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BYD Opens New Showroom in Batticaloa, Expands Presence in Eastern Province
Batticaloa – BYD has continued its expansion in Sri Lanka with the opening of a new showroom in Batticaloa, bringing its range of new...
Peaceful Protest in Jaffna Calls for International Investigation into Semmani Mass Grave
Jaffna, July 31 – A peaceful protest was held on Thursday in the Semmani area of Jaffna, organized by the Justice and Peace Commission...
Jaffna Journalists Protest, Boycott Deputy Minister’s Event Seeking Justice for Attacks on Media
Jaffna, July 31 – Journalists staged a protest in front of the Jaffna District Secretariat on Friday (31), demanding impartial investigations into the killings...
Sri Lanka just handed two of its own security chiefs the death penalty
A court sentenced ex-police chief Pujith Jayasundara and ex-defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando to death over the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people...
Human Rights Watch Urges Action as Muttur Massacre Marks 20 Years Without Justice
Colombo, July 30 – As the 20th anniversary of the Muttur massacre approaches, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern that those responsible for...
Catholic Priests Stage Protest Demanding Justice for Chemmani Mass Grave
Jaffna, July 30 – Catholic priests staged a protest on Wednesday morning in front of the Sithupathi Hindu Cemetery in Ariyalai, calling for justice...
Keppapilavu Land Protest Enters 37th Day
Mullaitivu, July 30 – The ongoing protest by residents of Keppapilavu in the Karaithuraipattu Divisional Secretariat Division of Mullaitivu, demanding the release of their...
Parents Protest Over Seven-Month Teacher Shortage at Mullaitivu Primary School
Parents staged a protest on Tuesday (27 July) at Moongilaru South Primary School in Puthukkudiyiruppu, within the Mullaitivu Education Zone, demanding the immediate appointment...
Tribute Ceremony Marks 200 Years Since the Arrival of the Malaiyagam Community in Sri...
A commemorative ceremony was held today (Tuesday, 28 July) at the memorial monument in Talaimannar to mark the bicentenary of the arrival of the...
President Anura Dissanayake to Meet Six Tamil Parties on Key Political Demands
Representatives of the six Tamil-speaking political parties that recently agreed to collaborate on issues of common concern are scheduled to meet Sri Lankan President...
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Sri Lanka will not become an economically viable country without a political resolution –...
I must state here that our current referendum campaign does not hinge the consent of the Sri Lankan state. A referendum for independence in...
Enforced Disappearances in Sri Lanka: A Sister is searching for her younger brother
A father died seeking justice for his son. While the mother was ill, the sister was searching for her younger brother. The testimonies speak...
Tamils call Prabhakaran their Saviour and National Leader – Justice C. V. Wigneswaran
Q Recently in Parliament the words “Tamil Homeland” and “Tamil National Leader Prabhakaran” were used and objected to by the Government Members who wanted those...
India gave all intelligence support to win the war – Solheim
After 2008, India’s mood changed. That was the first time thought that the Sri Lankan government could win the war. It was then...
‘Land acquisition in upcountry helps Sinhalese to dominate plantation areas’: Prof. Dr Chandrabose
Neither the upcountry politicians nor the Sri Lankan government intends to give lands to transform the life of plantation workers, Professor Dr. A.S. Chandrabose...
