Death of liberal democracy in Jaffna, a disaster
Sun Online Desk
19th April, 2021 08:59:25
No Tamil political leader in the post-Donoughmore period had single-handedly constructed an ideology and changed the course of national politics, almost overnight, as Ganapathipillai Gangaser Ponnambalam (November 8, 1901 – February 9, 1977).
Not only that, no one else has left such a lasting impact – albeit a divisive and devastating one with his ideology on the national scene as the politics engineered by him. He was, in his own way, an exceptional figure whose role has been overshadowed by his junior partner, S. J. V. Chelvanayakam, a charismatic figure who in reality extended and built on the ideology founded by him.
Sunday, 11 April 2021 - 8:55
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has announced that all state and private banks will remain open tomorrow (12).
In view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Ministry of Public Administration announced that 12 April would be declared as a special public holiday.
However, this will not be a bank holiday.
The Narahenpita and Werahera Offices of the Department of Motor Traffic anounced that they will Provide Services as usual for the Public on 12.04.2021, the Special Public Holiday.
Public services provided by Narahenpita and Werahera Offices of the Department of Motor Traffic will continue as usual on 12.04.2021, the special public holiday, for the clients who have already reserved a time over the telephone No. 0112 677877 which has been introduced in order to provide more efficient and friendly service.
PM Modi first Indian PM to visit Jaffna after bombarding on houses, says Nadda ANI | Updated: Apr 03, 2021 15:02 IST
Erode (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Days before polling in Tamil Nadu, BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first PM to visit Jaffna in Sri Lanka where houses were bombarded and got them reconstructed.
The Jaffna area has a majority Tamil population. The area witnessed a brutal civil war between the LTTE and Sri Lankan forces that continued for several years and led to the loss of lives of thousands of people. Modi Ji is the first PM to visit Jaffna in Sri Lanka. He visited bombarded houses, got them reconstructed. He also sent Minister of External Affairs of India S Jaishankar to Sri Lanka and ensured that Tamil minorities were safe, he said while addressing a public meeting in Tamil Nadu s Modakurichi.
Friday, 02 April 2021 - 8:41
The Ministry of Health stated that health guidelines issued in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be released today (02).
A special discussion was also held in this regard and the proposals made there will be further discussed.
The Health Promotion Bureau stated that this year s New Year festivities will be subject to restrictions.
Chief Epidemiologist at the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera stated that test to detect COVID-19 will be carried out targetting those employed in the trade zones and economic development zones leaving Colombo during the New Year season.
Meanwhile, a discussion was held yesterday between the Health Minister and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka on the implementation of several new health development projects.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday informed that the issue of Tamil rights has been taken up consistently with Sri Lanka and added that the government was committed to ensuring that they live with equality, justice, peace and dignity.
Speaking after the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of several key projects in Chennai, PM Modi said, The issue of Tamil rights has been taken up by us consistently with Sri Lanka. We are committed to ensuring that they live with equality, justice, peace and dignity. Our govt has always taken care of the welfare and aspirations of our Tamil brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka. It is my honour to be the only Indian Prime Minister to have visited Jaffna. Through development works, we re ensuring the welfare of the Sri Lankan Tamil community as well, he added.