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Rugby at Zahira from 1930

As a tribute to the rich heritage of rugby at Zahira College and their return to the top schools league, the writer who is domiciled in the USA and is a fan of Zahira’s brand of rugby has put together this dossier. Early years Zahira commenced rugby in 1924 and initially played with Royal and Trinity and then with St. …

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Wilpattu forest cleared by State Timber Corp, not Muslims: Environmentalist

A Sri Lankan environmentalist claimed that the Wilpattu forests were cleared by the State Timber Corporation and not by Muslims as alleged. “As environmentalists, we should not talk only about displacement of a certain ethnic group but everyone,” said Sri Lankan Environmentalist Thilak Kariyawasam on 19 January. Kariyawasam was addressing a discussion forum on Wilpattu at Ramada Hotel on 19 …

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NSC’s Resolution about Hate Speeches, Racial and Religious incitements

The National Shoora Council at a special meeting with its Member Organisation (MOs) held on 11 July 2016, resolved as follows:   In the backdrop of the re-emergence of anti-Muslim hate speeches, racial and religious incitements against the minority communities, the NSC calls upon the Government that it has a duty to create and ensure an environment where all its …

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Sectoral Meeting of the Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation

Sectoral Meeting of the Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation: The Consultations Task Force on Reconciliation Mechanisms has invited the  National Shoora Council to make submissions at a meeting with the Task Force on the 9th June  2016 at 10.00 am. NSC wishes to invite all those who are interested in contributing their opinion, to be included in the NSC submissions, …

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