[ A campaign against PTA- file photo] Residents in Vavuniya called for the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, the release of political prisoners and accountability and justice for war crimes and crimes against humanity, stating that until these issues were resolved, Sri Lanka’s Independence Day on February 4, would be a black day […]
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Sri Lanka’s Ban On Tamil Diaspora Groups To Continue
[A Swiss Tamil child with fake lethal weapon] image Asia tribune ] The New Sri Lankan government has said that it will continue to blacklist several Tamil Diaspora groups as maintained by the deposed government of Mahinda Rajapaksa for, what it called, “their alleged involvement with the terror organisation and in reviving terrorism in the […]
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Memories of Prageeth Ekneligoda – Dayapala Thiranagama
And even the miserable lives we lead are not allowed to reach their natural span. For myself I do not grumble, for I am one of the lucky ones…. Is it not crystal clear, comrades that all the evils of this life of ours spring from the tyranny of the human beings? George Orwell, Animal […]
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Don’t Use ‘His Excellency’ When Reference Is Made To Me – President Sirisena
[ Mr.Sirisena] The President stressed that the epithet ‘His Excellency’ should not proceed his name, when any reference is made to him. Likewise, when referring to his wife, the term ‘First Lady’ should be avoided. The President should be referred to as Mr Maithripala Sirisena while his wife should be referred to as Mrs.Maithripala Sirisena, […]
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Sri Lanka Impeachment Against CJ Flawed From The Very Beginning: PM
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday stated that the entire impeachment process against the Chief Justice 43 Ms Shirani Bandaranayaka by the then government of President Mahinda Rajapaksha was flawed and had no legal validity. He also stated that as the process of impeachment was illegal in its entirety, Shirani Bandaranayaka was not considered removed from […]
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Sri Lanka: Domestic Inquiry Should Be Credible & Meet International Standards – UNSG
[War zone , Sri Lanka] United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has stressed on the importance of Sri Lanka establishing credible accountability mechanisms on the war, which meet international standards. Eri Kaneko at the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General said that advancing accountability, like other parts of the post-war agenda in Sri Lanka, […]
