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Electric shock given to masses by government for New Year is unbearable – Comrade Tilvin Silva

The General Secretary of the JVP Comrade Tilvin Silva speaking at a special media conference held at the head office of the party at Peelawatta today (18th) said, "The government that was marking time making up various stories regarding increasing the electricity tariff, finally increased the electricity tariff with effect from the 12th. Read more...

JVP sends message of condolence to Iran

JVP sends message of condolence to Iran expressing its sorrow on the loss of life due to the powerful earthquake that struck South-Eastern city of Khash in Iran. The letter with the signature of Comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe states:  Read more...

JVP congratulates Comrade Nicolas Maduro

The Leader of the JVP Comrade Somawansa Amarasinghe has sent a letter to Comrade Nicolas Maduro, President elect of Venezuela congratulating him on his being elected the President.

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Government's hollow statements cannot conceal truth regarding torching of 'Uthayan' press

Three days have gone by since setting fire to the printing press of 'Uthayan' newspaper in Jaffna. The incident where three masked men carrying T-56 rifles broke into the printing press and set fire to the press and the stock of newspaper was reported on the 13th.

This incident is a build up to a series of attacks targeting 'Uthayan' newspaper. On the 3rd the distribution office of the newspaper at Killinochchi was attacked and newspapers ready for distribution were destroyed. In January several incidents were reported where distribution agents of Tamil newspapers, including that of 'Uthayan', were assaulted.