In a situation where the Sinhala vote is trifurcated, the Tamil and Muslim votes, if delivered en bloc, may determine who the 2024 Presidential hustings victor is likely to be.

“All of us, Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim people alike, live here without any problem,” one said. “We support each other in our religious and social events.” The assault was obviously planned.

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority could become radicalized and turn to foreign Islamic groups for support because of violent attacks on them by Buddhist hardliners, the is… ...

Farmers and students of all communities—Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim—have joined protests demanding social and democratic rights.

In a blow to the goals of the separatist Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan government troops captured the northern town of Kilinochchi Friday, which has served as a de facto headquarters for the rebels in ...

A democratic awakening born of crisis In 2022, Sri Lanka experienced a rupture few believed possible in their lifetime: the ...

The Sri Lankan national anthem is sung in the minority Tamil language at official independence day celebrations for the first time since 1949.

Moreover, Muslim political leaders supported the Sinhala-only policy, and the subsequent university admission policies that were clearly detrimental to Tamil interests.

Under his leadership, members of the Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim Sri Lankan communities gathered to celebrate their rich cultural heritage through music, dance, cuisine, and traditional rituals.

Since the rise of Tamil militancy in the 1980s, the divide has only widened, with the Tamil Muslims increasingly seeking to align themselves with the Sinhalese majority. The party representing Sri ...

I intend to discuss these matters with the Sinhala, Tamil, and Muslim communities. I intend to provide solutions to resolve these issues without dividing the country," Wickremesinghe added.