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India grants LKR 2.37 billion for 33 development projects in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province
Colombo, October 28 (Newswire) – The Government of Sri Lanka and the Government of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement development projects in the Eastern Province under the Indian Multi-Sectoral Grants programme. According to the MoU, signed on April 5, 2025,...
Saumiyamoorthy Thondaman – the shrewdest tactician and masterful strategist among Tamil leaders of Sri Lanka
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Colombo, October 31- The 26th death anniversary of Plantation Tamil Patriarch Saumiyamoorthy Thondaman is being commemorated today 30 October 2024. Saumiyamoorthy (name is spelled as Savuimiyamoorthy and Saumiamurthy also) Thondaman who passed away on 30 October 1999, was the undisputed leader of Sri...
Indian Commission to issue Visas directly from Nov 3
Colombo, October 30 (DailyFT)-The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced that IVS Lanka, its current outsourcing partner for visa, passport, and consular services, will cease operations on 31 October 2025. Starting 3 November 2025, all related services will be managed directly by the High Commission...
Healing a society after three decades of war cannot be reduced to checklists in Geneva
By P.M.Amza/DailyFT Colombo, October 30 – In May 2009, as the guns fell silent over Nandikadal, Sri Lanka claimed victory not only on the battlefield but also in Geneva. When the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted Resolution S-11/1, Colombo hailed it as a diplomatic...
Smart, multiple alliances can be India’s new path
In this emerging order, there are no guarantees and few enduring norms. States can no longer rely on fixed rules or predictable alignments
Rice crop with high moisture content poses challenges to Tamil Nadu
The problem created by heavy rain could be mitigated by increasing storage facilities
Importance of Bihar elections for Indian PM Narendra Modi
By P.K. Balachandran/Daily News Colombo, October 28 – Bihar, a large North Indian State with a population of 104 million, is going to elect a 243-member State Assembly on November 6 and 11. Results will be declared on November 14. The Bihar elections are critical...
Radical Islamists on the upswing in Bangladesh and Pakistan
By P.K.Balachandran/Daily Mirror Colombo, October 28 – Radical Islamists are gaining ground in Bangladesh and Pakistan. In Pakistan, they are getting more organised, militant and terroristic, while in Bangladesh, they are expanding their ideological reach, a development which could reshape domestic electoral outcomes and relations...
Even ‘unsaid words’ are criminal, says Allahabad High Court in India
Allahabad, October 27 (Indian Express) – Can a person be charged for trying to create discord between religious communities with “unsaid words”? In a deeply troubling decision, the Allahabad High Court recently said that a WhatsApp text can indeed give a “subtle message” to stoke...
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