JVP frowns on ‘militarised’ Principals
JVP frowns on ‘militarised’ Principals By Dasun Edirisinghe-February 28, 2013 A JVP affiliated education sector union yesterday condemned principals and education administrative officials who had...
View ArticleThe website President Putin doesn’t want you to see
The website President Putin doesn’t want you to see Saturday, 02 March 2013 On Monday – the one-year anniversary of Pussy Riot’s arrest – we’re headed to the Russian Embassy with a special delivery of...
View ArticleUS tells Sri Lanka is ‘NATO’
US tells Sri Lanka is ‘NATO’ Germany defends Navi Pillay against Mahinda Samarasinghe’s remarks In a fresh salvo, the US criticises Sri Lanka for ‘lack of genuine’ action on reconciliation and...
View ArticleUS to move resolution on Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes during UN Human...
US to move resolution on Sri Lanka over alleged war crimes during UN Human Rights Council March 02, 2013 The US is set to move a new resolution against Sri Lanka at the current session of the United...
View ArticleConsequences Of Rajapaksa Chairing Commonwealth Until 2015
Consequences Of Rajapaksa Chairing Commonwealth Until 2015 By Peter Kellner -March 2, 2013 Peter Kellner The next CHOGM – the bi‐ennial Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting – is due to take place...
View ArticleFor India and Lanka, consensus resolution may be best outcome
For India and Lanka, consensus resolution may be best outcome India may be hoping it will be adopted without a vote NIRUPAMA SUBRAMANIANMarch 1, 2013 As a draft resolution on accountability in Sri...
View ArticleIsrael committed to Lanka’s economic development, Israeli Peres tells Prof....
Israel committed to Lanka’s economic development, Israeli Peres tells Prof. Peiris. February 27, 2013, 10:36 pm Israeli President Shimon Peres, congratulating Sri Lanka on her achievement in...
View ArticleWhy Did The Left Enter The 1970 Coalition?
Why Did The Left Enter The 1970 Coalition? By Kumar David -March 2, 2013 | Prof Kumar David Why did the Left enter the 1970 Coalition? Marxism and State Power – Part I . This is Part-1 of an abridged...
View ArticleTNA will work with international independent investigation designed to...
TNA will work with international independent investigation designed to investigate crimes against humanity committed by both sides to the conflict – Sumanthiran M.A. Sumanthiran: It is the Truth that...
View ArticleGeoffrey Robertson: Sri Lanka’s Shameful Attack on Chief Justice
Geoffrey Robertson: Sri Lanka’s Shameful Attack on Chief Justice by Geoffrey RobertsonMar 1, 2013 The government’s underhanded firing of its chief justice is set to go unpunished—unless the...
View ArticleSri Lanka: questions from the killing fields
Sri Lanka: questions from the killing fields Editorial-1 March 2013 The UN human rights council must take a long, hard look at the allegations of war crimes by the Sri Lankan state After the showing...
View ArticleBigotry Of Sinhalabuddhism
Bigotry Of Sinhalabuddhism By Sharmini Serasinghe -March 2, 2013 Sharmini Serasinghe It appears that the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) and its acolytes have taken a page from the book of the Anagarika...
View ArticleFreedom Group accuses UKBA of withholding Sri Lanka torture information
Freedom Group accuses UKBA of withholding Sri Lanka torture information [TamilNet, Saturday, 02 March 2013, 19:23 GMT] Freedom from Torture (FFT), a UK-based rights group, accused the UK Border Agency...
View ArticleCentral Committee summoned at the time of Chandrika’s event
Central Committee summoned at the time of Chandrika’s event Sunday, 03 March 2013 A large number of SLFP MPs were to attend the event held at the Bishop’s College auditorium on the 27th of February to...
View ArticleThe Political Economy Of Anti-Muslim Attacks
The Political Economy Of Anti-Muslim Attacks By Ahilan Kadirgamar -March 3, 2013 Ahilan Kadirgamar The Muslim community is under attack. There have been increasing reports of attacks on mosques and...
View ArticleEven as Moulana The Governor licks MaRa’s boots his grand daughter receives...
Even as Moulana The Governor licks MaRa’s boots his grand daughter receives betel spit on her Pardha (Lanka-e-News-03.March.2013, 10.30PM) Even as Western province Governor Moulana along with some...
View ArticleMaithripala to be removed from SLFP Secretary’s post
Maithripala to be removed from SLFP Secretary’s post Sunday, 03 March 2013 The President has decided to remove Minister Maithripala Sirisena from the post of SLFP Secretary and to appoint Minister...
View ArticleOnly ruins of all education projects will be left – Ven. Dhambara Amila Thera
Only ruins of all education projects will be left – Ven. Dhambara Amila Thera SUNDAY, 03 MARCH 2013 Cluster schools, Navodya schools, super schools are personal projects of those in the government...
View ArticleThe Killing Of Children And Sri Lanka’s Bloody Legacies
The Killing Of Children And Sri Lanka’s Bloody Legacies By Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena -March 3, 2013 Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena The mass grave in Matale uncovered late last year and the ongoing demands...
View ArticleWho Makes War Against Children?
Who Makes War Against Children? Dr. Paul Newman for Salem-News.com-Mar-02-2013 Article by Dr. Paul Newman of the United Nations Human Rights Council. (GENEVA) – On the 24th of February, 2013, a...
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