090309/http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/24718-psc-has-no-authority-to-find-a-judge-guilty.html 4 June 2013 dead 7 January Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: Court of Appeal quashes the Parliamentary Select Committee's findings.Court of Appeal quashes PSC report http://onlineuthayan.com/english-news/uthayannews/x214x2y2h1h1r2p2 Uthayan 8 January 2013 2013-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160108/http://onlineuthayan.com/english-news/uthayannews/x214x2y2h1h1r2p2 2015-04-02 deadWeeraratne Chitra Appeal Court quashes PSC findings on CJ http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=69911 The Island (Sri Lanka) 7 January 2013 Bodu Bala Sena storm Sri Lanka Law College in Hultsdorf, Colombo, alleging that exam results were being distorted in favour of Muslim students.Edirisinghe Dasun Law College registrations put off by one week http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=69977 The Island (Sri Lanka) 8 January 2013 8 January – Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: The amended Divi Neguma Bill is passed by Parliament with the required two-thirds majority.Parliamentary Debates: Official Report Hansard 8 January 2013 214 1 64–211 http://www.parliament.lk/news/ViewPublication.do?documentID=PUB4349 Parliament of Sri Lanka dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130310224427/http://www.parliament.lk/news/ViewPublication.do?documentID=PUB4349 10 March 2013 Divi Neguma Bill passed with 107 majority http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=69972 The Island (Sri Lanka) 8 January 2013 10 January – Nagesh Pratheepan and two other Uthayan distributors are attacked and newspapers torched by four men on two motorbikes in the Valvettithurai area.Media worker attacked in Jaffna http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=35926 TamilNet 10 January 2013Uthayan newspaper distributor attacked https://www.tamilguardian.com/content/uthayan-newspaper-distributor-attacked Tamil Guardian 9 January 2013 11 January – Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: Parliament votes by 155 to 49 to impeach Bandaranayake.Sri Lanka's Parliament votes to impeach chief judge, deepening standoff with judiciary https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/sri-lankas-parliament-debating-impeachment-of-chief-judge-deepening-standoff-with-judiciary/2013/01/11/88a4e8ce-5be5-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130112122031/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/sri-lankas-parliament-debating-impeachment-of-chief-judge-deepening-standoff-with-judiciary/2013/01/11/88a4e8ce-5be5-11e2-b8b2-0d18a64c8dfa_story.html dead 12 January 2013 The Washington Post 11 January 2013 Associated Press 13 January – Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: President Mahinda Rajapaksa ratifies the impeachment motion and removes Bandaranayake from office.Sri Lanka president sacks chief justice Bandaranayake https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-21002642 BBC News 13 January 2013Sri Lanka's first woman Chief Justice sacked https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/rajapaksa-dismisses-chief-justice/article4304287.ece The Hindu 13 January 2013 Press Trust of India 15 January – Impeachment of Shirani Bandaranayake: Attorney General Mohan Peiris sworn in as new chief justice.New Sri Lanka chief justice Mohan Peiris sworn in amid opposition https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21022854 BBC News 15 January 2013Bulathsinghala Frances New CJ of Sri Lanka sworn in https://www.dawn.com/news/779026/new-cj-of-sri-lanka-sworn-in Dawn 16 January 2013 21 January – Bodu Bala Sena storm the Cinnamon Bay Hotel in Moragalla, Beruwala, alleging that the premises contained a "Buddha bar".Hotel managers arrested over 'Nirvana style' dinner event http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130127/news/hotel-managers-arrested-over-nirvana-style-dinner-event-30406.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 27 January 2013Monks storm Buddha bar lounge in Beruwala http://colombogazette.com/2013/01/22/monks-storm-buddha-bar-lounge-in-beruwala/ Colombo Gazette 22 January 2013 23 January – A 47-year-old woman is gang raped by four auto rickshaw drivers at Wijerama Temple Mawatha, Nugegoda.Five arrested for gang rape http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25234-five-arrested-for-gang-rape.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 25 January 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130708201958/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25234-five-arrested-for-gang-rape.html 8 July 2013 deadTwo more nabbed over Mirihana gang rape Two more nabbed over Mirihana gang rape http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=21414 adaderana.lk 27 January 2013 28 January – President Mahinda Rajapaksa carries out a cabinet re-shuffle, appointing some new ministers and deputy ministers - 96 United People's Freedom Alliance MPs were now part of the government.Cabinet reshuffled http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 28 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131005140/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25313-reshuffled.html 31 January 2013 deadEdirisinghe Dasun Reshuffle: No major shocks but Cabinet increases to 57 http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=71426 The Island (Sri Lanka) 29 January 2013Govt. faces probe by independent UN body http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130203/columns/govt-faces-probe-by-independent-un-body-31508.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 3 February 2013 15 February – The Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly shot at his home in Mount Lavinia.Rutnam Easwaran Leader Journalist Shot http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/02/17/leader-journalist-shot/ The Sunday Leader 17 February 2013Sri Lanka Sunday Leader reporter Faraz Shauketaly shot https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21482317 BBC News 16 February 2013 17 February – Bodu Bala Sena hold a meeting in Maharagama, Colombo which is attended by around 16,000 people including 1,300 monks.Ban Halal certification http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/25824-ban-halal-certification.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 17 February 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021200615/http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/25824-ban-halal-certification.html 21 October 2013 dead 15 March – British tourist Antony Ratcliffe is refused entry into the country at Bandaranaike International Airport because he had a "disrespectful" tattoo of Buddha on his arm.Briton denies Buddha tattoo was 'disrespectful' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21820476 BBC News 17 March 2013Antony Ratcliffe, British Tourist, Detained In Sri Lanka Over 'Disrespectful' Buddha Tattoo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/17/antony-ratcliffe-british-detained-sri-lanka-tattoo_n_2896481.html The Huffington Post 17 March 2013 17 March – Bodu Bala Sena hold a rally in Kandy at which it announced that it would work to remove a 10th-century mosque at the Kuragala Buddhist monastery complex in Ratnapura District.BBS vows to remove Muslim mosque from Kuragala http://www.lakbimanews.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2043&Itemid=53 https://archive.today/20130616050001/http://www.lakbimanews.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2043&Itemid=53 dead 2013-06-16 Lakbima News Eviction notice for Muslims in Kuragala http://mirror.lk/news/5974-eviction-notice-for-muslims https://web.archive.org/web/20130322001805/http://www.mirror.lk/news/5974-eviction-notice-for-muslims dead 22 March 2013 mirror.lk 27 March 2013 21 March – The United Nations Human Rights Council votes by 25 to 13 to pass resolution 22/1 on Sri Lanka despite opposition from the Sri Lankan government.UN passes resolution against Sri Lanka rights record https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21873551 BBC News 21 March 2013Nebehay Stephanie U.N. presses Sri Lanka to pursue wartime crimes http://in.reuters.com/article/srilanka-rights-idINDEE92K09R20130321 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306173341/http://in.reuters.com/article/srilanka-rights-idINDEE92K09R20130321 dead March 6, 2016 Reuters 21 March 201322/1. Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G13/127/55/PDF/G1312755.pdf?OpenElement United Nations Human Rights Council 21 March 2013 2013-08-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306051110/http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/G13/127/55/PDF/G1312755.pdf?OpenElement 2014-03-06 dead 24 March – Bodu Bala Sena hold a rally in Panadura at which it called on the country to rally against Christian and Muslim extremists, insisting Sri Lanka was a Sinhala Buddhist country, not a multiracial or multi-religious country.Rutnam Easwaran BBS insists Lanka not multiracial http://colombogazette.com/2013/03/24/bbs-insists-lanka-not-multiracial/ Colombo Gazette 24 March 2013 25 March Nationwide protest by Muslims against the anti-Muslim campaigns being carried out by the Bodu Bala Sena and Jathika Hela Urumaya.Rally to mobilize public support against anti-Muslim campaigns in Sri Lanka http://www.arabnews.com/news/445920 Arab News 25 March 2013 Hartal was observed in the Eastern Province against the Bodu Bala Sena's anti-Muslim stance.Hartal in East http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=75546 The Island (Sri Lanka) 25 March 2013 M. A. Kaleel A. M. Jazeel 26 March – The BBC suspends broadcasting via the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation after the SLBC jammed the broadcast on 16,17,18 and 25 March.BBC suspends Sri Lanka broadcasts due to 'interference' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21942532 BBC News 26 March 2013BBC suspends broadcast http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-28253-news-detail-bbc-suspends-broadcast.html Ceylon Today 27 March 2013 Press Trust of India 28 March – The Muslim owned Fashion Bug clothes shop in Pepiliyana, Colombo District is attacked by a mob led by Buddhist monks.Sri Lanka crowd attacks Muslim warehouse in Colombo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21973292 BBC News 29 March 2013Sri Lanka violence prompts security measures http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/03/20133298245623684.html Al Jazeera 29 March 2013 April to June thumb|right|150px|3 April: Uthayan office in Kilinochchi attacked thumb|right|150px|13 April: Uthayan office in Jaffna attacked 3 April – The Uthayan newspaper's office in Kilinochchi were attacked by a group of six masked Sinhala-speaking men, injuring five employees, two seriously, and damaging equipment and vehicles.SL military squad attacks paper office, curbs paper dissemination in Vanni http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36193 TamilNet 3 April 2013Tamil paper Uthayan attacked in northern Sri Lanka https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22013779 BBC News 3 April 2013'Uthayan' office attacked http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/27616-uthayan-office-attacked.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 3 April 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706125900/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/27616-uthayan-office-attacked.html 6 July 2013 deadOffices of Tamil-language daily attacked in Sri Lanka http://www.cpj.org/2013/04/offices-of-tamil-language-daily-attacked-in-sri-la.php Committee to Protect Journalists 3 April 2013MallaWarachi Bharatha Tamil newspaper says staff attacked in Sri Lanka http://bigstory.ap.org/article/tamil-newspaper-says-staff-attacked-sri-lanka Associated Press 3 April 2013 4 April 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130404152610/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/tamil-newspaper-says-staff-attacked-sri-lanka dead 13 April – Three men came to the Uthayan newspaper's office in Jaffna and threatened security guards before damaging equipment and setting the printing press ablaze.Armed squad attacks Tamil paper office in Jaffna setting ablaze press machines http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36220 TamilNet 13 April 2013Uthayan office in Jaffna set on fire http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/28098-uthayan-office-in-jaffna-set-on-fire.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 13 April 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706115221/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/28098-uthayan-office-in-jaffna-set-on-fire.html 6 July 2013 deadSrinivasan Meera Sri Lankan Tamil daily's office attacked in Jaffna https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/jaffnabased-uthayan-suffers-second-attack-in-a-fortnight/article4613921.ece The Hindu 13 April 2013 20 April – New electricity tariffs come into force which will see some consumers bills increasing by 127%.Haviland Charles Sri Lanka's rocketing electricity prices bite hard https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22361838 BBC News 30 April 2013Wijedasa Namini 61-180 Units worst affected as per revised electricity tariff hike http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130512/news/61-180-units-worst-affected-as-per-revised-electricity-tariff-hike-44217.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 12 May 2013Green light to increase electricity rates http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/28212-electricity-charges-up-from-april-12.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 17 April 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130911045129/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/28212-electricity-charges-up-from-april-12.html 11 September 2013 dead 24 April – The government forcibly acquire 2578 ha acre sqmi on of land in northern Valikamam for a military cantonment, claiming none of owners could be traced.6,400 acres of civilian land to be seized for military purposes in Jaffna HSZ http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36248 TamilNet 23 April 2013Haviland Charles Tension over army 'seizure' of Sri Lanka Jaffna land https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22652210 BBC News 24 May 2013The Hard Struggle For Land http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/05/05/the-hard-struggle-for-land/ The Sunday Leader 5 May 2013 Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Raisa Wickrematungehttp://www.documents.gov.lk/Extgzt/2013/PDF/Apr/1807_23/1807_23(E).pdf 26 April 2013 PART III – LANDS Land Acquisition Notices The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Extraordinary 1807/23April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 5 May – President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Rohitha Rajapaksa is alleged to have assaulted referee Dimitri Gunasekera during an Inter-Club Rugby Sevens Championship match at Havelock Park between Navy SC and Police SC A.Haviland Charles Sri Lanka president's son faces rugby misconduct claims https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22628161 BBC News 22 May 2013Gunasekera Skanda SLRFU to take up referee assault incident http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130512/sports/slrfu-to-take-up-referee-assault-incident-44352.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 12 May 2013Presidential Offspring Rohitha Rajapaksa Assaulted Rugby Referee In Full Public View https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/presidential-offspring-rohitha-rajapaksa-assaulted-rugby-referee-in-full-public-view/ Colombo Telegraph 5 May 2013 12 May – Cyclone Mahasen causes floods and landslides in northern Sri Lanka, killing seven and displacing 3,881.Cyclone kills 7 in Sri Lanka; thousands displaced http://www.trust.org/item/20130514190951-owq50/?source=dpagehead Thomson Reuters 14 May 2013 15 May 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130515212623/http://www.trust.org/item/20130514190951-owq50/?source=dpagehead deadTropical Storm Mahasen strikes southern Bangladesh https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22537615 BBC News 16 May 2013Heavy rain hit Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mulathiv districts; A request to change the name of Cyclone Mahasen. http://www.hirunews.lk/58882 Hiru News 13 May 2013 22 May – Mohamed Shiyam murder: Footwear businessman Mohammed Muzamdeen Mohammed Shiyam goes missing after dining with friend Mohammed Fouzdeen in a suburb of Colombo.Kamalendran Chris Slain businessman allegedly betrayed by trusted friend to cover up missing millions http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130609/news/slain-businessman-allegedly-betrayed-by-trusted-friend-to-cover-up-missing-millions-47964.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 9 June 2013 24 May Buddhist monk Bowatte Indrasara, a Sinhala Ravaya activist, self-immolates outside the Temple of the Tooth in protest against the slaughter of cattle and conversion of Buddhists.Fiery protest by Buddhist monk over cattle slaughter http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/29900-fiery-protest-by-buddhist-monk-over-cattle-slaughter.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 24 May 2013 J. A. L. Jayasinghe L. B. Senaratne 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130911224439/http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/29900-fiery-protest-by-buddhist-monk-over-cattle-slaughter.html 11 September 2013 deadSri Lanka Buddhist monk dies after self-immolation https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22677058 BBC News 26 May 2013 Mohamed Shiyam murder: Body of Mohamed Shiyam found in Dompe. Gampaha District.Jayasuriya Ranga A DIG's fall from grace http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-35109-news-detail-a-digs-fall-from-grace.html Ceylon Today 16 June 2013Trail of death from DIG's own house http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130616/news/trail-of-death-from-digs-own-house-48841.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 16 June 2013 Chris Kamalendran Manopriya Gunasekara 25 May – Buddhist monk Bowatte Indrasara dies in Colombo National Hospital.Monk dies after self-immolation http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130526/news/monk-dies-after-self-immolation-46366.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 26 May 2013Sri Lankan monk dies after self-immolation http://www.indianexpress.com/news/sri-lankan-monk-dies-after-selfimmolation/1120867/ The Indian Express 26 May 2013 Press Trust of India 4 June Rajapaksha Mudiyansalage Premadasa, the Vedda chief folk priest at the Siva temple at Valli Kukai cave in Chella Kathirkamam, is stabbed to death in Kataragama.Vedda priest of Saiva temple murdered in Chella Kathirkaamam http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36390 TamilNet 9 June 2013Stabbed body of Easwara Kovil chief priest found in Kataragama Stabbed body of Easwara Kovil chief priest found in Kataragama http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22894 adaderana.lk 5 June 2013 Ajith Mannapperuma is sworn as a Member of Parliament, replacing Jayalath Jayawardena.Ajith Manaperuma sworn in as MP http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html Ceylon Today 4 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131105085826/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-34032-news-detail-ajith-manaperuma-sworn-in-as-mp.html 5 November 2013 New UNP MP sworn-in http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 4 June 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021021739/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30366-new-unp-mp-sworn-in.html 21 October 2013 dead 8 June – More than 40 fishermen are killed by monsoon storms off the south west coast of Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka storms kill fishermen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22837768 BBC News 10 June 2013VIDEO: List of 42 fishermen killed in monsoon weather http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22964 adaderana.lk 10 June 2013 10 June – Mohamed Shiyam murder: DIG Vaas Gunawardena arrested in connection with murder.DIG Vass arrested http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30686-dig-vass-arrested.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 10 June 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130821062134/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/30686-dig-vass-arrested.html 21 August 2013 deadDIG Vaas Gunawardena arrested http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22966 adaderana.lk 10 June 2013 11 June – Mohamed Shiyam murder: Colombo Magistrate's Court allow the Criminal Investigation Department to detain DIG Vaas Gunawardena for 90 days under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.Top Sri Lanka police officer held over 'contract killing' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22862884 BBC News 1 June 2013Suriyaarachchi Binoy 90-day detention for DIG Vass http://www.ceylontoday.lk/27-34772-news-detail-90-day-detention-for-dig-vass.html Ceylon Today 12 June 2013 July to September 2 July – The 1 July issue of Time magazine, whose cover features a picture of Burmese extremist monk Ashin Wirathu with the headline "The Face of Buddhist Terror", is banned in Sri Lanka because it "could hurt the religious sentiments of the people".Sri Lanka bans Time Magazine's issue on Myanmar Buddhist extremism http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36451 TamilNet 2 July 2013Sri Lanka bans Time 'Buddhist Terror' edition http://www.afp.com/en/news/topstories/sri-lanka-bans-time-buddhist-terror-edition/ Agence France-Presse 2 July 2013Sri Lanka bans Time Magazine over 'Face of Buddhist Terror' Cover http://www.ft.lk/2013/07/03/sri-lanka-bans-time-magazine-over-face-of-buddhist-terror-cover/ Daily FT 3 July 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130708145807/http://www.ft.lk/2013/07/03/sri-lanka-bans-time-magazine-over-face-of-buddhist-terror-cover/ 8 July 2013 dead dmy-all 5 July Trincomalee massacre of students: 12 Special Task Force personnel are arrested in connection with the killing of five students in January 2006.Twelve STF arrested for 2006 killing of five Trinco students http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36456 TamilNet 5 July 201312 STF personnel remanded over Trincomalee massacre 12 STF personnel remanded over Trincomalee massacre http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=23259 adaderana.lk 5 July 201312 policemen arrested over Trinco students killing http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31912-12-policemen-arrested-over-trinco-students-killing.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 5 July 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130910121901/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31912-12-policemen-arrested-over-trinco-students-killing.html 10 September 2013 dead Noori violence: Nihal Perera, the Superintendent of the Noori Tea Estate in Deraniyagala, is hacked to death by a group of 15 men including a local politician.Estate Superintendent hacked to death http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31930-estate-superintendent-hacked-to-death.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 5 July 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130911044310/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31930-estate-superintendent-hacked-to-death.html 11 September 2013 deadRanwala Madura Estate head killed http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=82919 The Island (Sri Lanka) 5 July 2013VIDEO:Estate Superintendent hacked to death in Deraniyagala http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=23269 adaderana.lk 5 July 2013 Provincial council election: President Mahinda Rajapaksa issues a proclamation ordering the Election Commissioner to conduct elections for the Northern Provincial Council.Srinivasan Meera Rajapaksa issues proclamation on NPC election https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/rajapaksa-issues-proclamation-on-npc-election/article4884443.ece The Hindu 5 July 2013President issues order to conduct Northern PC elections http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-36789-news-detail-president-issues-order-to-conduct-northern-pc-elections.html Ceylon Today 5 July 2013 29 August 2013 9 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130709004810/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-36789-news-detail-president-issues-order-to-conduct-northern-pc-elections.html dead Provincial council election: Central Provincial Council and North Western Provincial Council dissolved by their governors.NWP and CP Provincial Council to be dissolved http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31926-nwp-and-cp-provincial-council-to-be-dissolved.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 5 July 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130910120051/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/31926-nwp-and-cp-provincial-council-to-be-dissolved.html 10 September 2013 dead 9 July – Noori violence: Nine suspects including Anil Champika Wijesinghe (alias Atha Kota), the former United People's Freedom Alliance chairman of Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha, are remanded till 15 July over the killing of Nihal Perera.Nine including 'Atha Kota' remanded over estate superintendent's murder http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=23323 adaderana.lk 9 July 2013 12 July – The Flying Fish film is banned for insulting the armed forces.Sri Lanka ban on film Flying Fish sparks anger https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23328665 BBC News 16 July 2013Jacinto Leela Sri Lankan film ban halts French festival, sparks anger http://www.france24.com/en/20130716-sri-lanka-french-film-festival-ban-flying-fish-free-speech-military France 24 16 July 2013 15 July – Noori violence: 19 suspects including Anil Champika Wijesinghe (alias Atha Kota) are remanded till 24 July over the killing of Nihal Perera.Ranwala Madura Killing of planter: 19 suspects including UPFA PS chairman re-remanded http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=83678 The Island (Sri Lanka) 15 July 2013VIDEO: Fmr. PS chairman and 18 others further remanded http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=23390 adaderana.lk 15 July 2013 17 July – Noori violence: Entire Deraniyagala police transferred to other stations.20 Deraniyagala police officers transferred http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=23426 adaderana.lk 18 July 2013 24 July – Provincial council election: United National Party MP Dayasiri Jayasekara resigns from Parliament to contest the provincial council election as the United People's Freedom Alliance's chief ministerial candidate in the North Western Province.UNP MP Dayasiri resigns to contest as CM http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 24 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130805234201/http://sundaytimes.lk/latest/35704-unp-mp-dayasiri-resigning-to-contest-as-cm.html 5 August 2013 'I leave with my head held high' - Dayasiri http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 24 July 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130926083354/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19495-i-leave-with-my-head-held-high-dayasiri.html 26 September 2013 29 July – Malaka Silva, son of government minister Mervyn Silva, is assaulted by a group men in the car park of the Odel store in Town Hall, Colombo.Dias Supun Police investigating assault on Malaka http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/33090-police-investigating-assault-on-malaka-even-there-is-no-complaint.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 30 July 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130904131622/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/33090-police-investigating-assault-on-malaka-even-there-is-no-complaint.html 4 September 2013 deadMalaka Silva assaulted http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-38861-news-detail-malaka-silva-assaulted.html Ceylon Today 29 July 2013Malaka Silva assault: Police still in the dark http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19709-malaka-silva-assault-police-still-in-the-dark.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 31 July 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130904042058/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/19709-malaka-silva-assault-police-still-in-the-dark.html 4 September 2013 dead dmy-all 31 July – Noori violence: 21 suspects are remanded till 5 August over the killing of Nihal Perera.Murder of Noori Estate Superintendent; suspects further remanded http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/26954 News First 1 August 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130803142729/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/26954 3 August 2013 dead dmy-all 1 August – Three people are killed after the Army opens fire on a group of people protesting against contaminated water in Weliweriya, Gampaha District.Srinivasan Meera Three killed as Sri Lankan Army clamps down on protesters http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/three-killed-as-sri-lankan-army-clamps-down-on-protesters/article4990234.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20130824124849/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/three-killed-as-sri-lankan-army-clamps-down-on-protesters/article4990234.ece live August 24, 2013 The Hindu subscription 5 August 2013Sri Lanka: Investigate 'Clean Water' Protest Deaths https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/08/09/sri-lanka-investigate-clean-water-protest-deaths Human Rights Watch 9 August 2013Kannangara Nirmala The Cry For Water At Weliweriya http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/08/11/the-cry-for-water-at-weliweriya/ The Sunday Leader 11 August 2013 19 October 2014 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20141019133857/http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/08/11/the-cry-for-water-at-weliweriya/ dead 5 August – Noori violence: 22 suspects are remanded till 19 August over the killing of Nihal Perera.Killing of Noori Estate Superintendent - suspects produced in court http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/27127 News First 5 August 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130909070612/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/27127 9 September 2013 dead dmy-all 8 August – Nilantha Bandara is sworn as a Member of Parliament, replacing Dayasiri Jayasekara.Weerakoon Gagani Nilantha Bandara replaces Dayasiri http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html Ceylon Today 8 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130811121613/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-39666-news-detail-nilantha-bandara-replaces-dayasiri.html 11 August 2013 New opposition MP takes oath in Sri Lanka parliament http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Aug08_1375972671CH.php Colombo Page 8 August 2013 1 September 2013 20 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131020113256/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Aug08_1375972671CH.php usurped 10 August – A mosque in Grandpass, Colombo is attacked a mob of Buddhists.Sri Lanka Buddhist mob attacks Colombo mosque https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23653213 BBC News 11 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130815033736/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23653213 2013-08-15 Sri Lanka Buddhists attack Colombo mosque http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/08/20138112517795268.html Al Jazeera 11 August 2013Police curfew imposed in Grandpass; calm gradually being restored http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/20050-police-curfew-imposed-in-grandpass-calm-gradually-being-restored.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 10 August 2013 Arthur Wamanan Sandun Jayawardana Chamara Sumanapala 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130813014654/http://www.nation.lk/edition/latest-top-stories/item/20050-police-curfew-imposed-in-grandpass-calm-gradually-being-restored.html 13 August 2013 dead dmy-all 24 August – Five men attack and rob the home of The Sunday Leader journalist Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema in Bambalapitiya, Colombo.Rutnam Easwaran Leader Journalist Attacked http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/08/25/leader-journalist-attacked/ The Sunday Leader 25 August 2013Handunnetti Dilrukshii A journalist's nightmare http://www.ceylontoday.lk/59-40969-news-detail-a-journalists-nightmare.html Ceylon Today 25 August 2013Ferdinando Shamindra Armed robbery at journalist's residence: Two army deserters held http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=86625 The Island (Sri Lanka) 25 August 2013 25 August – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay arrives in Sri Lanka for a week-long fact finding mission which will include visiting the former war ravaged areas in the north and east.UN's Navi Pillay to visit Sri Lanka former war zone https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23833804 BBC News 25 August 2013Pillay arrives http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/34318-pillay-arrives.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 25 August 2013 29 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130828055135/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/34318-pillay-arrives.html 28 August 2013 dead 26 August – Responsibility for the Sri Lanka Police Service passes from the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development to the newly created Ministry of Law and Order, with President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new Minister of Law and Order and Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi as the ministry's secretary.Police Dept. brought under purview of newly-established Ministry http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/27771 News First 23 August 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130826054916/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/27771 26 August 2013 New Ministry of Law and Order set up http://www.ft.lk/2013/08/24/new-ministry-of-law-and-order-set-up/ Daily FT 24 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132433/http://www.ft.lk/2013/08/24/new-ministry-of-law-and-order-set-up/ 28 January 2015 dead dmy-all 30 August – Customs officials in Colombo seize 131.1488 kg lb of pure heroin, worth about US$19 million, in shipment from Karachi, Pakistan, in what is believed to the largest seizure of heroin in South Asia.PM updates House with statement on action taken to date http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131208/news/pm-updates-house-with-statement-on-action-taken-to-date-75811.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 8 December 2013Ladduwahetty Ravi PM in damage control mode http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-49124-news-detail-pm-in-damage-control-mode.html Ceylon Today 4 December 2013250kg of heroin seized in Sri Lanka; largest haul in South Asia http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/asia/story/250-kg-heroin-seized-sri-lanka-largest-haul-south-asia-20130831 The Straits Times 31 August 2013 Associated Press It is later revealed that the shipment had a letter from Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's office requesting a waiver of import duties.Kamalendran Chris Biggest ever heroin haul: Sensational letter from PM's office http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131110/news/biggest-ever-heroin-haul-sensational-letter-from-pms-office-68800.html he Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 10 November 2013Haviland Charles S Lanka heroin scam hits office of PM Jayaratne https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25217771 BBC News 4 December 2013 31 August – At the end of her visit to Sri Lanka United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay issues a statement highly critical of the government, saying that the country is heading in an "authoritarian direction".Aneez Shihar U.N. rights chief says Sri Lanka heading in 'authoritarian direction' https://www.reuters.com/article/us-srilanka-rights-idUSBRE97U04H20130831 Reuters 31 August 2013'Military presence in North-East worrying': Navi Pillay http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36604 TamilNet 31 August 2013Pillay says Sri Lanka turning authoritarian http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2013/08/201383181556734969.html Al Jazeera 31 August 2013Govt. caught in Hurricane Pillay as she ends whirlwind tour http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130901/columns/govt-caught-in-hurricane-pillay-as-she-ends-whirlwind-tour-60434.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 1 September 2013 2 September Mahaguruge Francis Nelson, Tamil political prisoner in Magazine Prison and a close relative of senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam commander Paul Raj, is found dead.Relative of LTTE senior commander found dead at Magazine prison http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?2034Y5B220eYmBd34eaSmOlR4cadQWAAcddcySMQ6dac43lOmae43dBmY3e033B5Y402 Lankasr Nnews 3 September 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130907163304/http://www.lankasrinews.com/view.php?2034Y5B220eYmBd34eaSmOlR4cadQWAAcddcySMQ6dac43lOmae43dBmY3e033B5Y402 7 September 2013 dead dmy-allEx-LTTE key man Balraj's brother dies http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/34980-ex-ltte-key-man-balrajs-brother-dies.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 6 September 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130909051649/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/34980-ex-ltte-key-man-balrajs-brother-dies.html 9 September 2013 dead BBC Tamil service journalist Ponnaiah Manikavasagam is interrogated by the Terrorism Investigation Department without the presence of a lawyer about phone conversations he had with two Tamil prisoners in Magazine Prison.Sri Lankan police question BBC Tamil reporter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-23940664 BBC News 3 September 2013BBC concerned over questioning of BBC Tamil reporter http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/37179-bbc-concerned-over-questioning-of-reporter.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 4 September 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130906060425/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/latest/37179-bbc-concerned-over-questioning-of-reporter.html 6 September 2013 dead dmy-all 6 September – Lasantha Wickrematunge murder: Mount Lavinia magistrate Rangajeeva Wimalasena acquits and releases army intelligence officer Kandegedera Priyawansa.Perera M. S. Lasantha killing: Second suspect discharged http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35014-lasantha-killing-second-suspect-discharged.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 6 September 2013 7 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130909051719/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35014-lasantha-killing-second-suspect-discharged.html 9 September 2013 deadLasantha killing suspect acquitted http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=87479 The Island (Sri Lanka) 6 September 2013Weerasooriya Ananda Lasantha murder suspect exonerated http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-42008-news-detail-lasantha-murder-suspect-exonerated.html Ceylon Today 7 September 2013 13 September – Seventy-eight-year-old Vairamuttu Thirunavukkarasu is killed by a train on a trial run as he crossed the railway line on a bicycle at an unprotected crossing at the 155th Mile Post near Kilinochchi.Moramudali Umesh Man killed by Kilinochchi's trial train http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-42550-news-detail-man-killed-by-kilinochchis-trial-train.html Ceylon Today 13 September 2013'Yaazh Theavi' claims life of 78-year-old man in Ki'linochchi http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36648 TamilNet 13 September 2013 14 September Haiti Sex abuse: An 18-year-old Haitian woman is raped by a Sri Lankan soldier, part of the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti, on Route National 2 near Léogâne.New Case of UN Peacekeeper Rape in Haiti http://www.sentinel.ht/news/articles/crime/5010-new-case-of-un-peacekeeper-rape-in-haiti The Sentinel 16 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054614/http://www.sentinel.ht/news/articles/crime/5010-new-case-of-un-peacekeeper-rape-in-haiti 21 September 2013 dead dmy-allArmy probing alleged rape by soldier in Haiti http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35622-army-probing-alleged-rape-by-soldier-in-haiti.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 18 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131003050510/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35622-army-probing-alleged-rape-by-soldier-in-haiti.html 3 October 2013 dead Rail services resume on the Northern Line between Omanthai and Kilinochchi after an interruption of 23 years due to the civil war.'Yal Devi' reaches Kilinochchi http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35430-yal-devi-reaches-kilinochchi.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 14 September 2013 14 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130916170427/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35430-yal-devi-reaches-kilinochchi.html 16 September 2013 deadTrain service up to Sri Lanka's former rebel capital resumes after 23 years http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Sep14_1379142587CH.php Colombo Page 14 September 2013 14 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140309000357/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Sep14_1379142587CH.php 9 March 2014 usurped 16 September – Provincial council election: Tamil National Alliance activist Rasiah Kavithan is clubbed to death by United People's Freedom Alliance supporters in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu District.TNA activist killed in Mullaiththeevu http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36666 TamilNet 16 September 2013TNA campaigner killed http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-42812-news-detail-tna-campaigner-killed.html Ceylon Today 17 September 2013 2013-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927122209/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-42812-news-detail-tna-campaigner-killed.html 2013-09-27 deadFirst polls related death from Mullaitivu http://dmadmin.dailymirror.lk/news/35520-first-polls-related-death-from-mullaitivu.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 17 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131001082613/http://dmadmin.dailymirror.lk/news/35520-first-polls-related-death-from-mullaitivu.html 2013-10-01 18 September – Hindu priest Thamodaran Pillai Manotharan is hacked to death at a temple in Aanbankulam, Kilinochchi District.Paranahewa Ashan Priest murdered in Kilinochchi http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-42961-news-detail-priest-murdered-in-kilinochchi.html Ceylon Today 19 September 2013Ranwala Madura Kovil priest killed http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=88411 The Island (Sri Lanka) 19 September 2013Hindu priest hacked to death http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35692-hindu-priest-hacked-to-death-.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 19 September 2013 22 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130922000702/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35692-hindu-priest-hacked-to-death-.html 22 September 2013 dead 20 September – Provincial council election: A group of around 70 armed men in military uniform attack the home of Tamil National Alliance candidate Ananthi Sasitharan in Chulipuram, injuring some of her supporters and an election monitor.SL military attacks Ananthi's residence in Jaffna, 8 wounded http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36673 TamilNet 19 September 2013Aneez Shihar Sri Lankan polls monitor, party workers, attacked in north https://www.reuters.com/article/us-srilanka-election-violence-idUSBRE98J06W20130920 Reuters 20 September 2013Candidate's home attacked ahead of historic Sri Lanka poll https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24171429 BBC News 20 September 2013 21 September Provincial council election: A fake edition of the pro-Tamil National Alliance newspaper Uthayan appears, falsely claiming that the TNA was boycotting the election and that TNA candidate Ananthi Sasitharan had defected to the governing United People's Freedom Alliance.Uthayan faked, SL forces focus on targeting Ananthi on election day http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36680 TamilNet 21 September 2013Sri Lanka holds historic vote in Tamil-majority north https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24179205 BBC News 21 September 2013Mohan Sulochana Ramiah Fake Uthayan in Jaffna http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-43122-news-detail-fake-uthayan-in-jaffna.html Ceylon Today 21 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927120702/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-43122-news-detail-fake-uthayan-in-jaffna.html 27 September 2013 Provincial council election: The Tamil National Alliance wins the first election for the Northern Provincial Council; the United People's Freedom Alliance retains control of Central Provincial Council and North Western Provincial Council.Aneez Shihar Sri Lanka's Tamil party sweeps polls, seeks trust from government https://www.reuters.com/article/us-srilanka-election-idUSBRE98K01U20130922 Reuters 22 September 2013Doherty Ben Tamil Party wins in election landslide http://www.smh.com.au/world/tamil-party-wins-in-election-landslide-20130922-2u7wa.html The Sydney Morning Herald 23 September 2013UPFA wins NWP and CP http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35834-upfa-wins-nwp-and-cp.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 22 September 2013 22 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130925012948/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35834-upfa-wins-nwp-and-cp.html 25 September 2013 dead 24 September A two-year-old baby is killed and eight others injured in an accident on the Southern Expressway between Dodangoda and Gelanigama.Baby killed, eight injured in expressway accident http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35970-baby-killed-eight-injured-on-expressway-accident.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 24 September 2013 Siri Mahabellana Kusal Chamath 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130928050838/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35970-baby-killed-eight-injured-on-expressway-accident.html 28 September 2013 dead A man is killed and two boys injured by a landmine near the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line.UXO claims life of 30-year-old man in Jaffna, 2 boys wounded http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36688 TamilNet 24 September 2013Landmine blast in Muhamalai; one killed http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35958-landmine-blast-in-muhamalai-one-killed.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 24 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927104235/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35958-landmine-blast-in-muhamalai-one-killed.html 27 September 2013 dead Seven people who had swallowed 25 pieces of gold are arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport as they tried to board a flight to Chennai.Gold eaters: Indians and Sri Lankan held https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-24237392 BBC News 25 September 2013Pradeep Chaturanga Seven nabbed with gold in stomach http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35966-seven-nabbed-with-gold-in-stomach.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 24 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927100234/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35966-seven-nabbed-with-gold-in-stomach.html 27 September 2013 dead 26 September – The Supreme Court rules that powers over state land remains with the central government, not provincial government.Srinivasan Meera Land powers to remain with Centre, rules Sri Lanka's SC https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/land-powers-to-remain-with-centre-rules-sri-lankas-sc/article5175587.ece The Hindu 27 September 2013Samarasinghe Stanley Lands belong to the Centre http://www.ceylontoday.lk/27-43605-news-detail-lands-belong-to-the-centre.html Ceylon Today 27 September 2013 October to December thumb|right|150px|7 October: C. V. Vigneswaran becomes the first Chief Minister of the Northern Province thumb|right|150px|27 November: Uthayan editor V. Kanamaylnathan receives the 2013 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Prize from TV5Monde news director Pascal Guimier at Strasbourg City Hall 3 October Provincial council election: Sarath Ekanayake (incumbent) and Dayasiri Jayasekara take oath, as Chief Minister of Central and North Western provinces respectively, in front of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.Video: New Chief Ministers http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/36494-new-chief-ministers.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 3 October 2013 6 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131007005120/http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/36494-new-chief-ministers.html 7 October 2013 deadEdirisinghe Dasun Dayasiri, Ekanayake sworn in as CMs http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89428 The Island (Sri Lanka) 4 October 2013 The home of V. Prabhakaran in Puthukkudiyiruppu is blown up by the Sri Lanka Army.Sri Lanka Velupillai Prabhakaran bunker is destroyed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24402355 BBC News 4 October 2013Prabhakaran's house demolished http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-44232-news-detail-prabhakarans-house-demolished.html Ceylon Today 5 October 2013 5 October – Five people drown when a boat carrying 18 people capsizes off Mullikulam, Mannar District.Five die, three missing in double boat tragedy at Mannar sea http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131006/news/five-die-three-missing-in-double-boat-tragedy-at-mannar-sea-65057.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 6 October 2013Boat Overturns, Five Drown http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/10/06/boat-overturns-five-drown/ The Sunday Leader 6 October 2013 7 October – Provincial council election: C. V. Vigneswaran takes oath as Chief Minister of Northern Province in front of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.Wigneswaran takes oath as Northern Province CM https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/wigneswaran-takes-oath-as-northern-province-cm/article5209907.ece The Hindu 9 October 2013 Indo-Asian News ServiceWigneswaran sworn-in as NPC CM http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/36694-wigneswaran-sworn-in-as-ncp-cm.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 7 October 2013 19 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131010190355/http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/36694-wigneswaran-sworn-in-as-ncp-cm.html 10 October 2013 dead dmy-allSri Lanka poll: Tamil minister Wigneswaran says 'peace possible' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24179990 BBC News 7 October 2013 9 October – Former Football Federation of Sri Lanka chief Manilal Fernando is banned for life by FIFA after losing an appeal against a corruption conviction.FIFA Appeal Committee imposes lifetime ban on Vernon Manilal Fernando https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=2193037/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131013021415/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/organisation/news/newsid=2193037/ dead October 13, 2013 FIFA 9 October 2013Fernando to go to court against FIFA life ban http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11138373&ref=rss The New Zealand Herald 11 October 2013 Associated Press 10 October – Nine new deputy ministers are sworn in front of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat.Nine new Dy. Ministers http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 10 October 2013 19 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131021020148/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36880-nine-new-dy-ministers.html 21 October 2013 deadNine new deputy ministers sworn in http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=89909 The Island (Sri Lanka) 11 October 2013 14 October – Vavuniya prison riot: The Supreme Court dismisses a fundamental rights case brought by the parents of Ganesan Nimalaruban who died in the riots.Ganesan Nimalaruban death: S Lanka rights case dismissed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24523526 BBC News 14 October 2013SRI LANKA: In Ganeshan Nimalaruban's case the de facto CJ holds that inquiry into a prison death will encourage prisoners to riot http://www.humanrights.asia/news/ahrc-news/AHRC-STM-186-2013 Asian Human Rights Commission 15 October 2013 17 October – Tangalle murder and gang rape: Six suspects (United People's Freedom Alliance chairman of Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana, B. A. Lahiru Kelum, Saman Deshapriya, W. Preneeth Chaturanga, M. Sarath Herath, Sugan, S. P. Preneeth Chaturanga, H. G. Nuwan Chinthaka Herath and E. P. Nadeera Shamel) are charged with murder, gang rape and possession of unlawful weapons.Khuram Shaikh: Six charged with murder over Sri Lanka killing https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-24577971 BBC News 18 October 2013Jones Sam Sri Lanka says men accused of killing Khuram Shaikh will face trial in weeks https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/17/sri-lanka-khuram-shaikh-trial-murder-rape The Guardian 17 October 2013Case against Tangalle PS chairman to begin in High Court in two weeks http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131020/news/case-against-tangalle-ps-chairman-to-begin-in-high-court-in-two-weeks-66478.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 20 October 2013 18 October – The badly decomposed body of Markandu Yogaranym, a mentally handicapped woman who had been raped and murdered, is found in the grounds of Nachiyar Hindu Temple, Jaffna.SL military blamed for brutal gang rape, murder at Jaffna suburb http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36758 TamilNet 20 October 2013Nuns protest rape and murder of woman in Jaffna http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-45987-news-detail-nuns-protest-rape-and-murder-of-woman-in-jaffna.html Ceylon Today 28 October 2013 26 October – Three people, including an infant, are killed when a van crashes into a stationary lorry at Kaluwaragaswewa on the Puttalam-Anuradhapura road.Three killed as van slams into parked lorry http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22214-three-killed-as-van-slams-into-parked-lorry.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 26 October 2013 27 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131028151354/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22214-three-killed-as-van-slams-into-parked-lorry.html 28 October 2013 dead dmy-allAccident kills three in Puttalam http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/37706-accident-kills-three-in-puttalam.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 26 October 2013 27 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131028154901/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/37706-accident-kills-three-in-puttalam.html 28 October 2013 dead 27 October – The Colombo–Katunayake Expressway is officially opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.MR declares open E03 http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/37732-mr-declares-open-e03.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131027125038/http://www.dailymirror.lk/caption-story/37732-mr-declares-open-e03.html 27 October 2013 deadSri Lanka President opens Chinese funded expressway linking Katunayake airport to capital http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Oct27_1382864986CH.php Colombo Page 27 October 2013 27 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20190622154457/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Oct27_1382864986CH.php 22 June 2019 usurped 29 October – The body of Amirthalingam Maithili is found inside a well in Puttur.Rutnam Easwaran All Eyes On The Northern Front http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2013/11/03/all-eyes-on-the-northern-front/ The Sunday Leader 3 November 2013Body of young woman recovered from well at Puttur http://eng.lankasri.com/view.php?22SAld0adVZYOd403cMM322cAm52adeZBOI403eWAA2ecKm5nace2JOS42 Lankasri News 29 October 2013 3 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105063008/http://eng.lankasri.com/view.php?22SAld0adVZYOd403cMM322cAm52adeZBOI403eWAA2ecKm5nace2JOS42 5 November 2013 dead 30 October – Immigration and defence officials raid a media workshop at the Hotel Galadari, Colombo organised by the Free Media Movement, detaining the International Federation of Journalists Asia-Pacific Director Jacqui Park and Asia-Pacific Deputy Director Jane Worthington.Doherty Ben Sri Lankan authorities free Australians Jacqui Park and Jane Worthington after visa violations http://www.smh.com.au/world/sri-lankan-authorities-free-australians-jacqui-park-and-jane-worthington-after-visa-violations-20131102-2wsrb.html The Sydney Morning Herald 2 November 2013Australian unionists Jacqui Park and Jane Worthington arrive home after being held in Sri Lanka http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-01/australian-unionists-arrive-home-after-being-held-in-sri-lanka/5064516 ABC News (Australia) 2 November 2013 31 October – UK broadcaster Channel 4 airs more video which it claims shows LTTE TV presenter Isaipriya alias Shoba in Sri Lankan military custody before she is raped and murdered.Miller Jonathan Fate of Tamil propagandist: new Sri Lanka evidence - video http://www.channel4.com/news/fate-of-tamil-actress-chilling-new-evidence-from-sri-lanka Channel 4 News 31 October 2013Channel 4 video causes concern ahead of CHOGM meet http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Channel-4-video-causes-concern-ahead-of-CHOGM-meet/2013/11/02/article1869833.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20131106095007/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Channel-4-video-causes-concern-ahead-of-CHOGM-meet/2013/11/02/article1869833.ece dead November 6, 2013 The New Indian Express 2 November 2013 Indo-Asian News ServicePriyamvatha P. Isaipriya 'raped' and killed by Sri Lankan Army, says Channel 4 video https://www.indiatoday.in/world/neighbours/story/isaipriya-ltte-sri-lanka-channel-4-documentary-newsreader-raped-killed-by-sri-lanka-army-216219-2013-10-31 India Today 1 November 2013 1 November – Jacqui Park and Jane Worthington of the International Federation of Journalists are deported to Australia after two days of "extensive interrogation" by defence and immigration officials.Australians detained in Sri Lanka arrive home protesting at 'harassment' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/02/australians-detained-sri-lanka-media-protest-harassment The Guardian 2 November 2013 Australian Associated PressColombo on "witch hunt" against local journalists, says deported IFJ Director http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36788 TamilNet 2 November 2013 4 November Twelve people are killed and scores injured when a bus travelling from Bandarawela to Poonagala skids off the road at Mapitiya and falls into a 300 feet precipice.Rathnayake Premalal Death toll rises to12 in Poonagala bus accident http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-46693-news-detail-death-toll-rises-to12-in-poonagala-bus-accident.html Ceylon Today 5 November 2013Driver's carelessness caused 10 deaths in Bandarawela http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=91552 The Island (Sri Lanka) 6 November 2013 Five members of the same family are hacked to death in Halmillakulama, Anuradhapura District.A family of five hacked to death http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/38172-five-of-a-family-hacked-to-death.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 5 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110144821/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/38172-five-of-a-family-hacked-to-death.html 10 November 2013 deadFive from same family found hacked to death http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22484-five-from-same-family-found-hacked-to-death.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 5 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110144956/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22484-five-from-same-family-found-hacked-to-death.html 10 November 2013 dead dmy-all 10 November – Immigration officials raid a press conference in Colombo organised by the Tamil National Alliance, detaining New Zealand Green Party MP Jan Logie and Australian Green senator Lee Rhiannon and confiscating their passports.Doherty Ben Lee Rhiannon, Jan Logie released after being detained in Sri Lanka http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/lee-rhiannon-jan-logie-released-after-being-detained-in-sri-lanka-20131110-2x9v4.html The Sydney Morning Herald 10 November 2013Green MP Jan Logie's passport confiscated by Sri Lankan officials http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11154799 The New Zealand Herald 10 November 2013 APNZ The pair are questioned for hours before being allowed to leave the country.Edwards Michael Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon leaves Sri Lanka after being detained ahead of CHOGM meeting http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-10/greens-senator-lee-rhiannon-detained-by-officials-in-sri-lanka/5081840 ABC News (Australia) 10 November 2013Green MP's passport returned in Sri Lanka http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/green-mp-s-passport-returned-in-sri-lanka-5706253 One News (New Zealand) 10 November 2013 15 November The 23rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting begins amidst controversy over host Sri Lanka's human rights record and alleged war crimes during the final stages of the civil war.Commonwealth summit opens in Sri Lanka amid rights row https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24951296 BBC News 15 November 2013Jacob Jayanth CHOGM begins in shadow of human rights issues http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chogm-begins-in-shadow-of-human-rights-issues/article1-1151613.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20131118060810/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/chogm-begins-in-shadow-of-human-rights-issues/article1-1151613.aspx dead November 18, 2013 Hindustan Times 15 November 2013 The meeting is boycotted by the Canadian, Indian and Mauritian prime ministers.Mauritius pulls out of CHOGM http://www.smh.com.au/world/mauritius-pulls-out-of-chogm-20131113-2xf7c.html The Sydney Morning Herald 13 November 2013 Agence France-PresseMauritius pulls out of hosting 2015 CHOGM: PM https://www.newindianexpress.com/?pageNumber=1&parentId=130222&operation=complaint The New Indian Express 16 November 2013 Press Trust of India British Prime Minister David Cameron visits Jaffna Peninsula, the first foreign leader to visit northern Sri Lanka.Robinson Nick Cameron in Northern Sri Lanka https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24954387 BBC News 15 November 2013 Nick Robinson (journalist)Relatives of missing Tamils plead for PM to act http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-11-15/relatives-of-missing-tamils-plead-for-pm-to-act/ ITV News 16 November 2013 17 November Five people are killed as a van collides with a bus in Thalathuoya, Kandy District.Bus-van collision in Sri Lanka kills five, injures 15 http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Nov17_1384673502CH.php https://web.archive.org/web/20131118092302/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13B/Nov17_1384673502CH.php usurped November 18, 2013 Colombo Page 17 November 2013Five killed in Thalathuoya accident (Video) http://newsfirst.lk/english/node/31111 News First 17 November 2013 17 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131119203837/http://newsfirst.lk/english/node/31111 19 November 2013 dead dmy-all The controversial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting ends with the adoption of the Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development.Cowie Thea CHOGM winds up in Colombo http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2013/11/17/chogm-winds-colombo Special Broadcasting Service 18 November 2013Sri Lanka refuses to give timeline on human rights issues http://newindianexpress.com/world/Sri-Lanka-refuses-to-give-timeline-on-human-rights-issues/2013/11/17/article1896050.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010955/http://newindianexpress.com/world/Sri-Lanka-refuses-to-give-timeline-on-human-rights-issues/2013/11/17/article1896050.ece dead December 3, 2013 The New Indian Express 17 November 2013 Indo-Asian News Service 22 November – Tangalle murder and gang rape: United People's Freedom Alliance chairman of Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana and six other accused plead not guilty and are released on bail by Colombo High Court.Thajudeen T. Farook Tangalle PS chairman pleads not guilty, released on bail http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39174-tangalle-ps-chairman-pleads-not-guilty-released-on-bail.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 22 November 2013 23 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131125115330/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39174-tangalle-ps-chairman-pleads-not-guilty-released-on-bail.html 25 November 2013 deadRatnakara Ishara Tangalle PS Chairman granted bail http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48205-news-detail-tangalle-ps-chairman-granted-bail.html Ceylon Today 22 November 2013 23 November – Deputy Economic Development Minister S. M. Chandrasena is sworn in as Cabinet Minister for Special Projects.Another Cabinet Minister sworn in http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 23 November 2013 23 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131125133516/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39196-another-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html 25 November 2013 deadNew Cabinet Minister sworn in http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html Ceylon Today 23 November 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131125001223/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48251-news-detail-new-cabinet-minister-sworn-in.html 25 November 2013 24 November – A 20-year-old woman is gang raped by five men in Palaviya near Puttalam.Suriyaarachchi Binoy Woman gang raped in Puttalam http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-48536-news-detail-woman-gang-raped-in-puttalam.html Ceylon Today 26 November 2013Five held for gang rape of young mother http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news/41091.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 26 November 2013 1 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203114748/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news/41091.html 3 December 2013 dead dmy-all 26 November – Daniel Rexian (alias Rajeev), the Eelam People's Democratic Party chairman of Delft Divisional Council, is shot dead at his home on Pungudutivu.EPDP chairman of Neduntheevu civic body shot and killed http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36850 TamilNet 27 November 2013Northern PS Chairman's body found http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news/41158.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 27 November 2013 1 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131130014509/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news/41158.html 30 November 2013 dead dmy-all 27 November – The Jaffna based Uthayan newspaper and Uzbek journalist Muhammad Bekjanov win the 2013 Reporters Without Borders Press Freedom Prize.Press Freedom Prize goes to Uzbek journalist and Sri Lankan daily http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-prize-goes-to-uzbek-27-11-2013,45522.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131128212640/http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-prize-goes-to-uzbek-27-11-2013,45522.html dead November 28, 2013 Reporters Without Borders 27 November 2013Jaffna Tamil daily wins Press Freedom Award http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36858 TamilNet 29 November 2013 28 November – A six-month island-wide census of people killed, missing and property damage during the Sri Lankan Civil War begins.Sri Lanka set to begin survey of civil war dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25132674 BBC News 28 November 2013Sri Lankan government announces census to determine war death toll http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-28/an-sri-lankan-census-to-determine-war-death-toll/5121350 ABC News (Australia) 28 November 2013 Agence France-Presse 30 November – A fire at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall destroys 200 exhibits at an inventions exhibitions.Wipulasena Aanya 200 inventions destroyed in BMICH fire http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131201/news/200-inventions-destroyed-in-bmich-fire-75328.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 1 December 2013Jayawardana Sandun Dismay as fire at BMICH snuffs 'life' out of inventors http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/23300-dismay-as-fire-at-bmich-snuffs-%E2%80%98life%E2%80%99-out-of-inventors.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 1 December 2013 1 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002444/http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/23300-dismay-as-fire-at-bmich-snuffs-%E2%80%98life%E2%80%99-out-of-inventors.html 3 December 2013 dead dmy-all 4 December – K. Kamalendran, the United People's Freedom Alliance opposition leader of Northern Provincial Council, is arrested and remanded over the killing of Delft Divisional Council chairman Daniel Rexian (alias Rajeev).EPDP paramilitary stricken by internal strife http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36870 TamilNet 5 December 2013Palakidnar Ananth NPC Opposition Leader, victim's wife arrested http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-49188-news-detail-npc-opposition-leader-victims-wife-arrested.html Ceylon Today 4 December 2013 6 December – Around 100 shops on Bodhiraja Mawatha, Pettah are destroyed by fire, suspected to be arson.Adittiya Shailendree Wickrama Pettah fire - Hydrocarbon test to be conducted http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/23489-pettah-fire-hydrocarbon-test-to-be-conducted.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 8 December 2013 8 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131209100012/http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/23489-pettah-fire-hydrocarbon-test-to-be-conducted.html 9 December 2013 dead dmy-allSatyapalan Franklin R. Arson suspected in major Pettah blaze http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=93640 Sunday Island (Sri Lanka) 8 December 2013 7 December – During a parliamentary debate, United People's Freedom Alliance MP J. R. P. Suriyapperuma launches a tirade against foreign leaders, calling US President Barack Obama a kalla (nigger) whose skull will be smashed by Russia and China.Bastians Dharisha Mandela: Whose hero? http://www.ft.lk/2013/12/12/mandela-whose-hero/ Daily FT 12 December 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215032138/http://www.ft.lk/2013/12/12/mandela-whose-hero/ 15 December 2013 dead dmy-allKirinde Chandani Suriyapperuma goes on a tirade against Singh, Cameron and Obama http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131208/news/suriyapperuma-goes-on-a-tirade-against-singh-cameron-and-obama-76085.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 8 December 2013 9 December – Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne's Coordinating Secretary Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe resigns over the heroin letter affair but denies any involvement in heroin smuggling.Heroin smuggling bid: PM's aide resigns http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=93867 The Island (Sri Lanka) 12 December 2013Heroin container scandal: PM's Coordinating Secretary resigns http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/23534-heroin-container-scandal-coordinating-secretary-resigns.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 11 December 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215171734/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/23534-heroin-container-scandal-coordinating-secretary-resigns.html 15 December 2013 dead dmy-all 10 December The second session of the Permanent People’s Tribunal on Sri Lanka in Bremen finds Sri Lanka guilty of genocide.Sri Lanka guilty of genocide: PPT verdict http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36878 TamilNet 10 December 2013PPT finds Sri Lanka guilty of genocide http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=9467 Tamil Guardian 10 December 2013 A peaceful demonstration by families of disappeared people in Trincomalee to mark Human Rights Day is attacked by a group of masked men.Thugs attack Sri Lankan Human Rights Day protest http://www.ucanews.com/news/thugs-attack-sri-lankan-human-rights-day-protest/69887 Union of Catholic Asian News 11 December 2013SL intelligence squad behind attack on protestors in Trincomalee on HR Day http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36879 TamilNet 11 December 2013 12 December – The European Parliament passes a resolution on Sri Lanka which, amongst other things, urges the Sri Lankan government to fully implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission and initiate an independent and credible investigation into alleged wartime violations by March 2014.Will Implement LLRC Recommendations On Our Own: Lanka http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Will-Implement-LLRC-Recommendations-On-Our-Own-Lanka/2013/12/13/article1943724.ece1 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217094430/http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Will-Implement-LLRC-Recommendations-On-Our-Own-Lanka/2013/12/13/article1943724.ece1 dead December 17, 2013 The New Indian Express 13 December 2013 Press Trust of IndiaEU passes resolution on SL http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40160-eu-passes-resolution-on-sl.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 13 December 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215170050/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40160-eu-passes-resolution-on-sl.html 15 December 2013 deadTexts adopted: European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2013 on the situation in Sri Lanka (2013/2982(RSP)) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P7-TA-2013-0604&language=EN European Parliament 13 December – Police seize 10 kg lb of heroin in Hikkaduwa.Largest heroin haul seized at Hikkaduwa http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40224--largest-heroin-haul-seized-at-hikkaduwa.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 14 December 2013 15 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215170208/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40224--largest-heroin-haul-seized-at-hikkaduwa.html 15 December 2013 deadThree arrested with 10 kg of heroin in Hikkaduwa http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-50078-news-detail-three-arrested-with-10-kg-of-heroin-in-hikkaduwa.html Ceylon Today 14 December 2013 18 December – Deputy Minister of Economic Development Susantha Punchinilame is cleared of the murder of MP Nalanda Ellawala and police constable T. M. Jayasena on 11 February 1997 in Kuruwita.Shanthaudaya Ajithlal Punchinilame cleared of all charges by court http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40384-punchinilame-cleared-of-all-charges-by-court.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 18 December 2013 22 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131221114147/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/40384-punchinilame-cleared-of-all-charges-by-court.html 21 December 2013 deadMendis B. D. Jude Ellawala Case: Deputy Minister Punchi Nilame cleared of all charges http://newsfirst.lk/english/2013/12/minister-susantha-punchi-nilame-cleared-murder-charges/10208 News First 18 December 2013 20 December – A mass grave with at least ten skeletal remains is found near Thiruketheeswaram temple, Mannar District.New mass grave found in Sri Lanka four years after war http://www.arabnews.com/news/496766 Arab News 22 December 2013 Agence France-PresseSri Lanka to probe mass grave in former war zone https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/sri-lanka-to-probe-mass-grave-in-former-war-zone/article5490464.ece The Hindu 23 December 2013 Press Trust of IndiaColombo sabotages DNA testing on skeletal remains from mass graves http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36910 TamilNet 22 December 2013 27 December – Three people are killed near Waduruwa after they jumped off a train on fire and were hit by another train travelling in the opposite direction.Panicked by fire, passengers hit by another train: 3 killed http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/40866-panicked-by-fire-passengers-hit-by-another-train-2-killed.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 27 December 2013 29 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235453/http://www.dailymirror.lk/top-story/40866-panicked-by-fire-passengers-hit-by-another-train-2-killed.html 30 December 2013 deadOne killed and 3 injured after train engine catches fire http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-51292-news-detail-one-killed-and-3-injured-after-train-engine-catches-fire.html Ceylon Today 27 December 2013 Deaths thumb|right|100px|Sucharitha Gamlath, 1934-2013 thumb|right|150px|Jayalath Jayawardena, 1953-2013 January 12 January – Guy de Alwis, cricketer (b. 1959).Thawfeeq Sa'adi ormer Sri Lanka wicketkeeper de Alwis dies at 52 http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/600703.html ESPNcricinfo 13 January 2013Weeraratne Harshani Guy is the only one missing – wife Rasanjali http://www.nation.lk/edition/sport-online/item/15103-guy-is-the-only-one-missing-%E2%80%93-wife-rasanjali.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 27 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://archive.today/20130901161926/http://www.nation.lk/edition/sport-online/item/15103-guy-is-the-only-one-missing-%E2%80%93-wife-rasanjali.html 1 September 2013 dead dmy-all 13 January Wickrama Bogoda, 72 (actor)Wikrama Bogoda dies http://archives.sarasaviya.lk/2013/01/17/?fn=sa1301178 2021-01-25 Sarasaviya Festus Perera, politician.Fmr Minister Festus Perera dies http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/24954-fmr-minister-festus-perera-dies.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 13 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130603183432/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/24954-fmr-minister-festus-perera-dies.html 3 June 2013 deadFestus Perera dead http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=70375 The Island (Sri Lanka) 13 January 2013 17 January Tissa Balasuriya, priest and theologian (b. 1924).Steele Jonathan Father Tissa Balasuriya obituary https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/06/father-tissa-balasuriya The Guardian 6 March 2013Fr. Tissa Balasuriya passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25066-fr-tissa-balasuriya-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 17 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130603190311/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25066-fr-tissa-balasuriya-passes-away.html 3 June 2013 dead 18 January – A. R. B. Amerasinghe, Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (b. 1937).Former Supreme Court Judge passes away http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/20248 News First 20 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130215052408/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/20248 15 February 2013 dead dmy-allDeath of Dr. A.R.B. Amerasinghe http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=70733 The Island (Sri Lanka) 19 January 2013 29 January W. Karunajeewa, banker.People's Bank and People's Leasing Group Chairman W. Karunajeewa passes away http://www.ceylontoday.lk/22-23272-news-detail-peoples-bank-and-peoples-leasing-group-chairman-w-karunajeewa-passes-away.html Ceylon Today 30 January 2013 1 September 2013 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234606/http://www.ceylontoday.lk/22-23272-news-detail-peoples-bank-and-peoples-leasing-group-chairman-w-karunajeewa-passes-away.html deadPeople's Bank Chairman Karunajeewa passes away http://www.ft.lk/2013/01/30/peoples-bank-chairman-karunajeewa-passes-away/ Daily FT 30 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203015026/http://www.ft.lk/2013/01/30/peoples-bank-chairman-karunajeewa-passes-away/ 3 December 2013 dead dmy-all Ravindra Lal Perera, trade unionist and political activist.Ravindra Lal Perera passes away http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/20611 News First 31 January 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054150/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/20611 21 September 2013 dead dmy-all March 1 March – D. V. J. Harischandra, physician (b. 1938).Dr. Harischandra passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/26089-dr-harischandra-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 1 March 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130706122106/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/26089-dr-harischandra-passes-away.html 6 July 2013 deadVIDEO: Dr. DVJ Harishchandra passes away http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=21804 adaderana.lk 1 March 2013 5 March – Pulavar Parvathinathasivam, poet, author, journalist and newspaper editor (b. 1936).Veteran Eezham Tamil journalist, poet, Parvathinathasivam passes away http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36098 TamilNet 5 March 2013 17 March – Janadasa Peiris, politician and journalist (b. 1942).Professionalism was his religion http://www.nation.lk/edition/letters/item/16782-professionalism-was-his-religion.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 24 March 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203004856/http://www.nation.lk/edition/letters/item/16782-professionalism-was-his-religion.html 3 December 2013 dead dmy-allFinal rites of Janadasa Peiris to be held on Wednesday http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/22256 News First 19 March 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130625100149/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/22256 25 June 2013 dead dmy-all 24 March – Patrick Denipitiya, musician (b. 1934).Patrick Denipitiya passes away http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22096 adaderana.lk 24 March 2013Patrick Denipitiya - sounds of sadness http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/22468 News First 25 March 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130528184053/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/22468 28 May 2013 dead dmy-all 30 March – Sucharitha Gamlath, academic and linguist (b. 1934).Prof Gamlath passes away http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=36190 TamilNet 1 April 2013Prof Sucharitha Gamlath passes away http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/16981-prof-sucharitha-gamlath-passes-away.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 31 March 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130624104038/http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/16981-prof-sucharitha-gamlath-passes-away.html 24 June 2013 dead dmy-all April 8 April – J. F. A. Soza, Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (b. 1919).Death of former SC Judge Anton Soza http://archives.dailynews.lk/2013/04/10/news23.asp Dailynews.lk 9 December 2013 16 April – Santin Gunawardana, actor (b. 1938).Veteran dramatist Santin Gunawardana passes away http://www.ceylontoday.lk/16-29977-news-detail-veteran-dramatist-santin-gunawardana-passes-away.html Ceylon Today 16 April 2013 28 April – Jayatilake Podinilame, politician.Politician Jayatilake Podinilame's funeral on Thursday http://www.itnnews.lk/?p=15877 itnnews.lk 14 March 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314061558/http://www.itnnews.lk/?p=15877 14 March 2014 dead dmy-allFormer Chief Minister of Sabaragamuwa passes away http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/23618 News First 29 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130606041708/http://www.newsfirst.lk/english/node/23618 6 June 2013 May 21 May – Daya T. Pasqual, politician (b. 1912).Former Matugama MP dies http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=79564 The Island (Sri Lanka) 21 May 2013 30 May – Jayalath Jayawardena, politician and physician (b. 1953).Haviland Charles Sri Lankan rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena dies https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22720636 BBC News 30 May 2013VIDEO: Jayalath Jayawardena passes away http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=22823 adaderana.lk 30 May 2013 June 9 June – K. T. Francis, cricket umpire (b. 1939).Cricket: Funeral of late K.T. Francis on Thursday http://sundaytimes.lk/sport-news/34418-cricket-funeral-of-late-kt-francis-on-thursday.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 11 June 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130723101512/http://sundaytimes.lk/sport-news/34418-cricket-funeral-of-late-kt-francis-on-thursday.html 23 July 2013 dead dmy-allThawfeeq Sa'adi Umpire KT Francis dies at 73 http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/640283.html ESPNcricinfo 9 June 2013 July 26 July – Maurice Dahanayake, singer and actor.Fonseka Rechelle Death of a legendary singer http://www.nation.lk/edition/people-and-events/item/19634-death-of-a-legendary-singer.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 28 July 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003941/http://www.nation.lk/edition/people-and-events/item/19634-death-of-a-legendary-singer.html 3 December 2013 dead dmy-allMaurice Dahanayake dies http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/32922-maurice-dahanayake-dies.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 26 July 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130831183912/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/32922-maurice-dahanayake-dies.html 31 August 2013 dead August 6 August – Seetha Kumari, actress.Veteran actress Ehelepola passes away http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/20016-veteran-actress-ehelepola-passes-away.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 11 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130814153625/http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/20016-veteran-actress-ehelepola-passes-away.html 14 August 2013 dead dmy-all 11 August – Denis Perera, army officer (b. 1930).General Denis Perera passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/33618-general-denis-perera-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 11 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130915022339/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/33618-general-denis-perera-passes-away.html 15 September 2013 deadDeshamanya Gen. Denis Perera dead http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=85646 The Island (Sri Lanka) 11 August 2013 15 August – Selliah Ponnadurai, cricket umpire (b. 1935).Cricket: Umpire Ponnadurai passes away http://www.sundaytimes.lk/sport-news/36563-cricket-umpire-ponnadurai-passes-away.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 16 August 2013 1 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130901021927/http://sundaytimes.lk/sport-news/36563-cricket-umpire-ponnadurai-passes-away.html 1 September 2013 dead dmy-allSri Lanka umpire Ponnadurai dies http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/662617.html ESPNcricinfo 15 August 2013 September 9 September – Sunila Abeysekera, human rights activist (b. 1952).Sri Lanka mourns celebrated activist Sunila Abeysekera https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24053457 BBC News 11 September 2013Sri Lanka: Mourning Tireless Rights Advocate Abeysekera https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/09/09/sri-lanka-mourning-tireless-rights-advocate-abeysekera Human Rights Watch 9 September 2013ASA 37/022/2013 Sri Lanka: The Legacy of Sunila Abeysekera: An Inspiration https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa37/022/2013/en/ Amnesty International 11 September 2013 15 September – Asitha Perera, politician and diplomat.Former MP and diplomat Asitha Perera no more http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35454-former-mp-and-diplomat-asitha-perera-no-more-.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 15 September 2013 15 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130918064717/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/35454-former-mp-and-diplomat-asitha-perera-no-more-.html 18 September 2013 dead 27 September Berty Premalal Dissanayake, politician (b. 1954).Berty Premalal passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36176-berty-premalal-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930131409/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36176-berty-premalal-passes-away.html 30 September 2013 deadBerty bids adieu tomorrow http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/21482-berty-bids-adieu-tomorrow.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 29 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930212321/http://www.nation.lk/edition/news-online/item/21482-berty-bids-adieu-tomorrow.html 30 September 2013 dead dmy-all Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka, monk (b. 1943).Chief Incumbent of Kiriwehera passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36170-chief-incumbent-of-kiriwehera-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930131358/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/36170-chief-incumbent-of-kiriwehera-passes-away.html 30 September 2013 deadDr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera passes away http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/21366-dr-aluthwewa-soratha-nayaka-thero-passes-away.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 27 September 2013 29 September 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130930210246/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/21366-dr-aluthwewa-soratha-nayaka-thero-passes-away.html 30 September 2013 dead dmy-all November 2 November – Gamani Corea, economist (b. 1925).Kelegama Saman True son of Sri Lanka: Gamani Corea: 1925-2013 http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131110/business-times/true-son-of-sri-lanka-gamani-corea-1925-2013-68139.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 10 November 2013Veteran Sri Lankan economist Gamani Corea passes away https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/veteran-sri-lankan-economist-gamani-corea-passes-away/article5314564.ece The Hindu 4 November 2013 Meera Srinivasan Sandeep Dixit 7 November – C. R. De Silva, lawyer.C.R. De Silva passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/38334-cr-de-silva-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 7 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131109013819/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/38334-cr-de-silva-passes-away.html 9 November 2013 deadCR De Silva passes away http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22492-cr-de-silva-passes-away.html The Nation (Sri Lanka) 7 November 2013 10 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131110144557/http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/22492-cr-de-silva-passes-away.html 10 November 2013 dead dmy-all 28 November – R. I. T. Alles, teacher and civil servant (b. 1932).R.I.T. Alles passes away http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39528-ri-t-alles-passes-away.html The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) 28 November 2013 1 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131201185548/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/39528-ri-t-alles-passes-away.html 1 December 2013 deadA brief look at the life of R.I.T. Alles – the exceptional educationist http://newsfirst.lk/english/2013/11/life-late-r-t-alles-brief-look/6626 News First 29 November 2013 29 November – Baku Mahadeva, civil servant (b. 1921).Deshamanya Baku Mahadeva passes away http://www.sundaytimes.lk/131201/news/deshamanya-baku-mahadeva-passes-away-75127.html The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) 1 December 2013Death of Baku Mahadeva http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=93187 Sunday Island (Sri Lanka) 1 December 2013 See also Years in Sri Lanka References 3 2013 in Category:2010s in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Category:Years of the 21st century in Sri Lanka