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Opinion | Dissanayake's NPP Win: A Turning Point In India-Sri Lanka Ties?
The NPP received overwhelming support from ethnic minorities, even in Tamil-majority areas in the north and east, where its candidates outperformed traditional Tamil nationalist parties.
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Sri Lanka Has 39 Presidential Candidates This Time, But No Woman Among Them
A total of 39 candidates, including three minority Tamils and two Buddhist monks, are in the fray for next month's presidential election in Sri Lanka, the election commission announced here on Thursday.
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Lanka's Tamil Parties Plan To Field Presidential Candidate From Community
Sri Lanka's Tamil political parties are planning to field a candidate from the minority community in the presidential election to present a credible and acceptable political solution for them, a senior community leader said.
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Sri Lanka President To Hold All-Party Meeting On Reconciliation Of Tamils
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday will hold an all-party meeting to discuss the thorny issue of ethnic reconciliation of minority Tamils in the island nation.
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Expecting Agreement To Solve Ethnic Conflict By Year-End: Lanka President
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he is keen on settling the ethnic conflict with the minority Tamil community.
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S Jaishankar's Appeal For Sri Lanka's Reconciliation With Indian-Origin Tamils
Reaffirming India's support for the stability of Sri Lanka both politically and economically, S Jaishankar said full implementation of the 13th amendment in the island country is critical for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community
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"Will Never Accept 'Half-Baked' Solution For Tamils": Sri Lanka's Main Tamil Party
On Friday, President Rajapaksa had sought cooperation from the minority Tamil community leaders to "rebuild the country" in his first interaction with them since assuming office over two years ago.
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Sri Lanka President Meets Tamil Minority Leaders For First Time Since Taking Office
For the first time since taking office over two years ago, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday met leaders of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the country's most prominent Tamil political grouping, officials said.
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India Commits To Protecting Sri Lankan Tamils Through 13th Amendment
India on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to protect the rights of Sri Lanka's minority Tamil community through full implementation of the 13th Amendment, early convening of Provincial Council elections and achieving reconciliation.
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Sri Lankan Tamils Prefer Sajith Premadasa To Lead Main Opposition
The Tamil minority in Sri Lanka will prefer losing presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa to be the main Opposition leader in place of former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the main Tamil party TNA said on Friday.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sworn In As Sri Lanka President At Buddhist Shrine
Sri Lanka's new president and scourge of the Tamil Tigers Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged minorities unnerved by his election victory to work with him, as he was sworn in at a ceremony steeped in symbolism for his core supporters.
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In Bid To Gain Support, Lankan PM, President May Free Tamil Prisoners
The legislator son of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today indicated that the demand of the Tamil minority community to release all Tamil prisoners may be fulfilled soon, a move aimed at persuading the Tamil legislators to support Mr Rajapaksa. "President Sirisena and Prime Minister Rajapaksa would make a decision very soon," Namal Raj...
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Tamil Prisoners May Be Released To Tilt Scales In Favour Of Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's legislator son Namal Sunday indicated that the long held demand of the Tamil minority community to release all Tamil prisoners may be fulfilled soon, a move aimed at persuading the Tamil legislators to support Rajapaksa.
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No Secret Detention, Torture Camps In Sri Lanka: President Sirisena To Tamils
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today assured the minority Tamil community that his government was not running any secret detention and torture camps in the country.
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Sri Lanka Appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades
Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was today appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces, making him the first from the minority Tamil community to head the Navy since the brutal civil war erupted in the country 45 years ago.
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Opinion | Dissanayake's NPP Win: A Turning Point In India-Sri Lanka Ties?
The NPP received overwhelming support from ethnic minorities, even in Tamil-majority areas in the north and east, where its candidates outperformed traditional Tamil nationalist parties.
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Sri Lanka Has 39 Presidential Candidates This Time, But No Woman Among Them
A total of 39 candidates, including three minority Tamils and two Buddhist monks, are in the fray for next month's presidential election in Sri Lanka, the election commission announced here on Thursday.
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Lanka's Tamil Parties Plan To Field Presidential Candidate From Community
Sri Lanka's Tamil political parties are planning to field a candidate from the minority community in the presidential election to present a credible and acceptable political solution for them, a senior community leader said.
-
Sri Lanka President To Hold All-Party Meeting On Reconciliation Of Tamils
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday will hold an all-party meeting to discuss the thorny issue of ethnic reconciliation of minority Tamils in the island nation.
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Expecting Agreement To Solve Ethnic Conflict By Year-End: Lanka President
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he is keen on settling the ethnic conflict with the minority Tamil community.
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S Jaishankar's Appeal For Sri Lanka's Reconciliation With Indian-Origin Tamils
Reaffirming India's support for the stability of Sri Lanka both politically and economically, S Jaishankar said full implementation of the 13th amendment in the island country is critical for achieving reconciliation with the minority Tamil community
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"Will Never Accept 'Half-Baked' Solution For Tamils": Sri Lanka's Main Tamil Party
On Friday, President Rajapaksa had sought cooperation from the minority Tamil community leaders to "rebuild the country" in his first interaction with them since assuming office over two years ago.
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Sri Lanka President Meets Tamil Minority Leaders For First Time Since Taking Office
For the first time since taking office over two years ago, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday met leaders of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the country's most prominent Tamil political grouping, officials said.
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India Commits To Protecting Sri Lankan Tamils Through 13th Amendment
India on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to protect the rights of Sri Lanka's minority Tamil community through full implementation of the 13th Amendment, early convening of Provincial Council elections and achieving reconciliation.
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Sri Lankan Tamils Prefer Sajith Premadasa To Lead Main Opposition
The Tamil minority in Sri Lanka will prefer losing presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa to be the main Opposition leader in place of former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the main Tamil party TNA said on Friday.
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sworn In As Sri Lanka President At Buddhist Shrine
Sri Lanka's new president and scourge of the Tamil Tigers Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged minorities unnerved by his election victory to work with him, as he was sworn in at a ceremony steeped in symbolism for his core supporters.
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In Bid To Gain Support, Lankan PM, President May Free Tamil Prisoners
The legislator son of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today indicated that the demand of the Tamil minority community to release all Tamil prisoners may be fulfilled soon, a move aimed at persuading the Tamil legislators to support Mr Rajapaksa. "President Sirisena and Prime Minister Rajapaksa would make a decision very soon," Namal Raj...
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Tamil Prisoners May Be Released To Tilt Scales In Favour Of Rajapaksa
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa's legislator son Namal Sunday indicated that the long held demand of the Tamil minority community to release all Tamil prisoners may be fulfilled soon, a move aimed at persuading the Tamil legislators to support Rajapaksa.
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No Secret Detention, Torture Camps In Sri Lanka: President Sirisena To Tamils
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today assured the minority Tamil community that his government was not running any secret detention and torture camps in the country.
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Sri Lanka Appoints First Tamil Navy Chief After Four Decades
Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah was today appointed as the chief of Sri Lanka's naval forces, making him the first from the minority Tamil community to head the Navy since the brutal civil war erupted in the country 45 years ago.
