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China on Monday congratulated the newly-elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, saying Beijing is ready to work with the new leadership for “high-quality” cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the ambitious intercontinental connectivity project launched by President Xi Jinping. The Rajapaksa family, including the new president and his elder brother, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are considered close to Beijing. It was under the elder Rajapaksa’s presidential reign between 2005 and 2015 that Beijing emerged as a key economic ally and major investor of the war-torn country. “Sri Lanka has successfully held the presidential election, …

The Fund says there is a strong case to bolster government spending as it foresees stronger damage ahead from the COVID-19 crisis. By James Sillars, business reporter Thursday 29 October 2020 15:15, UK Image:The repercussions tighter lockdown restrictions are tipped to hurt growth and employment Why you can trust Sky News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a surprise downgrade to its UK economic forecasts and said there is a "case" for higher Treasury spending to tackle coronaviru…

American YouTuber Gonzalo Lira Attempts to Seek Asylum in Hungary After Prosecution in Ukraine Screenshot of a video on Gonzalo Lira's YouTube channel. …

Nambiar, India's proxy in UN, complicit in white flag killings? While the International Community which, blinded by the 9/11 terror, architected the annihilation of Tamils' primary safeguard, the LTTE, is left to savor the resulting horror state and the autocratic dystopia in Sri Lanka, Rights groups have accused the U.N. of being derelict in its duty to protect civilian lives. Vijay Nambiar, the Chef de Cabinet, who was a key official in shaping UN's Sri Lanka policy, is also accused of complicity in the "Whiteflag" incident where several surrendees were executed by the Sri Lanka military after being given assurances of safety by International actors. Nepotism and fa…

Various political parties in Tamil Nadu are seen campaigning with the images and cut-outs of late Velupillai Prabhakaran, the founder and leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ahead of the assembly elections, proving that years after his death, Prabhakaran still continues to hold political clout in the state. Shiv Raman from Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), contesting from Thirumayam Constituency of Pudukkottai district, on Thursday used imaged and cut-outs of Prabhakaran. Apart from NTK, led by Senthamizhan Seeman -- who is a filmmaker turned politician, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) led by Vaiko, who is a Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nad…

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U.Kumuthini, Director of Senthalir Children’s homes to fill the urgent need to take care of their nutrition, education, and physical security have become a common phenomenon in the Northeast due to the devastation caused by the long civil war. Children’s homes in the Northeast are run by indigenous NGOs and religious organizations. CWDR also runs one children’s home, Senthalir, that presently takes care of more than 187 children aged from one to 18. Senthalir made a mark in the world scene when 93 of the children from this home with two staff were lost to the 2004 December tsunami. Several factors necessitate the children to be taken into Senthalir. …

சமத் பல்லபிட்டியா : வெற்றிகரமான முதலீட்டாளர், சமத்துவத்திற்காக போராடும் சிங்கள கனேடிய அமெரிக்கர் 1976ல் கொழும்பில் பிறந்தவர் ஓட்டாவா, கனடாவில் குடும்பத்துடன் வாழ்ந்தவர் அப்பா தூதுவராலயத்தில் வேலை செய்தவர் இலங்கையில் நடந்த யுத்தம் காரணமாக, தகப்பனாரின் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்து அகதி கோரிக்கை ஏற்கப்பட்டது வெற்றிகரமாக வாடர்லூ படிப்பை முடித்தார் ... அமெரிக்க சென்றார் இன்று உலகத்திற்கு சம உரிமை பற்றி அதிகம் பேசுகிறார்

BTCL Cricketers Day 2016 : Theebaraj-Pavalan Memorial Trophy 18/09/2016 at Winchmorehill CC grounds Theebaraj Memorial Trophy (Premier and Super Divisions) Champions : Northerns CC -A, Runners Up : Eastham CC Pavalan memorial Trophy (all other Divisions) Champions : ETCC, Runners Up : Sky Star CC All other information on www.facebook.com/btcluk https://www.facebook.com/327346450639828/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1177521288955669

Debacle in Afghanistan - TARIQ ALI The fall of Kabul to the Taliban on 15 August 2021 is a major political and ideological defeat for the American Empire. The crowded helicopters carrying US Embassy staff to Kabul airport were startlingly reminiscent of the scenes in Saigon – now Ho Chi Minh City – in April 1975. The speed with which Taliban forces stormed the country was astonishing; their strategic acumen remarkable. A week-long offensive ended triumphantly in Kabul. The 300,000-strong Afghan army crumbled. Many refused to fight. In fact, thousands of them went over to the Taliban, who immediately demanded the unconditional surrender of the puppet government. Presid…

US fighter jet crashes in South Korea US fighter jet crashes in South Korea By Jake Kwon, CNN Updated 11:31 PM EDT, Fri May 5, 2023 …

யூலை கலவரத்தின் சூத்திரதாரி?? Sumanadasa Wijayapala 1 day ago There is an oblique ref- erence to him (p.16) as the monk who had come uninvited to the cemetery, who, that same evening, led a mob down Cotta Road, Borella, with a list in hand. He was subsequently re- ported being seen at the Cinnamon Gardens Police station, having come in a jeep with a pis- tol tucked under his robes, demanding curfew passes. Reply · Sumanadasa Wijayapala 1 day ago Black July: Alle Gunawanse – A Missing Link? Ratnatunga ascribes to Gunawanse an im- portant role in the events of July 1983. He first appears (p.12) trying to whip up the emotions of the crowd at Kanatte …

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will not attend the Commonwealth summit in Colombo later this year unless Colombo shows improvement on issues like human rights, judicial independence and more autonomy for the Tamils, the country's envoy to the grouping has said. Senator Hugh Segal, Canada's special envoy for Commonwealth renewal said Canada was not encouraging anybody not to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Colombo from November 15. "Our own Prime Minister has said that he does not intend to be in Colombo because he has not seen sufficient evidence of the Government producing results on issues like human rights, rule of law, Judicial i…

Russia-China trade hits record $59bn in first half of 2014 Reuters / Sergei Ilnitsky / Pool 895210 The EU remains Russia's biggest trading partner and made up half of all trade worth $263.3 billion in the first half of 2014, but China remains the strongest single trade partner at $59.1 billion, Russia’s statistics bureau announced Monday.Russia’s recent trade figures show strengthening ties eastwards, not westwards. Trade with the 28-nation European Union declined 3.2 percent from the same period last year, whereas trade with China increased by 3.4 percent. China is Russia’s second-biggest trading partner after the EU, and total trade between the …

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By Ron Ridenour - Orwell couldn’t have done it better: Sri Lanka’s genocidal government, client of genocidal Israel, exchanges honors with genocidal victim State of Palestine The government of Palestine presented Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the “Star of Palestine” the highest award of the State of Palestine, on January 6. “The relations between Sri Lanka and the State of Palestine are exceptional and we remain committed to extending our fullest support to the State of Palestine and the friendly people of Palestine,” President Rajapaksa said during the conferment ceremony. “President Rajapaksa, on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka, conferred…

Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, who is in Geneva, met UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet last afternoon and expressed government’s intention to undertake a review of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the Foreign Relations Ministry said. Minister Gunawardena reiterated the Government of Sri Lanka’s decision to withdraw from co-sponsorship of resolution 40/1 and the basis for doing so. He recalled that, one year ago, his predecessor the former Minister of Foreign Affairs had also pointed out a number of areas in the resolution that were undeliverable. Notwithstanding the withdrawal from co-sponsorship, he emphasized the Governm…

---------- 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…

சிங்கள மொழி மூல அரசியல் விவாத நிகழ்வில் மனோ கணேசன் ஸ்ரீலங்கா சுதந்திர கட்சியின் சாந்த பண்டார எம்பி, ஹெல உறுமயவின் நிஷாந்த வணசிங்க, ஐக்கிய தேசிய கட்சியின் எரான் விக்கிரமரட்ன>

Ukraine army says U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet crashes, killing pilot Ukraine said Thursday that one of its F-16 fighter jets made by the United States crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot onboard. A U.S. official confirmed to CBS News the F-16 crashed on Monday. The announcement marks the first reported destruction of an F-16 in Ukraine, just weeks after Kyiv began taking delivery of the supersonic aircraft. Initial reports are the plane wasn't shot down by the Russians, CBS News has learned. "F-16 fighters of…

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…

India trains 1,400 SL security forces personnel amidst increasing western boycott Govt. thanks New Delhi for assistance in crushing LTTE Amidst some western countries curtailing training opportunities for Sri Lankan security forces personnel, India says that it has offered Colombo maximum exposure. Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha responding to a query by The Island said that around 1,400 Lankan armed forces personnel were trained annually by his country which was bigger than what any one provided. When asked if India would similarly consider increasing the supply of arms and ammunition to its closest neighbour across the Palk Strait, he smiled and r…

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Japan and Shell can lose stake in Sakhalin-2 as Putin takes over Sakhalin Energy At the end of May, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Koichi Hagiuda, said that Sakhalin-2 is an asset "our predecessors worked hard to acquire". He said that Russia might own the land, but the leasehold and the liquefaction and transportation equipment belong to the Japanese government and Japanese companies. "We do not intend to leave [the project], even if we are told," he said. ByJoseph P Chac…