Jaffna People’s Forum condemns caste-based violence in the North The Jaffna People’s Forum for Coexistence strongly condemns the casteist violence unleashed on the oppressed community in Arasady, Vaddukoddai in Jaffna on September 19, 2021 by a group of dominant-caste youth and men. Many members of this community were injured during this violence. One person’s finger was slashed off. Houses, properties, work equipment and workshops belonging to the members of this community were vandalized. Caste-based violence has a long history in Vaddukoddai and its neighbouring villages such as Ponnalai, Thunaivi, Koddaikaadu…
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Daily Mirror Interview with GTF Suren Surendran – 27th Oct 2021 –
Daily Mirror Interview with GTF Suren Surendran – 27th Oct 2021. UK based group stands for negotiated solution Progressive signs emerging from government Global Tamil Forum is not against Sinhalese community India can do more on the Tamil issue GTF prepared to have talks with China Ban on Diaspora groups not justified A recent speech made by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and a comment made later by Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris has put the Tamil Diaspora back in the spotlight. The President had said that he is prepared to engage with the…
Read MoreExtensive investment promotion activities in China for Hambantota Port’s Industrial Park
Extensive investment promotion activities in China for Hambantota Port’s Industrial Park A comprehensive promotional plan has been put in place by the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) to position the Port and its industrial zone as a haven of opportunity for setting up light industries. Many potential investors have been reached and discussions are ongoing for direct investment into the zone. HIPG’s expert Port Investment team has been stationed in China for about a year, to inform and educate potential investors about new opportunities in Sri Lanka. “We have approached…
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