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www.tamilarangam.net"Mass exodus of Sinhalafamilies"A mass exodus of Sinhala families isreported from 10 villages in the Anuradhapuradistrict since Monday following posterswhich have come up in Seepukulam, 14miles off Anuradhapura. The posters inTamil have demanded that all Sinhalavillagers leave the district immediately...In Horowopatana alone over 1,000 villagershave left their traditional homes and soughtrefuge in Anuradhapura...(The Island - 14th August)Prostitution and TourismProstitution has eaten deep into the fabricof society in the tourist areas, states arecent in«depth study on "Tourism in SriLanka: The social impact" by Dr. NandasenaRatnapala, Director, Sarvodaya ResearchInstitute... There are instances wherehusbands personally compel their wivesto take to prostitution. Fathers and mothersmotivate or compel their daughters to plythe trade, the report adds...(Daily News — 17th August)False charge — 12months in Jail!Following the acquittal of the Nigeriancouple who spent a nightmare 12 monthsin the remand jails on a false charge broughtagainst them by the Kollupitiya Police thatthey had been dealing in drugs, a disciplinaryinquiry has been instituted... Thetwo Nigerian students (are) from MadrasUniversity — Olujimi Benire and his wifeMaria Sanbola...(Daily News — 22nd August)How about the Convicts*families ?As a result of the terrorist attack on theDollar and Kent Farms on November 30last year, four prison officers lost theirlives. Their families were compensatedby Mr. J.B. Bulumulla, Superintendent ofPrisons, Anuradhapura...(Daily News — 23rd August)"Terrorists" are Tamils,thugs are "local"!A 10-mernber gang described by policeas local thugs" halted the Jaffna-boundIval Devi" train about 400 yards outsidefcwrunegala station, and decamped withthe belongings and jewellery of eightpassengers...(Daily News — 24th August)Victim of lamp-postkillingThe body of Mr. K. Thambipillai who waselected to the Mullaitivu DDC on the TULFticket was found lynched on a lamp postat Mullaitivu Thursday, police said. Hehad died of gunshot injuries...(Daily News — 24th August)26 "terrorists" killedsays govt.Soldiers and trainees from the army trainingschool at Amparai inflicted heavy fatalitieson a terrorist training camp at Thirukovil,on the district border between Amparaiand Batticaloa, the National SecurityM inistry said. "The servicemen were on a3-day jungle training exercise when theyfound the camp. They were fired at andwere forced to take some military actionin which 26 terrorists were killed", thespokesman said...(Daily News — 26th August)Tamil worker*' linerooms set on fireGalaha Police are conducting investigationsinto a case of alleged arson of 14 linerooms at KirimetJya Estate in Patha Hewaheta... Police have provided temporary shelterat the Galaha Hindu kovil for the homelesslabourers...(The Island — 23rd August)DeathannouncedPO VOUUKfc A DUDsentenceTwo prominent members' ofPLOTE'straining camp have been sentenced todeath by its High Command. NadesuYamako and Parasuraman were the victimsof this death sentence. The PLOTE inhandbills distributed among the public,had stated that the High Command pronouncedthe death sentence on these twoafter an inquiry into charges of the murderof Comrade Jeevakumar, illtreatment ofother comrades in the camp and misuseof power...(The Island — 24th August)jkpo;j; Njrpa Mtzr; Rtbfs;