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Month: June 2016

Brexit makes Lanka move faster towards economic tie up with India

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

COLOMBO: Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU),much to the disappointment of Sri Lanka, has forced the Lankan government to seek closer economic ties with India, China and the rest of Asia. Prime Minister […]

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

‘Visiting Sri Lanka will prove costly for British tourists in Brexit aftermath’

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

By Hiran H.Senewiratne “Sri Lanka now is much more exposed to international markets than in 2008 and,therefore, would face impacts through this channel because the sterling pound has depreciated against the US dollar by 8 […]

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

Have to renegotiate GSP plus terms -– Eran

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

By Shaahidah Riza The terms of GSP plus will have to be renegotiated, since the United Kingdom has pulled out from the European Union (EU), said Deputy Minister for State Enterprise Development Eran Wickremeratne. Last […]

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

UK jobs for Sri Lankan nurses

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

Sri Lankan nurses will be provided training at the British Council and found jobs in the UK, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said. Dr. Senaratne said arrangements have also been made to provide jobs for […]

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

UNHRC Chief releases mixed report on SL’s reconciliation efforts

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

Zeid to note ‘complexity of party politics’ within coalition Govt. in oral report Notes ‘mixed messaging’ on accountability within GoSL High Commissioner for HR to call for probe into allegations of cluster bomb usage during the war Zeid to […]

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

No Political package only development says Ambassador Kari

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

Constitution no bar to foreign judges in war crimes court – TNA Sumanthiran reveals tripartite GoSL, US, Tamils agreement on hybrid mechanism By Shamindra Ferdinando The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has claimed to have reached a […]

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

BREXIT and Sinhala Only Limits of popular mandate

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

ommentators of South Asian politics tend to view the voting habits in the region with a degree of condescension. They indeed have a point. In every election, India, the world’s largest democracy, habitually sends a […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, UK NEWS

Brexit: the Not-So-United Kingdom

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

by Kithmina Hewage, Chantal Sirisena, Suwendrani Jayaratne On June 23rd Britain became the first country to vote to leave the EU, following a tense referendum and fierce campaigning on both sides. The final result saw […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, UK NEWS

Sri Lanka’s ongoing battle against torture

28/06/201628/06/2016 Karu

It all started when Malaka* and Rohan* (names changed to protect identity) went to meet relations in Wattegama. Returning from the visit, they saw two policemen making off with their motorcycles, which they had parked […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS

Brexit: Are The UK Universities & The Research Sector The Biggest Casualty?

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

By W.A Wijewardena – Dr W.A Wijewardena British voters choosing for leaving EU In the recently-held referendum, the British people decided by 52 to 48 that Britain should leave the European Union. In popular jargon, […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, UK NEWS

UNHCR Resolution: Tamil Civil Society Forum Wants International Community To Be Wary Of Sri Lankan Government

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

The Tamil Civil Society Forum today warned the international community that the ‘unwarranted praise and promotion’ of the Sri Lankan Government from certain powerful sections of the International Community, can result in the Government withdrawing […]

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

Sri Lanka’s Brexit Hour Still To Come

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

By Jehan Perera – Jehan Perera The Sri Lankan government goes into the current session of the UN Human Rights Council with several accomplishments to show. These are primarily at the level of change of […]

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

Sri Lanka predicts uncertain economic situation for next 2 years

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

COLOMBO, June 27 (Xinhua)– Sri Lankan Central Bank on Monday predicts uncertain economic situation caused by Brexit will last for at least two years in Sri Lanka. The latest report submitted to Sri Lankan Prime […]

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

Sirisena in fresh bid to checkmate Mahinda

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

By Shamindra Ferdinando In a desperate bid to thwart the formation of a new party led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa- in the run-up to forthcoming local government polls, the SLFP yesterday assured Rajapaksa loyalists […]

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

Sri Lanka to take consent of TNA and war crimes victims on judicial mechanism

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has said that the nature and structure of the Judicial Mechanism meant to try cases of war crimes will be decided only after consultations with the Tamil National […]

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

‘Tamils in Lanka need a federal solution’

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

Northern province CM says would not be satisfied with any accountability mechanism that does not contain foreign judges The grievances of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka can only be addressed through a federal system of […]

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

‘Blaming Rajapaksa demons for lack of progress is a false pretence’ – GTF spokesperson

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

The Sri Lankan government cannot continue to blame members of the former regime for the lack of progress in furthering accountability said the Global Tamil Forum’s spokesperson Suren Surendiran, in a piece published in Colombo […]

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

Sri Lanka wants the world to forget about justice for war victims. Please don’t

27/06/201627/06/2016 Karu

Sri Lanka wants the world to forget about justice for war victims. Please don’t Nirmanusan Balasundaram In October 2015 the government of Sri Lanka co-sponsored, along with the US, a resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability […]

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

Lankan among 45 wanted individuals arrested in the US

25/06/201625/06/2016 Karu

A Sri Lankan is among 45 foreign fugitives – all subjects of active Interpol notices for individuals wanted in connection with criminal activity – who were arrested across the United States this week by U.S. […]

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

Lankan Tamil Press Loses Faith In UNHRC’s Commitment to Rendering Justice

25/06/201625/06/2016 Karu

Samantha Power, US envoy to UN, visits office of Uthayan daily in Jaffna. (EPS) COLOMBO: The Tamil press in Sri Lanka, which was very hopeful that the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) would render justice […]

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