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Tag: communal violence

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has expressed confidence in exceeding this year’s tourist arrival target of 2.5 million tourists.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
UN condemns recent attacks on Muslims and breakdown of law & order in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

UN condemns recent attacks on Muslims and breakdown of law & order in Sri Lanka

The United Nations on Sunday condemned the recent attacks against Muslims and their property and breakdown of law & order…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/2018
Racism looms: Where is the Prime Minister?
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Racism looms: Where is the Prime Minister?

By Faizer Shaheid “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/201812/03/2018
Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban
LOCAL

Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban

A complaint has been lodged by the National Movement for Consumer Protection with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
UN condemns communal violence in Sri Lanka, urges authorities to take immediate action
LOCAL

UN condemns communal violence in Sri Lanka, urges authorities to take immediate action

The United Nations strongly condemning the communal violence in Sri Lanka urged the authorities to take immediate action against perpetrators…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
U.S. calls on Sri Lankan government to act quickly against sectarian violence
LOCAL

U.S. calls on Sri Lankan government to act quickly against sectarian violence

The United States yesterday called on the government of Sri Lanka to act quickly against the perpetrators of communal violence…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/03/2018
Compensation for Aluthgama riot victims to be paid after LG polls
LOCAL

Compensation for Aluthgama riot victims to be paid after LG polls

The payment of compensation to the victims of the 2014 riots in Aluthgama will be made after the completion of…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/01/2018
Sri Lankan government to pay compensation to victims of 2014 communal violence in Aluthgama
LOCAL

Sri Lankan government to pay compensation to victims of 2014 communal violence in Aluthgama

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the government to pay compensation to the victims of the communal…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018

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