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12 Monday 2nd January, 2006 2005 Special events during the year January guerrillas and American soldiers brought 04- The death penalty imposed on five 07- Thirteen candidates submitted nomi- 01- In order to rebuild the tsunami to the country. suspects including Niyaz Naufer in the nations for the fifth presidential election. destroyed country, we need rupees 100 28- An earthquake in Sumathra creates Judge Sarath Ambepitiya murder case. 09- Veteran novelist Simon billion, President Chandrika fear of a tsunami. 06- Four petitions filed against the Navagattegama died. Kumaratunga said. PTOMS in the Supreme Court. 10- Charles Gnankoon was taken into 04- Over 12,000 children have died due April 10- Ten killed in an accident in custody in connection with Kadirgarmar’s to the tsunami, says the UNICEF. 02- Minister Mangala Samaraweera Weliweriya. assassination. 06- Gang leader “Wambotta” was arrest- denied the story of a referendum to abol- 12- The Jana Bala Meheyuma ended at 13- The highest marks for the fifth stan- ed in Avissawella. ish the Executive Presidency. the municipal grounds in Colombo. dard scholarship examination was 07- The American Secretary of Defence 08- Chinese Prime Minister Chen Giao 15- The Supreme Court in its decision secured by A. G. Supurna of Colin Powell visited Sri Lanka. visited Sri Lanka. curtailed the powers in the PTOMS Deraniyagala Junior School. 12- The LTTE announced that they are 12- Hela Urumaya protest against the agreement. 24- The commission to investigate the not against the arrival of marine officers bombing of the Potuwil Buddha statue. 19- Veteran traditional dancer death of Ven. Gangodawila Soma Thera to Sri Lanka. 19- America’s Deputy Secretary of State Deshamanya Chitrasena dies. revealed a conspiracy behind his death. 13- The government decided to prohibit Christina Rocca said they were not pre- 19- S.B. Dissanayake acquitted of 27- The government prohibited the constructions within the 100-metre buffer pared to give direct aid to the LTTE. bribery charges. exportation of poultry due to the spread zone. 21- Head of terrorist investigations T. 23- The Durdens Hospital performed two of bird flu. 17- A plan to rebuild the country was Jayaratnam abducted by the LTTE. operations on deaf and blind children by 30- The Army Intelligent Unit Lt. Col. announced by the President Chandrika 27- Thirty five were killed and over 55 birth. Rizvy Meedin killed. Kumaratunga. were wounded in a train-bus accident at 26- Fifteen Wanni tigers killed by an 19- Judge Sarath Ambepitiya’s murder the Alawwa Yangalmodara rail crossing. attack from the Karuna fiction in November case was put off due to pressure by 28- Editor of TamilNet website Batticalo. 03- Opposition Leader Ranil interested parties. Dharmaratnam Sivaram was killed. 28- The central working committee of the Wickremesinghe toured Jaffna. 21- A minor earthquake was experienced Sri Lanka Freedom Party decided to 04- Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse in Mannar. May nominate Prime Minister Mahinda toured Jaffna. 24- Two helicopter parts were discovered 04- Even if the government collapsed, Rajapakse as the presidential candidate. 07- The postal voting for the presidential among tsunami aid. the joint mechanism would be estab- 29- Actor Jackson Anthony and Actress election began. 26- Commemorative ceremonies and lished, President Chandrika Geetha Kumarasinghe were awarded the 08- Finance Minister Sarath Amunugama meritorious deeds were conducted Kumaratunga said. best actor and actress awards at the presented the budget for 2006 and UNP island-wide marking one month since the 15- A memorandum was handed over to 2005 presidential awards ceremony. boycotted the presentation. tsunami disaster. the prime minister against the joint 10- The Ministry of Health announced 29- Opposition Leader Ranil mechanism between the government and August that there is one dog for every seven Wickremesinghe visited Norway on an the LTTE. 04- The Jaffna Superintendent of Police people in the country. official visit. 16- Sri Lanka Development Conference Charles Wijewardena assassinated at 12- Sri Lanka defeated 6-1 at the India- 31- Over 3,000 non governmental organ- to provide aid to Sri Lanka held in Kandy. Inuwil in Jaffna. Sri Lanka one-day series. isations seek government approval for 17- The Buddha statue placed in 08- Two trains collided near the 13- Minister Douglas Devananda’s chief registration. Trincomalee was subjected to a hand Ratmalana station. security officer Chelvanayagum bomb attack. 09- Sri Lanka won the Indian Oil Trophy Rasanayagam killed at Wellawatte. February 21- Additional soldiers were send to beating India by 18 runs. 16- Four presidential candidates 02- The hearing of the “Baby 81” case, Trincomalee to control the situation. 12- The Foreign Minister Lakshman resigned from their candidature pledging where nine mothers at one point claimed 22- The film Sulanga Enu Pinisa by Kadirgamar assassinated by the LTTE in support to Mahinda Rajapakse. the same baby, commenced at the Vimukthi Jayasundera won the Camera Colombo. 17- The Presidential Election was held Kalmunai magistrate courts. d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. 15- The funeral ceremony of the late peacefully. 04- The 57th Independence Day was cel- 26- Former president of Malaysia Foreign Minister held at the 18- Mahinda Rajapakse elected as the ebrated in a simple ceremony. Mahathir Mohammed arrives in the coun- Independence Square, Colombo. new president with 4,887,152 votes. 07- The LTTE’s Batticalo-Ampara leader try. 22- Anura Bandaranaike took oaths as 21- Ratnasiri Wickramanayake appointed Kaushalyan and six others were killed by 27- Four persons who were given the the new Foreign Minister. prime minister. an attack by the Karuna faction in death penalty released by the Supreme 23- Devotees were given the opportunity 22- Five died and over 20,000 displaced Vakarai. Court. to worship the Sri Maha Bodhi in close due to heavy rains in some areas. 08- Spin wizard Shane Warne visited Sri 29- A discussion held between Bill proximity. 23- The new Cabinet appointed. Lanka. Clinton and the head of the Tamil 26- A Supreme Court judgement stipulat- 25- President Mahinda Rajapakse invited 09- The JVP boycotted the debate on the Rehabilitation Organisation. ed a presidential election to be held in the LTTE for peace talks in his maiden tsunami. 31- The Commander of the 1st Armed 2005. speech. 14- The Karuna faction announced that Corps Intelligence Brigade Lt. Col. Nizam 28- Cheques worth rupees 750 million the 22 MPs of the Tamil National Alliance Mutalif was killed at Kirulapone. September signed by former President Kumaratunga should resign immediately. 01- Vice Admiral Wasantha Kumara cancelled by President Mahinda 15- The “Baby 81” case was decided giv- June Jayadeva Karannagoda appointed the Rajapakse. ing the rights of the baby to the 06- Minister Mangala Samaraweera new navy commander. Jeyarajaha couple. resigned from the post of Media Minister. 08- An agreement signed between Prime December 20- To assess the damage by the tsuna- 09- Ven. Kotapola Amarakitti Thera Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and the JVP 04- Katthankudi Pradeshiya Secretary mi former American Presidents Bill threatened to stage a fast unto death if at the Araliyagaha Mandiraya. A.L.M. Faleel wounded by an LTTE Clinton and George Bush Sn. visited the the joint mechanism was not withdrawn. 13- An agreement to extend support in attack died. country. 10- Protesters against the joint mecha- the forth coming presidential election 06- New Army Commander Sarath 21- Three persons died when a bomb nism subjected to a tear gas attack. signed between the Prime Minister Fonseka assumed duties. exploded inside the Embilipitiya courts. 11- Ven. Dambara Amila Thera staged a Mahinda Rajapakse and Ven. Ellawela 08- The budget without a secret box was 25- Tamil Alliance MPs rally to push for fast unto death in front of the Colombo Medhananda Thera. presented to parliament by President the resumption of peace talks immediate- railway station. 14- Over 100 million rupees worth of Mahinda Rajapakse. ly. 16- The JVP resigned from its ministerial property destroyed by a fire at the Police 12- Police decided to install cameras in 26- Prince Charles visits Sri Lanka. posts. Headquarters. 32 stations in Colombo in order to 19- The Western Province Chief Minister 17- Inspector General of Police Chandra strengthen protection. March Reginold Cooray resigned from his post. Fernando received a extension of one 14- LTTE attacked an Air Force aircraft in 07- Six civilians were killed in 22- Former speaker Stanley Thilakaratne year. Arugambay for the first time since the Kolanawadiya Welikanda in Polonnaruwa died. 19- The Election Commission announced CFA. due to an LTTE attack. 24- The government and the LTTE that the fifth presidential election will be 17- Operation ‘Strangers Night’ launched 11- Evidence called for by the commis- signed the PTOMS agreement. held on the November 17. to arrest LTTE members in Colombo. sion appointed to investigate the death of 26- The Central Province Governor 23- Bomb attack kills 13 navy personnel Ven. Gangodawila Soma Thera. July Monty Gopallawa dies. in Nadukuda in Mannar. 21- Marriage between the spin wizard 01- Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara 25- Batticalo district Tamil Alliance MP Mutahia Muralidaran and Madiwalar appointed as the 19th Diyawadana October Joseph Pararajasingham killed. Ramamurthi held in India. Nilame of the Dalada Maligawa. 06- The second stage of the Southern 26- First year anniversary of the tsunami. 25- The body of Prasanna Rohana 02- Jana Bala Meheyuma organised by Lanka Expressway began at 27- President Rajapakse began his tour Perera who died in a clash between Iraqi the UNP commenced from Dewundara. Wakumbura, Kottawa. of India on his first official visit..
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