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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…

அமெரிக்காவின் பொருளாதாரம், ஏற்றுமதி இறக்குமதிக்கு இடையிலான இடைவெளி குறைகிறது. http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=1...1h48&refer=home சீனாவிலிருந்து இறக்குமதி குறைகிறது என்று ஆனந்தப்பட முடியாது ஏனென்றால் நுகர்வேரின் தேவைகள் (consumer demand) செலவளிக்கக்கூடிய திறன் (spending power)கூடவே குறையும் இக்கட்டான நிலையில் அமெரிக்காவின் பொருளாதாரம்.

கவியரசர் இரவீந்திரநாத தாகுரின் 150 ஆண்டுநிறைவு மே 7 ந்திகதி கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. இவருடைய பாடலே இந்தியாவின் தேசியகீதமாக இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது. 1913 இல் இவருடைய "கீதாஞ்சலி" என்ற நூலுக்கு நோபல் பரிசு வழங்கப்பட்டது. தாகுர் ஒரு மகரிஷியைப் போல் வாழ்ந்தார்; பேசினார். பாரதநாட்டின் தத்துவஒளி அவர் கவிதையில் எங்கும் படிந்துள்ளது. எனினும் அவர் துறவறவாழ்க்கைமுறையை ஆதரிக்கவில்லை. "உலைவில்லாத ஒரு பொருளோடு ஒன்றி, தனி உயிராகத் தத்தளிக்கும் என்னை உலைத்துவிடவே துடிக்கிறேன் " என்கிறார் தாகுர். மே மாதத்தில் முள்ளிவாய்க்கால் பின்னடைவை நினைவுகூரும் நமக்கு, மே மாதத்தில் பிறந்த இவரின் கீழ்வரும் பாடல் மிகப் பொருத்தமானது.உயிர்த்தியாகம் செய்த எமது மாவீரர்கள், பொதுமக்கள், எஞ்சியுள்ள நம…

போன வருடம் செப்டெம்பரில் பூபாளத்தில் நான் எழுதியது ஓரளவு மெய்திருக்கின்றது. Manchester United: Ferguson praises Van Persie impact By Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Old Trafford Sir Alex Ferguson says Robin van Persie has had "as big an impact as anyone" he can remember at Manchester United after helping them win the Premier League. கண்ணாளனை கண்டு பிடி! september 07/2012. போன வார இறுதியில் எடுத்த எடுப்பிலேயே hat trick அடித்து ஆங்கில உதைபந்தாட்ட வீரர்களை துள்ளி குதிக்க வைத்துவிட்டார் இந்த வீரர்.அதுவும் பணத்தில் குளிக்கும் இங்கிலாந்து உதைப்பந்து விளையாட்டுக் கழகம் மன்செஸ்டர் யுனைடெட் அணிக்கு சார்பா ஒல்லாந்து இந்த முறை யுரோ கப்பில் முதலாவது சுற்றுலேயே வெளியேறிய…

Head of LTTE in UK faces terrorism charges Jan 28 2009 WalesOnline: The head of the Tamil Tigers in Britain conspired to supply military equipment to the Sri Lankan terrorist organisation, a court heard today. Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, 52, a “very prominent figure” in the Tamil community in the UK, co-ordinated the acquisition of material and funds for the benefit of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a jury heard. But despite warnings to put a stop to his activities, the defendant continued to procure electrical components for the LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers, some of which had “an obvious terrorist purpose”. Chrishan…

World Record Drama- Mahinda Chinthana cabinet. Mahinda Chinthana has kept a world record in having the largest cabinet. The below is a comparison between the cabinets of some countries and that of Sri Lanka. Canada- 31 ministers for 37 million people India- 20 ministers for 1000 million people Russia- 25 ministers for 150 million people Malaysia- 23 ministers for 25 million people Bangladesh- 22 ministers for 150 million people America- 15 ministers for 274 million people Pakistan- 13 ministers for 130 million people Sri Lanka- 108 ministers for 19 million people In Sri Lanka non cabinet and deputy ministers can use 2 official vehicles …

By P.K. Balachandran. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 01:02 PM IST The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has indicated that only a demonstration of its military might will change the present international climate in its favour. V. Balakumaran, a senior member of the LTTE, said in an interview to the National Television of Tamileelam (NTT) last week: 'The international community has been vacillating in taking decisive actions on Sri Lanka because they are unable to relate their own interests to the chaotically unfolding political and military situation in Sri Lanka.' 'Only the demonstration of military strength by the Tigers can bring clarity to the situation for …

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Sri Lankan Government will not disarm Karuna Munza Mushtaq in Colombo, July 13, 2006, 7.41 p.m.. The Sri Lankan Government has categorically declared that it will not attempt to disarm LTTE renegade leader Karuna and his cadres, because it does not want to get entangled in another war, the newly launched 'Sunday Standard' said in its lead report. "Defence Spokesman, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella made the declaration amidst continuous LTTE pressure demanding the Government to disarm Karuna cadres, if they are to resume peace negotiations, the report said. If the LTTE expects us to hunt down the Karuna faction, that's not possible at this stage simply becaus…

Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam was born in Malaysia on 31ST March 1898, one century and fifteen years ago. He received his secondary education at the Union College, Tellippalai and later became a student at St. Thomas’ College, which was at that time situated at Modera. He was a contemporary of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike. At the age of nineteen, he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Soon after his graduation he became a teacher at St. Thomas’ College, which was by then shifted to Mount Lavinia. Later he moved to Wesley College and pursued his studies in law at Law College. He became an advocate in 1923 and the dignity of silk was conferred on him in 1947. He wa…

Keenie Meenie Services Keenie Meenie | How the British were involved in Sri lankan civil war Keenie Meenie Services – the most powerful mercenary company you’ve never heard of – was involved in war crimes in Sri Lanka for which its shadowy directors have never been held accountable. Now an explosive new film exposes the extent of these war crimes. Following investigative journalist Phil Miller as he uncovers secret diplomatic cables, and meets insiders who reveal the British government’s support for Keenie Meenie and the continuing cover-up. Keenie Meenie provides long overdue evidence on the crimes of the people who make a…

கொஞ்சம் வித்தியாசமாக பூர்வீக்குடிகளின் ஆடைவடிவமைப்பு வல்லுனர்களின் திறமையை பார்க்கலாம் Charlee Fraser and Luke Currie-Richardson wear First Nations Fashion and Design founder Grace Lillian Lee's designs.(Supplied: Lucas Dawson ABC Far North / By Carli Willis Posted 10hhours ago, updated 7hhours ago For the first time in its 25-year history, the internationally acclaimed fashion event — Australian Fashion Week — opened with a 65,000-year-old custom: a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by the Gadigal people. It was made even more special by a performance by the Muggera dance troupe and First Nations Fashion and Design (FNFD) all-Indigeno…

Grenade attack, SLA soldiers open fire at Poonthottam, Vavuniya [TamilNet, April 17, 2006 18:05 GMT] A Sri Lanka policeman was killed and two wounded when unidentified attackers lobbed a grenade into a Sri Lanka Army and Police checkpost in Poonthottam, Vavuniya at 9:30 p.m. Monday. SLA soldiers and policemen opened fire and blocked all traffic. Telephone lines remained cut in the area. Tension prevailed in the area following the incident. Further details are not available at the moment. செத்து ஒழியும் சிங்கள இராணுவம்

Army in pre-schools = PsyOps http://www.cimicjaffna.com/Cimicnews_2019_10_07.php A New Building for the Pre-School in Ariyalai [2019-10-06: 18:05:32] A brief ceremony was organized by the 52 Division to lay the foundation stone for the new building of Shanmuga Pre-school at Pumpukar, Ariyalai on Monday, 07 October 2019, on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya. The Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna laid the foundation stone for the new building in accordance with Hindu religious customs. Commander of the Army Li…

A Sri Lankan merchant vessel has come under Tamil Tiger rebels' attack, Naval officials said Sunday. The ship named City of Liverpool was returning to the eastern port of Trincomalee when it came under attack by Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Navy spotted a cluster of LTTE boats around 3:30 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) off the coast of Point Pedro in the northern Jaffna peninsula, a Naval spokesman said in Colombo. About 20 Tiger boats fired at the ship which was returning after unloading flour in the Jaffna port of Kankesanturi, officials said. At least one of the LTTE suicide boats had hit the ship, Naval officials s…

High Commissioner Nonis Quits After Assault By Sajin Vaas Sri Lanka High Commissioner in United Kingdom, Chris Nonis has resigned after he was assaulted mercilessly by Sajin Vass Gunawardena, the Monitoring MP for the Ministry of External Affairs at a house in New York. President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who returned to Colombo from New York, after attending the UN has ordered the state and private media to blackout the news and not report anything on this matter. He personally spoke to everyone concerned. The incident took place at the house of Dilan Ariyawansa, who is now Director of Sri Lankan Airlines in New York. He has thrown a dinner for many members of Rajapaks…

Security in North and East has been tightened since last Thursday following the arrest of six prominent former LTTE cadres on charges of planning to assassinate a prominent Tamil politician in the North, informed sources said. They said earlier this week, Military intelligence and Terrorist Investigations Department jointly raided a safe house in the North and found some latest communication equipment and a stock of powerful explosives. The sources said, initially, an ex-LTTE cadre who is currently holding a German passport was taken into custody and later the remaining suspects were arrested after the raid on the safe house. Preliminary investigations reve…

An End to the Voice of Tamil Nation The demise of Dr Anton Balasingham has saddened and shocked the tamil speaking world with concerns about the future of our nation. Being the ideologue of the liberation struggle, he has been the soul of the tamil nation and its liberation. It is a rare phenomenon that a man of his calibre and education is ever willing to sacrifice the whole of his life for the people of his homeland and to relieve them from the immense sufferings they have been undergoing for decades. He was fortunate that Mrs Adele Balasingham was by his side all along in all his endeavours until the last minute of his life. We would like to share our hea…

Vanakkam Give me your thoughts, opinion, suggestions on doing a protest outside BBC as soon as possible. Subject: Eric Solheim on HardTalk - TO BE CHALLENGED Vanakkam Sleeping Tamils in UK should challenge this with BBC Hard Talk. In this interview with Eric Solheim, the interviewer (Hard Talk) took the anti-government position in all the countries except in Sri Lanka - WHY? This has to be challenged. Where is the question about war crime, crimes against humanity, genocide etc. He never asked any question in favour of Tamils! All the questions on Sri Lanka are in favour of the Sri Lankan government. Please c…

The bombing and shelling in Trincomalee – a request for help. By: Brian Senewiratne (Brisbane, Australia ) Source: TamilCanadian To the expatriate Tamil community Download: THE KILLING OF INNOCENTS IN SRI LANKA (April 2006) I am asking for help from expatriate Tamils and others who are concerned with the outrage in Trincomalee on 25-26 April 2006. I have written a separate article “The killing of innocents in Sri Lanka (April 2006)” which is being posted on the web in a way that it can be printed and posted. I will appreciate it if some concerned soul(s) prints this and circulates it to every politician, every religious body, and the media…

The call by the United Nations’ top human rights officer for a domestic-international hybrid court to address allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sri Lanka should receive strong endorsement by members of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 16, 2015, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, released a report on human rights abuses by Sri Lankan government forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during Sri Lanka’s civil war. His report calls for the establishment of a special court “integrating international judges, prosecutors, lawyers and investigators” …

US FBI officials here on Tiger probe Sunday, 15 January 2006 - 3:17 AM SL Time The United States is sending a top level team to Sri Lanka comprising agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of State. They will arrive in Colombo on January 24. The Sunday Times learns that among other matters the team will familiarize themselves with the prevailing security situation and activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The LTTE is a banned organization in the US. The team is to determine matters relating to Tiger guerrilla links to other terror groups against whom US is now waging a war. It is also likely to focus on…

S.Lanka president may ban rebels if attacks go on 17 Dec 2007 16:48:04 GMT Source: Reuters (Updates with analyst comment, details) By Simon Gardner COLOMBO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka may outlaw the Tamil Tigers if the rebels continue to mount large-scale attacks, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Monday, a move that would put the prospect of renewed peace talks further out of reach. "One or two more attacks, we have no option," Rajapaksa told reporters after hosting a Christmas gala in the capital Colombo. "(We will) have to ban." "There is a limit to our patience, our tolerance." He said he would seek peace while continuing to fi…

Sri Lanka asking Pakistan for swift military assistance: Jane’s LONDON: Sri Lanka is looking to Pakistan for help to bolster its military capabilities as the ceasefire between the government and rebels appears increasingly fragile, specialist publication Jane’s Defence Weekly said on Thursday. Sri Lanka has asked Pakistan to facilitate the purchase of military equipment worth around 60 million dollars, according to high-level discussions detailed in documents seen by the defence magazine. Jane’s Defence Weekly said Sri Lanka had asked that their requests be treated with the “utmost priority” given the deteriorating security situation. The report was pu…

Sri Lanka police detain French TV crew By IANS Tuesday December 25, 03:19 PM Colombo, Dec 25 (IANS) It wasn't a merry Christmas for French TV journalists Capucine Henri and C. Siomon doing a documentary on the ethnic problem in Sri Lanka. The duo, representing France 24 news channel, had to spend Christmas in a police station in Rathgama in south Sri Lanka, having been detained for filming an army checkpoint and trying to take shots of a Tamil family visiting a relative in a detention camp for terror suspects on Christmas eve. A Free Media Movement (FMM) press release Friday quoted a police officer as saying that the arrested journalists were b…