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Killings of a six-year-old girl and a vet are just two examples of a problem that appears to be getting worse Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Rajasthan Her family called her Twinkle. In the dry desert brush of Rajasthan where her body was found, blood spattering her tiny legs and brown school uniform and a belt fastened around her neck, she lay among scattered toffee wrappers. Her family could barely utter the words to describe what happened to the six-year-old. “If you saw her body, you will never sleep again,” said her grandfather Mahvir Meena. Over the past week, a wave of anger and repulsion has enveloped India in resp…

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I am usually very frank, so I hope to tell India honestly if I can’t do something; and if I can, I will do it soon, the Sri Lankan President says. Promising to be “frank” and “upfront” to avoid the misunderstandings of the past between New Delhi and Colombo, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says India and other countries in the region must invest more in Sri Lanka if they want to provide an alternative to Chinese investment. He also suggested closer coordination between the two countries and assured India that on the “main issues” of Sri Lankan ties with China and Pakistan, there would be no problem “that creates suspicions amongst Indian authorities”. …

இன்று கார்த்திகை 25 தினத்தினை ஐக்கிய நாடுகளை சபை பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறைகளை இல்லாதெழிக்கும் சர்வதேச தினமாக பிரகடனப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இன்று ஆரம்பிக்கும் இந்த பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறைகள் பற்றிய விழிப்புணர்வு நடவடிக்கைகள் எதிர்வரும் மார்கழி 10 திகதிவரை நடைபெறும். மார்கழி 10 சர்வதேச மனித உரிமைகள் தினமாக பிரகடனப்படுத்தப்பட்டது யாவரும் அறிந்ததே. கார்த்திகை 25ந்திகதி 1960ம் ஆண்டில் டொமினிக் குடியரசை ஆண்ட சர்வாதிகாரி Rafael Trujilloவினால் படுகொலை செய்யப்பட்ட Mirabal சகோதரிகளை நினைவுகூர்ந்து கெளரவப்படுத்தும் முகமாக இந்நாளை ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் சபை பெண்களுக்கு எதிரான வன்முறையை இல்லாதெழிக்கும் சர்வதேச தினமாகபிரகடனப்படுத்தியுள்ளது. இந்த நாளைப்பற்றிய தகவல்களை உங்களுடன் ப…

Kanni Wignaraja, who is from Sri Lanka, is set to assume duties as UNDP’s Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific on December 1, UNDP Sri Lanka said. Ms. Wignaraja was earlier appointed as Assistant Secretary-General and Assistant Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The UNDP said Ms.Wignaraja brings to the Asia-Pacific Bureau and region a wealth of experience in the field of development that includes a long and distinguished career with the UN system. Ms. Wignaraja said the Asia-Pacific region is an economic powerhouse, a driver of innovation and invent…

Thousands of people took part in Heroes Day amidst SL military intelligence trying to ‘discipline’ the students and the people from not attending the memorial event on Wednesday. The people were determined to proceed with the event despite showering heavy rains at the grounds where Tamil war heroes (Maaveerar) lie buried in the occupied Tamil Eelam. Self-mobilised grassroots organised the remembrance events. Alternative locations were chosen for the war cemeteries (thuyilum-illam) grounds, which the occupying SL military was continuing to use, in an uncivilised manner, as the grounds for their cantonments. Sinhala soldiers were seen snatching the photos from the parents w…

An employee of the Swiss embassy in Sri Lanka has been "detained and threatened" in Colombo, sparking anger from Swiss authorities. Switzerland summoned the Sri Lankan ambassador and demanded an inquiry after the incident came to light. Swiss officials said unidentified men tried to force the woman to "disclose embassy-related information". They did not provide more details, but it comes after a top Sri Lankan police officer reportedly sought Swiss asylum. It is widely believed he feared for his safety after the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka's president earlier this month. Mr Rajapaksa, a former wartime defence chief, is accused of v…

The people of occupied Tamil Eelam in the North and East of the island, who face an uncertain future due to the return of Rajapaksa siblings as the rulers from the South, have mobilised to mark Tamil Eelam Heroes Day with unwavering resolute also this year. There were reports of occupying SL military and the police at Mu'l'li-vaaykkaal in Mullaith-theevu in North and at Champoor in Trincomalee in the East, issuing threats to the volunteers. However, various grassroots organisations along with Tamil national political leaders and parties have engaged in Sramadanam work clearing and decorating the grounds and vicinities of the Heroes cemeteries, which the occupying Sinhala …

Monday, May 19th marks the five-year anniversary of the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, which claimed the lives of 40,000 to 70,000 civilians in its “catastrophic” final phase. In 2009, Congress asked the State Department to report on the humanitarian law violations during the war, and those reports make for gruesome reading. If history is a guide, this week congressional representatives will publicly call for accountability for war crimes in Sri Lanka—as members of Congress have done on the past four anniversaries. (See accompanying post, “Honor Roll of US Congressional Members Who’ve Stood for Accountability in Sri Lanka”) This post proposes specific action that cong…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested the Tamil diaspora to work together to develop the country and help the people irrespective of their community. The President has said this in an interview with Nitin A. Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Shakti.in and SNI. When the interviewer commented on peaceful existence, the President said, “Yes, so rather than just criticising and I would like to even request the Tamil diaspora to forget these things, nobody is benefitted; rather we must work together to develop our country, help the people in our country irrespective of their (community). Everybody is a Sri Lankan citizen if they are born in Sri Lanka. They have…

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Shemara becomes highest paid CEO in Australia Shemara Wikramanayake, who is a Sri Lankan descendent, has become the highest paid CEO in Australia, Daily Mail reported. It said Shemara who was forced to flee Sri Lanka with her family with just $200 to their name, overcame adversity to become Australia's highest paid CEO. Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake became the first female to take the spot as Australia's highest paid CEO on Tuesday, taking home $18million during the 2018/19 financial year. The 57-year-old and her two siblings have all found success since they arrived in the country as teenagers. Shemara's older sister Ros…

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dr Vickramabahu <vamabahu@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 9:05 AM Subject: ARTICLE OF BAHU To: <srinissanka@gmail.com> The new Rajapaksa government will displease the human rights campaigners while Sinhala only fascistic campaigners rejoice expecting tough stand in UNHR discussions and end to this ‘anti terrorism left backs’. The families of Tamil and Sinhala civilians who are the victims of enforced disappearances and who remain missing during and after the war between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Lankan government have been holding awareness rally in public now for 1000 consecutiv…

The Sinhala Navy was enthusiastically arranging sporting and cultural events for the crew of Perekop, a naval training vessel of the Russian Baltic fleet, which docked at Hambantota port operated by China, a day after Gotabaya Rajapaksa was sworn in as the SL President. “India is likely to welcome this decision since it has been concerned over the use of the strategically located port by the Chinese Navy and has been desirous of Russia expanding its presence in the Indo-Pacific region to make it more inclusive,” observed Mumbai-based The Economic Times in a news report published on Friday. Perekop, with the 399-member crew, started its four-ocean visit from Kronstadt…

Sri Lanka’s recent elections may worsen policy uncertainty and ambitious growth targets may widen deficits with stimulus, amid planned tax cuts which may reduce revenues, Fitch, a rating agency has warned. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s economic manifesto had targeted an average growth rate of 6.5 percent or higher and promoting commodity and apparel exports, construction and tourism. “Strengthening growth and exports would be credit positive, but we think there is a risk of a more expansionary fiscal stance after the parliamentary elections,” Fitch ratings said. “Although detailed economic plans are yet to be announced, we think achieving ambitious growth …

இலங்கை 2019 தேர்தல் முடிவுகளும் எமது கடமையும் பெரும்பான்மை ஈழ எம்மக்கள் சஜித்திற்கு ஆதரவளித்த நிலையில், எமது மக்களின் சனநாயக விருப்பை எவ்வாறு புலம்பெயர் மக்கள் நாம் பிரதிபலிக்கலாம். ஆககுறைந்தது ஒரு கடிதம் எழுதலாம், உங்கள் நாட்டின் தலைவருக்கு இல்லை ஐ.நா. விற்கு .... ======================== To UN Secretary General =========================================== Fome can be found here : https://www.un.org/en/contact-us/ Dear Secretary General, As you may be aware that Sri Lanka has elected a new president, Mr. Gothabaya Rajabakse. He was the defense secretary leading into last phases of civil war where it is believed thousands of civilians wer…

Year 2019 is of great significance as it marks ten years since the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the Sri Lankan military forces. People looked forward to enjoying peace after years of conflict and there seemed to be more freedom, economic development and material prosperity in many parts of the country. There were changes within the society where people visibly relaxed with lax security concerns. It seemed as if there were no major threats to national security until the Easter Sunday carnage this April. While military victory was crucial in ensuring the defeat of the LTTE, it is vital to scrutinise whether peace and positive socio-economic…

Newly sworn-in SL President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denounced the existence of Eezham Tamils as a nation in the North and the East of the island. The wartime genocidaire Defense Secretary wants Tamils to become ‘Sri Lankans’ capitulating to the Sinhala Mahawansa doctrine, which possesses the requisite intent for Tamil genocide. The Tamils and their political leaders must unambiguously state now that there would be no engagement with genocidaire SL President and the SL State unless he openly and publicly declares Eezham Tamils as a nation entitled to the right of self-determination. The foreign state actors upholding the engagement paradigm are ultimately responsible for th…

NOV 17 2019 ஒபாமா காலத்தில் அவுசில் ஆரம்பிக்கப்பட்ட அமெரிக்க தளம்

This project will not increase the country’s growth rate immediately. It will simply address solutions to some of the most critical constraints which the country’s economy faces today. It is a facilitator and not a final solution provider Intelligent children, unlike some of the adults, are curious, probing and questioning. They do not jump to conclusions until and unless they are convinced of facts that have been presented to them. Asani, a student in the Advanced Level class in a leading school, is such a curious child. She had heard and read much about the Millennium Challenge Corporation or MCC Compact Grant for Sri Lanka and had not been convinced of the argumen…

COLOMBO: There are indications that under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka will see India as its “main security provider” given India’s proximity and its status as the regional power. On the other hand, China will be seen as a key source of funds for big infrastructure projects, given its deep pocket and willingness to lend. Sources close to Gotabaya say that given neighboring India’s strategic concerns, and the stormy history of Sri Lanka-India relations, Gotabaya will not take China as a strategic ally but only as an important source of funds for the many large infrastructure projects he has in mind. Investments from India and other countries will also be w…

Australia Medical Aid Foundation (AMAF) donated drill system to Teaching hospital Jaffna. Dr Ketheeswaran, President AMAF visited and handed over the equipment.

Professor J.A.Jeevendra Martyn from Harvard Medical School visited Teaching Hospital Jaffna and had a discussion on Burns unit development. IMHO (USA) very keen to support Burns unit development. Harvard பல்கலைக்கழக பேராசிரியர் ஜீவா மாட்டின் அவர்கள் யாழ் போதனா வைத்தியசாலைக்கு வருகை தந்து Burns unit அபிவிருத்தி சம்மந்தமாக கதைத்தார்.