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IMF watches closely as Sri Lanka's president forms cabinet

Nov 20

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.

Provincial Councils 'unsuccessful' says Tilvin Silva, General Secretary of JVP

Neethan Shan acclaimed as first Eelam Tamil Chair of Toronto District School Board

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Image Source: Carlos Osorio / Toronto Star

Neethan Shan was recently acclaimed as the first South Asian and the first Eelam Tamil to serve as Chair of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), Canada’s largest school board.

'If guilty, I will hang myself' - Pillayan gives statement to CID over Channel 4 documentary allegations

Former Sri Lankan Minister and paramilitary leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, gave a five-hour-long statement before Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today over allegations presented in a controversial Channel 4 documentary about the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Upcountry Tamil drama group faces threats from Sri Lankan Army and CID

The Theatermates drama group, an upcountry Tamil theater ensemble, is under growing pressure as its members face harassment and intimidation, allegedly by individuals falsely associating them with the Sri Lankan Army and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

Tamil asylum seekers in Australia mark 100 days of continuous protests for permanent visas

Over 200 refugees and supporters marked a significant milestone by marching 10 kilometers from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office to the Immigration Minister’s office this week, commemorating 100 days of continuous protest.

‘The Tamil national struggle will continue’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam

Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, who secured the highest number of preferential votes in Batticaloa at Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls last week, paid tribute to his supporters and said the Tamil people’s national struggle will continue. “This is not just my victory,” said Rasamanickam.

- Weerawansa criticizes diaspora influence as Canadian Tamil Congress calls for reforms

TNPF leader demands justice for genocide at Mullivaikal

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, leader of the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) reiterated the call to send Sri Lankan war criminals to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as he demanded justice for the Tamil genocide earlier today.

The end of Tamil nationalism? Not according to the numbers

An analysis of Sri Lankan election data highlights a collapse of many government affiliated parties and reveals why Tamil nationalism might be growing - not shrinking.

NPP’s Jaffna candidate longs for an era ‘before 2009’

As Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Jaffna ahead of parliamentary polls last week, his party’s candidate in the district spoke of an era before the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and how the National People’s Power (NPP) would “bring that era back to life”.

Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist - Meet Sri Lanka's new cabinet

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-third parliamentary majority in last week’s election. We take a closer look at who these appointees are.

Over 500 Sri Lankan soldiers isolated following encephalitis outbreak at occupying Mannar camp

More than 500 Sri Lankan soldiers have been isolated, following a suspected outbreak of encephalitis at an occupying military camp in Mannar this week.

Dr. Sathyalingam vows dedicated service to upholding Eelam aspirations

Dr. P. Sathyalingam, general secretary of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has pledged to do justice to the Tamil homeland, adding that his appointment as a national list will empower him and the party to deliver on the pledge to Eelam Tamils.

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