A group of rehabilitated former LTTE cadres sang the Sri Lankan National Anthem in Sinhalese yesterday at a National Day function at Paranthan in Kilinochchi District.

Commanding Officer of the Civil Defence Force in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Colonel Rathnapriya Bandu organized this event, where several dozen LTTE cadres took part.

Meanwhile, the Tamil version of the National Anthem was sung at the main National Day event in Colombo.