Arumugam Thondaman bids farewell

Sri Lankans fleeing to India owing to economic crisis

Sri Lankans have begun to flee to India owing to the economic crisis and 16 have been detained in Dhanushkodi yesterday (Tuesday). According to the Indian media, six Sri Lankan Tamils, including three children, who fled the island nation and were stranded on a sandbar off Dhanushkodi were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) personnel early on Tuesday. According to the Police, another 10 Sri Lankan Tamils were held at Palam near Dhanushkodi later in the day. The group of two men, three wome

23 Mar, 2022

PTA Amendment Bill passed with amendments

The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments today. The Bill was passed in the second reading with 86 MPs voting for and 35 voting against it. Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris presented the Bill with amendments to Parliament today. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A Sumanthiran and National People’s Power (NPP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for a vote after the second reading. Dissanayake said the Bill falls sho

22 Mar, 2022

At least 1.5% of students in public sector universities forced into sex

At least 1.5% of students in public sector universities have been forced into sex, a new study has revealed. The study on prevalence of ragging and Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Sri Lankan State universities has revealed the extent and the negative consequences of these harmful practices. This is the first study to have separate set of questionnaires on ?Social Climate and Ragging? and ?experience of SGBV? administered among students and another on ?staff climate? administered amo

22 Mar, 2022