British MPs campaign for national GCSE qualification in Tamil across the UK

Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Two British Members of Parliament have launched a campaign calling for the introduction of a GCSE qualification in Tamil, stating that the move would recognise the language’s global significance and provide fair educational opportunities for Tamil-speaking students across the United Kingdom.
Sri Lankan leaders mourn Iran’s Ayatollah
Tamil Affairs Mar 06

Sri Lankan political leaders have offered tributes following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, highlighting the longstanding relationship between Colombo and Tehran that has spanned successive Sri Lankan administrations.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath expressed condolences in a message posted on social media.

Sri Lanka adrift in a gathering storm
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Sri Lanka’s political establishment has been walking a tightrope this week, after the island was thrust into global headlines following the sinking of an Iranian warship by a United States submarine. 
Thaiyiddy protest crackdown under scrutiny as rights commission launches probe
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission has launched an inquiry into allegations that police assaulted protesters during a demonstration against the controversial Thaiyiddy Vihara in Jaffna.
Sri Lanka extends emergency rule citing Middle East war
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Sri Lanka’s government has moved to extend the state of emergency, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and potential disruptions to essential services in the coming weeks.
Iranian warship sought visit to Sri Lanka days before deadly attack, Dissanayake confirms
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has confirmed that Iran had requested permission for its naval vessels to visit Sri Lanka days before one of its warships was struck near the island’s southern coast.
‘Do we not have sonar?’ - Premadasa challenges Colombo over US submarine strike
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has questioned how a US submarine was able to enter Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and carry out an attack on an Iranian naval vessel without the government being aware of its present.
Second Iranian vessel to dock in Trincomalee days after US sinks Iranian warship
Tamil Affairs Mar 06
A second Iranian vessel, the Irins Bushehr, is expected to dock at Trincomalee port after 208 crew members were evacuated in Colombo due to an engine malfunction. The incident comes just days after the United States sank an Iranian warship, the Iris Dena, near Sri Lanka. 
Shanakiyan demands probe into military intelligence links to armed groups
Tamil Affairs Mar 06

Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam questioned the Sri Lankan government in parliament yesterday over alleged links between military intelligence and armed groups, raising concerns about the lack of accountability for a series of violent incidents.

Sri Lankans top foreign death toll fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Tamil Affairs Mar 05
At least 275 Sri Lankan nationals have been killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, according to a report in Himal Southasian.
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