Lifting ban on national anthem in Tamil sparks row

A decision by President Maithripala Sirisena to allow the singing of the Sri Lankan national anthem in Tamil has sparked a row, with the move coming under attack from his own Sri Lankan Freedom Party (SLFP). MORE...

March 22, 2015  07:08 am|

Sirisena allows singing of Lankan national anthem in Tamil

In a major reconciliatory move, Sri Lankan President Mathripala Sirisena will be sending a circular to all institutions saying that there is no bar on singing the Lankan national anthem in Tamil, the New Indian Express said on Wednesday (18). MORE...

March 18, 2015  11:51 am|