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Month: January 2016

Musically yours, from Jaffna

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

Meet Sri Lanka-based 21-year-old Thuvarakan, whose covers of Tamil songs are gaining popularity on social media  In all his music videos, T. Thuvarakan is a picture of concentration. Playing two keyboards simultaneously, his fingers deftly […]

By Karuna, INDIA NEWS, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Tamils seek power devolution in Sri Lanka’s new Constitution

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

ALSO READ Sri Lanka opposition demands joint Indo-Lanka naval patrolsSri Lanka minister resigns over floating armoury scandalSirisena pledges new era of ‘consensual politics’ in Sri LankaSri Lanka’s rival party members part of new consensus CabinetSri […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Sri Lankan Tamil journalist’s kin oppose film release

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

Opposing the release of a Tamil film based on the life of a slain Sri Lankan Tamil journalist Isaipriya, titled ‘ Porkalathil Oru Poo ’, her mother and sister have approached the Madras High Court […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

British war ship in Sri Lanka, boost for defence ties

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

The British war ship HMS Defender is paying a routine visit to Colombo to take on stores and fuel before continuing with her duties in the Indian Ocean. This is the first time in four […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, UK NEWS

Sri Lanka’s missing thousands: one woman’s six-year fight to find her husband

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

When journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda went missing, police told wife Sandhya ‘getting abducted was fashionable’ and he would soon return. More than 90 court appearances and a change in government later, she is still searching. Sandhya […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, UK NEWS

Power Sharing Quest of Sri Lankan Tamils After Independence

30/01/201630/01/2016 Karu

By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The premier political configuration representing the Tamils of Sri Lanka in the Northern and Eastern provinces is the Tamil National Alliance(TNA). According to newspaper reports the TNA seems to be disappointed over perceived […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

PM to make statement on overseas accounts

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will make a statement in Parliament with regard to the revelations made by Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne on bank accounts in Dubai belonging to a former VVIP family, an MP […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Local activists, organizations condemn President’s statements

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

Local activists and organizations have condemned President Maithripala Sirisena’s recent statements wherein he appears to be indicating a withdrawal from the obligations the Government had committed to in the consensus resolution passed at the 30th Session […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

US notes missing in Lanka at informal UNSC meeting

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

The United States discussed the issue of missing persons in Sri Lanka during an informal meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC). During a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on the Global Challenge of Accounting […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Ranil fumes in Parliament over media and war crimes issue

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremessinghe today in Parliament slammed some media institutions on the manner they had reported the issue over the involvement of foreign judges in the accountability process on the war. He insisted that the government will […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Skeletal remains found in secret Navy Prison

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

BY Ishara Ratnakara Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday ordered the CID to launch a probe into the discovery of skeletal remains in the underground prison named ‘Gunside’ located within the Ocean Science Faculty premises […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Geneva Resolution Is A Mutual Agreement: Friday Forum

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

“The resolution co-sponsored by our government at the United Nations Human Rights Council is a mutual agreement entered into by Sri Lanka, as a sovereign member state of the UN, which recognises our responsibility to […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Minister rejects ”International aid” in investigating ”War Crime Investigation”.

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

International community should not demand an international process to investigate war crime allegations, pointed out Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Council and Local Government.  “Generally you call for an international process when you don’t have faith in the domestic mechanism. […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

This is Sri Lanka : Magistrate To Withdraw From Case Due To Monks’ ‘Hooliganism’

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today rejected the bail application filed on behalf of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera and informed that he intended to withdraw from the case. The Magistrate informed the […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Bail application filed for Gnanasara Thero rejected

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

Bail application filed at the Homagama Magistrate’s Court for the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organisation, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who was arrested and remanded for contempt of court has been […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Gnanasara Thera Violates Prison Regulation While In Remand: Officials Turn Blind Eye

29/01/201629/01/2016 Karu

In stark violation of prison regulations, the officials of the Welikada prison had allowed more than 50 visitors to meet Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Glaagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera who is currently in remand. According to […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

The only way preventing the country getting divided is from a federal system – TNA

27/01/201627/01/2016 Karu

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said that what is expected from a new constitution is only about how the power of the government is devolved.  TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumandiran said “the best method to prevent […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Opposition questions contradictory comments on war crimes probe

27/01/201627/01/2016 Karu

Opposition questions contradictory comments on war crimes probe The opposition today questioned the contradictory comments being made by the Government on the war crimes investigation. Joint opposition member and Mahajana Eksath Peramuna leader Dinesh Gunawardena said that […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Danish parliament tightens rules on asylum seekers.

27/01/201627/01/2016 Karu

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) — The Danish Parliament on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that tightens rules on asylum applications and empowers the authorities to confiscate valuables of asylum seekers to finance their stay in […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

Government to brief Parliament on alleged offshore accounts of MR

27/01/201627/01/2016 Karu

The Government today said it will brief Parliament on the alleged offshore accounts of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said that the Prime Minister will need some time to gather the […]

By Karuna, LATEST UPDATES, SRI LANKA NEWS, WORLD NEWS

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