Coalition of parliamentarians and others
Coalition of parliamentarians and others Sunday, 17 February 2013 Parliamentarian Sumanthiran in an interview with Arthur Wamanan of The nation Q: TNA is part of the common opposition coalition...
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133 Catholic Priests Call For A Strong And Action Oriented Resolution On Sri Lanka At The UNHRC By Colombo Telegraph -February 19, 2013 One hundred and thirty three Christian priests from Sri Lanka...
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Usually Unpopular Upul Jayasuriya Wins Big At BASL Election Over Rajapaksa-Backed Tirantha By Colombo Telegraph -February 20, 2013 In a huge slap in the face of the Rajapaksa regime, the legal...
View ArticleThe mother’s Appeal For Saving The Life Of Sudeshkar Facing The Death...
The mother’s Appeal For Saving The Life Of Sudeshkar Facing The Death Sentence In Qatar By AHRC -February 20, 2013 Mangala Samy Pungonda, the mother of Wengadasalam Sudeshkaryesterday, February 19,...
View ArticleSoon a garland will be plaited with flowers of various fragrances – Lal Kanthe
Soon a garland will be plaited with flowers of various fragrances – Lal Kanthe WEDNESDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2013 Very soon a single garland will be plaited with flowers of various fragrances, not only...
View ArticleEthno- Religious Fascism And The R2P Trap: The Scenario
Ethno- Religious Fascism And The R2P Trap: The Scenario By Dayan Jayatilleka -February 20, 2013 Dr Dayan Jayatilleka Reading reports of the recent manifestation in Maharagama, I cannot, as a...
View ArticleFree Trade Zones and General Services Employees’ Union (47 min. 2006)
GSP+ removal woes continue 2013 Tamil Guardian 19 February 2013 The Sri Lankan General Secretary of the Free Trade Zones and General Services Employees’ Union (FTZ & GSEU), Anton Marcus, announced...
View ArticleMinister Jayasena says called IGP to “seek relief”
Minister Jayasena says called IGP to “seek relief” TUESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2013 Cabinet Minister Sumedha Jayasena while admitting that she called the IGP and requested the release of three illegal sand...
View ArticleEnough Is More Than Enough
Enough Is More Than Enough By Kath Noble -February 20, 2013 Kath Noble We don’t seem to have learnt anything from the long list of journalists who have come under attack in Sri Lanka in recent years....
View ArticleKilling of LTTE chief’s son is a war crime, says Jayalalithaa
Killing of LTTE chief’s son is a war crime, says Jayalalithaa February 20, 2013 13 Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Wednesday described as “a war crime” the alleged cold-blooded...
View ArticleNZ Tamils accuse Obama for doing nothing to check genocide
NZ Tamils accuse Obama for doing nothing to check genocide [TamilNet, Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 04:19 GMT] Addressing the US President Barack Obama on Sunday, the Tamil Action Front (TAF) in New...
View ArticleSri Lanka’s Unfinished War
Sri Lanka’s Unfinished War By Stanly Johny -February 20, 2013 Stanly Johny Karu was a grocery shopkeeper in Puthukkudiyiruppu when Sri Lanka’s 26-year-long civil war was nearing its end. Like tens of...
View ArticleTamil van reached to Germany
Tamil van reached to Germany [ Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 04:22.29 AM GMT +05:30 ] Tamil Van mobile exhibition demanding to grant justice for Lankan Tamils brief about the genocide attacks and hold...
View ArticleContradictions And Disconnects; Will “Vipakshayé Virodaya” Threaten Rajapaksa ?
Contradictions And Disconnects; Will “Vipakshayé Virodaya” Threaten Rajapaksa ? By Kusal Perera -February 20, 2013 “Our aim is to change the regime. So we invite everyone to join hands with us.” -...
View ArticleSri Lanka: EU to push for accountability; support US resolution
Sri Lanka: EU to push for accountability; support US resolution TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 The European Union (EU) will push for accountability from Sri Lanka during the UN Human Rights Council...
View ArticleWeak UN resolution caused Colombo to sustain lack of political will:...
Weak UN resolution caused Colombo to sustain lack of political will: Christian clergy [TamilNet, Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 20:46 GMT] “What we have seen since the rather weak resolution adopted at...
View ArticleTGTE To Gather ‘Freedom Demands’ From Tamils All Over The Globe For The Tamil...
TGTE To Gather ‘Freedom Demands’ From Tamils All Over The Globe For The Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter By Colombo Telegraph -February 20, 2013 Prime Minister of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam...
View ArticleClergy want int’l probe on Sri Lanka civil war
Clergy want int’l probe on Sri Lanka civil war KRISHAN FRANCIS | February 19, 2013 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Christian clergy from Sri Lanka’s ethnic Tamil-majority north have asked the U.N. Human Rights...
View ArticleUN Looks, Sri Lanka Ducks
UN Looks, Sri Lanka Ducks By Amantha Perera-Wednesday, February 20, 2013 International pressure has not dented support for Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Credit: Amantha Perera/IPS. COLOMBO,...
View ArticleThe Geneva Stakes And The Path Forwards
The Geneva Stakes And The Path Forwards By Surendra Ajit Rupasinghe -February 20, 2013 Ajit Rupasinghe The 2nd US Resolution on Sri Lanka is to be presented to the UNHRC to be submitted to a vote....
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