M.I.A's Channel 4 Interview

Rapper M.I.A. tells Channel 4 News that though she still wants former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa to face a war crimes trial, the priority is getting the country's Tamils their basic needs.

Maya Arulpragasam, the Sri Lankan Tamil recording artist, spoke to Channel 4 News following the defeat of Rajapaksa, a man accused of presiding over war crimes at the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, in Sri Lanka's election.

Paris attacks: Security vs personal privacy?

அமெரிக்க உலக மறுபங்கீட்டு மேலாதிக்கத்தின் ஆன்மீக முகத்திரையே வத்திக்கான்!

காட்டிக் கொடுப்புக்கும், ஆட்சிக் கவிழ்ப்புக்கும் ஆன்மீக ஆசீர்வாதம்!

Release Tamil political prisoners TO strengthen the relationship between Tamils and Sinhalese -SP

Release Tamil political prisoners, urges TNA
The release of Tamil political prisoners with a general pardon would pave the way for reconciliation, says Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Spokesman and Parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran

Ceylontoday, 2015-01-13 02:00:00   By Mirudhula Thambiah.

"Tamil people have shown their goodwill by voting for the new government. They have cast their votes, placing trust in the new government, when the TNA campaigned in the North and East to vote for a change, without any precondition," he said.

He added that the new government has received an opportunity to express its goodwill to the people of the North and East.

"These political prisoners have been spending almost 10-15 years in the prisons without any proper cases filed against them or investigations conducted. There are a large number of young women and men, who have been political prisoners for many years. No proper action had been taken," he said.

Premachandran therefore urged the new government to take the necessary steps to release these prisoners on a general pardon.

"This will bring in a favourable beginning for the positive agreement between the TNA and new government.

"The new government should take action to release the political prisoners and resettle those who are remaining in welfare centres. The new President secured victory as the result of the votes cast by the minorities," he said.

He also said this will strengthen the relationship between Tamils and Sinhalese. Therefore, the new President and Prime Minister should take it into consideration and act accordingly.

Premachandran expressed his views in Jaffna on Sunday (11).
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ENB-TENN:தமிழீழச் செய்தியகம்: Charlie Hebdo Cartoon, After Attack

ENB-TENN:தமிழீழச் செய்தியகம்: Charlie Hebdo Cartoon, After Attack:

விமர்சனத்தைக் கண்டு நாம் அஞ்சுவதில்லை! புதிய ஈழப்புரட்சியாளர்கள்.

Charlie Hebdo Cartoon, After Attack

விமர்சனத்தைக் கண்டு நாம் அஞ்சுவதில்லை!

புதிய ஈழப்புரட்சியாளர்கள்.

New Defence Secretary Basnayake Replaces Gotabhaya

New Defence Secretary Basnayake Replaces Gotabhaya

Saturday, 10 January 2015 15:32


Secretary of the Ministry of Environment B.M.U.D. Basnayake has now been appointed as the Secretary of Defence, replacing former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

It was speculated before the election that former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka will be appointed as the Defence Secretary under Maithripala Sirisena’s rule.

Bansanayake is a member of the Sri Lankan administrative service.

It is learnt that the Ministry of Defence will be kept under President Maithripala Sirisena.

Facing arrest KP has fled Lanka

Facing arrest KP has fled Lanka

By admin
January 10, 2015 16:25

KPFormer LTTE chief arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP), who was facing arrest by the new Sri Lankan Government, has reportedly fled Sri Lanka, Parliamentarian Rajitha Senaratne said.

He said that the Government received information KP fled Sri Lanka using the VIP lounge at the airport and that an investigation has been launched.

KP is wanted in India over the murder of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the UNP has been consistently questioning the freedom given to KP by the former government here despite all the allegations remaining against his name.

“A UNP govt will explore these allegations through the normal legal channels in the country,” Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had said just before the Presidential elections.

Recently the Indian media reported that India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had approached Interpol to expedite its request to question Kumaran Pathmanathan for the assassination of Gandhi.

வட முதல்வர் பொறுமைக்கும் நம்பிக்கைக்கும் வேண்டுகோள்!

Wigi calls for patience and trust

January 10, 2015 10:07

Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran today called for patience and trust as President Maithripala Sirisena took office and Tamils placed hope on him for a political solution.

Wigneswaran said that he has complete confidence that democracy will be established under Sirisena and believes that the foundation for a just solution to the problems of the Tamil Speaking Peoples, which have remained unresolved for more than sixty years, will be laid under his regime.

“I wish to state that we remain committed to providing him with our co-operation and assistance in this regard,” he added.

Wigneswaran said he believes that as a son of the soil Sirisena will not neglect or ignore the needs and welfare of minorities. He said that several heavy responsibilities have been assumed by Sirisena and the obligations are manifold and include the obligation to provide relief to the inhabitants of the Northern, Eastern and the Upcountry regions who have suffered due to natural calamities in the recent past; the obligation to protect and reassure the Muslims who have been subjected to attacks by religious fanatics; and the obligation to restore and transform the livelihoods and lives of the inhabitants of the Northern and Eastern provinces, who are suffering from the presence and interference of a disproportionately large military despite the end of the war.

“I have no doubt in my mind that he would give those issues the necessary consideration. Patience, trust and empathy are all vital to sustain democracy and . We have sowed the seeds for a democratic revolution today by committing ourselves to those attributes. We have done our duty. We have done so in the midst of varied intimidations, travails and dangers. We believe that the new leadership would enable our lives to flourish. May the future usher in a new era! May those who rule the country understand our needs and empathise with our aspirations,” he added.