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Sri Lankan magistrates across districts in the North-East issued bans and injunctions against civil society members, journalists and other individuals ahead of a ‘walk for justice’  organised by Tamil war victims’ families, civil society organisations and Tamil politicians. The protest march, which mobilised around demands for the United Nations and international community to heed Tamil calls for justice and accountability, began today from Pottuvil despite the imposed restrictions, roadblocks and police interference. The walk, which coincides with the Sri Lankan independence Day celeb...

Friday, 05 February 2021 - 22:16 The demonstrators of the protest march launched by the Tamil National Alliance and several other organizations have lit lanterns today to commemorate those killed in the war in Waikkal, Vellamulli. TNA MPs Shanikayan Rasamanikkam and S. Sridharan were also present on the occasion. The protest march is scheduled to reach Vavuniya tonight. The protest, which is in progress for a third day based on several demands, started today from Trincomalee. They are marching against the backdrop of court orders preventing protests in the Eastern and Northern Provinces. Mean...

As a sovereign nation, Sri Lanka celebrates its 73rd Independence Day on February 4. The main ceremony to mark the historic occasion will be held at Independence Square in Colombo under the patronage of President of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Cabinet Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, foreign diplomats and senior government officials. The President will hoist the national flag and later deliver a televised speech to the nation. In addition, a series of commemorative programmes and religious events, have also been organized across the countr...

Posted on January 15th, 2021 Dr Sudath Gunasekara Former Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Introduction The objective of this essay is to briefly explain the story of the origin of the Sinhala nation and how the valiant Sinhalese have defended their motherland  and its culture against all invaders over the millennia  and the history of the never-ending chain of Indian invasions on this Island from Rama to date and their ramifications and implications on its political economic and socio-cultural spheres, with special attention on the Tamil...

Posted on January 15th, 2021 Dr Sudath Gunasekara Former Permanent Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayaka Introduction The objective of this essay is to briefly explain the story of the origin of the Sinhala nation and how the valiant Sinhalese have defended their motherland  and its culture against all invaders over the millennia  and the history of the never-ending chain of Indian invasions on this Island from Rama to date and their ramifications and implications on its political economic and socio-cultural spheres, with special attention on the Tamil...