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cabinet approves buddhasasana ministry involvement jaffna thiruvalluvar cultural centre
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- Sri Lankan Cabinet approved establishment of a trust to manage Jaffna Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre on May 11, 2026.
- The trust involves the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs.
- Critics, including Tamil National People’s Front leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, argue it undermines local authority and threatens Tamil cultural identity.
- Protests have emerged over concerns of state-backed Buddhist encroachment in Tamil areas, particularly in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna.
- The centre was funded by India.
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