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Sarah Hulton appointed British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed as the new British High Commissioner to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Mrs Hulton will take up her appointment during August 2019, the UK government’s Foreign […]

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

Sri Lankan Writer Arrested By Police Over Short Story Focusing On Alleged Sexual Abuse At Buddhist Temples

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

Shakthika Sathkumara, a Sri Lankan poet and writer, has been arrested by the police yesterday for insulting Buddhism in one of his short stories. The Polgaawela Magistrate has remanded the writer until April 09 when […]

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

Mahinda Rajapaksa cronies have been given Ambassador posts by President Sirisena

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

Three of the most ardent cronies of the previous Rajapaksa regime have been given Ambassador posts by President Sirisena. Kshenuka Seneviratne who was Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and instigator of the infamous incident […]

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

Reconciliation: Sinhalese attitude, Buddhist perspective and Indian solution

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

The tragedy of Sri Lanka is the extension of the mindset created during the struggle against the suppression in the colonial period into the era of independent Sri Lanka  – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara Through the […]

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

UN torture prevention body arrive today

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is set to carry out its first visit to Sri Lanka from today to the 12th to examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and […]

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

TGTE seeks information gathered by UN investigations on Sri Lanka

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

Arguing the UN Human Rights Council process has failed to provide justice to Tamil victims of mass atrocities in Sri Lanka, the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) announced yesterday it would be seeking data […]

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

No peace in Sri Lanka without justice and accountability says British Foreign Secretary

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

The British Foreign Secretary has said that there will never be lasting peace in Sri Lanka without justice and accountability. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt made the remarks in response to a question about Sri Lanka […]

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

Lyca owner Subaskaran Allirajah’s Gnanam foundation gets Cabinet approved to build Rs. 740Mn 6-storey building to Jaffna University

02/04/201921/04/2019 Karu

Recent Cabinet decisions released to public in Sri Lanka outlines that Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers lead by President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had approved a proposal by Rauff Hakeem, the Minister […]

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Sri Lankan Packiam Ramanathan beat ‘bullying’ husband to death in Newham

02/04/201902/04/2019 Karu

A 73-year-old woman who beat her disabled husband to death with a wooden pole after suffering years of abuse has been cleared of his murder. Packiam Ramanathan attacked 76-year-old Kanagusabi Ramanathan as he lay in […]

By Karuna, SPECIAL NEWS, SRI LANKA NEWS, UK NEWS
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  • Tamils in Jaffna commence hunger strike demanding referral of Sri Lanka to the ICC 01/03/2021
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  • Support for Sri Lanka’s unity and territorial integrity and Abiding commitment to aspirations of the Tamils of Sri Lanka for equality, justice, peace and dignity 01/03/2021
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