India’s move to name the Jaffna Cultural Centre after the Tamil poet-philosopher, Thiruvalluvar, is a symbolic gesture by New Delhi to reinforce the unbreakable bond with Sri Lanka. When ...

A top-level Chinese delegation led by China’s minister in charge of the National Ethnic Affairs Commission will visit Sri Lanka from February 19 to 23. The delegation head, Minister Pan Yue, will hold ...

The intersection of Buddhism, politics, and ethnic conflict in Myanmar and Sri Lanka has become a focal point of scholarly research, particularly in the context of rising nationalism and anti ...

In the context of Sri Lanka, minorities such as Tamils ... translate aspects of their identity that defy simplification – consequences that manifest as ethnic tension, prolonged conflict, and systemic ...

Dissanayake’s speech paying glowing tribute to sham independence and demanding that class interests of workers and the ...

Since the population is rather “motley” (besides 74.88% of Sinhalese live Tamils, Burghers, Veddas, Lankan Moors), for ...

Know about Ampara Airport in detail. Find out the location of Ampara Airport on Sri Lanka map and also find out airports near to Ampara. This airport locator is a very useful tool for travelers to ...

Nearly two decades have passed since the 26-year civil war ended in Sri Lanka. Yet, Muslims displaced from the island nation still face significant challenges in returning to their homes and ...

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In a fresh crackdown on scam centers operating from Southeast Asia, the Thai army announced Thursday it is coordinating an effort to repatriate some 260 people believed to have been victims of human ...

One of the tablets was used between May and July 2024 and contained material on Nazi Germany, war in Sri Lanka and ethnic cleansing in Somalia. One study explored violent customs of 17th and 18th ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that a special day will be designated in October to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and values of all ethnicities in Sri Lanka. He made this ...