Modi Has Asked Wickremesinghe To Act On Tamil Issue, Eyeing 2024. But, It's Easier Said Than Done
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi Has Asked Wickremesinghe To Act On Tamil Issue, Eyeing 2024. But, It's Easier Said Than Done

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to India last week was although high on connectivity, trade and investment plans between both countries, it did little to resolve the decades-long controversy that continues to strain the relationship — and that is the issue of Tamil reconciliation that continues to stir up the bloody past of the civil war in Sri Lanka and New Delhi's historical intervention in the matter. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again urged President Wickremesinghe to “ensure a life of respect and dignity” for the Tamil minorities in the island nation with the full implementation of the 13th Amendment, New Delhi was also politely told that the matter is an internal issue of Sri Lanka, and that their Parliament will take the call in this matter. That was not all, last year Qi also wrote an editorial titled, ‘From One-China Principle to ‘Yuan Wang 5’: Let’s Join Hands and Resolutely Safeguard Our Sovereignty, Independence and Territorial Integrity’, in one of Sri Lanka’s leading news outlets as tensions rose between India and Sri Lanka over the visit of Chinese spy ship ‘Yuan Wang 5’ at Sri Lanka’s strategic Hambantota Port, which New Delhi had objected to. Taunting India’s objections, Qi wrote in his article that China and Sri Lanka have together “resisted the rude and unreasonable interference from third parties.” He even said that Colombo has overcome “aggression by northern neighbour”.

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DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship
5 days, 23 hours ago

DC Edit | India, Sri Lanka head to a win-win relationship

Deccan Chronicle  

All the signs are pointing to the possibility of a major win for India’s foreign policy as the meeting between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Prime Minister Narendra Modi went off swimmingly. The swivel away from China and a new direction in restoring old civilisational ties with India may have come not only because of the leadership change …

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit
5 days, 23 hours ago

​More of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India, also his first overseas trip in keeping with tradition, marks a continuity in India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations. Mr. Dissanayake’s assurance that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to India’s security and regional stability, on the face of it, appears to be a reiteration …

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness
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6 days, 11 hours ago

How Dissanayake’s Delhi visit is a show of India's diplomatic deftness

Firstpost  

This visit has demonstrated that even in challenging times, with careful planning and mutual respect, diplomacy can achieve remarkable outcomes Sri Lankan President Anura Kumar Dissanayake’s recent visit to India has been widely regarded as a landmark in fostering stronger bilateral relations between the two neighbours. Tradition Meets Pragmatism One of the noteworthy aspects of the visit was President Dissanayake’s …

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake
Trending News
6 days, 23 hours ago

‘Won’t allow anti-India activities’: Sri Lankan President Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka will not allow its soil to be used against Indian interests, its President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday as the two sides agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be used in any …

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi
1 week ago

Won’t allow Lankan soil to be used against India, Dissanayake tells PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Sri Lanka on Monday agreed on measures to bolster strategic and security cooperation even as visiting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi he wouldn’t allow his country’s soil to be used against Indian interests. A joint statement said Dissanayake reiterated Sri Lanka’s “stated position of not permitting its territory to be …

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi
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1 week ago

'Won't let anyone threaten India's security': Sri Lankan president's promise to PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

In a powerful display of commitment to defence cooperation, Sri Lanka on Monday officially assured New Delhi that it will not permit any force to use its territory to “threaten India's security” in any manner. Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. This pledge was reiterated by newly elected Sri Lankan president …

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi
1 week ago

‘Sri Lanka’s Territory Wouldn’t Be Used Against India’s Security Interests’: President Dissanayake After Meeting PM Modi

ABP News  

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, during his maiden overseas visit to India, assured New Delhi that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against India’s security interests. “It is a privilege to visit India on my first overseas trip as President and I am grateful to PM @narendramodi for supporting Sri Lanka during the economic crisis and for aiding …

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties
1 week ago

India, Sri Lanka decide to ramp up defence, energy, trade ties

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka Monday adopted a futuristic vision to expand their partnership, resolved to soon conclude a defence cooperation pact and decided to ramp up energy ties by establishing electricity grid connectivity and multi-product petroleum pipelines. Prime Minister Modi said both sides decided to emphasise investment-led growth and connectivity for the India-Sri Lanka economic partnership, and it was decided …

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’
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1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake meets Modi: ‘Won’t allow our land to be used against India’s interests’

Firstpost  

After holding a bilateral meeting with PM Modi in New Delhi, Sri Lankan President Dissanayake said: ‘I have given an assurance to the Prime Minister of India that we will not allow our land to be used in any way in a manner that is detrimental to the interest of India’ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on Monday, assured …

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India
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1 week, 2 days ago

How history has come full circle with Sri Lankan President Dissanayake's visit to India

New Indian Express  

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka's newly elected president, is visiting New Delhi for the second time in just 10 months. But Delhi was keenly aware of Sri Lanka's changing political landscape and the possibility of Dissanayake becoming the island's next president, whenever an election was called. In recent years, India has made significant investments in Sri Lanka's infrastructure and will …

An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order
1 month ago

An overturning of Sri Lanka’s old political order

The Hindu  

The National People’s Power, led by Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has swept the Sri Lankan parliamentary polls with an astounding majority. There is another side to this story: Sri Lanka is Asia’s oldest electoral democracy, with universal suffrage going back to 1931, and its citizenry, in an awesome political swing, have not only given the new government an …

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote
1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Tamil Support Surges for President Dissanayake in Jaffna Ahead of Parliamentary Vote

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 12, 2024 21:15 IST - 6 MINS READ Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is selling hope ahead of the November 14 Parliamentary elections. “I invite all of you, the people of Jaffna, to join me in this effort to change the political culture of our country.” Restoring land and trust Saying what the people wanted to …

Vijay's Bold Move: Splitting Periyar's Ideology to Win Over Voters
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vijay's Bold Move: Splitting Periyar's Ideology to Win Over Voters

India Today  

Tamil Nadu's politics are undergoing a significant shift as Vijay, the Thalapathy of cinema, takes a bold step by splitting Periyar's ideology. In a 40-minute speech, Vijay challenges the DMK's anti-God and anti-religious stances, emphasizing social justice and women's empowerment. This deviation from Periyar's principles is unprecedented in Tamil Nadu's politics, and it is seen as a strategic move to …

New Political Star Rises in Tamil Nadu, But Can They Conquer Division?
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Political Star Rises in Tamil Nadu, But Can They Conquer Division?

The Hindu  

Actor and TVK leader Vijay has launched a new political party with a focus on fighting divisive forces and corruption. While his policies and programs seem promising, converting his huge fan base into a fighting political force is a challenge. The party's emphasis on the word 'secular' is a refreshing change from the usual political rhetoric. However, the party's promise …

Vijay's Political Foray: A New Chapter in Tamil Nadu Politics
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vijay's Political Foray: A New Chapter in Tamil Nadu Politics

India Today  

The article discusses the political entry of South cinema superstar Vijay into the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Vijay, a vocal critic of the Dravidian model and sectarian forces, has declared his intention to contest all 234 seats in the state. He aims to offer a fresh perspective by focusing on inclusive Tamil Nadu founded on equality, regional autonomy, and …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations

Hindustan Times  

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory and ascension to the presidency marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape, with effects on its relations with India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to President Dissanayake on his electoral victory, highlighting Sri Lanka's vital role in India's Neighbourhood First policy and the Security and Growth for All in the Region …

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A new chapter in India-Sri Lanka relations

Hindustan Times  

The Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory and ascension to the presidency marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s political landscape, with effects on its relations with India. PM Modi’s immediate outreach indicates India’s desire to build on the $4 billion assistance package it provided during Sri Lanka's economic crisis, deepening collaboration in areas like infrastructure, energy, and trade​. Dissanayake’s approach to …

‘Don’t want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India’: Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Don’t want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India’: Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the country doesn't want to be sandwiched, especially between China and India, signaling a bold stance on his foreign policy. Sri Lankan new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves to supporters during a public rally in Dehiowita. As Sri Lanka navigates its place in an increasingly multipolar world, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his …

Ramification | Sri Lanka: First presidential election after economic crisis and all weather Colombo-Delhi ties
3 months, 1 week ago

Ramification | Sri Lanka: First presidential election after economic crisis and all weather Colombo-Delhi ties

Firstpost  

Irrespective of the outcome of the election, India, as it has done in the past, will continue to support Sri Lanka in its economic recovery President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena gesture as they arrive at the Election Commission in Rajagiriya to submit his nomination papers for the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for September 21, in Colombo, Sri …

After Bangladesh crisis, is India now resetting its ties in southern neighbourhood?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After Bangladesh crisis, is India now resetting its ties in southern neighbourhood?

Firstpost  

New Delhi has stayed away from talking to the other side, as it could have had the potential of ‘interfering in the internal affairs’ of those countries Two high-level Indian visits to as many neighbours in the southern Indian Ocean, and it is business as usual for New Delhi in South Asia after the whirlwind mass protests that toppled Prime …

India-Sri Lanka road link to further strengthen trade ties, says expert
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Sri Lanka road link to further strengthen trade ties, says expert

The Hindu  

Establishing a road link between India and Sri Lanka will go a long way in further strengthening the trade ties between the two nations, said K. Amirthalingam, senior professor of Economics at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Speaking at the national conference on ‘International Economic Relations: The Sustainable Development Challenges’ organised jointly by Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam Department of …

A moderate voice for Sri Lankan Tamils
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A moderate voice for Sri Lankan Tamils

The Hindu  

The recent passing of R. Sampanthan, a veteran leader of the Tamil National Alliance in Sri Lanka, has created a vacuum in the political leadership of the Tamils, who are yet to exit the trauma of the civil war that ended 15 years ago. Chelvanayakam, who founded the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi in 1949, Sampanthan was first elected in 1977 …

15 years on, the Tamil survivors of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war live in fear — and disempowerment
6 months, 3 weeks ago

15 years on, the Tamil survivors of Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war live in fear — and disempowerment

Associated Press  

MULLAITIVU, Sri Lanka — At the site of a bloody battlefield that marked the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, Singaram Soosaimuthu fishes every day with his son, casting nets and reeling them in. The separatist civil war broke out in 1983 after years of failed attempts to share power within a unified country, with Tamil fighters — known as …

Watch | 15 years on, justice and economic progress elude Sri Lanka’s Tamils
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch | 15 years on, justice and economic progress elude Sri Lanka’s Tamils

The Hindu  

The recent gathering of Sri Lankan Tamils in Mullaivaikkal, brought back traumatic memories of the devastating May 2009 civil war. However, despite the Sri Lankan government declaring it a ‘No Fire Zone’, the military carried out indiscriminate shelling, killing tens of thousands of Tamils. Sri Lanka’s armed forces faced serious allegations of violations of human rights and international law. Fifteen …

Sri Lanka Tamils Mark 15 Years Since End Of Civil War
7 months ago

Sri Lanka Tamils Mark 15 Years Since End Of Civil War

News 18  

Sri Lanka’s minority Tamil community marked 15 years since the end of the island nation’s civil war on Saturday in an emotional ceremony that proceeded despite fears authorities would attempt to prevent its staging. Sri Lankan authorities have repeatedly disrupted similar memorials in the island’s former war zones over the years and arrested participants, but Saturday’s ceremony went ahead without …

Sri Lanka’s Tamils face arrest as they remember the dead
7 months, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka’s Tamils face arrest as they remember the dead

The Hindu  

The recent arrest of four Tamils in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province — when they commemorated their loved ones killed in the final phases of the civil war in 2009 — has put Tamils’ right to memorialise in sharp focus yet again. The police said the arrests were based on magistrate court orders that ruled against holding such commemorative events, citing …

Padma Rao Sundarji | India-Sri Lanka tussle: Let sleeping islands lie
8 months, 1 week ago

Padma Rao Sundarji | India-Sri Lanka tussle: Let sleeping islands lie

Deccan Chronicle  

The silly season is on in full swing. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declined to attend even a Commonwealth summit, only because it was being held in Colombo.A year later, Mr Narendra Modi took over as Prime Minister.In January 2015 and in response to an RTI query, Mr Modi’s government reaffirmed that Katchatheevu island was a part of Sri Lanka. …

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon
10 months, 1 week ago

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon

The Hindu  

India and Maldives would resolve the issues between them “bilaterally” said Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, emphasising that while Maldives has allowed a Chinese ‘research’ vessel into the Male harbour, no Chinese troops had been allowed in. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference, Mr. Wickremesinghe also confirmed Sri Lanka’s decision to join the 15-nation …

View From India | The persisting Maldives challenge
10 months, 2 weeks ago

View From India | The persisting Maldives challenge

The Hindu  

The outcome of the second meeting of the India-Maldives High-level Core Group held on February 2, 2024, was an indication that the two sides are yet to fully concur on the question of Indian troops in the Maldives, and their possible removal before the March 15-deadline given by President Mohamed Muizzu. The Maldivian Foreign Ministry statement said: “Both sides agreed …

Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe backs India-mooted 13A as solution to Tamil community's demand for political autonomy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe backs India-mooted 13A as solution to Tamil community's demand for political autonomy

The Hindu  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on January 5 backed the India-mooted 13th Amendment as a solution to address the minority Tamil community's long-pending demand for political autonomy. Addressing a group of professionals in Jaffna, the capital of the Tamil-dominated Northern Province, Mr. Wickremesinghe said the devolution of power shouldn’t merely be a political concept but an economic reality. The 13A …

Sri Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
1 year ago

Sri Lanka needs a national liberation movement, not mere regime change: Anura Kumara Dissanayake

The Hindu  

As Sri Lanka tries to rebuild its battered economy after last year’s devastating crisis, the country’s political scene is gradually heating up, in the run up to two national elections scheduled next year — parliamentary and presidential — that will give citizens their first chance to vote, after they dislodged the Rajapaksas from power in 2022. We have developed an …

A cautionary tale from Indian Tamils in Ceylon
1 year, 1 month ago

A cautionary tale from Indian Tamils in Ceylon

Hindustan Times  

More people have heard of the fast-bowling Sri Lankan wizard of a spinner Muttiah Muralitharan than of the great community of “Indian Tamils” in Sri Lanka or the tea plantation workers on the Emerald Isle’s Hill Country, to which he belongs. That makes Muttiah Muralitharan one of the 4.2% of Sri Lanka’s “Indian Tamils”. Between 1978 and 1982, I had …

An under-discussed facet of colonial history
1 year, 1 month ago

An under-discussed facet of colonial history

The Hindu  

November 09, 2023 12:16 am | Updated 01:55 am IST This year marks the bicentenary of the arrival of Tamil indentured labourers in Sri Lanka, a milestone recently commemorated in Colombo at an event called “Naam 200”, where I delivered an address on this woefully under-discussed facet of our colonial history. It was not without reason that the British historian …

Viral: 'Will you lead the Opposition alliance?' Sri Lanka President asks Mamata Banerjee | Know her reply
1 year, 3 months ago

Viral: 'Will you lead the Opposition alliance?' Sri Lanka President asks Mamata Banerjee | Know her reply

India TV News  

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked her if she would be leading the Opposition alliance, I.N.D.I.A. “His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe saw me at the Dubai International Airport Lounge and called me to join for some discussion. I have been humbled by his greetings and invited him to the …

Citing ‘inadequate progress’ on rights front, India urges Sri Lanka to keep its promises
1 year, 3 months ago

Citing ‘inadequate progress’ on rights front, India urges Sri Lanka to keep its promises

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday said the progress made by Sri Lanka, on its commitment to fulfill the Tamils’ aspirations, was “inadequate” and urged the island nation to “work meaningfully” to keep its promises. However, progress on the same is inadequate and we urge the Government of Sri Lanka to work meaningfully towards early implementation of its commitments to ensure that the …

Sri Lanka's Opposition Parties Divided on Ethnic Reconciliation of Tamil Minority
1 year, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka's Opposition Parties Divided on Ethnic Reconciliation of Tamil Minority

News 18  

Sri Lanka’s opposition parties on Tuesday stood divided over their participation in the all-party conference called by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday on the National Reconciliation Programme that seeks to address the thorny issue of ethnic reconciliation of minority Tamils in the island nation. Wickremesinghe prior to his Delhi visit had agreed to the full implementation of the 13th Amendment …

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | Delhi's ties with Colombo see promising new turn

Deccan Chronicle  

It was more than symbolic that Sri Lanka should propose a land bridge to connect with India. Having suffered at the hands of the debt trap diplomacy of China and in the aftermath of the serious economic strife that gripped the island last year when the Rajapaksas were forced to unceremoniously exit from power, Sri Lanka may now be looking …

India, Sri Lanka to work for economic, tech agreement
1 year, 5 months ago

India, Sri Lanka to work for economic, tech agreement

Live Mint  

IIndia and Sri Lanka on Friday agreed to start discussions on an Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement and unveiled plans to cooperate on power, digital payments, connectivity and green energy. According to the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership Vision released by the Ministry of External Affairs, this development “has the potential to not only bring down the costs of electricity in …

PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi raises aspirations of Tamils with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

The Hindu  

India expects Sri Lanka to implement the Thirteenth Amendment and ensure a “life of respect and dignity” for its Tamil population, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Welcoming Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to India, Mr Modi informed that both sides have held talks on a number of infrastructure projects that can ensure greater connectivity between the two countries …

A people of an emerald isle, waiting with doosras
1 year, 6 months ago

A people of an emerald isle, waiting with doosras

The Hindu  

George Bernard Shaw visited Ceylon in 1948, skipping India altogether. ‘…born in Kandy…to a Hill Country Tamil Hindu family of tea plantation workers, the eldest of the four sons born to Lakshmi and to Sinnasamy Muttiah who runs a successful biscuit-making business, he is a grandson of Periasamy Sinnasamy who migrated from south India in 1920 to find work on …

No agreement in devolution talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Tamil National Alliance
1 year, 7 months ago

No agreement in devolution talks with President Ranil Wickremesinghe: Tamil National Alliance

The Hindu  

Thetalks on power devolution between Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Tamil legislators yielded no positive outcome, according to the Tamil National Alliance, the largest grouping of MPs from the island’s north and east. The Tamil National People’s Front, which has two MPs, stayed out of the talks that it said were “simply aimed at appeasing the international community”. After …

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?

The Diplomat  

Sri Lanka marks 75 years of independence this year. This has seen advocacy targeting key capitals and the United Nations with several resolutions adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council that highlighted Sri Lanka’s past legacies and continuing challenges. Despite its past experiences – a near three-decade ethnic conflict, the devastating Easter Sunday attacks in 2019, and numerous cycles …

‘Strengthen our fight’: Tamil nationalist Seeman favours Vijay’s political entry
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Strengthen our fight’: Tamil nationalist Seeman favours Vijay’s political entry

Hindustan Times  

Tamil nationalist and the Naam Tamilar Katchi leader S Seeman on Wednesday favoured actor Vijay’s much anticipated political entry saying that it will strengthen their fight against the two major Dravida parties in Tamil Nadu. Vijay, who has a cult following, has been hinting at his political entry in Tamil Nadu, where silver screen idols such as former chief minister …

Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister
1 year, 9 months ago

Won’t allow anything harmful for India’s security: Sri Lankan foreign minister

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka won’t allow any country to make the island nation a hub for anything that is harmful to India’s national security interests, Sri Lankan foreign minister MUM Ali Sabry said against the backdrop of bilateral ties taking a hit after a Chinese surveillance vessel visited Hambantota port last year. The Sri Lankan high commissioner has often talked about India’s …

An Alliance fraught with challenges - The Hindu
1 year, 11 months ago

An Alliance fraught with challenges - The Hindu

The Hindu  

For most of its two decade-existence, Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Alliance has been engaged in talks with the southern Sinhalese leadership, to negotiate a durable solution to the island nation’s lingering national question. “We can’t despair, we can’t abandon things,” Mr. Sampanthan told The Hindu in 2018, when the Alliance joined a Constitution drafting process initiated by the President Maithripala …

An uphill struggle in Sri Lanka’s tea country
2 years ago

An uphill struggle in Sri Lanka’s tea country

The Hindu  

Watch | How the economic crisis has hurt Sri Lanka’s hill Tamils Sathish Sumithra’s son, barely two years old, is too young to make sense of Sri Lanka’s unrelenting economic crisis, but not to escape it. “An egg costs 70 rupees now,” says Sumithra, breaking down what the country’s 70% inflation and over 80% food inflation means in her working-class …

Keen to solve Tamil community problems in Sri Lanka by next year: Wickremesinghe
2 years, 1 month ago

Keen to solve Tamil community problems in Sri Lanka by next year: Wickremesinghe

Deccan Chronicle  

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday said that he is keen to solve all issues, including land and housing, pertaining to the Tamil minority community in the country's Northern Province by next year when the island nation celebrates its 75th anniversary of Independence. Speaking in Vavuniya, a Tamil dominated district in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka where …

CONTROVERSY | Fears in Sri Lanka over Tamil Nadu decision to scrap Tantea plantations
2 years, 1 month ago

CONTROVERSY | Fears in Sri Lanka over Tamil Nadu decision to scrap Tantea plantations

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:30 IST A Tamil Nadu government order issued in October this year to hand back tea plantation land to the Forest Department has caused anxiety and concern among plantation Tamils in Sri Lanka. Soon after Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948, it refused citizenship rights for plantation Tamils and demanded that India take back over …

Don’t need outside intervention to solve issues being faced by Tamil community: SL President Wickremesinghe
2 years, 1 month ago

Don’t need outside intervention to solve issues being faced by Tamil community: SL President Wickremesinghe

India TV News  

Ahead of 75th anniversary of independence, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday said his country does not need outside intervention in its internal affairs and urged minority Tamil community to hold talk with government to resolve their outstanding issues. “I invite all of you to have talks next week and settle all outstanding issues before the 75th anniversary of …

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