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Sri Lanka Urged to Reveal the Name of the Brigadier leading the Notorious Armed Group ‘Aava’ that terrorize Tamils: TGTE
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, November 2, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) today urged Sri Lankan Government’s Cabinet spokesman, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne to release the name of the Brigadier who leads the notorious...

Sri Lanka's Main Tamil Political Party TNA Oppose Giving Buddhism Foremost Position in the New Constitution
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, October 11, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sri Lanka’s main Tamil political party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have opposed giving foremost position to Buddhism in the new Constitution. It is calling for “secular constitution...

Protest at Oxford Union Against Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Speech: TGTE
"He is accused of protecting war criminals, putting roadblocks on UN Human Rights Council efforts to get justice for Tamils and other anti-Tamil activities" OXFORD, UNITED KINGDOM, October 8, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A Protest Rally will be...

Demonizing the Tamil Struggle and Vilifying a People: Mastery of the Sri Lankan State for 35 Years - V. Rudrakumaran
LTTE has never been designated by UN as a terrorist entity.UN Security Council Sanction List 693 individuals&400 entities;neither LTTE nor any Tamil is included NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, August 7, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Given the...

Seizing of Tamil Lands by Sinhalese is an International Crime, Sinhalese Need to Go to their Homes, South of Sri Lanka
It already happened in Bosnia, Serbians seized Kosovo from Albanians 1400 years ago. Serbia was forced to leave Kosovo. It will happen to the Sinhalese too. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, October 7, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Seizing of Tamil...

Cannes Film Festival Nostalgia - 'OUR MAN IN CANNES - THE DAVID BLAKE STORY'
Veteran & industry insider David Blake Biopic - a wild ride through the history of cinema in Cannes, attending every Festival du Cannes since 1968. CANNES, APLES DE MARITIME, FRANCE, May 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Monavale Homestead,...

Cricket Equipment Market Set for Robust Growth, Driven by Rising Popularity and Technological Advancements.
Cricket equipment market sees strong growth driven by global popularity, tech innovation, and rising investment in grassroots and professional leagues. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global cricket equipment...

Sri Lankan President insults President Elect Trump by Asking him to drop war crimes charges - Tamils for Trump
NEW YORK, USA, November 30, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sri Lankan President Sirisena Insults the President-Elect Trump by Asking him to drop the horrifying war crimes charges: Tamils for Trump Last Sunday, AFP reported the Sri Lankan President...

Sri Lanka: Thousands to Rally in Jaffna to Protest Building of Budhist Temples & Call for Int'l War Crime Investigation
Also calling for Federal Solution in Traditional Tamil Homeland of unified North & East. Security forces are attempting to stop this rally. JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, September 21, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Several main Tamil Political parties, Civil...

# Go Back MY3 - Protest Against Visiting Sri Lankan President to UN General Assembly: TGTE
• When: Tuesday - September 25th. • Time: 12:00 to 2:00 pm. • Where: Outside UN Head Quarters - New York City. UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, USA, September 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) announced that...

Sri Lanka: Tamil Lawyers Forum Urges UN Rights Chief to Investigate Suspicious Deaths of Released Tamil Detainees
"Urges UN to Appoint a team of scientists & medical experts to examine the victims who complain of poisonous & chemical substance injections while in custody" COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, September 12, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Accusation by former LTTE...

Thousands of Tamils Rally Against Sri Lankan President in London Shouting Go Back Maithri - # Go Back MY3
They also urged Commonwealth to suspend Sri Lanka, until it fully implements the recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM , April 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thousands of Tamils rally against...

Suspend Sri Lanka from Commonwealth Until it Fully Implements UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1: TGTE
Failing, Sri Lanka should be referred to ICC & and a Referendum for Tamils to decide their future destiny, to ensure a peaceful, permanent political solution. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM , April 18, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government...

IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility and Concludes the 2018 Article IV Consultation with Sri Lanka
On June 1, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Sri Lanka and completed the fourth review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). [2]...

# Go Back MY3 - Protest Against Visiting Sri Lankan President in London: TGTE
TGTE also urged Commonwealth to suspend Sri Lanka, until it fully implements the recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Council Resolution 30/1 LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM , April 19, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil...

US Congress Considers Human Rights in Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Monitoring Accountability Panel Submitted a Statement
WASHINTON, DC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, June 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, 20 June 2018, the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations of the US Committee on Foreign Affairs heard...

Sri Lanka: Tamils held protest Rally outside Military Camps urging to remove the camps and return their lands
“Democracy for South & Militarization for North” shouted protesters JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, July 22, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamils in the Northern Province held protest rallies outside Sri Lankan military camps urging the military to remove their...

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2018 Article IV Consultation and Completes Fourth Review under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility with Sri Lanka, Approving US$ 252 Million Disbursement
June 1, 2018 Sri Lanka continues to make important progress under the program. Major achievements include the launch of the new Inland Revenue Act as well as important steps in energy-pricing reforms and towards flexible inflation targeting....

Mid-term Report Card on Sri Lanka’s Implementation of its Commitments to UN Human Rights Council: TGTE
TGTE has chosen to do an assessment of the level to which those 25 commitments undertaken by Sri Lanka have been implemented. Five grading system has been used GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HERE IS THE LINK TO THE...

New ITJP Website lists 280+ Names of Enforced Disappearance in Sri Lanka all on One Day.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, May 15, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons is duty bound to question war-time military leaders over hundreds of cases of enforced disappearance that took place on the final day of the...