2 July 2024 | Vol. 10, #117

Virakesari: Tomorrow, parliament will honour Sampanthan, today his body will be laid to rest in Colombo: His remains will be transported to Trincomalee on Wednesday for final rites on Sunday | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his condolences and says that Sampanthan was a great leader who fought for the Tamil people's equality | "Sampanthan worked tirelessly to bridge the divide” – President Ranil | Kugathasan to be sworn in as an MP | "The activities of Sampanthan promoted…