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Sri Lankan court imposes travel ban on former state minister

The Mahara Magistrate’s Court has imposed an overseas travel ban on former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, alongside former Kelaniya PS member Milroy Perera and former Minister Mervyn Silva’s Parliamentary Secretary, Sarath Kumara Edirisinghe, in connection with an alleged illegal state land sale.

US explores Somaliland recognition in exchange for military base

International Affairs Mar 17

The United States is reportedly considering partial recognition of Somaliland in exchange for permission to establish a naval base near Berbera port, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Sri Lanka reiterates rejection of international justice for war crimes

Tamil Affairs Mar 17

No police or land powers to provincial councils - NPP affirms 72 hours before polls | Tamil Guardian

The Sri Lankan government has once again ruled out any international accountability mechanism for addressing war crimes, stating that it will rely solely on domestic institutions such as the judiciary and the police to pursue justice.

Who is Pan Yue? China’s ‘Ethnic Affairs’ Minister and his visit to Sri Lanka

Tamil Affairs Mar 17

China’s Minister of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Pan Yue, led a high-profile delegation to Colombo last month, where he discussed ‘ethnic harmony’ and ‘reconciliation efforts’ with Sri Lankan officials.

Wickremesinghe’s £1,000-a-day butler: Extravagant £40,000 trip to London revealed

Tamil Affairs Mar 16

The Sri Lankan government has revealed that former president Ranil Wickremesinghe hired a butler for a trip to the United Kingdom, paying an astonishing £1,000 per day, for which he tried to claim expenses through the High Commission in London.

The two-day trip, made in September last year, cost a staggering £40,000 in total, said Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayake.

US Ambassador Chung praises Donald Trump’s vision

Tamil Affairs Mar 16

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding economic ties with Sri Lanka, as US Ambassador Julie Chung championed Donald Trump’s trade policies in a speech at the Rotary Club Joint Meeting on March 12.

Selective justice is not justice

Tamil Affairs Mar 16

The true test of the NPP government’s commitment to justice will not be Batalanda. Instead, it will be whether it extends its accountability efforts beyond select cases to the full breadth of state-perpetrated crimes - particularly those committed against Tamils.

Sri Lankan navy detains 14 Indian fishermen amid ongoing tensions

Tamil Affairs Mar 16

The Sri Lankan Navy has detained 14 Indian fishermen for allegedly crossing into Sri Lankan waters and engaging in fishing activities, in the latest escalation of the longstanding maritime tensions across the Palk Strait.