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Anuradhapura: The city of Anuradha (Part II)

By Ama H. Vanniarachchy Anuradhapura is considered the longest-lasting capital city on the island. When Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka, the island witnessed its golden era, in many aspects. Anuradhapura, while serving as the capital city of Sri Lanka, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism and the Sinhala...

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UNHRC’s repeated resolutions without resolution

by Neville Ladduwahetty September is the month when the UN Human Rights Council presents its latest Resolution on Sri Lanka. It is reported that the latest version has graduated from violations of human rights and international humanitarian law to include violations of “economic crimes”. Whatever the scope of the Resolution,...

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Vellalar extremism turns into “Tamil nationalism”

By H.L. D Mahindapala n three simple sentences Prof. S. Arasaratnam, the historian, has summed up the overarching force that governed Jaffna. He stated: “The Vellahlas (sic) were thus the key caste in the Tamil social system. They dominated the villages and ran its affairs. The numerous other castes served...