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Sectarian violence between orthodox Muslims against the Islamic sect, Sufi, that preaches pantheism, resurfaced in Muslim town of Kattankudy in Batticaloa district Thursday following the death of M. S. Abdul Payilvan, one of the leaders of Sufi sect and the President of All Island Tharikathul Mufliheen, and his burial in Kattankudy. The orthodox Muslims observed a Hartal demanding the removal of the body from the burial grounds. Three houses belonging to the followers of Payilvan were set ablaze on Thursday night, Police sources said. M.S. Abdul Payilvan, 69, passed away in Colombo Apollo hospital Wednesday at 8:00 pm; his body was brought to Kattankudy in a private he…

Sri Lanka says drives Tiger rebels from eastern HQ By Simon Gardner COLOMBO, March 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops have driven Tamil Tiger rebels from a key stronghold in the island's restive east, the military said on Wednesday, as the government probed how a rebel plane managed to bomb a base in the capital. Troops seeking to evict Tiger fighters from the eastern district of Batticaloa found late on Tuesday a complex of bungalows they say was a hurriedly abandoned rebel headquarters whose occupants fled to nearby jungle. "We have captured a Tiger headquarters in Kokkadichcholai, south of Batticaloa," said military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasingh…

From an old abandoned website of Tigers: Other Tamil Eelam Groups In 1972 when the armed struggle of the Tamil people against the state of Sri Lanka began a number of Tamil Eelam armed groups emerged. At their height there were over 30 different armed groups fighting against the state of Sri Lanka. Most of these groups received training in militant camps in India, operated by the Indian Government's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). EROS and the LTTE received training from the PLO in Lebanon in late 1976 and 1977. PLOTE received training for the PFLP. It also established ties with the Communist party of Tunisia, the Communist-Leninist Party of Alg…

Ramar Sethu, a world heritage centre? Shobha Warrier The Rs 2,427.40-crore Sethusamudram canal project aims to create a navigable channel of 152.2 km from the Gulf of Mannar to the Bay of Bengal through the Palk Bay and Palk Strait. The project that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh [images] on the July 2, 2005, has drawn flak from many quarters from the day the idea was mooted. One of the debates going on is whether the chain of islets called Ramar Sethu, also known as Adam's Bridge, linking India with Sri Lanka [images] should be destroyed while dredging. Dr S Kalayanaraman, eminent research scholar who has earlier done signal wo…

The US Seventh Fleet has claimed in a Facebook post on Monday that its guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry, launched a live missile during an exercise in the Philippine Sea on Thursday last week. In the meantime, Hong Kong-based newspaper, South China Morning Post (SCMP), which is owned by a Chinese multinational technology company, described the development as an “unusual drill” on Tuesday. The paper said military observers in Beijing believed that it was a “signal to the PLA that American forces can counter advanced threats.” Also, the English version of the paper operated by the Communist Party of China (CPC), Global Times, on Sunday blamed the Trump Administration as …

Households in Birmingham have been banned from mixing in new lockdown measures announced following a spike in coronavirus cases. The rate of infection has more than doubled in the city in a week to 90.3 cases per 100,000. The measures also cover neighbouring Sandwell and Solihull, affecting more than 1.6 million people in total. The restrictions will begin on Tuesday, it was announced at a regional meeting of council leaders. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: "We never take these decisions lightly but social gatherings can spread the virus quickly and we need residents to abide by the new rules to break the chains of transmission." …

Maya Arulpragasam, aka MIA, wants you to rethink the meaning of “refugee”

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam speaking about Indian media allegations of a Pakistani diplomat in Colombo involved in spying India and planning attacks in Chennai, said that it is an effort to create a wedge between Pakistan and Sri Lanka as the two countries have excellent relations with fruitful discussions on strengthening bilateral relations and increasing economic ties. She termed 'irresponsible' the recent statement of India's new Army Chief threatening Pakistan of dire consequences of infiltration attempts. She said that terrorism is a common enemy afflicting entire region and concerted efforts must be made by all sides for combat…

An Important Issue: MUST READ Politics is not a SERVICE anymore but a PROFESSION!!! An Important Issue! Salary & Govt. Concessions for a Member of Parliament (MP) Monthly Salary : Rs. 12,000/- Expense for Constitution per month : Rs. 10,000/- Office expenditure per month : Rs. 14,000/- Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : Rs. 48,000/- (eg. For a visit from Nuwara eliya & return : 600 km) Daily DA TA during parliament meets : Rs. 500/day Charge for 1 class (A/C) in Train : Free (For any number of times) (All over sri lanka ) Charge for Business Class in Flights : Free for 40 trips …

March 8, 1992 "Our women are seeking liberation from the structures of oppression deeply embedded in our society. This oppressive cultural system and practices have emanated from age old ideologies and superstitions. Tamil women are subjected to intolerable suffering as a consequence of male chauvinistic oppression, violence and from the social evils of casteism and dowry." Today is International Women’s day, a day of awakening, resurgence and political action by women who constitute half the population of the world, a day the marks the revolutionary struggle of women for equal rights and social justice. I am happy to see that this day of women’s resurgence is celeb…

‘If the generals are counting tunnels, it suggests things are not going well’ Yehuda Kfir, an expert in underground warfare, says the IDF can’t keep bombing buildings and infrastructure to locate Hamas’s tunnels: ‘We need to dig from our side to theirs’ By TAL SCHNEIDER 19 December 2023, 4:38 pm 27 Soldiers stand in a large Hamas tunnel found near the Erez border crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, in a handout image published December 17, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces) This week, the Israel Defense Forces publicized what it said was the biggest Hamas terror tunnel uncovered to date, built under the stewardship of…

Sri Lanka warns Indian fishermen NEW DELHI, July 16 APP: The Sri Lankan government has warned Indian fishermen from crossing the international maritime border line. Media reports quoting officials said the warning, which would be effective from Monday, had been sent to the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The fishermen, who cross international maritime border and enter Sri Lankan area would be arrested and their boats seized, Sri Lanka warned. In the meanwhile, the Indian Navy is in a process of installing seven state-of-the-art radars along Tamil Nadu’s eastern coast to monitor movement of boats and to prevent Indian fishermen crossing into Sri La…

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…

Probably one of the most powerful and best documentary on the ethnic issue between singalish and tamil people in Sri Lanka, how these historical inter ethnic imbalances between majority Sinhalese and minority Tamil populations created the background for the origin of the LTTE and how these issues developed into a most disastrous bloody ethnic warfare..... And also This documentary film "Our Nation" reviews and analyzes how these have an impact not only on Sri Lanka's politics, but also on regions stretching from South Asia to Europe - from East to West, How the war came to an end without a solution to the ethnic conflict, and that future world will tolerate such unnecess…

The leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Mr. V. Pirapaharan in a statement issued today (13.05.1998) to mark the anniversary of the Sri Lankan military offensive operation called "Jayasikuru" (Victory Assured) described the Government's military campaign as a monumental disaster. Sri Lanka suffered unprecedented casualty rate in the year long battle with over 3000 Sinhala soldiers killed and 7000 injured, Mr. Pirapaharan said. The Government of Chandrika Kumaratunga is driving the country towards the path of destruction impelled by a singular passion to dominate and subjugate the Tamil homeland by military means, he further said. The following are extr…

Rathika Pathmanathan (Photo Courtesy: PK Balachandran) COLOMBO: Rathika Pathmanathan, a former combatant of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), urges fellow Sri Lankans divided by a 30 year ethnic conflict, to stop “accusing and punishing each other, and begin addressing the root causes of the conflict” so that Sinhalese and Tamils may live together in harmony. In her slender book “I Search For Myself In Darkness Called Light”, published simultaneously in Tamil, Sinhalese and English, Rathika tells the story of a young woman born and bred in war succinctly, without fear or favor. All that she says about …

Boris Johnson handed the EU a stark warning that a vaccines blockade of Northern Ireland could kill British pensioners in 'spicy' late-night phone calls with Ursula von der Leyen. The Prime Minister told the European Commission president that plans to stop 3.5 million doses from the Pfizer factory in Belgium the UK risked preventing people from receiving the second injection, forcing it into a hurried climbdown. While a single vaccination gives some protection from coronavirus, both are needed to achieve the maximum impact and Mr Johnson told Ms von der Leyen the EU's hardline plan could lead to the deaths of the most vulnerable, including elderly grandpare…

Could this finally be a breakthrough for cancer patients? A team of researchers at the University of Oxford in collaboration with U.K-based pharmaceutical company NuCana, have found a molecule in a Himalayan fungus that could help in killing cancer cells 40 times faster and with less harm as compared to existing chemotherapy medications. This new type of chemotherapy produced from the chemical has been found to be quite effective as an anti-cancer drug called NUC-7738. The new drug is still in the early stages of development so it’s still too early to tell if it would be a successful venture but the results look promising and might provide a new and improved thera…

Cabinet spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella today accused '5 star' democracies of double standards by demanding freedom of assembly and speech and yet condemning a protest staged by an NGO earlier this week at an event attended by some western diplomats.Speaking at the weekly post cabinet press briefing today, the Minister noted that the British Government had allowed protests to take place against President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he had last visited Britain. However he says Britain and a few other countries had objected to the protest staged against a meeting held with the participation of families of the disappeared and some diplomats in Maradana this week. …

சன்சு வின் "Art of War" இனைத் தரவேற்றம் செய்துள்ளேன். இது பலருக்கும் பயனுள்ளதாக இருக்கும் என நம்புகின்றேன்.

The Occupation of Water The legacy of Israel’s 50-year occupation of the Palestinian territories has been systematic human rights violations on a mass scale. One of its most devastating consequences is the impact of Israel’s discriminatory policies on Palestinians’ access to adequate supplies of clean and safe water. Soon after Israel occupied the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, in June 1967, the Israeli military authorities consolidated complete power over all water resources and water-related infrastructure in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). 50 years on, Israel continues to control and restrict Palest…

U.S. shouldn't help Sri Lanka regime with our tax dollars editorials BY AHILAN SIVAGANESAN If you think Naziism or apartheid are long gone, you would do well to continue reading. Last month in Sri Lanka, 500 Tamils were forcibly evicted by police from the capital city of Colombo. They, along with 300 others who were detained, either lived in the capital or had been visiting for reasons including medical treatment. The police chief's explanation: ethnic minority Tamils cannot stay in the capital "without a valid reason." "Police didn't listen to us. They tried to beat us, they where scolding and they put us into the vehicles," explained a 54-year old m…

Claims Of A Meteorite's Ancient Aquatic Fossils Spark Debate Enlarge image i Images show what researchers say could be a "hystrichosphere," a fossilized dinoflagellate cyst. Journal of Cosmology Images show what researchers say could be a "hystrichosphere," a fossilized dinoflagellate cyst. Journal of Cosmology A meteorite that lit the sky over Sri Lanka with a yellow and green flame when it fell to earth on Dec. 29, 2012, contains "fossilized biological structures," according to researchers in Britain, Sri Lanka, and the United States. Elaborating on claims they first made in January, the scientists are also seeking to answe…

SLA soldiers fire at civilian bus in Jaffna [TamilNet, April 24, 2006 15:27 GMT] Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers opened fire at a civilian bus at Kanakappuliyady junction around 7:15 p.m. Monday. At least 2 civilian passengers were killed, according to initial reports from civilians sources in the area. Exact casualty details are not available at the moment. The attack on the civilian bus has taken place 2 km from the Claymore explosion site at Sarasalai-Meesalai border where a SLA soldier was killed around 5:00 p.m. SLA sources claimed their troopers shot at the bus after gunshots were fired at them from the bus.

The Sunday Times Defense Correspondent Iqbal Athas has inadvertently exposed the thinking behind the Kebitigollaw massacre conspiracy of the Sri Lankan state. His situation reported dated 18 June 2006 was dotted with details and the case for such a mindless and bloody campaign by the Sri Lankan state. Athas is well known for his limitless sources inside the Ministry of Defense, particularly in the intelligent services of Sri Lankan military who often talk exclusively to him on the condition of anonymity. He got carried with the excitement and the trust his anonymous sources had on him to perform the spindoctering on the state orchestrated Kebitigollaw massacre. …