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Australia's top two newspapers, Sydney Morning Herald and The Age (from Melbourne) have editorials asking for boycott of Sri Lankan cricket! What should Tamils in India and elsewhere do?

 

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/australia-must-go-in-to-bat-for-tamils-20121210-2b5hg.html


http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/when-deception-goes-well-beyond-a-joke-20121210-2b66t.html

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sri Lanka could lose the British Commonwealth Membership over the impeachment of the Chief Justice, warns the opposition leader Ranil.

 

Do you think Rajapakse & Co. is sane enough to understand this?

 

Or they do not care since China will save them from the West?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Tamil students around the world had swiftly and strongly responded to the calls from their brothers & sisters of Tamil Eelam.  

 

http://www.yarl.com/forum3/index.php?showtopic=112234

 

 

Do you think this would help to gather much needed momentum on the international arena?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Tamils have long sought for the keyword of "Genocide" among international observers. It has finally been accepted by one Canadian Professor. 

 

http://www.yarl.com/forum3/index.php?showtopic=112860

 

Are we doing enough to take this rare and important opportunity?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Do you believe in civic activism? You could join a "Boycott Sri Lanka" protest in downtown TO, Canada.

 

When : December 15 at 12:00pm

Where: Dundas Square, Toronto, Ontario

 

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  • தொடங்கியவர்

Boycott Sri Lanka, both its products and cricket have got some international momentum.

 

 If you believe in 'boycott', please lend a hand, be it on Facebook! Cheers  :D

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sri Lankan army is opening tourist resorts!  http://ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=4871

 

Do tourists want to encourage war-criminals?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sinhalese Buddhist monks attack church!

 

When can minorities feel safe in Sri Lanka?

 

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/monks.attack.church.in.sri.lanka/31232.htm

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Recent factory fires in Pakistan and Bangladesh have killed more than 400 people. Yet, the stricken garment manufacturers had apparently passed inspection — despite bars on windows and locked exits — and been deemed safe.

 

These factories supply clothing to — and are in business because of — American companies like Wal-Mart and Sears. So where does the responsibility lie in improving worker safety, and what can be done about it?

 

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/12/12/whos-responsibile-for-worker-safety-abroad?hp

 

And what about Sri Lanka? What are the conditions there?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sri Lanka ruling party lawmakers call Chief Justice 'mad woman'!

 

Who is mad???

 

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Lanka%2Bchief%2Bjustice%2Bcomplains%2Bthat%2Blawmakers%2Bcalled%2Bwoman/7699239/story.html

  • தொடங்கியவர்

China's loan to Sri Lanka is about 6 Billions of USD. China is the single largest  donor. But China tightens rules for loans and funding of projects in Lanka: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/121216/news/china-tightens-rules-for-loans-and-funding-of-projects-in-lanka-25119.html

 

What would this means to Sri Lanka's economy and its Rupee?

 

 

  • கருத்துக்கள உறவுகள்
 
Sri Lanka Holds Rates to Curb Inflation as Growth Outlook Dims
Sri Lanka left interest rates unchanged for a sixth month to help damp inflation as tumbling exports hamper economic expansion.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka kept its reverse repurchase rate at 9.75 percent and the repurchase rate at 7.75 percent, it said in a statement in Colombo today. The decision was predicted by eight economists in a Bloomberg News survey, with one calling for a reduction of 25 basis points in both benchmarks.

 

Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal last month cut the forecast for 2012 growth to 6.8 percent after a drought hurt farm output and following increases in borrowing costs earlier this year to tackle import demand that stoked a trade shortfall. Sri Lanka has also let its rupee drop to pare the deficit, fanning an inflation rate of more than 9 percent, one of Asia’s highest.

“While slowing economic growth is a concern, for the time being, the priority for the authorities is stabilizing the economy,” Gareth Leather, a London-based economist at Capital Economics Ltd., said before the release. “Interest rates are likely to remain on hold for the rest of this year and in 2013.”

 

The rupee has weakened 12.2 percent against the dollar this year, while the Colombo All-Share Index (CSEALL) is down 8.6 percent.

 

The central bank said in today’s statement that its “tight” monetary-policy stance is expected to “help maintain inflation at mid-single digit levels over the medium term.”

 

Cabraal on Sept. 27 reduced the estimate for gross domestic product growth this year from 7.2 percent earlier.

Sri Lanka’s overseas sales of items from garments to tea have declined for all except one month this year. Consumer prices in the capital, Colombo, rose 9.1 percent in September from a year earlier, after advancing 9.5 percent in August.

Cabraal raised borrowing costs in February and April to try and reduce a trade deficit that has pressured currency reserves. The International Monetary Fund has loaned Sri Lanka $2.6 billion to help rebuild them.

 

To contact the reporter on this story: Anusha Ondaatjie in Colombo at anushao@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Hari Govind at hgovind@bloomberg.net; Stephanie Phang at sphang@bloomberg.net

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-23/sri-lanka-holds-rates-to-curb-inflation-as-growth-outlook-dims.html

 

 
  • தொடங்கியவர்

“Every year thousands of British tourists visit Sri Lanka,” “and what happened to Khuram could happen to anyone - British Labour party Parliamentarian Simon Danczuk.

 

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/24395-killing-of-british-tourist-uk-mp-fears-of-cover-up-by-sl.html

 

Would you risk your life and visit Sri Lanka??

 

 

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Rating agency Fitch and IMF have warned Sri Lanka's health of economy in the last two days. 

 

Will slowing economy force a political solution for Tamils!

 

 

  • 2 weeks later...
  • தொடங்கியவர்
  • தொடங்கியவர்

Is 'Boycott Sri Lanka' one such idea, whose time has come?

 

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  • தொடங்கியவர்

In search of justice: The story of the people of Kepapilavu.

 

Have we failed them as well ? 

 

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http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130106/news/in-search-of-justice-the-story-of-the-people-of-kepapilavu-27606.html

 

 

  • தொடங்கியவர்

சிங்கள அரசிற்கும் இராணுவத்திற்கும் பொருளாதார ரீதியாக உதவக்கூடிய பொருட்களை சேவைகளை புறக்கணியுங்கள்!

 

PHOTOS: Boycott Sri Lankan cricket : http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/53073

 

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Rajapaksa brothers want to judge the judgement of judges!! Who are they??

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Now Colombo is preparing to host its biggest international event in years, the biennial summit of the Commonwealth heads of government, in November. In theory that is a chance for Sri Lanka to showcase post-war progress to a large club of English-speaking democracies, natural allies and trade partners. Instead it risks becoming a moment of bitter confrontation or boycotts. The Commonwealth, after all, is supposed to promote better rule by its member governments. It would certainly look bad if its hosts appeared to be going in the other direction.

 

http://www.yarl.com/forum3/index.php?showtopic=114703

  • 1 month later...
  • தொடங்கியவர்

CHOGM boycott call is gaining momentum.

UK Tamils are launching a big effort. 

 

Mr Sharma's four-day visit to Sri Lanka came as Ottawa urged others in the 54-member grouping to stay away from the November Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) hosted by Colombo.

 

"Sharma is expected to discuss, among other issues, options for advancing Commonwealth values and principles, including the independence of the judiciary and the separation of powers," the Commonwealth said in a statement. The statement said the Secretary-General was also discussing arrangements for the November summit which is going ahead despite Canadian objections, according to the AFP.

 

 

  • தொடங்கியவர்

"A day ahead of the visit of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa to India, the BJP too joined in criticizing the UPA government for its compromises with Sri Lanka, even though that Island nation did precious little to rehabilitate Tamils living there.

 

Even after two years of genocide in Sri Lanka of innocent Tamils, its government had not taken action to help the suffering population of Tamils, Rajnath Singh said urging the prime minister to raise the issue of relief, rehabilitation and empowerment of the Tamils with Sri Lanka through diplomatic channels."

 

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/bjp-president-sure-allies-on-board-even-with-ram-temple-on-party-agenda/1/249327.html

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sri Lanka wants to get IMF loan and spend the money the way Sri Lanka wants! IMF says 'no'!

Now Sri Lanka says 'sour grapes'!

 

Who is the loser now? 

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Sri Lanka wants to reapply for GSP Plus trade concession with EU!!

 

Sri Lanka is getting desperate with exports going down! There is zero percent chance of Sri Lanka getting GSP Plus. Don't you think so?

  • தொடங்கியவர்

Govt. won’t reapply for GSP plus facility

 

Despite concerns by exporters regarding the impact on losing the GSP plus facility, the government is adamant that it will not reapply for it, it is learnt.

 

http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/25755-govt-wont-reapply-for-gsp-plus-facility.html

 

These days GoSL seems to jump the gun before it is officially - rejected !

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