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The daughter of the assassinated journalist has called for the impeachment of Sri Lanka's Attorney General.

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The daughter of the assassinated journalist has called for the impeachment of Sri Lanka's Attorney General.
Four Sri Lankan police officers have been suspended and indicted on torture charges after allegations surfaced of them abusing a suspect in custody at the Malimbada Police Station in Matara
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed that current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to remove his official residence and security detail is an act to appease the Tamil diaspora, which he alleges played a significant role in the current administration’s rise to power.
Rajapaksa stated that the actions were taken to fulfill the demands of the Tamil diaspora, who have long criticised his regime's massacre of Tamils during the Mullivaikkal genocide. Rajapaksa however defended his administration's actions during the armed conflict and instead recalled how Sri Lankan soldiers' coffins arrived at villages every week, in an attempt to describe the sacrifices made by the military under his leadership.
India has pledged a 600 million rupee grant to upgrade the Accident and Emergency Unit and facilities at the Mannar District General Hospital
Senathirajah, a veteran politician and stalwart figure in Tamil nationalist politics, passed away in Jaffna last week, aged 82 years old.
Somasundaram Senathirajah, commonly known as ‘Mavai’, was born in Maviddapuram, Jaffna on 27th October 1942. His political activism started when he was just a teenager, as he joined the 1961 Satyagraha campaign. The movement saw Tamils engage in peaceful civil disobedience across the North-East, protesting against the brutality of the Sri Lankan state. The campaign, led by the Federal Party’s S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, radically shaped the young Mavai.
The former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has publicly declared his readiness to vacate his official residence in Colombo if current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake formally requests it in writing.
The statement comes in response to a speech by Dissanayake demanding Rajapaksa either vacate the residence or pay Rs. 4.6 million in monthly rent.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Rajapaksa noted that the residence on Wijerama Mawatha was allocated to him during former president Maithripala Sirisena's tenure through a cabinet decision. He stated that the house was provided as part of his constitutional entitlement as a former head of state, primarily for his protection.
Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, delivered a scathing critique of the Sri Lanka’s Constitution, labelling it a “death blow” to democracy.
"On the 31st, it will be 30 years since my brother was arrested," said Vaghini. "He’s 50 now. What is the purpose of keeping him in prison any longer? We just want him home."
It is the first time Sri Lanka has taken command of a task force in the US-led coalition.
Sri Lanka's president echoed the concerns of numerous human rights organisations regarding extrajudicial killings and systemic abuses perpetrated by state forces.
Latest Headlines
The daughter of the assassinated journalist has called for the impeachment of Sri Lanka's Attorney General.
Four Sri Lankan police officers have been suspended and indicted on torture charges after allegations surfaced of them abusing a suspect in custody at the Malimbada Police Station in Matara
India has pledged a 600 million rupee grant to upgrade the Accident and Emergency Unit and facilities at the Mannar District General Hospital
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed that current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s decision to remove his official residence and security detail is an act to appease the Tamil diaspora, which he alleges played a significant role in the current administration’s rise to power.
Archbishop of Colombo, Malcolm Ranjith, delivered a scathing critique of the Sri Lanka’s Constitution, labelling it a “death blow” to democracy.
It is the first time Sri Lanka has taken command of a task force in the US-led coalition.
Sri Lanka's president echoed the concerns of numerous human rights organisations regarding extrajudicial killings and systemic abuses perpetrated by state forces.
"On the 31st, it will be 30 years since my brother was arrested," said Vaghini. "He’s 50 now. What is the purpose of keeping him in prison any longer? We just want him home."
The former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has publicly declared his readiness to vacate his official residence in Colombo if current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake formally requests it in writing.
The statement comes in response to a speech by Dissanayake demanding Rajapaksa either vacate the residence or pay Rs. 4.6 million in monthly rent.
Senathirajah, a veteran politician and stalwart figure in Tamil nationalist politics, passed away in Jaffna last week, aged 82 years old.
Somasundaram Senathirajah, commonly known as ‘Mavai’, was born in Maviddapuram, Jaffna on 27th October 1942. His political activism started when he was just a teenager, as he joined the 1961 Satyagraha campaign. The movement saw Tamils engage in peaceful civil disobedience across the North-East, protesting against the brutality of the Sri Lankan state. The campaign, led by the Federal Party’s S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, radically shaped the young Mavai.
Former Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakshe has called for the preservation of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s body for public display after his demise, in a way to honour his legacy despite the massacres he oversaw.
Udaya Gammanpila, leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU), has accused the Sri Lankan government of orchestrating a "new drama" to implicate former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former State Intelligence Services (SIS) Director Major General Suresh Sallay in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
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