Tamil Guardian
Jaffna mayor ignores Sri Lankan police order to demolish Thileepan memorial
Jaffna mayor ignores Sri Lankan police order to demolish Thileepan memorial by abilash Fri, 06/11/2026 - 07:30 Body Jaffna Mayor V Mathivathani Jaffna Mayor V Mathivathani has said she simply set aside a Sri Lankan police order demanding the demolition of structures at Lt Col Thileepan’s memorial in Nallur, telling the municipal council the letter did not merit her attention. She made the remarks at a stormy monthly session of the council on Thursday (5 November), as members discussed arrangements for this year’s Maaveerar Naal, or Great Heroes Day, when Tamils remember the fighters who died…