In brief
Drowned
Twelve people on their way to Jaffna drowned on 3 October when their boat capsized near Nachchikudah, 25 miles north of Mannar Island.
Accused
The Special Presidential Commission enquiring into the killing of former National Security minister Lalith Athulathmudali in late April 1993, says in its report that former President R Premadasa was involved in the murder conspiracy. Mr Premadasa was assassinated on 1 May 1993.
Strike
Northern border town Vavuniya came to a standstill on 13 October after Tamil group PLOTE called a hartal or general strike demanding the government to allow the 12,000 Tamils detained in camps to go to their places of choice in the south.
Bail
Former Jaffna Government Agent S Pathmanathan was released on bail by a Colombo court on 3 October. Mr Pathmanathan is accused of siphoning over Rs 100 million ($2million) for the LTTE while in office.
Invitation
Following a telephone call in October purported to be from the LTTE inviting the Muslim community to return to Jaffna, Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader IM Iliyas says that the Tigers must extend the invitation in a public statement guaranteeing safety.
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