Sri Lanka To Declare Emergency After Communal Clashes

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday decided to declare a 10-day state of Emergency after communal clashes erupted in Kandy district. ....

 

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SC Seeks Govt Response On Transfer Plea Raising Issues With Minority Status Of 5 Communities

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the government on a plea seeking transfer of cases from several High Courts to it, challenging the Centre's notification to declare five communities -- Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis -- as minorities. ....

 

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