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இன்றைய சண்டே டைம்ஸ் இதழில் வெளிவந்த இந்த கட்டுரையை படித்து பாருங்கள் ! Travesty of our place names There is no reason why Colombo, Galle and Jaffna cannot revert to Kolamba, Gaalla and Yahapane, except that the political will to bring about such change is still missing How important the proper pronunciation and spelling can be to a nation’s identity was demonstrated by the French Government when it prohibited the use of the British word jet or ‘jetliner’ by the French. The punishment for transgression was imprisonment. After the law came into effect a jetliner had to be called ‘le grande porteur’. The rest of the world may pronounce the name of their capita…

Treasury Warned It Would Take 'Extraordinary Measures' Because of the Debt Limit. Here's What That Means (benscripps / Pixabay) (CNN) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen formally put Congress on notice last week that the agency will have to start taking "extraordinary measures" after the US reaches its $31.4 trillion debt limit on Thursday. But the nation is not yet at the debt ceiling crisis point that could tank the financial markets, suspend Social Security payments to senior citizens, hurt the economy and cause other chaos. That's what th…

Exactly seven years ago as of last Wednesday, five young boys had gathered for a chat in Trincomalee close to the beach. A grenade was lobbed towards the area where the students were seated and the ensuing explosion injured several people. The five young boys, who were among those injured, were later found dead with gunshot wounds. The incident sent shockwaves not only in Trincomalee, but around the country. While the incident occurred when the war was at its peak, the shooting drew the attention of human rights groups and the international community at large, with fingers being pointed at various elements over the murder. Subsequently amidst growing …

TRO caring 10 000 IDPs, seeks assistance from ICRC, GoSL, SLMM [TamilNet, August 04, 2006 12:35 GMT] Tamils Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) on Thursday said the organisation was taking care of ten thousand IDPs in Trincomalee district. Food and water has been provided by the TRO to the IDPs since 01 August 2006. "Stockpiles of food are running low and TRO is appealing to the ICRC, Government of Sri Lanka, and the SLMM to facilitate the transportation of humanitarian relief to the displaced persons," the organisation said. TRO has also received requests for assistance from the Muslim Council in Kinniya, a community TRO has assisted post-tsunami. Full te…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing the government of India of involvement in the fatal shooting of a Canadian Sikh leader — a claim that will have seismic effects on an already shaky bilateral relationship. Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar was brazenly shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C. on June 18. Nijjar, a supporter of a Sikh homeland in the form of an independent Khalistani state, had been branded by the Indian government as a "terrorist" and accused of leading a militant separatist group — something his supporters have denied. Now, Trudeau said, Canada's national security apparatus has reason to believe that…

Trudeau says Canada 'closely monitoring' Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause in the U.S. U.S. officials are suspending use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six reports of rare blood clots John Paul Tasker - CBC News Posted: April 13, 2021 Last Updated: April 13, 2021 Virus Outbreak Illinois A person drives up to find a closed sign at the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at Elgin's Eastside Recreation Center in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Elgin, Ill. The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. (Rick West/AP) Rea…

CNN)President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has "granted a Full Pardon" to former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "It is my Great Honor to announce that General Michael T. Flynn has been granted a Full Pardon. Congratulations to @GenFlynn and his wonderful family, I know you will now have a truly fantastic Thanksgiving!" Trump tweeted. Flynn, who was Trump's first national security adviser, pleaded guilty twice to lying to the FBI during its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign about his conversations with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition. Trump said in March …

More details US President Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face. He quickly ducked behind the riser as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage and screams rang out from the crowd. The bangs continued as agents tended to him on stage. The crowd cheered as he got back up and pumped his f…

Tsunamigevaar na zeebeving Japan Voor het noordoosten van Japan en Rusland is een tsunamiwaarschuwing gegeven. Oorzaak is een zeebeving bij de Koerillen-eilanden met een kracht van 8.1 op de schaal van Richter. Golven van een halve meter hoog hebben het noorden van Japan bereikt. Verwacht wordt dat de golven elders iets hoger zullen zijn. Over slachtoffers of schade is nog niets bekend. Aan de Japanse en Russische kust en op de Koerillen is mensen aangeraden om te vluchten naar hoger gelegen gebieden. De Russische eilanden en kust zijn niet erg dichtbevolkt, maar de kust van het Noord-Japanse eiland Hokkaido wel. http://www.nos.nl/nos/artikelen/2006/11/…

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Turkey arrests 44, claiming they are tied to Mossad A Turkish police officer is seen in Istanbul, Nov. 13, 2022. (Yasul Akgul/AFP via Getty Images) (JTA) — Turkey arrested 44 people on Wednesday for what officials claimed was their involvement with Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service, Turkish media reported. Those arrested appear to be largely Turkish citizens, and the group includes several private detectives, as well as the director of a private detective firm named Ismail Yetimoglu. No Israelis were arrested. According to Turkish media, those arrested have been accused of shadowing Palestinians and pro-Palestinian organizations in…

Turkish warplanes bomb northern Iraq By Sherko Raouf SULAIMANIYA, Iraq (Reuters) - Turkish planes bombed an area of Iraq near the border with Turkey on Tuesday to attack Kurdish separatists and the army said it had killed at least 150 guerrillas in its air offensive earlier this month. A Turkish military source said warplanes launched the limited strike on Tuesday after spotting Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas during a reconnaissance flight. He said the strike was smaller than others in recent weeks. Colonel Hussein Tamar, director of Iraq's border guard command in the northern Kurdish province of Dahuk, said villages near the border we…

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.

Published 2 days ago on August 31, 2020 As a part of carrying out operations in the Asia-Pacific region, two Russian Navy warships have arrived in Sri Lanka, the Russian Pacific Fleet spokesman said on Monday. The warships – Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov are Udaloy-class anti-submarine guided-missile destroyers. Seven such destroyers are currently in service with the Russian Navy’s Northern and Pacific fleets. The warships arrived at the Sri Lankan port of Hambantota, for a business call- and are set to replenish water and fuel supplies. File Picture “Today, in accordance with th…

Two SL Police killed, two injured in Vavuniya claymore attack [TamilNet, June 06, 2006 12:06 GMT] Two Sri Lanka Police officers were killed and two seriously injured in a claymore attack near the Pandarikulam road in Vairavapuliyankulam in Vavuniya at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, security sources in Vavuniya said. The claymore hit the van the officers were travelling, sources said. Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers opened fire after the explosion and conducted a cordon and search operation in the area, sources said. No other details are available. http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=18413

Two SLA soldiers shot, wounded in Jaffna [TamilNet, January 03, 2006 06:27 GMT] Two Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troopers, including a lieutenant were wounded when two unidentified bicycle-riding gunmen shot at them at Kasthuriyar - Hospital Road junction of Jaffna town, around 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, sources in the northern town said. Several civilians were assualted by the troops who have cordoned off the area and conducting a search operation. All the shops in the vicinity put down their shutters and civilians deserted the roads following the incident. The wounded soldiers were taken to Palaly Military Hospital, sources added. Source: Tamilnet

BREAKING NEWS Two SLN Dvora vessels damaged in sea clash - LTTE Liberation Tigers officials in Kilinochchi said Sea Tigers retaliated a Sri Lanka Navy flotilla that launched an attackFishermen in Point Pedro said the SLN personnel withdrew and landed in Point Pedro following heavy clashes in the seas. Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopters and Sri Lanka Navy vessels resumed attack on the Sea Tiger flotilla that was returning to Mullaithivu. Sri Lankan military officials in Colombo claimed that they had sunk 3 LTTE boats and killed 20 Sea Tigers. LTTE officials, refusing the SLN claims, said there were no casualties on their side. Meanwhile, the…

COLOMBO (AFP) - Two Sri Lankan soldiers have been killed and 15 wounded in a pre-dawn offensive on Tamil Tiger artillery and mortar positions, military sources said. Hundreds of Sri Lankan troops were involved in the attack near the de facto border between government- and rebel-held areas in the northern peninsula of Jaffna, said the sources on condition of anonymity. The action, launched from three locations along the front lines, sparked clashes with the rebels, the sources said. There was no immediate word from the Tigers about the latest clashes and any possible casualties on their side. The latest wave of fighting erupted in Jaffna in August whe…

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Two top LTTE cadres slip through immigration net By Munza Mushtaq Two top LTTE cadres, wanted by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), have slipped through the net of Immigration authorities and fled to Singapore. They have made their get-away with the assistance of one Thavarajah. The duo had migrated abroad a few weeks ago. Following this development, S. Thavarajah, a former MP and the second most senior member of the Eelam Peoples Democratic Party (EPDP) has left for England. Reports reveal that he is unlikely to return to the country. Thavarajah, who was representing the EDPD at the All Party Representative Committee, had informed the party…

Two women accuse Patrick Brown of sexual misconduct Two women reported to CTV that Brown engaged in sexual misconduct during his time as a politician, which Brown denied. At the time of the alleged incidents, both women say they were drunk and Brown was sober. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is saluting the courage of the women who speak out about sexual assault, after the resignation of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader. Patrick Brown has denied allegations of sexual misconduct. B…

11th November 2013 The Tamil Youth Organisation UK strongly condemns the decision taken by the Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, to attend the Commonwealth Summit hosted by the genocidal, chauvinist state of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan state is known to have committed crimes of genocide on the Eelam Tamil nation since its independence. After the supposed end of the ‘civil war’ in Sri Lanka, in May 2009, Sri Lanka continues to perpetrate acts of genocide on the Tamils. In the name of reconciliation once again the Tamil nation’s political aspirations and basic rights are being suppressed by the Sri Lankan state, which is sadly supported by the UN. The end of the civil…

U.N. official says human rights not being protected in Sri Lanka's protracted civil war By Bharatha Mallawarachi ASSOCIATED PRESS 10:03 a.m. October 13, 2007 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The large numbers of people reported killed, abducted and disappeared in Sri Lanka's protracted civil war underscores the need for greater protection of human rights in the country, the top U.N. rights official said Saturday. Meanwhile, government troops sank a Tamil Tiger rebel boat and the insurgents downed an army vessel in a battle off northern Sri Lanka, a defense official said. Three rebels died and three soldiers were missing, the official said. Advertiseme…

நான் இதை இங்கே ஒட்டுவதை சிலர்,அல்லது பலர் விரும்பமாட்டார்கள்..எப்பவுமே எமக்கு சார்பானவையை படிக்காமல்,எமக்கு எதிராக என்ன நடகின்றது என்பதயும் தெரிந்து கொள்வது, எம்மை மேலும் விழிப்படைய்ய வைக்கும் என்பது எனது தாழ்மையான அபிப்பிராயம்..கிருபன் அண்ணா வந்து சொல்லுவார்..'நான் அங்கெயே வாசித்து போட்டு அங்கேயே விட்டிடு வந்திட்டென்..ஏன் இதை இங்கே ஒட்டுகிறீர்கள் என்டு?' :P U.S to unfasten LTTE leash By Alykhan Velshi and Howard Anglin For nearly a decade, the policy of the American government has been to treat the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organisation. Americans are banned from donating money or providing any material support, to the LTTE; U.S…