On May 14, 1976, the Vellala Tamil leadership – there was no other dominant political leadership in Jaffna – declared war on the democratically elected state of Sri Lanka. The Vellala Tamil leadership consisted of the descendants of the Malabaris who invaded Jaffna in 1215. The invasion was led by “an obscure terror called Magha of Kalinga,” ( p.37 – Learing Politics from Sivaram, Mark P. Whitaker)....
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the Government will have to take many unpopular decisions in the future to achieve prosperity, while effectively overcoming the economic challenges globally. He said although the people criticised these interventions, the country and the people would reap the benefits in the near future. The President called on the people to recognise and understand that these...
The women’s World Cup qualifier match between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Harare, Zimbabwe has been called off over what is understood to be Covid-19 fears in the region.It is also understood that the tournament itself could also be postponed - though the other two games on the day, Thailand versus USA and Pakistan versus Zimbabwe, went ahead on schedule - but that a decision is yet to be taken.“The match...
Tourism revival, remittance inflows to spur growth
Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said the economy will notch around six percent growth next year following a re-bounce in the tourism sector boosting foreign exchange inflows to the country.At the media briefing on the monetary policy stance last week, Cabraal said there is no need to seek a bailout from the IMF if debt restructuring is done scientifically. The former regime had opted for a...
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