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Award Winning Movie Based on True Stories of Sri Lanka's Tamil Disappeared to be Screened at UN Human Rights Council
EIN Presswire
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March 8, 2019
* When: March 8 (Friday. * Time: 13:00h - 14:00h. * Where: Room-XXVII at UN Human Rights Council. * What: Film - TRANCE ( short film) உரு. UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 8, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Screening and Discussion...
Sri Lanka’s food production hit by extreme drought followed by floods
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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June 21, 2017
Rice drying in Sri Lanka, March 2017. The country’s staple food production dropped by almost 40 percent from the last year's output. Joint FAO-WFP News Release 22 June 2017, Rome - A severe drought followed by heavy rainfalls in Sri Lanka has hit...
Dilmah Unveils the Exclusive UVA Autumn Flush 2024 in Dubai
EIN Presswire
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November 28, 2024
Dubai-Dilmah, a renowned tea brand from Sri Lanka known for its commitment to quality and sustainability, announced the launch of its new seasonal flush tea. COLOMBO, COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, November 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a celebration...
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility
International Monetary Fund
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February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019 The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Based on the findings so far, staff will prepare a report that, subject to management...
109 Tamil Diaspora Groups Jointly Urge UNHRC Not to Give any more Additional Time to Sri Lanka - Urge to Refer to ICC
EIN Presswire
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March 5, 2019
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 5, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A joint appeal by 109 Tamil diaspora organizations, representing all sections of the Tamil community, urged UN High-commissioner for Human Rights and Member States of the UN Human Rights...
Sri Lanka Dairy Market 2017: Focus on Milk, Chilled Dairy, Cream, Cheese & Butter Fat
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2017
Dublin, June 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sri Lanka Dairy Market 2017" report to their offering. Industrial applications of dairy products should be treated with caution when comparing data...
106 Tamil Diaspora Groups Jointly Urge UNHRC Not to Give any more Additional Time to Sri Lanka - Urge to Refer to ICC
EIN Presswire
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March 1, 2019
WASHINTON, DC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, March 1, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a joint appeal by 106 Tamil Diaspora Groups from around the world urged the UN High-commissioner for Human Rights and Member States of the UN Human Rights Council:...
TGTE Calls on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to “Halt” Sri Lanka’s UNHRC “Charade”
EIN Presswire
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February 24, 2019
It is our hope that Commissioner Bachelet will help the UN Human Rights Council open its eyes to what is obvious to everyone else GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 24, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), a...
Sri Lanka: Tamil Lawyers Oppose Any Extention of Time Given to Sri Lankan Government for UN War Crimes Probe
EIN Presswire
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February 10, 2017
"Urges Sri Lanka be Referred to UN General Assembly for Action Similar to North Korea" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 10, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- STATEMENT BY THE TAMIL LAWYERS FORUM (SRILANKA) Tamil people, especially the victims and their...
Sri Lanka War Crimes Probe: UN Urged Not to Give Additional Time - Refer to UN General Assembly as in North Korea: TGTE
EIN Presswire
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February 9, 2017
"Any extension of time will embolden & encourage Sri Lankan Government to commit abuses against Tamils without any fear and Tamils’ safety will be in danger" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, February 9, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Transnational Government...
US Tamils to UNHRC: Refer Sri Lankan War Crimes to ICC and UN Sponsored Referendum in North-East Sri Lanka
EIN Presswire
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February 14, 2019
The UNHRC should recommend the UNSC to support a referendum in the northeast. Only a political solution can stop brutal oppression by the Sinhalese. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, February 14, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamils for Trump have written a...
Exclusive Black Friday Deal at Cinnamon Bentota Beach Signature Selection for Loyal Guests of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
EIN Presswire
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November 26, 2024
Offer valid for guests who’ve experienced Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts in Sri Lanka within a year BENTOTA, SRI LANKA, November 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce a special Black Friday offer exclusively...
Sri Lankan patients to receive safer and more available medications with new DHL Life Sciences facility
Marketwire
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March 17, 2017
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA--(Marketwired - Mar 16, 2017) - DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, today launched the first-of-its-kind Life Sciences facility in Colombo designed to ensure...
24th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting, 21 May 2025
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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May 21, 2025
The 24th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers (COM) Meeting took place virtually on 21 May 2025. The theme of this year’s COM was “Sustainable Indian Ocean for Future Generations”. As a globally connected maritime country and a...
Sri Lanka War Crimes: Tamil Victims Appeal to UN Human Rights Council - Don't Give Extention of Time
EIN Presswire
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March 20, 2017
Tamil Victims are holding numerous rallies for Justice and appeal to UN to Protect them. JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, March 20, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- We, whose daughters, sons and husbands were killed, disappeared, sexually assaulted or raped by Sri...
Sri Lanka's Northern Provincial Council Urges UN to refer Sri Lanka to an International Justice Mechanism
EIN Presswire
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March 17, 2017
JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, March 17, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sri Lanka's Northern Provincial Council Urges UN Human Rights Council to refer Sri Lanka to an International Justice Mechanism Below, please find the Resolution which was sponsored by M.K....
Israeli Forces Fire at Foreign Diplomats
MENAFN
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May 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli troops discharged their weapons in an apparent attempt to scare a visiting foreign diplomatic mission as it reached the entrance of the Jenin refugee camp, situated in the occupied West Bank, according to a statement made to a...
UN Rights Chief Urged to Send Observers to the Mass Grave Found in Sri Lanka: TGTE
EIN Presswire
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January 31, 2019
"We are worried that without your involvement these evidences & skeletons may be get tampered or get destroyed like what happened in previous mass graves". NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, January 31, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a letter to...
“Sri Lanka Rejects Foreign Judges in Accountability Mechanism: What next?”
EIN Presswire
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March 10, 2017
UN Human Rights Council 34th Session: Side Event by Sri Lanka Monitoring Accountability Panel (MAP) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 10, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On 9 March 2017, the Monitoring Accountability Panel (“MAP”) held a side event at the...
Sri Lanka War Crimes: Tamil Leaders and Victims Jointly Urge UN Not to give Extention and Refer to UN General Assembly
EIN Presswire
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March 2, 2017
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, March 2, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Joint Appeal to the UN Human Rights Council by Tamil Elected Representatives and Victims We, the undersigned democratically elected Representatives of the Tamil people and victim groups are...