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Defence Support 05 March 2007 16:07:01 Sri Lanka and United States sign reciprocal military logistics deal March 05 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and the United States has signed a deal to give reciprocal logistical support for the military forces of the two countries, the US embassy in Colombo said Monday. The 10-year agreement which will provide a framework for increased interoperability of the forces of the two countries has been signed between Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa and U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake. "The Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) will allow the United States and Sri Lanka to transfer and excha…

Marginalisation of CFA compells Tamils to resume freedom struggle - LTTE [TamilNet, Thursday, 22 February 2007, 16:54 GMT] The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, in a statement marking five years since the signing of 22 February 2002 Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL), said the CFA formulated with the full support of the international community, had transcended the parameters of Sri Lanka’s majoritarian constitution, recognizing Tamil Eelam’s de facto existence and the balance of power between the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the LTTE. However, the international community’s insistence on a solution that does not infringe on the…

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Experts say AI scams are on the rise as criminals use voice cloning, phishing and technologies like ChatGPT to trick people By Tom Williams Posted 8h ago8 hours ago, updated 6h ago6 hours ago Artificial intelligence is getting better at replicating a person's voice and generating coherent conversation.(Reuters: Philippe Wojazer) arlier this year Microsoft revealed a new artificial intelligence (AI) system which could recreate a person's voice after listening to them speak for only three seconds. It was a sign of just how quickly AI could be used to convincingly replicate a key pi…

Sri Lanka blocking access to TamilNet, deeply disturbing: Free Media Movement. Noting that the access blocking of TamilNet in Sri Lanka is a significant turn in the erosion of media freedom in Sri Lanka and clearly demonstrates the extent to which media is censored and the free flow of information curtailed, without any accountability, transparency or judicial oversight, the Free Media Movement (FMM), in a media release issued Wednesday, called upon the Sri Lanka Government and relevant State authorities to immediately rescind the orders to block the access to TamilNet. Full text of the press statement by the Free Media Movement follows: The Free Media Movemen…

Last Update: Monday, January 9, 2006. 7:00pm (AEDT) Sri Lankan President warns rebels Sri Lanka's President has vowed a tough line on "terrorism" amid escalating attacks against Government forces that have cast doubts on the strength of the island's truce. President Mahinda Rajapakse has told a rally in the island's south that his patience should not be mistaken for weakness. The state-run Daily News reports Mr Rajapakse says he is "duty bound" to ensure the security of the nation. "If someone takes my patience that I have inculcated through Buddhist values as my weakness, they would be mistaken," the President said. "I am duty-bound to ensu…

Open Letter to LTTE Leadership Political Leadership Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Tamil Eelam Dear Sirs, As a staunch supporter of your national liberation movement for many years, I have been very perturbed by the state of affairs in the on-going confrontation with the Sri Lankan racist state. I believe that there is too much rhetoric on the part of the Tiger leadership so much so there is a lot of confusion as whether the Tigers are making tactical or strategic calculations in its war with the Sri Lankan state. Some of the spokespersons of your movement seem rather pre-occupied with the terms of the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA), ev…

Rajapaksa challenges Prabhakaran to direct clash Wed, May 7 11:00 AM Colombo, May 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Tuesday challenged the elusive leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Velupillai Prabhakaran to 'clash with him directly' and declared that his government would continue in its bid to flush rebels out of their stronghold in the north. 'I will challenge Prabhakaran to clash with me directly if possible without engaging in a killing spree of targeting innocent civilians, parliamentarians and ministers,' Rajapaksa said after inaugurating the Oluvil port project in eastern Amparai district Tuesday. Rajapaksa, who is…

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Made-in-China Complimentary Toothpaste for Luxury Hotels Recalled Monday , August 13, 2007 A leading supplier of toiletries for luxury hotels recalled complimentary tubes of Chinese-made toothpaste worldwide Monday after tests showed some contain a potentially toxic chemical. It was the latest in a series of recalls of Chinese-made goods — toothpaste, children's toys, tires and pet food — because of shoddy and perhaps dangerous manufacturing methods. Gilchrist & Soames said it is recalling its 18-milliliter or 0.65-ounce tubes with the name Gilchrist & Soames on it. The company said Monday some samples showed the tubes contained diethylene glyc…

US says backs Sri Lanka, urges talks [TamilNet, Saturday, 21 October 2006, 22:41 GMT] As the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers prepare for their first face-to-face talks since February, the United States Saturday, whilst supporting the negotiations, threw its weight behind the Colombo government. "We have excellent relations with the government of Sri Lanka. I have met with President [Mahinda] Rajapakse. We are signaling our strong support for the government of Sri Lanka. We do not recognise Tami Tigers and we don't support them, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns told a round table of South Asian journalists. United …

Hillary Clinton urges nuanced approach to ‘terrorists’ [TamilNet, Tuesday, 23 October 2007, 21:47 GMT] US Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton this week urged a more nuanced approach to armed non-state actors, arguing “the bottom line is, you can't lump all terrorists together. …what the Tamil Tigers are fighting for in Sri Lanka, or the Basque separatists in Spain, or the insurgents in al-Anbar province may only be connected by tactics.”Senator Clinton made her comments to Michael Tomasky of Britain’s ‘The Guardian’ newspaper in an interview which covered Iraq, the legacy of the Cold War and ceding executive powers. When asked “do you think that the terroris…

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Learning Politics from Sivaram The Life and Death of a Revolutionary Tamil Journalist in Sri Lanka by Mark P. Whitaker, University of South Carolina, Aiken From the publisher: This is the story of the life and impact of the political activist, journalist, and freedom fighter Sivaram Dharmeratnam. Sivaram dedicated his life to helping the Tamil people. He started out as an active participant in the war against the Sri Lankan government—in the eyes of some, a "terrorist." Yet he eventually renounced the violence it involved. Instead, he became a journalist and used his position to fearlessly critique the government—despite repeated threats on his life and…

Two paramilitary cadres shot, injured in Valaichennai Ajith, and another paramilitary cadre belonging to Karuna group were shot by unknown gunmen while they were travelling through Karuvaakerni towards Valaichenai at 6.30 p.m., Sunday, sources in Batticaloa said. Both were taken in Jeeps belonging to Valaichenia police, under heavy security, and have been admitted to Batticaloa Hospital, according to hospital sources. Karuvakerni is located about 32 km North of Batticaloa town.

Displaced persons staying at five refugee camps in Batticaloa district were forcibly removed to Trincomalee district in a sudden “operation” masterminded by an Assistant Superintendent of Police around noon on Thursday March 15th. Though exact figures are not known NGO sources said that nearly a thousand people were taken against their will in thirty buses to Trincomalee district. The Batticaloa district Government Agent or divisional secretaries were not informed of this action by the authorities concerned. An NGO official said that civil administration officials in B’caloa were totally in the dark when informed of the incident. A Sinhala speaking ASP had come …

Indiscriminate Attacks strengthen case for Tamil self-rule- Aussie MP [TamilNet, May 05, 2006 10:10 GMT] "Whatever the provocation, targeting Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Government clearly demonstrates that it does not regard the Tamil people to be part of its population. It thus strengthens, in my view, the Tamil people's case for self determination," said Australian parliamentarion John Murphy, Member for the Federal State of Lowe, in a media release issued Friday. For full report, please visit: http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=18020

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'Armed groups run by state' Ranil UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence is controlling a number of armed groups in the east says the leader of the opposition Ranil Wickremasinghe . Opposition leader Wickremasinghe told this at a media briefing on Wednesday summoned to outline a proposed National Consultation by the Jathika Sabha which comprises of the United National Party (UNP) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (M). Wickremasinghe further said that Tamil Tigers are still in the east while break away Pilliayan group, EPDP, and a Muslim group mobilised by the government are in operation. UNP is not contesting local polls…

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சிறிலங்காவிற்கான இராணுவ உதவிகளை மறைக்க விரும்பும் இந்திய அரசு. India ready to help Lanka but wants no publicity Pranab Dhal Samanta Posted online: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 at 0000 hrs Print Email NEW DELHI, MAY 8: With Sri Lanka raising doubts over LTTE’s commitment to the peace talks and urging India to strengthen defence cooperation, New Delhi has indicated continued engagement on Colombo’s defence requirements with the understanding that discussions will not be brought into the public domain. It’s learnt that the issue of defence supplies came up during discussions between Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Defence Minister Pranab Mukher…

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Tamils need real autonomy For a peaceful settlement in Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese majority will have to agree to a meaningful level of self-determination for Tamils S.J.S. Chhatwal, Citizen Special Published: Monday, November 20, 2006 Sri Lanka, earlier known as Ceylon, won its independence from British rule in 1948. Since then, the Tamil minority in the country has faced discrimination by the Sinhalese majority. To understand the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka, one has to realize that there are two categories of Tamils in that country, "Ceylon Tamils" (also referred to as "Jaffna Tamils") and "Indian Tamils." Ceylon Tamils have lived in Sri Lanka as long as …

A look at some key facts about Sri Lanka, as violence threatens to push the island nation back to civil war. ___ GEOGRAPHY: A tropical teardrop-shaped island off India's southern tip, covering 25,500 square miles. Capital is Colombo. Plantations of coconut, rubber, tea, cinnamon and other spices, with large, sparsely inhabited areas of forest and scrub land. ___ PEOPLE: About 20 million, including 74 percent Sinhalese, 18 percent Tamil and 7 percent Muslim. Most Sinhalese are Buddhists, while Tamils are predominantly Hindus or Christians. The Tamil population is concentrated in the north and east, or in the central hill plantations. ___ …

16 SLA troopers loose their limbs in Mannaar FDLs More than sixteen Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops have lost their legs caught in booby traps at the Front Defence Line (FDL) positions in Pa’ndivirichchaan, Mu’l’likku’lam and Vi’laaththikku’lam in Mannaar district, since Friday, Mannaar LTTE Operations Command said. The disabled troopers are members of the SLA Deep Penetration Unit and those deployed by SLA in the intermittent advance attempts to break into LTTE FDLs. http://www.tamilnet.com/