Letter to the President of Sri Lanka from the American Bar Association
Letter to the President of Sri Lanka from the American Bar Association (Lanka-e-News -05.Feb.2013, 8.30PM) H.E. Mahinda Percy Rajapaksa President, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka...
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President tells West to respect UN’s founding principles Stresses need for religious amity February 4, 2013, 12:00 pm President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday reminded the West that Sri Lanka respected...
View ArticleThe ‘Bleak’ State of Rule of Law in Sri Lanka
The ‘Bleak’ State of Rule of Law in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake (C) walks from the Supreme Court in Colombo on December 4, 2012. (Vikalpa/Groundviews/CPA/flickr) February...
View ArticleDirty Wars: Jeremy Scahill’s antidote to Zero Dark Thirty’s heroic narrative
Dirty Wars: Jeremy Scahill’s antidote to Zero Dark Thirty’s heroic narrative In this new documentary, the Nation’s investigative reporter lifts the lid on the ugly reality of US counter-terror...
View ArticleSri Lankan president to visit India despite protests
Sri Lankan president to visit India despite protests 2013-02-05 COLOMBO, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa will leave for India later this week for what is expected to be a...
View ArticleNew Feudalists: What Is The Similarity Between Our Presidency And HIV Aids?
New Feudalists: What Is The Similarity Between Our Presidency And HIV Aids? By Charitha Ratwatte -February 4, 2013 Charitha Ratwatte Most medieval civilisations were structured on the basis of...
View Article‘Defence ministry is the shadow state that runs the country’ – Basil Fernando
‘Defence ministry is the shadow state that runs the country’ – Basil Fernando 05 FEBRUARY 2013 BY KITHSIRI WIJESINGHE Basil Fernando, based in Hong Kong, heads the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)...
View ArticleSouth Asia Comes To India Via South Asian University
South Asia Comes To India Via South Asian University By Dev Pathak -February 5, 2013 Dr Dev Pathak Faculty of Social Sciences, at South Asian University, initiated the annual program ‘Contribution to...
View ArticleRajitha threatens to leave the government if removed from Fisheries portfolio
Rajitha threatens to leave the government if removed from Fisheries portfolio Tuesday, 05 February 2013 Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne has told the President that he would rejoin the UNP if...
View ArticleIf students are not released, international level investigation. Amnesty...
If students are not released, international level investigation. Amnesty council urge International Amnesty Council operating for international human rights functioning in London has made a request to...
View ArticleRajapakses won full freedom for country ? so 384 road names to be changed
Rajapakses won full freedom for country ? so 384 road names to be changed (Lanka-e-News -05.Feb.2013, 8.30PM) On account of the commemoration of the 65th independence day anniversary celebrations ,...
View ArticleThe Call For An Electricity Pricing Formula
The Call For An Electricity Pricing Formula By Tilak Siyambalapitiya -February 5, 2013 Dr Tilak Siyambalapitiya There is nothing more to discover. The truth is that a pricing formula is already in...
View ArticleGeneral movements support Waligamam north hunger protest
General movements support Waligamam north hunger protest Appealing to release peoples dwellings in the Waligamam north and opposing to the houses getting demolished by the forces, on the forthcoming...
View ArticleSri Lankan president rules out autonomy for Tamils in north, offers ‘equal...
Sri Lankan president rules out autonomy for Tamils in north, offers ‘equal rights’ to all By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 12:15 AM COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s president on...
View ArticleExpose: Sri Lanka’s Covert Support To CIA Secret Detention And Extraordinary...
Expose: Sri Lanka’s Covert Support To CIA Secret Detention And Extraordinary Rendition By Colombo Telegraph -February 5, 2013 “Sri Lanka permitted use of its airspace and airports for flights...
View ArticleAmerican delegates panel discuss in Delhi. India briefed about the resolution...
American delegates panel discuss in Delhi. India briefed about the resolution brought against Sri Lanka America high level delegates is an urgent tour to New Delhi held discussions in the manner of...
View ArticleEven as President Mahinda brags of country’s freedom, his own Minister...
Even as President Mahinda brags of country’s freedom, his own Minister Mahinda’s wife flees in fear (Lanka-e-News -05.Feb.2013, 8.30PM) The wife of Mahinda Aluthgamage , the Minister of sports has...
View ArticleUK urges Govt. – TNA to make serious progress
UK urges Govt. – TNA to make serious progress TUESDAY, 05 FEBRUARY 2013 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for South Asia Alistair Burt said his country will continue to urge the Tamil National...
View ArticleSri Lanka And Geneva 2013: When National Interest Must Supersede Ideology –...
Sri Lanka And Geneva 2013: When National Interest Must Supersede Ideology – Analysis By: Salma Yusuf - February 4, 2013 It is that time of the year. As the heat builds up in an otherwise wintry...
View ArticleFeb 4th Srilanka Independence Day for Singala People… Not for Eelam Tamils
Feb 4th Srilanka Independence Day for Singala People… Not for Eelam Tamils Veluppillai Thangavelu Special to Salem-News.com The Thamils and the Sinhalese are divided on the basis of territory,...
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