Unanimous council vote sees liquor shops closed to mark Maaveerar Naal

The Pachilaipalli Pradeshiya Sabha has announced that all liquor outlets within its jurisdiction will be closed on 27 November, after unanimously resolving to mark Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes Day - as a sacred day of remembrance.
Mannar ends 105-day protest but warns Sri Lankan government must act
The continuous protest against the controversial Mannar wind power project came to an end after 105 days of demonstrations, with organisers stating they would pause their campaign in anticipation of promised government action.
Batticaloa MP sounds alarm over Buddhist construction in Vadamunai
Batticaloa District parliamentarian Gnanamuthu Srineshan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) warned that the construction of a new Buddhist place of worship in the Tamil village of Nediyagal Malai in Vadamunai risks accelerating state-backed demographic change and further militarisation.
India must not squander this moment, TNPF tells Thirumavalavan during Jaffna talks
TNPF urged India and the Tamil Nadu government to use their growing influence to secure a meaningful and permanent political solution for the Eelam Tamil people
Sri Lanka and India begin bilateral military training
Sri Lanka and India commence the eleventh edition of joint military training.
Trincomalee Buddha shrine controversy explained
This explainer outlines what happened, why it matters, and how the reactions so far reveal deeper issues around colonisation of the North-East.
'You have betrayed the Tamils' - Ponnambalam slams government over Buddha shrine
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam delivered a blistering speech in parliament today, condemning the government’s support for the construction of an illegal Buddhist shrine in Trincomalee and accusing the National People’s Power (NPP) administration of “capitulating” to Sinhala Buddhist nationalist pressure.
Maaveerar families honoured in Mannar
Ninety-five Maaveerar parents honoured at an emotional remembrance ceremony in Mannar
Victims of 1993 St James' Church bombings remembered
Gurunagar St. James Church holds 32nd anniversary remembrance for victims of the 1993 aerial bombing
Sinhala only government letters shut out Tamil job applicants
Tamil job applicants in North and East face Sinhala-only government notices, raising concerns over bilingual language policy
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