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Two civilian staff at Sri Lankan army headquarters diagnosed with COVID-19

Friday October 09, 2020
Two civilian staff at the Sri Lankan army headquarters have been diagnosed with COVID-19, sources in Colombo have told the Tamil Polity.  
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Indian soldiers killed Pirapaharan's son - former Sri Lankan army commander

Wednesday October 07, 2020
Filed Marshal (Rtd.) Sarath Fonseka has claimed the LTTE leader's son, Balachandran Pirapaharan, was not killed by Sri Lankan troops.  
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Total shutdown observed in the Tamil homeland

Monday September 28, 2020
A total shutdown was observed in the Tamil homeland on Monday, condemning Sri Lanka’s ban on commemorating Thileepan’s death anniversary.  
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Provincial councils' police and land powers to be scrapped

Saturday August 15, 2020
The Sri Lankan government has announced that it will use its two-third majority in the parliament to scrap police and land powers granted to provincial councils pursuant to the thirteenth amendment...
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TNPF wins another seat on national list

Friday August 07, 2020
The TNPF has won another seat on the national list, the Sri Lankan election commission has said.  
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News

Germany exercises universal jurisdiction; convicts a Tamil for his alleged role in Kadirgamar's assassination

Tuesday January 21, 2020
A German court has sentenced a Tamil man to six years and ten months in prison for his alleged role in the assassination of the former Sri Lankan  Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar in 2005. ...
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High ranking diplomats of four greats powers in Sri Lanka

Tuesday January 14, 2020
High ranking diplomats of four great powers are currently in Sri Lanka, heightening speculation that the island may once again become the centre of power rivalry between global powers. ...
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LTTE, PKK remain in EU's renewed list of terrorist organisations

Tuesday January 14, 2020
The EU has included the LTTE and the PKK in its renewed list of so-called terrorist organisations.   ...
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The West’s chickens that never hatch!

Monday January 13, 2020
By Dr A.R.Sriskanda Rajah   ...
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