We standby the decisions of the BASL on the steps taken to demonstrate: 43rd...
We standby the decisions of the BASL on the steps taken to demonstrate: 43rd Chief Justice cannot be swept under the carpet –Lawyers Collective (Lanka-e-News-03.April.2013, 12.30PM) The Lawyers’...
View ArticleGovernment must explain as to whether the security forces were asleep – Karu
Government must explain as to whether the security forces were asleep – Karu Wednesday, 03 April 2013 Once again the right of the people in the North to hold dissenting opinion has been threatened....
View ArticleWar memorials at Kudumbimalai.
War memorials at Kudumbimalai. Wednesday , 03 April 2013 War memorial construction work was observed by Sri lanka Military Commander Lte.General Jagath Jayasooriya last week. The new war memorial is...
View ArticleSri Lanka Is ‘Sitting’ On Our Land: Tamil Eelam Occupied, Pillaged And Violated
Sri Lanka Is ‘Sitting’ On Our Land: Tamil Eelam Occupied, Pillaged And Violated By Usha S Sri-Skanda- Rajah -April 3, 2013 Usha S Sri-Skanda-Rajah Not so fast Kusal Perera I would say. I can see Kusal...
View ArticleColombo Bishop calls for halt to attacks on Lankans in TN …also notes...
Colombo Bishop calls for halt to attacks on Lankans in TN …also notes violence against Christians, Muslims here April 2, 2013, 9:46 pm The Anglican Bishop of Colombo has appealed to the Indian...
View ArticleMaRa directly pressurizes Fashion Bug to cave in to a settlement – Laws...
MaRa directly pressurizes Fashion Bug to cave in to a settlement – Laws regardless (Lanka-e-News- 03.April.2013, 12.30PM) Under the criminal procedure code of SL , no settlements can be made by...
View ArticleAction to release the land belonging to Uthiravengai Vairavar temple....
Action to release the land belonging to Uthiravengai Vairavar temple. Sritharan request Government Agent to give a proper response. Wednesday , 03 April 2013 A request was made by Tamil National...
View ArticleArts Festival Becomes A Government Mouthpiece
Arts Festival Becomes A Government Mouthpiece By Frances Harrison -April 3, 2013 Frances Harrison Perhaps most shocking was that they came in military uniform to an arts festival. It could have been a...
View ArticleCaFFE and CHR condemn the attack on Uthayan office
CaFFE and CHR condemn the attack on Uthayan office Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) and Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) strongly condemn the attack on Uthayan office in...
View ArticleApril 1971 JVP Uprising: Not To Make The Same Mistakes
April 1971 JVP Uprising: Not To Make The Same Mistakes By Laksiri Fernando -April 2, 2013 Dr Laksiri Fernando It was still Ceylon. The JVP cadres were supposed to attack all possible police stations...
View ArticleInternational Bar concerned over Justice Shirani Thilakawardene chairing...
International Bar concerned over Justice Shirani Thilakawardene chairing impeachment petition Tuesday, 02 April 2013 The Human Rights Institute of International Bar Association (IBAHRI) says it is...
View ArticleTNA Condemnes Today’s Uthayan Newspaper Attack
TNA Condemnes Today’s Uthayan Newspaper Attack By Colombo Telegraph -April 3, 2013 The Tamil National Alliance expresses its grave concern over an attack today, 3rd March 2013, by armed assailants of...
View ArticleAnarchism and hooliganism once again against “Udayan”. Unknown gang attack...
Anarchism and hooliganism once again against “Udayan”. Unknown gang attack Kilinochchi office Wednesday , 03 April 2013 In the objective of oppressing the daily distributions of “Udayan” newspaper...
View ArticleGenocidal Buddhists?: An Interview with Burmese Dissident Maung Zarni
Genocidal Buddhists?: An Interview with Burmese Dissident Maung Zarni Thursday, 04 April 2013 In 2007, inspiring images of Burmese Buddhist monks leading their compatriots in demonstrations of civil...
View ArticleVideo: Common Differences – Interviews With Gota To Paikiasothy
Video: Common Differences – Interviews With Gota To Paikiasothy April 3, 2013 | Trailer to documentary project ‘Common Differences’ that deals with ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. In this documentary...
View Article‘Where every prospect pleases, man alone is vile’
‘Where every prospect pleases, man alone is vile’ Devanesan Nesiah-4 Apr, 2013 Image courtesy Aaron Joel Santos Groundviews The title of this article is a line from a beautifully haunting hymn...
View ArticleMR for more women’s participation in Pakistani politics
MR for more women’s participation in Pakistani politics Anoma – Chandrika and Shirani to enter the politics: Mahinda regime faces threats THURSDAY, 04 APRIL 2013 President Mahinda Rajapaksa stressed...
View ArticleWikiLeaks: Muslim Militancy In Sri Lanka – Four Groups Based In Colombo –...
WikiLeaks: Muslim Militancy In Sri Lanka – Four Groups Based In Colombo – Former US Intelligence Officer By Colombo Telegraph -April 3, 2013 “(C/NF) Source reported there are four primary Muslim...
View ArticleSri Lanka: Eradication of anti Muslim violence needs deeds instead of words
Sri Lanka: Eradication of anti Muslim violence needs deeds instead of words April 4th, 2013 Networking for Rights cautiously welcomes President Mahinda Rajapakse’s recent statement that his...
View ArticleWe Must Not Retaliate Against Those Perpetrate Violence Against Us – Christians
We Must Not Retaliate Against Those Perpetrate Violence Against Us – Christians By Colombo Telegraph -April 3, 2013 | “There are two alarming factors about the current situation. The first is that the...
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