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Hindu lives matter except for the Hindu minority killed and raped by the Sri Lankan Army, in which case they don't exist

[venkateshwheelsbingo]

New Mahindra XUV 7XO

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Which means that the new variants which would be coming will be ending with specifically O alphabet. Such as Mahindra XUV 7XO. As a whole Mahindra would be launching 4 variants including this one. 

It is said that this  car would be an uplift version of the previously launched  XUV 700. But the engine would be the same. And we think that’s not a problem because the engine is none less than a powerful beast! 

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[metrostartup]

An open questionnaire for the joint opposition and political analysts and a note on the responsibilities of the citizens in the post-Presidential Election period.

Dr Sudath Gunasekara. President Senior Citizens Movement Mahanuwara Ranil Wickramasinha received 4,706,336 votes in 2005. This comprised mainly the UNP block vote in the other parts of the country and the Estate votes. This time too UNF got majority of Estate votes. Then how did it come down to 4,000,00 at this election. Is it the strength of the UNP defectors who are now with the government? Or…

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#projectdemarco #marcoverse #collagesrilanka #marcosrilanka #marco

[thiziri]

Princess Anne and Sir Tim Laurence receive a gift from acting custodian Mahinda Dela, during a visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy during day two of their visit to Sri Lanka, on 11 January 2024.

[milfstalin]

While campaigning, the NPP argued that the current terms of the IMF programme are not favourable to the disadvantaged poor and working classes, Rajni Gamage, a research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, told Al Jazeera.

Cuts in social welfare schemes and increases in taxes made by Wickremesinghe’s government as a result of the IMF deal have hurt economically weaker sections of society the most.

“They [the NPP] feel like the deal has been quite unfair and that it favours the more wealthier sections more,” Gamage said.

Dissanayake said he will renegotiate the IMF bailout plan to make the austerity measures more bearable.

But he and his party have made it clear that they do not plan to scrap the deal and will seek only tweaks. Dissanayake has not spelled out what provisions of the IMF pact he might look to renegotiate.

In general, though, Dissanayake’s party envisions a “protectionist local economy”, prioritising “local industrialisation, domestic production, and favouring small and medium enterprises”, Gamage said.

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Even though he won the election, Dissanayake did not get the votes of many Tamils, who make up 12 percent of the population of 22 million and are the country’s largest ethnic minority.

All leading candidates in the race were Sinhalese.

Opposition leader Premadasa won 40 percent of the cumulative vote across the country’s Tamil-majority areas. He has tried to appeal to Tamil voters even though his father, former President Ranasinghe Premadasa, was assassinated by a Tamil separatist group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, in 1993. The ITAK backed Premadasa in the election.

Dissanayake, on the other hand, said he does not regret supporting the Rajapaksa government’s war against the Tamil Tigers. The civil war was quashed in 2009 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa after 26 years.

Still, Dissanayake made a call for unity in his inauguration speech.

“There are things I know and things I don’t know, but I will seek the best advice and do my best. For that, I need the support of everyone,” he said.

Tamil leaders have expressed optimism that Dissanayake will steer clear of sectarian politics.

23 Sept 2024

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Kohelethu 7:14 Hĩndĩ ĩrĩa mahinda marĩ mega, kenaga; no rĩrĩ, rĩrĩa mahinda magũthũũkĩra, ũririkanage atĩrĩ: Ngai nĩwe ũtũmaga maũndũ macio meerĩ matwarane. Nĩ ũndũ ũcio mũndũ ndarĩ ũndũ angĩmenya wĩgiĩ mũtũũrĩre wake wa thuutha-inĩ.

In the day of goodness be in prosperity, and in the day of evil look after your soul; God also makes this one opposite that one, so that a son of man will not find anything to say after him. — Ecclesiastes 7:14 | Holy Bible in Gĩkũyũ (GKY) and Peshitta Holy Bible Translated (PESH) Holy Bible in Gĩkũyũ © 2011-2024 Biblica. All Rights Reserved Worldwide and The Peshitta Holy Bible Translated by Glenn David Bauscher Copyright © 2018 Lulu Publishing; 3rd edition Copyright © 2019. Cross References: Deuteronomy 8:5; Deuteronomy 26:11; Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 3:22; Ecclesiastes 8:7; Ecclesiastes 9:7; Ecclesiastes 10:14

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CEO to customer: Parn Farmers' First Inador Mahinda's first first inhaders, Mahinda Rajapaksa says, "Enjoying the fruit of his own fruits

Mahindra and Mahindra, the former electricity of Mahindra Serve 9E, Pavar Flounkers, who bought his first electronic vehicle, was a symbolic step. Purchasing is not just a personal decision, but a deeper association with Mahindra's evolution of the Mahindra University of Mahindra Industry. Mahindra Group's Chairman of Mahindra Group and to share his heartfelt feelings on the verdict of the…

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CEO to customer: Parn Farmers' First Inador Mahinda's first first inhaders, Mahinda Rajapaksa says, "Enjoying the fruit of his own fruits

Mahindra and Mahindra, the former electricity of Mahindra Serve 9E, Pavar Flounkers, who bought his first electronic vehicle, was a symbolic step. Purchasing is not just a personal decision, but a deeper association with Mahindra's evolution of the Mahindra University of Mahindra Industry. Mahindra Group's Chairman of Mahindra Group and to share his heartfelt feelings on the verdict of the…

[sarinigar]

மகிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ – நிறைவேற்று அதிகாரமிக்க இலங்கையின் 5வது ஜனாதிபதி

பேர்சி மகிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ (Percy Mahinda Rajapaksa) 1945 ஆம் ஆண்டு நவம்பர் 18 ஆம் திகதி தென்னிலங்கையில் உள்ள அம்பாந்தோட்டை மாவட்டத்தில் வீரகட்டிய கிராமத்தில் ஆறு சகோதரர்கள் மற்றும் மூன்று சகோதரிகளைக் கொண்ட குடும்பத்தில் இரண்டாவது மகனாக மகிந்த ராஜபக்ஷ பிறந்தார். இவர் இலங்கையில் நன்கு அறியப்பட்ட அரசியல் குடும்பத்திலிருந்து வந்தவர். இவரது தந்தை டி.ஏ.ராஜபக்ஷ ஒரு புகழ்பெற்ற அரசியல்வாதி விஜயானந்த…

[metrostartup]

Common Candidate a Storm in a Tea Cup? It is only another political gimmick by the dormant opposition and reactionary forces to destabilize the government

Dr Sudath Gunasekara. President Senior Citizens Movement, Mahanuwara 2.11.2009. Politically popular but utterly stale terms like political solution, devolution of power, minority aspirations and Sinhala Buddhist chauvinism and even independence of the press etc appears to have been eclipsed and temporally replaced by a newly invented political catch word; ƒÆ’‚¢ƒ¢-¡‚¬ƒ”¹…”Common…

[odnewsin]

Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son indicted for alleged misappropriation of funds

Colombo: Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s elder son has been indicted in the High Court here for alleged misappropriation from an Indian investment before 2015. Namal Rajapaksa, 38, was arrested in June 2016 for the alleged misuse of 70 million Sri Lankan rupees from the Krish Hotel project money to develop the game of rugby, for which he had been a Sri Lanka international…

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The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence visit Sri Lanka.

Day 2: Kandy and Jaffna

Today, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence began the day at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, in Kandy, the most significant Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka. 

The Temple, located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.

At the Temple, The Princess Royal was met by the Acting Chief Custodian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Mahinda Dela who hosted Her Royal Highness for the visit. Her Royal Highness took part in a traditional ceremony and offered a plate of Jasmine flowers to the tooth relic.

Next, Her Royal Highness travelled to Jaffna, a city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. At the Jaffna Public Library, The Princess Royal was greeted by the Commissioner of Jaffna Municipal Council, Mr. Thanabalasingham Jayaseelan and Chief Librarian of Jaffna Public Library, Ms Anushiya Sivaharan. 

The Princess Royal received a traditional welcome and was presented with a garland of flowers and received a pottu in the middle of her forehead. During the tour, Her Royal Highness met members of Sri Lanka’s Tamil and northern communities to hear how the Jaffna public library is a symbol of northern education and culture.

On the final visit of the day, HRH visited The Halo Trust’s Muhamalai Demining and Resettlement Site in Muhamalai.

Joined by The Halo Trust, Mines Advisory Group (MAG), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Her Royal Highness heared more about the work of UK-funded and international organisations in supporting the clearing of mines and the sustainable resettlement of people on cleared and safe lands.

The princess met members of the community who have been resettled on the land following the successful mine clearance.

© Royal UK | 11 January 2024

[lokuhapuarachchi]

Remembering Sri Lanka’s Fallen Journalists: A Call for Justice and Support

On this solemn day, the 24th of January, we pause to honor the memories of two journalists whose lives were tragically cut short for their commitment to truth and freedom of expression.

Subramaniam Sugirdharajan (1970 – 2006) Popularly known as SSR, Sugirdharajan was a journalist for the Tamil-language daily newspaper Sudar Oli. At just 35 years old, he was brutally gunned down in the eastern port city of Trincomalee during the Sri Lankan Civil War. On the morning of 24 January 2006, assailants on a motorbike shot him at close range. A devoted father of two young children, aged three and two, SSR’s death left an indelible mark on the Sri Lankan media landscape. Today, his family, friends, and professional colleagues gather in Trincomalee to remember his courage and sacrifice.

Prageeth Ekneligoda (1960 – Disappeared 2010) Prageeth Ekneligoda, a cartoonist, political analyst, and journalist, disappeared on 24 January 2010, two days before a critical presidential election. Widely believed to have been abducted and killed under the presidency of Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prageeth’s disappearance remains unresolved. His ashes are thought to have been scattered, a grim symbol of the dangers faced by journalists in Sri Lanka. Today, his loved ones commemorate him at the Nawagamuwa Devalaya in Kaduwela, keeping his memory alive despite the shadows of impunity.

A War on Media Freedom The early 2000s marked a dark period for press freedom in Sri Lanka. Under the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government, which took power in April 2004, attacks on journalists escalated with alarming frequency. On 31 May 2004, veteran Tamil journalist Aiyathurai Nadesan was shot dead by government-backed paramilitaries in Batticaloa. His assassination ignited a campaign of violence against the media, silencing dissent with unprecedented brutality.

In the six years that followed, at least 43 journalists and media workers were killed or disappeared. Despite repeated promises from successive governments to investigate these crimes, no perpetrators have been brought to justice. The legacy of this violence persists, with families of murdered journalists left to bear the burden of loss, often without any financial or emotional support.

Remembering the Fallen

Thewis Guruge – Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, 23 July 1989

Premakeerthi de Alwis – Broadcaster, 31 July 1989

Sagarika Gomes – Rupavahini Corporation, 13 September 1989

Richard de Zoysa – Journalist and activist, 18 February 1990

K.S. Raja – Radio Ceylon presenter, poisoned, 1994

Rohana Kumara – Editor, Batana, 7 September 1999

Athputharaja Nadarajah – Editor, Tamil weekly, 2 November 1999

Maylvaganam Nimalrajan – Journalist from Jaffna, 19 October 2000

Aiyathurai Nadesan – Journalist, 31 May 2004

Balandaraja Iyer – Activist, writer, and poet, 16 August 2004

Tarakki Sivaram – Tamil journalist, 28 April 2005

Railangi Selvarajah – Broadcaster and actress, 12 August 2005

Subramaniam Sugirdharajan – Sudar Oli, 24 January 2006

Sampath Lakmal de Silva – Independent journalist, 2 July 2006

Suresh Kumar and Ranjith Kumara – Udayan newspaper, 2 May 2006

Selvaraja Rajivarnam – Journalist, 29 April 2007

Chandrabose Suthaharan – Editor, Nilam, 16 April 2007

P. Devakumaran – Tamil TV journalist, 28 May 2008

Lasantha Wickramatunga – Journalist and activist, 8 January 2009

Prageeth Ekneligoda – Cartoonist and journalist, 24 January 2010

A Plea for Justice and Support

The murders of prominent journalists like Lasantha Wickramatunga and Richard de Zoysa have drawn significant attention, yet many others on this list remain forgotten. Their families, often plunged into economic hardship, have received little to no support. It is time for Sri Lanka’s leaders to act decisively to address this injustice.

We urge the President, the Minister of Mass Media, and all political leaders to establish a system of financial compensation for the families of murdered journalists. Beyond bringing the perpetrators to justice, the state has a moral duty to ensure the economic security of these families.

Let this commemoration not only honor the lives and legacies of our fallen colleagues but also serve as a rallying cry for accountability, justice, and meaningful support. A society that silences its truth-tellers cannot claim to be free or just. The time for change is now.

- Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi

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Apolitical dynasty chased out by Srilanka people plots its comeback

Rajapaksas’ fall, certain the family was finished. But was it? Cut to two years later, and Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son, Namal, has thrown his hat into the ring for the presidential election to be held on 21 September. “It is bad enough that the people who were driven out after the aragalaya [mass protests] are contesting these polls,” Lakshan Sandaruwan, a university student who took part in the…