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POLITICS3d agoA lasting political settlement for Sri Lankan Tamils is in India’s interests, says Jaffna’s former MayorVisvalingam Manivannan said the Tamil diaspora, living in the West, were not in a position to travel to Jaffna directlyThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoIndia Foreign Ministry Holds Live Briefing on Prime Minister Upcoming Visit to Thailand and Sri LankaIndia's Foreign Ministry is holding a live briefing regarding the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka. This signals important diplomatic engagements and strengthens bilateral relations between these countries.lankanewspapers.com · Sri Lanka
POLITICSOct 24 Sri Lanka , Bangladesh happen when protests are not allowed : Sonam Wangchuk on anti - SIR stir crackdown | India NewsSonam Wangchuk commented on the crackdown of an anti-SIR stir, suggesting that situations like those in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh arise when protests are suppressed. This highlights concerns about democratic freedoms and government responses to public dissent in India.timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India
POLITICSOct 21Why India and Sri Lanka must build energy interdependenceThe article discusses the imperative for India and Sri Lanka to develop energy interdependence, highlighting the strategic importance of such a relationship. This matters for regional stability, economic development, and energy security.hindustantimes.com · India
POLITICSOct 14Saudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan man convicted over Facebook postSupreme court order is seen as a major victory for Sri Lanka’s diplomatic effortsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 14Why Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas are being investigated for corruption and crimesSeveral members and allies of once-powerful dynasty, including the wife of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, are under arrest.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Sri Lanka arrests ex-President Rajapaksa’s wife in graft caseSri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested in a corruption case.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested on charges of misusing donation funds and corruptionShiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds during her time as first lady of the island nation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probeSri Lanka’s anti-corruption authority arrested former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa on Wednesday over allegations that her charity misused donations collected for a children’s hospital. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government has revived long-dormant corruption investigations involving members of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family, which dominated Sri Lankan politics for nearly two decades. The 73-year-old wife of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was arrested in Colombo and driven to...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donationsThe 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.BBC World
POLITICSOct 5Vijay writes to Centre over arrest of fishermen by Sri LankaHe also makes a strong case for reviving the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on FisheriesThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 3Sri Lanka court refuses to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors in bribery caseThe Colombo Chief Magistrate cited a lack of evidence in a case where Opposition leader Namal Rajapaksa is already in remand custody over an alleged 2013 bribe linked to a stalled hotel projectThe Hindu