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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has cancelled his visit to Pakistan that was scheduled for later this week due to the political unrest in the Pakistani capital city of Islamabad, Pakistani Foreign Office has said. During the Sri Lankan President's visit to Islamabad which was scheduled for August 22, the President was to meet the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, President Mamnoon Hussain and Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif. President Rajapaksa was to accompany a delegation of 20 government officials and a30-member private sector business delegation to Islamabad. A Joint Press Statement issued on the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Foreign…

Mahua Moitra's speech is winning everyone's heart.

This week will probably be a week of destiny for Sri Lanka when we face the moment of truth and what our leaders and we do or do not do could reshape Sri Lanka’s history. Our country – devastated by a thirty-year war, two insurrections and racial riots – is facing its gravest constitutional, legal and political crisis with democracy itself at stake. It is no longer a case of personalities, personal conflicts or power struggles, but a tsunami that is threatening the foundations of the people’s sovereignty – good governance, accountability and a balance of power among the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The Constitution emphasises that people are sovereign…

India will be focusing efforts on strengthening military ties with countries in the immediate neighbourhood. Army chief General Dalbir Singh’s first set of foreign tours in the coming months will be to Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. This is in line with the new government’s plans to revitalise ties with neighbouring countries. The army chief is likely to travel to Bhutan and Nepal later this year followed by visits to the other neighbouring countries next year. Bhutan’s significance as one of India’s closest allies was evident when Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to visit Thimphu in June barely three weeks after being sworn in as PM. …

Country will be put on right track - President “The people did not want a Gotabaya Rajapaksa but a proper leader who is capable in putting the country on the right track”, said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. …

He that Steals an Egg will Steal an Ox. By the time this piece appears in print on Sunday 13th, Parliament would have decided on the CJ issue; to either vote for her impeachment or obey the courts’ determination that the Parliamentary Select Committee’s finding is null and void. If Parliament chooses to impeach the CJ, it would be a brazen violation of the Constitution and will kill any semblance of democracy the country has maintained despite the curtailment of the press, buying of MPs, election violence, and many cabinet members being implicated in murder. The Sixth Amendment fiasco of 1983 that disfranchised Tamils and provoked Tamil militancy seems unnecessary …

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 …

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…

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…

ஒரு யாமன் நாட்டு ஏழை மாணக்கர் ஜெர்மனியில் சிறப்பாக 6 வருடம் படித்து டாக்டர் பட்டம் பெறும் விழாவில் தன்னுடைய பெற்றோர் ஏழ்மையின் காரணமாக கலந்து கொள்ள இயலவில்லை. மேலை நாடுகளில் அனைத்து பெற்றோர்களும் தங்களுடைய பிள்ளைகள் பட்டம் பெறும் விழாவில் கலந்து கொள்வர். இந்த யாமன் நாட்டு ஏழை மாணக்கருக்கு தெரியாமல் மற்ற நண்பர்களும் கல்லூரி நிர்வாகமும் அவருடைய பெறோர்களை வரவழைத்து விழாவில் கலந்து கொள்ள வைக்கும் நெகிழ்ச்சி மிக்க காட்சி, கண் கலங்க வைக்கும் நிகழ்வு

Samantha Shanthini Ratnam's inaugural speech to the Victorian Parliament

Tamil diaspora group wants Sri Lanka to pay a heavy price The Global Tamil Forum (GTF), an influential Tamil diaspora group says Sri Lanka should be made to understand, in no uncertain terms, that the country will pay a heavy price if it continues its negative trajectory. The GTF also noted that it is time for the international community to rethink its engagement approach towards Sri Lanka. “Sri Lanka should be made to understand in no uncertain terms that the country will pay a heavy price if it continues its negati…

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…

Bloomberg has pledged to spend at least $50 million to support Everytown for Gun Safety, which now has 350,000 financial backers Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed nearly $1 billion since 2007 to combat tobacco use worldwide. Bloomberg founded Beyond Carbon earlier this year, a $500 million group that advocates for energy reform.

SCO says not against any country as it expands reach, welcomes Iran [1/2]Leaders of states and officials of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are seen on a screen during a summit via a video conference at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, July 4, 2023. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Kremlin via REUTERS Summary SCO opposes bl…

Newly sworn-in SL President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denounced the existence of Eezham Tamils as a nation in the North and the East of the island. The wartime genocidaire Defense Secretary wants Tamils to become ‘Sri Lankans’ capitulating to the Sinhala Mahawansa doctrine, which possesses the requisite intent for Tamil genocide. The Tamils and their political leaders must unambiguously state now that there would be no engagement with genocidaire SL President and the SL State unless he openly and publicly declares Eezham Tamils as a nation entitled to the right of self-determination. The foreign state actors upholding the engagement paradigm are ultimately responsible for th…

(l-to-r) 'Arrowsmith,' 'Camille,' 'Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet' and 'Jezebel' (Photofest) Must-See Classic Movies About Pandemics From 'Jezebel' to 'Arrowsmith,' a comprehensive list of Golden Age films that deal with outbreaks. As a result of the current coronavirus pandemic, most people have more discretionary time than they did a month ago. Large numbers have wound up in front of their television sets seeking not escapism, but rather pandemic-related films. The two most widely seen, thus far, have been relatively recent: Wolfgang Petersen's Outbreak (1995), in which Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo and Morgan Freeman confront an Ebola-like disease; and Ste…

China says will not allow outsiders to interfere in Sri Lanka’s internal matters Tuesday January 14, 2020 16:54:09 ECONOMYNEXT – China will not allow outside influences to interfere in Sri Lanka internal concerns, visiting foreign minister Wang Yi had said at a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. “As Sri Lanka’s strategic partner China will continue to standby Sri Lanka’s interests,” Minister Yi was quoted as saying in a statement by President Rajapaksa’s office …

Q It was widely believed that you would retire from politics after the end of your term. You also said it. In contrast, you are now planning to make a comeback. Why did you decide to do so? I don’t see any need for me to retire from politics. First, the country is in need of our political ideology. That is nothing but the policy of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Accordingly, I feel the need to engage in active politics to find solutions to today’s problems and in the interests of the country’s future. On the other hand, I am fit both physically and mentally. Those who are older than me have been in politics. Still, there are some people in politics, who are older th…

The far-right neo-Nazi group has expanded to become part of Ukraine’s armed forces, a street militia and a political party. A veteran of the Ukrainian national guard's Azov Battalion conducts military exercises for civilians in Kyiv, Ukraine on January 30, 2022 [File: Gleb Garanich/Reuters] Published On 1 Mar 20221 Mar 2022 As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its sixth day, a Ukrainian far-right military regiment is back in the headlines. Russian President Vladimir Putin referenced the presence of such units within the Ukrainian military as one of the reasons for launching his so-called “special military operation … to…

Sri Lanka ban on incorporating foreign firms over security concern ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has banned the incorporation of companies with foreign shareholders over a security concern and no legitimate investment will be restricted, Senior Economic Advisor to the Finance Minister Nivard Cabraal said. “This is a temporary measure until a clear regulation is issued covering a security concern,” Cabraal told EconomyNext. “It will not restrict any legitimate foreign investments. It will lifted soon.” Sri Lanka’s Registrar of Companies had said no foreign investor owned company could be incorporated until further notice. The agency later revi…

A Tamil diaspora group based in the US says it will stage a protest during the scheduled visit to New York by President Mahinda Rajapaksa next month to address the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) led by V. Rudrakumaran has written to UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon urging him to publicly censure the Sri Lankan government for denying direct access for the victims of international crimes in the island of Sri Lanka to UN investigators. The TGTE said it will also be organizing a protest rally outside the UN in New York on September 25th to protest against the Sri Lankan Government. "It is time for the UN Secr…

A survivor of the 1995 Navaly Church massacre who lost his sight when the Sri Lankan air force dropped 13 bombs on St Peter’s Church in Jaffna, graduated from the University of Jaffna this month. Sasiraj Selvanayagam was just 5-years-old when the attack took place. More than 140 sheltering Tamils, who were encouraged by the military to seek refuge at the church, were killed on the spot. At least 13 children were amongst them. “Before I could run bombs began falling," recalled Sasiraj, years later." Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion. That is all I remember till I woke up in hospital”. His mother was killed in their home and he lost his sight com…

Official guide to media training for Tamil journalists in Sri Lanka 1 August 2014 Can civil society conduct media training workshops for Tamil journalists? No, it’s suspect and leads to some citizens exercising their democratic right to protest. Why is the Government opposed to media training workshops for Tamil journalists? Because training focussed on Tamil journalists is inherently suspect. Can Tamil journalists travel for training? No, because they are usually suspected drug addicts. Can journalists work freely in Jaffna? Completely, so long as they follow the Army’s understanding of media freedom. Can Tamil journalists…

Sri Lanka: Tamil journalist harassed by police twice in two days A journalist in eastern Sri Lanka in being continuously intimidated by police who had visited his house twice within two days, soon after the UN high commissioner released a damning report on Sri Lanka's human rights performance. On Tuesday (2), police arrived at Tamil journalist Punniamoorthy Sasikaran's home in Mamangam, Batticaloa claiming to deliver a court order. The journalist refused accepting it as he had already visited by the police a day before. "I will accept this document only if it says that I am being restrained as a journalist from reporting an event" he to…