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Dissanayake pledges to tackle ‘controversial crimes' and shuns extremism in first address to parliament

Nov 23

In his first address to Sri Lanka’s newly elected Parliament, current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized a commitment to justice for "controversial crimes" and spoke out against religious extremism.

Dissanayake makes U-turn on rice import pledge

Sri Lanka’s newly installed government, led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has reversed its pre-election stance on rice imports, confirming plans to bring in 70,000 metric tonnes of rice to address market shortages. The announcement, made by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, comes after weeks of assurances that the country would not need to import rice.

No flags, no flowers - Sri Lankan police summon volunteers ahead of Maaveerar Naal

Tamil volunteers in Batticaloa preparing for Maaveerar Naal, an annual commemoration for fallen Tamil fighters, have been summoned by police over their preparation activities, in a reported attempt to disrupt preparations.

Maaveerar remembrance week commences in the Tamil homeland

The Tamil homeland marked the commencement of Maaveerar Remembrance Week today, paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Tamil Eelam liberation struggle in the run up to November 27.

MP presents petition calling on Canada to take Sri Lanka to ICJ

Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, Ontario, addressed Canada's House of Commons to present a petition calling for Ottawa to take Sri Lanka to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and support an independence referendum.

Leader of the Official Opposition of Ontario marks Tamil Eelam National Flag Day

Sri Lanka’s new ministers start the traditional way – paying homage to Buddha

Yet another display of why it's intergral to separate church & State!

Min. Saroja Paulraj offers flowers & bows before a statue of Lord Buddha on her 1st day. What is the necessity/relevance of this ritual in relation to her work? And why esp must a non Buddhist adhere to this? pic.twitter.com/J0WyKkb15b

Jaffna’s new independent MP pays tribute to ‘leader and heroes’ as he takes up his seat

Newly elected Jaffna lawmaker Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan paid tribute to fallen LTTE cadres as he took up his seat in Sri Lanka’s parliament today – causing a stir on his first day. The former Director of the Chavakachcheri Hospital posted on his popular social media account a tribute to the ‘leader, heroes and Tamils’ ahead of parliament’s inauguration this morning

Following electoral victory, RSF calls on Sri Lanka’s new president to commit to press freedom

Following a landmark electoral win, which has secured the National People’s Power (NPP), a two-thirds parliamentary majority, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to prioritise press freedom.

Maternal death tragedy in Mannar sparks protests and investigations

The death of a 27-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child during childbirth at the Mannar District General Hospital has triggered widespread outrage, leading to protests and multiple investigations by health and law enforcement authorities. The mother, an Eelam Tamil resident from Mannar was admitted to the hospital for childbirth on Monday night (19 November). She went into labour on Tuesday, during which both the mother and the baby were pronounced dead.

ITAK representation has increased says Sumanthiran as he reiterates call for Tamil self-determination

M.A. Sumanthiran, a prominent member of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) praised his party's performance in the recent Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, noting how they managed to win a seat in every district in the North-East.

BREAKING - Sri Lankan army camp in Jaffna ordered to disband after decades of occupation

The Sri Lankan Army headquarters has announced that a military camp in Karkovalam in Jaffna is to be removed, after almost three decades of occupation.

China's Ambassador discusses Tamil aspirations and India during visit to Jaffna

China’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, made a significant visit to the Northern Province, including Jaffna, where he evaded directly answering questions on China’s role in Tamil genocide and welcomed Sri Lanka’s outreach to India.

IMF watches closely as Sri Lanka's president forms cabinet

On the same day that Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake finalized his cabinet of ministers, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, led by Senior Mission Chief Peter Breuer, was in Sri Lanka to assess the country’s progress under the IMF program. The timing of the visit underscores the IMF’s keen interest in monitoring Sri Lanka’s economic direction and the government's adherence to program requirements.

Sri Lankan police continue to attempt to ban Maaveerar Naal commemorations

Sri Lankan police in Murunkan, Mannar District, have had an attempt to prevent the commemoration of Tamil freedom fighters on Maaveerar Naal, rejected by a local court earlier today.

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