In brief
Flights
The government announced that Colombo-Jaffna passenger flights will resume on 17 November. Fights to Jaffna were suspended after a passenger plane crashed into the sea following an LTTE threat.
Control
The LTTE’s police force has placed a ceiling on the price of kerosene in the Vanni. From 6 November, kerosene can be sold only below Rs 125 a litre.
Agreed
India agreed to release 82 of the 152 Sri Lankan fishermen held in prisons for entering Indian territorial waters. In late November, the Sri Lankan Navy fired on a boat killing an Indian fisherman, near Kachchativu Island.
Deaths
The Tigers say that that since 1982 up to 20 November, 16,599 cadre died in the war. In 1999, 1,543 were killed and this year 1,742 died.
Appointed
After six weeks of speculation, Anuruddha Ratwatte was again appointed Deputy Defence minister on 30 November. GL Peiris was named Deputy Finance minister.
Arrest
Reports say 124 Sri Lankans attempting to illegally enter Sicily from Turkey in November were arrested by Italian police. Each had paid $9,000 to agents to enter Europe.
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