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Two policemen who were assaulted by Tamil residents of Puttur yesterday while on duty were admitted to the Batticaloa hospital with injuries. The incident occurred when the two traffic policemen were taking a motorcycle to the police station after arresting..

(source www.theguardian.com) Fatou Bensouda would continue to pursue her duties ‘without fear or favour’, her office said. Photograph: Jerry Lampen/EPA The US has revoked the visa of the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor in response to her intention to investigate..

(Courtesy Ceylon Today) Not only the ordinary British citizens, but also the Queen, the Prime Minister, and top leaders were also shocked when it was revealed that much trusted Chief of Intelligence, Sir Anthony Blunt was working as a spy..

Sinhala Buddhists traders’ community in the Trinco town placed a Buddha statue at the three-wheel parking near the private bus stand to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya. The three feet high Buddha statue, placed inside a decorative glass enclosure…

(Courtesy of The Island) The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly objected to repeated attempts by the American Bar Association (ABA) to establish a branch here since January 2018 ostensibly to be monitored by the Justice Ministry and..

Frank De Silva – Narahenpita (Courtesy of  The Island) This note is in reference to the evidence given by Mr. J J Ratnasiri, Secretary, Public Administration (S/PA), before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), a few days ago.   Mr. J..

(Courtesy for the Island) Many an eyebrow was raised recently when Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka cleared the then UNP government of the shocking exposure of a clandestine operation behind enemy lines, conducted by the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) at..

A forum called Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition has written to Sri Lankan government and has requested to take immediate action on the Tamil Diaspora works in Canada. The full text of the letter issued by Sri Lankan Canadian is..

(Courtesy  of Daily Mirror) A group of extremists has been active in fixing signboards with Arabic names to Mudu Maha Vihara Mawatha and other streets in the towns, said Venerable Warakapola Indrasiriri Nayaka Thera, Eastern Province Sangha Nayake and chief..

(Courtesy of The www.inbrampton.com) Alan Kan on May 26, 2019 Several members of the Sri Lankan community gathered outside Brampton City Hall this week protesting Mayor Patrick Brown for his recognition of the Tamil Genocide during that country’s civil war, which..