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White Supremacists Taking Ancestry Tests Aren't Happy About The Results NEO-NAZI PROTESTERS AT THE ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER ON APRIL 19, 2009 IN SKOKIE, ILLINOIS. SCOTT OLSON/GETTY IMAGES By Tom Hale Not too long ago, white nationalism was a fringe movement of isolated people. Now, it’s gained a very ugly new relevance. Tiki torches are lit, Twitter feeds are flared, and tempers are hot. Along with this misled reinterpretation of supposed "identity politics", we also live at a ti…

Second county in Wales to go into lockdown A second county in Wales will go into lockdown because of the rate of coronavirus cases. The 240,000 people living in Rhondda Cynon Taff will have restrictions imposed on their daily lives. From 18:00 BST on Thursday, people will not be able to enter or leave the area without a reasonable excuse, such as travel for work or education. All licensed premises will have to shut at 23:00 every day, once the lockdown comes into effect. Health Minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a "rapid" rise in cases, with 82.1 infections per 100,000 people over the …

பொதுவாக நீங்கள் எத்தனை சொற்களைப் பயன்படுத்தினாலும், ஒரு குறிப்பிட்டளவு சதவீத தொடர்பாடல், சொற்களற்ற செயல்கள் உதாரணமாக - முகபாவங்கள் மற்றும் உடல் மொழி போன்றவற்றின் மூலம் வருகிறது. ஆனால் இதுவே ஒரு புற உலக சிந்தனைகுறைபாடுடையவர்/மன இறுக்கம் கொண்டவராக இருந்தால், இந்த சொற்கள் அல்லாத தகவல்தொடர்புகளின் பல அம்சங்களுடன் போராடவேண்டியிருக்கும்.. Being autistic may amount to a language difference — not an impairment For the neurodivergent, a study on autism and communication is reaffirming some lifelong feelings Matthew Rozsa Experts generally agree that, no matter how many words you use, a large percentage of communication comes via nonverbal actions — facial …

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy warship HAI YANG 24 HAO arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning, the Navy said. The 129m long ship which arrived in Colombo is manned by a crew of 138 and it is commanded by Commander Jin Xin. Meanwhile, the ship is scheduled to depart the island on August 12. Chinese warship arrives in Colombo - Breaking News | Daily Mirror

media captionAerial footage shows the X-Press Pearl breaking up and sinking off Sri Lanka's western coast A chemical-laden cargo ship is sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka, sparking fears of an environmental disaster. The Singapore-registered X-Press Pearl had been on fire for almost two weeks before the blaze was put out this week. Hundreds of tonnes of oil from fuel tanks could leak into the sea if it sinks, devastating nearby marine life. The Sri Lankan and Indian navies had worked jointly over the past days in an attempt to put out the fire and prevent the ship from breaking up and sinking. …

It is that time of the year. As the heat builds up in an otherwise wintry Geneva, capital cities of the world are abuzz with preparations for the forthcoming UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions to be held in February-March 2013. While UNHRC sessions in general are important for Sri Lanka, the upcoming sessions in February-March 2013 are uniquely important for Sri Lanka for four reasons: first, it is the first time that Sri Lanka will come before the UNHRC after the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) review meeting; second, it is the first time that Sri Lanka sits at the UNHRC after the first ever UN Resolution has been adopted and passed on Sri Lanka; third, ther…

When the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam met their demise in 2009 at the hands of the Sri Lankan army, no right minded person mourned their fall. Before the war, the Tigers ruled the Tamils of the north and east of the island with an iron fist and brutally murdered countless civilians. During their campaign for independence they took terrorism to new levels of barbarity; it was the LTTE, after all, which pioneered suicide bombing. The government of Mahinda Rajapaksa defeated a truly reprehensible terrorist organizations with great severity. While the exact number is disputed, the UN Panel of Experts concluded that thousands of civilians died during the end of the war…

Why Is Ethiopia at War With Itself? The civil war has shifted dramatically since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a military campaign in the Tigray region a year ago. With Tigrayan fighters advancing toward the capital, Ethiopia is at risk of collapse. Flags representing the Tigray region of Ethiopia lining a wall in the city of Mekelle, the regional capital.Credit...Eduardo Soteras/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Declan Walsh and Abdi Latif Dahir Here’s wh…

Japan keenly interested in investing in Sri Lanka in several sectors Measures will be taken to further strengthen long-standing bilateral relations between Japan and Sri Lanka, Japanese State Minister for Regional Revitalization Kozo Yamamoto said. Minister Yamamoto made these remarks when he paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat Monday (13). Sri Lanka is secured and stable under the current government. The economy is also progressing. In this context, a conducive investment environment had been created in Sri Lanka for the Japanese investors, the State Minister a…

Attack boats enter Harbour of Colombo, SLN claims destroying 3 boats [TamilNet, Saturday, 27 January 2007, 02:24 GMT] Three to five attack boats Saturday morning entered the outer harbour waters of Colombo Harbour and launched attacks on Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) vessels. Big explosions were heard, according to the crew members of a cargo ship. SLN claimed to have attacked and destroyed 3 "suspicious boats" moving towards restricted waters off Colombo, around 5:40 a.m. Shock waves from the explosion slightly damaged a Panama registered container vessel PELOPONESIAN PRIDE, approaching the harbour. A search operation was launched by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lankan Air…

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has requested the Tamil diaspora to work together to develop the country and help the people irrespective of their community. The President has said this in an interview with Nitin A. Gokhale, Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Shakti.in and SNI. When the interviewer commented on peaceful existence, the President said, “Yes, so rather than just criticising and I would like to even request the Tamil diaspora to forget these things, nobody is benefitted; rather we must work together to develop our country, help the people in our country irrespective of their (community). Everybody is a Sri Lankan citizen if they are born in Sri Lanka. They have…

ecretary to the Ministry of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says that each time he meets the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka she asked him why he had not taken steps to punish Sri Lankan soldiers. Speaking at a presentation ceremony at the National Chamber of Commerce yesterday Rajapaksa said that he always responds to Ambassador Michele Sison that soldiers cannot be punished without due procedure being followed. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence referred to remarks made by Ambassador Sison in Matara on Wednesday when he claimed she criticized the impeachment process against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. “The biggest threat the US can pose to Sri Lanka’s…

[size=5]Salma Yusuf in candid conversation with Shri Rahpal Malhotra, the distinguished mover-and-shaker in India’s Prime Minister’s Office having advised former Indian leaders including Indhira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. [/size] [size=5]He is Executive Vice-Chairman of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) in Chandigarh, of which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is Chairman. He currently provides suggestive advice to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, both personally and institutionally.[/size] [size=5]-------------------------------------[/size] [size=5]Q: There have been three main schools of thought regarding India’s vote in favo…

An Interview with Sri Lanka’s C.V. Wigneswaran Taylor Dibbert C.V. Wigneswaran is the chief minister of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka and a member of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA). This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Maithripala Sirisena became president three years ago. What are the principal challenges for people living in the Northern Province? No doubt the earlier environment is no more. Democracy, to a great extent, has returned. But our expectations have not been fulfilled. Over sixty thousand [acres of] private and state lands are still occupied by the armed forces nine years after the end of t…

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ITJP submits criminal complaint against Gotabaya Rajapaksa in Singapore http://www.newswire.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PSX_20220724_163351.jpg Lawyers from the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) have submitted a criminal complaint to the Attorney General of Singapore requesting the immediate arrest of former Sri Lankan President, Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa, for war crimes. The 63-page complaint argues that Rajapaksa committed grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions during the civil war in 2009 when he was secretary of defence and that these are crimes subject to domestic prosecution in Singapore under universal jurisdiction. The legal …

இங்கே( Sydney) lockdown திரும்பவும் தொடங்குகிறது..இன்றிலிருந்து வரும் 9ம் திகதி வரை.. COVID-19 lockdown expanded to cover Greater Sydney, Blue Mountains, Wollongong and Central Coast By Paige Cockburn Posted 12mminutes ago, updated 5mminutes ago The usual bustling tunnel to Central Station will be a lot quieter for the next fortnight.(ABC News: Timothy Swanston) Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong will enter a lockdown from 6:00pm today until 11.59pm on Friday July 9. Earlier today, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian flagge…

ndia yesterday renewed its commitment to the sustenance of peace and development in Sri Lanka as the giant neighbour documented over $ 1.3 billion in post-war support. 'As Sri Lanka strives towards a peaceful future, the Government and the people of India remain committed to assist Sri Lanka in its endeavours of rehabilitation, reconstruction and reconciliation,' Indian High Commissioner Y.K. Sinha said yesterday at the launch of brochure titled 'India and Sri Lanka: A partnership that transcends time' with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa. 'India and Sri Lanka share a dynamic and multifaceted bilateral relationship that is rooted in close soci…

One of the largest corporate donors to Britain's Conservative Party, and a key sponsor of the Commonwealth business event in Colombo this week, has been shown to have close links to the family of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. According to Corporate Watch, Hastings Trading e Serviços Lda, a company owned by the Lyca Group, bought a 95% share in a dormant firm registered with Rajapaksa's nephew, Himal Lalindra Hettiarachchi as reported by the Sunday Leader in 2009. The company went on to receive a key license to operate cutting-edge wireless broadband frequencies in Sri Lanka, forcing the state-owned telecoms company to merge. Lycamobile has donated over £…

In northern Syria, a society prepares for war against Turkey Amid threats from Ankara, not only Kurdish fighters but also civilians are engaged in weapons training and building defences Women are given basic training on how to use, mount and dismount an AK-47 (MEE/Rojava Information Center) By Sylvain Mercadier in Derik, northeastern Syria Published date: 23 February 2019 11:36 UTC | Last update: 13 hours 18 min ago A group of female volunteers from the HPC-Jin organisation (Civilian Defence Forces - Women) are meeting with other women from the community and are giving them basic training, …

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet today expressed regret over the new Sri Lankan Government’s decision to withdraw from the UN Resolution 30/1 and said she was not convinced of yet another Commission of Inquiry as domestic processes have consistently failed to deliver accountability in the past. In her oral updates and introduction to country reports of the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner at the UN Human Rights Council’s 43rd Session, Ms. Bachelet said she regretted that the new Government has announced a very different approach to the commitments previously made in the resolution. “This move risks setting back efforts to advance re…

Australian of the Year 2020 awarded to eye surgeon Dr James Muecke, with Ash Barty, youth advocate and obstetrician also honoured By Elise Pianegonda An eye surgeon has been named Australian of the Year for 2020 for his work preventing blindness. This year's winners: Dr James Mueke is named Australian of the Year for his work raising awareness of type 2 diabetes and its links to blindness Pro tennis player Ash Barty is named Young Australian of the Year for inspiring young people to follow their dreams Obstetrics specialist Professor John Newnham is named Senior Australian of the Year for …

LOSING the favour of the ruling Rajapaksa family is a cardinal error in Sri Lankan public life. Few in the press, especially not the mealy-mouthed state-run outlets, risk any criticism of the president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, or his powerful brothers. Parliamentary opposition, weak in numbers and leadership, rarely murmurs objections to those in office. Street protests by trade unions, students, religious leaders and Tamil activists are infrequent and usually brief. So it is remarkable to see the country’s chief justice in conflict with the president. Few expected Shirani Bandaranayake to be any sort of check on the ruling family’s efforts to strengthen its grip on power.…

Police in Northern Ireland organised a meeting between British officials and a Sri Lankan military adviser a month after the massacre of tens of thousands of Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka, it has emerged - but no minutes were taken about what was discussed. The policing board, which scrutinises the running of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, has confirmed it arranged the talks between the Foreign Office and the Sri Lankan defence forces representative with a view to the PSNI becoming "critical friends" of the country's security forces. Government lawyers have confirmed in a freedom of information request that no minutes exist of the meeting at the pol…