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Chidambaram calls for devolution of asymmetric powers in Sri Lanka

Former Indian Union home minister P Chidambaram called on the Indian Government to practice what it had preached to Sri Lanka for Tamil areas and urged the devolution of asymmetric powers. The senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP expressd this view?in an interview to India Today. When?Chidambaram was a Minister the then Indian Government pushed for devolution of powers in Sri Lanka under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. During the interview, Chidambaram, referring to the act that

21 Jul, 2016

Parliament raises concerns over clash at Jaffna university

Parliament today raised concerns over the clash at Jaffna university over the weekend between Sinhalese and Tamil students. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament that investigations into the incident had been launched. He said that some elements had attempted to spread communal disharmony using the incident but yet most political parties called for calm and this helped bring the situation under control. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that th

21 Jul, 2016

Former Sathosa chairman Nalin Fernando arrested

The former chairman of Sathosa Nalin Fernando was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). He was arrested over allegations that he had misused his official vehicles. Nalin Fernando was produced in court and remanded till July 28 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Jul, 2016