Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
Apr 13, 2024 · Beginning in Chavakachcheri on October 15, all the Muslims were evicted throughout Mannar, Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Jaffna and Vavuniya by October 30. Families were allowed to take only Rs. 500 and some clothes; some were forced to flee without any belongings. Unable to get transport until they reached towns further south, many walked for more ...
Global Israel Poses Global Threat - Groundviews
Oct 7, 2024 · Photo courtesy of CNN. Global Israel is a name coined by the Israeli historian Ilan Pappe in his latest book Lobbying for Zionism on both sides of the Atlantic and it refers to “a coalition that includes most governments, mainstream media and some parts of academia in the Global North with the US and the UK at the forefront, and some governments from the Global South, with the tacit support ...
A.K. Dissanayake Leads in Presidential Election Voting Intent
Sep 12, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Leader. The Institute for Health Policy’s (IHP) Sri Lanka Opinion Tracker Survey (SLOTS) MRP provisional estimates of presidential election voting intent for August 2024 show NPP/JVP leader A.K. Dissanayake and SJB leader Sajith Premadasa led in voting preferences of all adults ahead of the September presidential election.
A Year of Change and Challenges for Sri Lanka - Groundviews
Mar 4, 2024 · In presenting the 2024 Budget in parliament in November, 2023 President Ranil Wickremesinghe faced the dual challenges of maintaining public support and meeting IMF obligations to pave the way for the second tranche of IMF funds, worth about $337 million. The funds were ultimately disbursed in December 2023. The government’s approval rating ...
The VFS Controversy: Making Sense of What Happened
May 20, 2024 · Sri Lanka’s tourist visa fee of $100.77 was much higher than its competitors such as Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam who were charging less than $40. If the 2024 target of 2.3 million tourists visit the country, IVS-GBS and VFS Global stand to gain Rs.12.76 billion over a 12 month period. Reports indicated that VFS invested $ 200 million for ...
JVP’s Unmistakable Turn - Groundviews
Feb 14, 2024 · Given this background, the old JVP’s idea of Indian expansion is a myth. The JVP turned to democracy after failing to seize power through the barrel of the gun. Since then, it has been playing an energetic but unrealistic role in politics. Its unrealistic politics has prevented it from succeeding in mainstream politics.
Monitoring Mass Grave Excavations - Groundviews
Sep 23, 2024 · The Office on Missing Persons has a legal responsibility to investigate proceedings of the excavation and their officials are conducting and coordinating investigations. In 2012 FoD was allowed to visit the Matale site but not permitted to observe the excavations. It was the same in 2023 to 2024 at Kokkuthoduvai mass grave site where even the ...
A New Dawn for Sri Lanka’s Democracy and Future
Sep 26, 2024 · Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election has marked a historic shift in the political landscape with Anura Kumara Dissanayake securing a decisive victory. The election is seen as a resounding rejection of the established political elites who have long dominated Sri Lankan politics and a clear demand for reform, transparency and an end to ...
Gaza, First Death Anniversary - Groundviews
Oct 7, 2024 · I went to the house; found. its absence baffling and bitter. like smoke disappearing. from a dying fire. Words. cannot bring back the dead. But how will you embrace. me smoke, sift blocked bile, make it fly into air and.
AKD and the NPP Campaign for System Renewal - Groundviews
Sep 19, 2024 · Anura Kumara Dissanayake, AKD as popularly known, is currently leading National People Power (NPP) movement for a system change and social renewal from the bottom up including economic, political, cultural and ideological change, quite effectively. He is an unusual leader with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding about how the system ...