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Refugee to Minister of Justice: TGTE Congratulates Canadian Minister Anandasangaree
Celebrates Canada's Unwavering Commitment to Protect Asylum Seekers COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, March 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On March 18, 2025, TGTE Prime Minister Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran sent a letter to Canadian Minister of Justice Gary...

ADB Financing to Strengthen Financial Sector Reforms in Sri Lanka
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (19 November 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $200 million policy-based loan to further help the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its financial sector. This second subprogram of ADB’s Financial Sector...

TGTE Congratulates Canadian MP Anandasangaree for Appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, March 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On March 18, 2025, TGTE Prime Minister Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran sent a letter to Canadian MP Gary Anandasangaree, congratulating him on his recent appointment as Minister of Justice and...

Sri Lankan Diplomat: Empathy and Resilience for Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Amid ongoing global concerns about nuclear threats, Prashanthi joined 17 other government officials from 13 Asian and Pacific countries in Hiroshima, Japan, from 5 to 12 February 2024 for the UNITAR Hiroshima Training Programme on Nuclear...

Harnessing the Sun: Sri Lanka Rooftop Solar Power Generation Project
Transcript Demand for electricity continues to rise in Sri Lanka. It is estimated that the demand for electricity will double by 2035. With abundant sunlight year-round, transitioning to solar energy presents a great opportunity to reduce fuel...

Minister Gayton McKenzie on the Protea Cricket Games against Afghanistan
Public calls have been escalating for the Proteas cricket team to boycott their ICC Champions Trophy match against the Afghanistan men’s cricket team next month. This, on the basis that the Taliban government in Afghanistan banned women’s sport...

U.S. Tamils Urge President Biden to Propose Two-State Solution for Tamils in Sri Lanka before the end of his presidency
Tamils for Biden call on Joe Biden to propose a two-state solution for Sri Lanka, ensuring peace, self-governance, and justice for Tamils before his term ends NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Tamil...

From Grief to Global Action: 4 Million Tamils to Nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if Sovereignty Restored
Vanni Mothers Mark 3,074 Days of Protest, Urge President Trump to Champion Tamil Sovereignty and Earn Nobel Peace Prize VAVUNIYA, NORTHERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA, July 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Tamil Diaspora Honors 42nd Black July by...

Foreign Workers in Romania 2025: GlobalWorker Key Trends and Strategies for International Recruitment
The Romanian labor market is at a critical turning point. TIMISOARA, TIMIS, ROMANIA, March 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By 2026, the labor shortage is expected to reach over 150,000 unfilled positions in key sectors such as construction,...

ECDC Warns Chikungunya Cases Soar to 240,000 Worldwide
(MENAFN) Chikungunya, a mosquito-transmitted viral fever, has surged sharply this year, with approximately 240,000 infections reported worldwide so far, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Data collected...

Congratulatory Letters from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong have written to congratulate President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake on his election. The texts of the letters...

Unveiling the official logo for International Volunteer Year 2026
More than five hundred designs from around the globe competed for the honour of becoming the official logo for the International Volunteer Year 2026. This logo competition, held from 5 December 2024 to 12 January 2025, sought to find a design that...

As UN Human Rights Council meets, TGTE Urges Sri Lanka be Referred to the ICC
Failure to Refer Sri Lanka to ICC will encourage the security forces and government to increase mass atrocities against Tamil people without any hesitation. GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, September 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As UN Human Rights Council...

OHCHR’s Report on Sri Lanka for the 57th UNHRC Session
Tamils trust that HRC members will pass another two-year resolution at this 57th session and to continue and strengthen the current work of OSLAP ... WASHINGTON, MD, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Tamil Diaspora...

Webinar: International Experts to Discuss Whether Sri Lanka Should be Referred to ICC - TGTE
* WHEN: Thursday, September 5th. - - * TIME: New York: 8:00 am; -- UK: 1:00 pm; -- Sri Lanka 5:30 pm; -Australia (Cambara): 10:00 pm. - * WATCH LIVE: TGTE.TV LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational...

ADB to Help Boost Sustainability, Climate Resilience of Sri Lanka’s Water Sector
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (11 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million policy-based loan to support Sri Lanka’s water supply and sanitation sector reforms to enhance the country’s resilience to climate change...

How Will Sri Lanka Be Held to Account for Tamil Disappearances, Explains Rudrakumaran
We are calling on the UN Human Rights Council, in its upcoming 57th session, to refer Sri Lanka to the ICC. NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, August 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today is another International Day of The Victims of Enforced...

TGTE's Minister for International Affairs, Sathiyaruban Kanagasingam Spoke at UN - Urges Sri Lanka be Referred to ICC
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's Minister for International Affairs Mr. Sathiyaruban Kanagasingam spoke at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) today (September 9, 2024),...

Schwab, Georgieva Discuss ‘New Era’ of Global Transformations at World Governments Summit in Dubai
Government and corporate leaders gather at Dubai’s World Governments Summit to chart an innovative roadmap for global governance, focusing on solutions in healthcare, education, technology, international trade, and mobility. DUBAI, United Arab...

Indonesian Performer Showcases Cultural Excellence at 13th International Ramayana Dance Drama
GLEN ELLYN, IL, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ayu Nabilah a distinguished Indonesian dancer, took center stage at the 13th International Ramayana Dance Drama held in November at the North Shore Center for the Performing...