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The World Economic Forum said in a report last week that Climate finance is pivotal to alleviating harm from South Asia’s extreme heat as weather phenomena casting a long shadow over the region’s future. It said: In the sweltering streets of South Asia, where temperatures soar to staggering heights, heat waves are not merely weather […]

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At least 49 people from the Horn of Africa have died after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). Among the dead were six children and 31 women. Survivors told rescuers that the vessel, carrying 260 migrants, sank on Monday in strong winds. The search […]

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Rex Clementine in Dallas In a bid to promote cricket in certain countries, the sport’s authorities used to stage the now defunct ICC Knockout Tournament in countries that had not got full member status. As a result, Bangladesh hosted the event in 1998 followed by Kenya in 2000. The tournament from thereon was abandoned and […]

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Poverty is one of the most pressing and pervasive issues facing the world today. It affects billions of people globally, diminishing their quality of life, limiting their opportunities, and perpetuating a cycle of deprivation that can span generations. Understanding poverty requires a multidimensional approach that goes beyond mere economic measures. It encompasses social, cultural, political, [&#...

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Two traditional rivals will face off in a crucial group at the T20 World Cup, while two further neighbours are joined by a talented European side. Group A preview: The Asian rivals will face still competition from co-hosts USA, Canada and Ireland in Group A of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The ICC […]

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Group B preview: Australia and England will be favourites to progress out of Group B at the T20 World Cup, but Namibia, Oman and Scotland have shown previously they are more than capable of causing an upset or two. The two most recent champions along with three spirited associates make up Group B of the […]

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By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Whilst THE USA and its allies continue to hound Sri Lanka for defeating terrorism, finding flimsy excuses for their warped actions, they seem to be turning a blind eye to the atrocities committed by their ally, Israel which continues to massacre the innocent breaking all rules with impunity. Their hypocrisy seems […]

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The Sri Lankan Government is in denial about atrocities its forces committed during the civil war, Human Rights Watch said. Human Rights Watch also said that Sri Lankan authorities have threatened and detained Tamils commemorating those who died or went missing in the country’s civil war. On May 17, 2024, the United Nations human rights […]

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Pan Asia Bank is happy to announce that it has formed a new agreement with Wogi, a Global Digital Platform of loyalty and digital incentives. This partnership aims to provide greater customer engagement through customer rewards, which in turn advances our mission to offer consumers cutting-edge, environmentally friendly banking products throughout Sri Lanka.  “In Pan Asia Bank, we always put...

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Inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, India is taking new initiatives for global welfare Vesak, also known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha. This important day falls on the full moon in April or May and is a […]

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The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) recently marked its 20th anniversary with a set of events highlighting the struggles of the Uyghur community in China. The set of events brought to light the repressive practices deployed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Xinjiang and called for international

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Nairobi, Kenya – In a momentous celebration that brought together various dignitaries and distinguished guests, the High Commission of Sri Lanka and the Royal Thai Embassy in Kenya jointly hosted the International Vesak Day 2024 at the United Nations Office in Nairobi. This significant event commemorated the Birth, Enlightenment, and Passing Away of Lord Buddha, […]

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By N Sathiya Moorthy A bipartisan US congressional resolution, calling for ‘independence referendum’ to Sri Lankan Tamils as the (only) way out of the ethnic conflict is this year’s offering on the 15th anniversary of the ethnic war that lasted twice as many years. Of course, there was also the UNHRC report calling upon the Colombo […]

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A series of events will be held over a period of three days beginning today (17) in the Northern and Eastern regions as well as Colombo to mark the end of war 15 years ago. There would be two major events-one at Mullivaikkal in the Vanni east and Vavuniya on May 18, the day the […]

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The Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, is to visit Sri Lanka and attend an event in Mullivaikkal to commemorate the victims of the war.  Callamard will make her first regional visit to South Asia from 16 to 24 May 2024, Amnesty International said. Amnesty said that on 18 May Callamard will be joining […]

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by Reemus Fernando Asian Games gold medallist Tharushi Karunaratne has pulled out from the Asian Relays which is set to take place in Bangkok next week. She has cited medical reasons for her decision according to sources close to Sri Lanka Athletics. Tharushi has informed Sri Lanka Athletics of her unavailability hot on the heels […]

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15th anniversary of defeat of LTTE: War veteran MP warns of LTTE rump, sympathizers exploiting situation By Shamindra Ferdinando General Secretary of Amnesty International, Agnès Callamard, is scheduled to visit Mullivaikkal, in the Mullaithivu District, where the combined security forces defeated the LTTE. The visit is scheduled to take place on 18 May, the day before the […]

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The suppressive nature of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been well studied ever since the Party accumulated power in late 1940s. The unsettling case of Uyghur’s in China however surpasses every other suppressing strategy deployed by the Party. Within the Xinjiang region of China, the Uyghur minority population has been facing systematic suppression and […]

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