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Day: 9 January 2021

Removal of war monument at Jaffna Uni.; UGC Chairman says peace monuments needed

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Senior Professor Sampath Amaratunga said the removal of war monument at the Jaffna University was timely and that the country needed peace monuments instead of war monuments. Clarifying on the […]

By Karuna

Tamil Nadu Leaders Slam Demolition Of Mullivaikkal Memorial In Sri Lanka

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi KPalaniswami said the demolition has pushed Tamils across the world into “grief” and blamed the Sri Lankan government for bringing it down. Chennai:  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, […]

By Karuna

U.S. charges three Sri Lankans over role in 2019 Easter Sunday attacks

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

The Justice Department of the United States announced Friday (January 08) that three Sri Lankan citizens were charged with terrorism offenses, including conspiring to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (ISIS).  The […]

By Karuna

Sri Lanka’s Disgrace, Trump’s Worst Hurrah, And Biden’s Finest Hour

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

By Rajan Philips – Rajan Philips For today’s column I was planning on writing on the ‘use and abuse of science in politics,’ both generally about the tortuous relationship the two have been having throughout the world […]

By Karuna

Dr. Palitha Abeykoon among special envoys

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

By Dilanthi Jayamanne  Senior Adviser to the Health Ministry, Dr. Palitha Abeykoon, is among the six Special Envoys on COVID-19 appointed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to provide strategic advice and high-level political advocacy […]

By Karuna

Govt Destroys Mullivaikal Student Monument Under Cover Of Darkness

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

Students staged a sit in outside the campus gates overnight on Friday after authorities demolished a monument dedicated to the victims of Mullivaikal, the final theatre of battle in the civil war, where thousands of […]

By Karuna

Lankan-born Dr. Kanagasundrem awarded MBE

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

Dr. Shikandhini Kanagasundrem (known by her maiden/professional name Dr. ‘Shico’ Visuvanathan), has been recognised in the Queen’s 2021 New Year Honours list with an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire), for outstanding […]

By Karuna

Tamil Rights Group Condemns the Government of Sri Lanka’s Latest Attempt to Erase Tamil Heritage on the Island

09/01/202109/01/2021 Karu

Markham, Canada – Tamil Rights Group (TRG) condemns the Government of Sri Lanka’s latest attempt to erase Tamil heritage and calls upon the Government of Canada to do more to hold Sri Lanka accountable for its […]

By Karuna
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