Day: July 9, 2025

The origins of the Sri Lankan civil war lie in the continuous political rancour between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils. [68] The roots of the modern conflict extend back to the colonial era, when the country was known as Ceylon. The British colonial period lasted from 1815 to 1948, during which the British sought monetary gain from Sri Lanka’s supply of tea, coffee, coconuts …