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The Tamil National Alliance on Tuesday “categorically rejected” Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s offer to implement the 13th Amendment sans police powers, terming his proposal for development and power devolution “another hollow promise”. ‘No police powers’ A small section in the 16-page dossier that dealt with devolution said that the 13th Amendment would be implemented “with the exception of police …

India will set up hybrid power projects in three Islands off Jaffna, effectively replacing the Chinese venture cleared by Colombo last year. In January 2021, Sri Lanka’s Cabinet decided to award renewable energy projects in Nainativu, Delft or Neduntheevu, and Analaitivu islands to Chinese company Sinosoar-Etechwin, following an Asia Development Bank-backed competitive bid. India will also help develop fisheries harbours …

Sri Lankan govt to set up special North-East development fund

COLOMBO The Sri Lankan governmentwill set up a ‘North-East Development Fund’ to increase investments in the war-affected areas, while probing cases of enforced disappearances and land grabs that remain chief concerns of the Tamil people 13 years after the war ended. The President meanwhile agreed to focus on four key areas, including possibly releasing long-term detainees under the country’s draconian …