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In Sri Lanka, a divided national memory of a brutal civil war
May 26, 2025 12:08 pm
The government's commemoration of National War Heroes on May 19, honouring primarily the armed forces, stands in contrast to the solemn observance of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day on May 18 by many Tamils, who mourn the loss of civilian lives in the war's final phase
India reiterates commitment to Sri Lankan Tamils
May 10, 2024 10:53 pm
Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha on Thursday met with S Sritharan, the leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), the main party of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).
Keen to solve Tamil community problems in Sri Lanka by next year: President Wickremesinghe
November 19, 2022 9:40 pm
The president Ranil Wickremesinghe pointed out that many housing projects have commenced across the island and he expected to provide quick solutions to the housing problem of the people in the North.
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe hopeful of resolving problems faced by ethnic Tamils
October 31, 2022 3:56 pm
Ranil Wickremesinghe also recalled the Sirimalwatte-Shastri Pact between the then Indian and Sri Lankan leaders under which some of the Indian-origin plantation Tamils were repatriated.
Sri Lanka Crisis: Ready to ship rice, drugs, Tamil Nadu tells Centre
April 08, 2022 8:20 am
MK Stalin spoke over phone to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and expressed his deep concern over the plight of Tamils in Lanka, who have been hit hard by the never seen before economic crisis in their country, an official release said.
MK Stalin seeks PM Modi's nod to help Sri Lanka Tamils
April 01, 2022 7:56 am
Stalin handed over a 14-point charter of demands to Modi. He also met Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Tamil Nadu CM meets PM Modi, submits 14-point demand charter
April 01, 2022 9:20 am
The demands include the Mekedatu project, Katchatheevu, NEET, Sri Lankan Tamils, environmental concerns and others.
Tamil Nadu govt will handle Sri Lankan Tamils' return legally, says CM Stalin
March 25, 2022 8:36 am
A group of 10 members, including women and children, fled the economic crisis gripping their island nation, and arrived at Rameswaram on Wednesday. Earlier, six fleeing Lankan nationals entered Tamil Nadu.
Modi affirms India's support for Lankan Tamils
February 14, 2021 4:06 pm
India was always committed to ensuring that the Tamils there lived with equity, equality, justice, peace and dignity, he said, after launching various government projects in railways and defence sectors.
Sri Lankan Tamils to protest over political prisoners
October 14, 2017 4:08 pm
Sri Lanka faced UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolutions for alleged human rights abuses during the last phase of the brutal three-decade-long civil war against the LTTE that ended in 2009.
SRI LANKAN TAMILS VIDEOS
Why there is a political storm in Sri Lanka
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
Over one weekend, there was a sudden change in the leadership in Sri Lanka. Here's what happened and how.
On this day in 1960, Sri Lanka elected its first female head of state.
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the prime minister of Sri Lanka, giving the country its first female head of state. See more: https://bit.ly/2Ld0BOG
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