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Govt says no room for LTTE promotion, but remembrance of war dead allowedJune 10, 2026 The Government will not allow any activities that promote the LTTE, Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament yesterday (9).However, the Minister said space has been provided for people to commemorate relatives who died during the conflict.Wijepala said an arrest had been made in connection with uploading to Facebook a song that was originally performed by the LTTE in Kilinochchi.He further stated that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) held discussions with the Attorney General yesterday afternoon regarding the matter and that appropriate action is expected to follow.“We have repeatedly stated in this House that there will be no room for activities that promote the LTTE. However, there is an opportunity for people to remember their deceased relatives,” the Minister said.He added that the Government expects to take appropriate steps following consultations between the Police and the Attorney General’s Department on the issue. (Newswire)--------------VIDEO:Sushant Sareen Warns Of 'LTTE Threat', Says 'Early Signs Of LTTE Beginning To Operate Again' Times Now- 9 Dec 2024- The Times Network Indian channels, which have a global footprint in 100 countries, inform, entertain, and engage viewers of all ages with fascinating and intriguing content, news, and information.As of now, the LTTE threat is not very significant, but I believe we are seeing some early signs of the LTTE beginning to operate once again, said Sushant Sareen.
UK defence ministers resign as row over military spending escalatesConcerns over budget spark flurry of resignations and criticism of Keir Starmer and TreasuryLucy Fisher in Makerfield and George Parker in LondonFT 11-06-2026Sir Keir Starmer’s faltering administration suffered a fresh double blow on Thursday after his defence secretary and armed forces minister both quit, accusing him of failing to approve sufficient military funding to protect the UK. John Healey resigned from the Cabinet with a devastating broadside against the prime minister, followed hours later by Al Carns, the armed forces minister, and two ministerial aides.In a dramatic sign of Starmer’s authority draining away, Healey claimed in his resignation letter that the prime minister had been “unable” to find the money needed to fill a hole in the country’s defence budget.His exit delivers a serious blow to Starmer, who is expected to face a leadership challenge in the coming days if Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester mayor, wins the Makerfield by-election next Thursday.Starmer has established a strong reputation on foreign affairs and defence, but Healey’s assertion that he lacked the authority to increase military spending was stinging.The prime minister sought to claw back some credibility on Thursday night by promoting security minister Dan Jarvis, a former officer in the Parachute Regiment who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, to replace Healey as defence secretary.Healey’s departure also lays bare growing divisions in the Labour Party over defence investment, as Starmer tries to finalise the Defence Investment Plan, a multiyear blueprint for spending on the armed forces.Healey had battled with chancellor Rachel Reeves, who, according to Labour officials, vigorously opposed the extra spending. A Treasury official said Healey was asking for “cuts to schools and hospitals”, according to Politico.Healey made clear on Thursday his view that the government must commit to “a headmark date for 3 per cent of GDP on defence in 2030”.Starmer’s plan would take it to only 2.68 per cent, Healey said, adding that it “falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”.The seeds of Healey’s resignation were sown at the start of this week, several people familiar with events said. The head of the UK military, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, had faced an uprising from the other military chiefs who protested against the proposed DIP settlement total of £13.5bn and warned it should be rejected.After their intervention Knighton wrote to the prime minister setting out his concerns about the plan, which in turn left Healey feeling he also could not accept — or sell — the proposed blueprint, the people said.A person close to Healey disputed the version of events, insisting he had been “clear and consistent about what defence and the nation needs for months”. The MoD did not respond to a request for comment. On Thursday evening, Starmer insisted he “will always do what is needed to keep our country safe” in a letter responding to Healey. The prime minister claimed the government was backing the DIP with “the necessary investment”.Kemi Badenoch, Conservative Party leader, said Healey had “acted honourably” and that Starmer was “too weak to cut welfare and fund defence”.A striking number of Labour ministers and the Labour chair of the Commons defence committee also publicly praised Healey as an honourable and respected defence secretary.On Thursday night Downing Street was rocked further with Carns’ departure. The former armed forces minister warned that the DIP was “neither transformative enough” to meet the threat facing Britain “nor sufficiently funded”.The former Special Forces commander also lashed out at the Northern Ireland legacy bill, deriding it as “unfit for purpose”. The controversial legislation has angered veterans who argue it will leave them open to unfair prosecutions.Carns said on X: “We owe those who serve the UK the kit to do the job and the loyalty to stand by them when it’s done. We are failing on both.”Pamela Nash, a ministerial aide at the MoD, also resigned, warning in her resignation letter that the “delays and difficulties” in securing the “necessary funding” to underscore the DIP were damaging public trust in the Labour administration. Rachel Hopkins, another aide at the department, also quit.Some Labour officials argue that Reeves was unwilling to push through cuts to departmental budgets in what could be the dying days of Starmer’s government.They said Starmer offered £13.5bn, far short of the £18bn demanded by Healey, with suggestions that only £10bn of it was “new” money from the Treasury.One said: “Rachel was making it clear to everyone that she didn’t want to do this and was putting all the blame for the proposed cuts on to Number 10.”The Labour officials see Reeves as trying to position herself for a senior role in a Burnham administration; her allies insist she could continue as chancellor to reassure the markets.A Reeves ally said: “It’s the chancellor’s job to keep control of the public finances — if money for additional spending needs to be found that needs the backing of the PM and cabinet.”Ed Miliband, energy secretary, also fiercely opposed cuts to funding for green projects, although his allies said he had not threatened to resign after Starmer insisted on them last week.The defence spending plan was initially due to be published last autumn.One defence figure who had earlier predicted that Healey would end up “toast” from the struggle said: “The fact is John Healey and [chief of the defence staff] Richard Knighton are the co-architects of this complete debacle.”In his resignation letter, Healey said he recognised the “strain” that defence funding needs were placing on fellow cabinet ministers in other departments.Starmer had floated in the past week cutting capital spending to fund a boost to the military’s budget, with the energy and transport departments in line for the largest cuts.Healey said the need for defence spending had “increased still further” since January, citing Starmer’s bid for the UK to adopt leading roles in post-peace deal international forces in both Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s role in a new Nato mission in the Arctic and increased malign Russian activity towards the UK.Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank, noted that Healey had said he had received the confirmation of the proposed budget increase only on Monday. “That says this process has been far more chaotic than even we suspected,” Savill said.Kevin Craven, chief executive of aerospace and defence trade association ADS, said Healey’s resignation was “a damning reflection on the current state of affairs”.
