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The leaders and parliamentarians of the Ilankai Tamil Arusu Katchchi (ITAK), the Eelam People Revolutionary Liberation Front (EPRLF), the People Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) and Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO) met at the Opposition Leader’s residence on 6 January. The constituent parties of the main opposition Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Friday called for a federal-based solution in a merged North-East within united a Sri …
Saturday, January 7, 2017 1:33 pm,
by eyeadmin
The Consultation Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms (CTFRM) officially handed over the Final Report and executive summary on the island-wide public consultations it carried out on 5 January 2017. A media briefing on this regard was held at the auditorium of the Government Information Department on the same day. In sharp variance with the government’s stand, the task force report said foreigners should be part of the …
Friday, January 6, 2017 10:07 am,
by eyeadmin
If the world does not envy the French enough already for their generous vacations, universal health care and fine food and wine, the arrival of 2017 brings this: a newly created “right to disconnect.” Though ridiculed in some quarters as a ban on work-related email after hours, it is not quite that. But it is born of the enlightened view that it is actually beneficial for …
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 9:57 am,
by eyeadmin
Another year starts and with it, new hopes and aspirations, a faint desire that sprouts in every human heart that speaks of happiness, prosperity and goodness to come. Take a leap of faith and begin this wondrous new year by believing. Believe in yourself, and believe that there is a loving Source – a Sower of Dreams – just waiting to be asked to help you …
Sunday, January 1, 2017 12:02 am,
by eyeadmin
The Sirisena-Wickremesinghe government’s efforts to give Sri Lanka a new constitution to address the vexed ethnic issue and strengthen democracy has hit a rough patch. While there were broad-based and transparent public consultations and sub-committees have submitted their reports to the Steering Committee presided over by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe, yet there is no clarity regarding the issues which have plagued the country since independence. Contentious …
Friday, December 30, 2016 9:39 am,
by eyeadmin
The acquittal of five persons charged with the murder of a Tamil legislator in Sri Lanka has renewed scepticism over the credibility of the country’s justice system, particularly in cases involving extra-judicial killings implicating the armed forces. Following an all-Sinhalese jury’s verdict, a Sri Lankan court on Saturday acquitted five men, including three Navy intelligence officers, accused of assassinating Nadaraja Raviraj in 2006. A Tamil National …
Monday, December 26, 2016 8:54 am,
by eyeadmin
As you celebrate Christmas, may you experience true love. Jesus is the reason for the season and the epitome of true love. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. May your Christmas be enjoyable and may the essence of Christmas remains always with You.
Sunday, December 25, 2016 12:05 am,
by eyeadmin
The Sri Lankan and Indian governments are yet to work out the logistics for ferrying 32 Sri Lankan Tamil pilgrims intending to participate in the Thiruvathirai festival at the Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu which is to be held between January 2 and 12. Officials told Express on Monday that the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry has, in principle, given approval for a ferry service from Kankesanthurai in Jaffna …
Friday, December 23, 2016 10:45 am,
by eyeadmin
“TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW: Sri Lanka Tamil speaking diaspora Conference”, took place at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, on 17 and 18 December 2016. The conference brought together organisations, community groups and individuals involved in promoting human rights, social, economic, cultural initiatives in Northeast and upcountry in Ilankai to explore and discuss opportunities and strengths. An important aim of this conference is to …
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 1:11 pm,
by eyeadmin
Q. How do you analyse the current political situation of the North? Our people are worried today because both the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), as the two main parties, talk about a political solution within a unitary State. We, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), received a mandate from our people to secure power devolution under a Federal Constitution. That …
Monday, December 19, 2016 3:45 pm,
by eyeadmin
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