The Sri Lankan defense ministry said police have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a Tamil member of parliament at a Hindu temple. The ministry said the gunman, who was from Gurunagar in the Tamil-speaking Jaffna district, was injured when opposition United National Party leader T.

Text of report by Indian exchange4media website on 17 September DMK-backed Kalaignar TV was officially launched on 15 September, after a month-long test run.

Text of report by Judy Franko, published by Indian exchange4media website on 19 September 19 September: Stage is set for television channels in Tamil Nadu to fight it out to claim supremacy.

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam rebels drove a boat filled with explosives into a cargo ship in Sri Lanka, setting off a sea battle with the Sri Lankan navy.

Text of press release by Paris-based organization Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) on 29 August [There is] mounting concern about government's failure to protect journalists as Tamil radio director is kidnapped "The press freedom situation is alarming in Sri Lanka," the organization said.