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Gotabhaya Rajapaksa won Sri Lanka’s bitterly contested presidential poll, bringing with him a family of strongmen that could shift the island nation back toward China and reignite racial tensions that have divided the country for decades. Rajapaksa, 70, won 52.3% of the vote, while the ruling alliance candidate Sajith Premadasa trailed with 42% at the final count, according to state-run television station Rupavahini. He is due to take the oath of office Monday where he will face a parliament led by rival and current Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, potentially setting off another constitutional standoff that may not be resolved until parliamentary elections due a…

IMAGE SOURCE,ISRO Image caption, One of the latest images sent by the Vikram lander By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi India's space agency has released images of the far side of the Moon as its third lunar mission attempts to locate a safe landing spot near the little-explored south pole. The pictures have been taken by Vikram, Chandrayaan-3's lander, which began the last phase of its mission on Thursday. Vikram, which carries a rover in its belly, is due to land on 23 August. The photos come a day aft…

Prasanth Subendran’s Startup BusSeat is Transforming Sri Lanka’s Transportation Industry Yathursha Ulakentheran July 11, 2017 AddThis Sharing 0167 SHARES Share to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to MoreMore BusSeat.lk is a very well-known name to those who book long distance bus seats online in Sri Lanka. Despite the existing competitors in the market, BusSeat.lk has already marked its name in the IT based transport industry. So has the founder of the company, Prasanth Subendran. Who is…

நுணா, இதில் மிகப்பெரிய தவறோ அல்லது சதியோ இருப்பதைக் கவனித்தீர்களா? ஈழத்தமிழர்களை இந்தியாவிலிருந்து தேயிலைத் தோட்டங்களில் வேலை செய்வதற்காகக் கொண்டுவரப்பட்டவர்கள் என்றும், இப்போது இவர்கள் நாட்டின் வடக்கையும் கிழக்கையும் ஆக்கிரமித்துக்கொண்டு வாழ்கிறார்கள் என்றும், சிங்களவர்களையும், வெளிநாட்டவர்களையும் பொறுத்தவரை ஈழத்தமிழர்கள் இலங்கைக்குச் சொந்தமானவர்கள் இல்லையென்கிற பரவலான கருத்து நிலவுவதாகவும் 18 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டின் பிற்பகுதியில் வந்தேறிய குடிகள் என்று இவள் எமது சரித்திரத்தையே மறைத்து அப்பட்டமான பொய்யொன்றினைக் கூறுகிறாள். பல இந்தியத் தேசியவாதிகள் விரும்பிப் பார்க்கும் இவளது நிகழ்ச்சியில் இவ்வாறான விஷக் கருத்துக்கள் எமக்கு எவ்வளவு கடுமையான பாதிப்புக்களை ஏற்படுத்…

Why Gotabaya Rajapaksa must go & Mahinda may flee to Africa : Sri Lanka MP Sumanthiran ஜனாதிபதி கோட்டாபய ராஜபக்ச புதிய பிரதமராக ரணில் விக்கிரமசிங்கவை நியமித்துள்ள நிலையில் நாட்டில் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள பொருளாதார மற்றும் அரசியல் குழப்பங்கள் குறித்து ThePrint இன் சிரேஷ்ட ஆலோசனை ஆசிரியர் ஜோதி மல்ஹோத்ரா M. A. சுமந்திரனிடம் பேசியிருந்தார். ராஜபக்சக்களின் எதிர்காலம் என்ன, மக்களின் போராட்டங்களுக்கு மத்தியில் மஹிந்த நாட்டை விட்டு வெளியேறுவாரா, எதிர்கட்சிகளின் முன்னெடுப்புத் திட்டம் என்ன என்ற பல விடயங்கள் குறித்து கலந்துரையாடி இருந்தார்.

Alexandra Mae Jones, CTVNews.ca Published Saturday, August 31, 2019 7:28PM EDT Toronto is the safest city in North America, according to a new report on cities worldwide, which also ranks the Ontario capital as the sixth safest city overall. This year’s Safe Cities Index, a report put out by The Economist Intelligence Unit, looked at 60 cities across five different continents. The criteria for scoring was split into four major categories: digital safety, infrastructure, health and pe…

Today, November 10th, is International Accounting Day. A day to reflect on what it means to be an accountant and a great opportunity to honour all accountants. It is in honour of Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli, who published the first book about double-entry bookkeeping on November 10th 1494, that International Accounting Day started. His book described the use of journals and ledgers and warned that a person should not go to sleep at night until the debits equaled the credits. Luca Pacioli, “The Father of Modern Accounting” Therefore, each year on November 10th, we pay tribute to the work of Luca Pacioli, “The Father of Modern Accounting”. We also…

No tsunami threat from earthquake in Indian Ocean south east of SL - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 been recorded at 2.34 am today (12) in the Indian Ocean off the South East coast of Sri Lanka, says the Department of Meteorology. The Department, however, noted that there is no tsunami threat to the island owing to the earthquake which was of 10km depth. Therefore, the coastal areas of Sri Lanka have been declared safe. The Meteorology Department mentioned that this alert was issued in consultation with relevant national and international agencies. http://www.adaderana.lk/news/60743/no-tsunami-threat-from-earthq…

Microplastics found in 93% of bottled water tested in global study Researchers examined 11 different brands of water purchased in 9 countries By David Common, Eric Szeto, CBC News Posted: Mar 14, 2018 6:00 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 14, 2018 6:00 PM ET Microplastics are the result of the breakdown of all the plastic waste that makes its way into landfills and oceans. The purpose of the study was to establish the presence of the plastics in bottled water. (Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images) The bottled water industry is estimated to…

President Zelenskiy slams NATO for rejecting no-fly zone over Ukraine NATO on Friday rejected Ukrainian calls to help it protect its skies from Russian missiles and warplanes, wary of being dragged into Moscow’s war on its neighbour, but Europe promised more sanctions to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy strongly criticised the decision, saying the alliance had given Russia the green light to continue its bombing campaign. He had earlier appealed to NATO to set up a no-fly zone over Ukraine, which Russia invaded by land, sea and air on Feb. 24. …

A popular Myanmar news website was blocked Thursday by hackers angry at its description of hardline Buddhist monks as “radical”, as the publication said it had received threats of violence over its coverage, the AFP news agency reported. The Irrawaddy saw its main English-language website briefly replaced with a black screen and notice accusing it of being pro-Muslim and slamming a blog it ran in Burmese about Myanmar nationalist cleric Wirathu’s weekend meeting with controversial Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist-majority countries have seen rising religious hate speech and attacks on minority Muslims, with some hardline monks accused of fann…

Foreign Minister John Baird has called in Sri Lanka’s high commissioner to Canada to discuss Canada’s “deep concern” with the country, according to his spokesperson. The country is facing growing pressure from all major parties in Canadian Parliament to improve its human rights record. But Sri Lankan High Commissioner Chitranganee Wagiswara argues that after an almost 30-year civil war, significant social change in the country is not a sprint—it’s a marathon. The parties are urging Sri Lanka to boost reconciliation between groups involved in the war. If the situation doesn’t improve, the parties have suggested Canada minimize (or fully stop) its participation in a h…

Wall Street's 4 top banks just had $55 billion wiped off their market value in a single day People walk inside JP Morgan headquarters in New York, October 25, 2013. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Four of America's biggest banks lost a combined $55 billion of market value in a single day as financial stocks plunged. US bank shares took a beating Thursday amid fears of contagion effects from the turmoil at Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate.…

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Patrick Brown , Patrick Brown (Mayor of Brampton City) UN estimates that up to 75,000 Tamil civilians were murdered during the Tamil Genocide. The destruction of the Mullivaikkal Memorial was an attempt by the Sri Lankan state to continue a cultural genocide, pretend the victims didn’t exist and rewrite history. Today, Brampton City Council unanimously voted to build our own Mullivaikkal Memorial. While the Sri Lankan regime attempts to whitewash their own blood stained histor…

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Seven Years of Bombing in Eastern Ukraine – Anna Tuv Interview Unknown. Anna Tuv and her injured child. Editor’s Note, 6 June 2021 (updated 01 March 2022): The bombing in Eastern Ukraine, known as the Donbass and Lughansk, has gone on for almost seven years, and began in the wake of the 2014 $5 billion U.S.-sponsored coup in Ukraine. Over the years I have followed many of the heart breaking stories that constantly emerge from the Ukrainian Army’s ongoing attacks on innocent civilians and their children, and the infrastructure that once supported them. Anna Tuv’s story highlights the turmoil of this war and the heartache left in it…

Sri Lanka becomes first Asia-Pacific country in decades to default on foreign debt May 19, 2022 at 5:44 PM http://www.newswire.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gotabaya-rajapaksha-sri-lanka.jpg Sri Lanka’s central bank has confirmed the country has missed a deadline for foreign debt repayments, the first sovereign default in the Asia-Pacific region this century, according to Moody’s. “A 30-day grace period for missed interest payments on two international…

Family forced to pay extra $4,000 for new tickets after Air Canada bars them from flight 'A family of 5 is a no-go,' manager said, although plane had 8 empty seats Shanty Thivakaran, husband Thiva Maheswaran and their son Athiran on vacation in Sri Lanka. The family had to repurchase plane tickets after they weren't allowed on their original Air Canada flight. (Shanty Thivakaran) A Toronto family wants answers after Air Canada barred them from their flight, forcing them to spend an extra $4,000 on new tickets to take the same flight the following day. When CBC News asked Air Cana…

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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…

On this day 11 years ago, thousands of Tamil protestors took to the streets of Toronto, demanding international action as the Sri Lankan military massacred tens of thousands of Tamils. As we mark the anniversary of the protest on the Gardiner Expressway, we share reflections from activists who were part of the demonstrations in Canada. 11 years have gone by since the Tamil diaspora community mobilized and took our voices to the streets. We raised our voices in an effort to raise awareness on the genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. I was 15 at the time, but I remember that day so clearly. It was Mother’s Day, and I was sitting with my family at my grandmother’…

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CIA Agent Who Grilled Saddam Hussein Claims ISIS Wouldn’t Be Around If The Dictator Was Still Alive Mischa Pearlman in NEWS It was 11 years ago today that Saddam Hussein was executed after the Iraqi Special Tribunal had convicted him of crimes against humanity - specifically for the murder of 148 Iraq Shi'ites in the town of Dujail in 1982, which was retribution after an assassination attempt against him. Now, thanks to the Chilcot report, we all know that Tony Blair lied about there being weapons of mass destruction. Many would also argue that George W Bush used 9/11 to further propel the country's military-industrial complex by wa…