Tamils demand army withdrawal after S. Lanka clashes
Tamils demand army withdrawal after S. Lanka clashes COLOMBO — Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party Thursday demanded troops be withdrawn to barracks in the former rebel heartland of Jaffna after the worst...
View ArticleUN Urged to Send Officials to Protect Jaffna University Students: TGTE
UN Urged to Send Officials to Protect Jaffna University Students: TGTE • Sri Lankan military stormed the Jaffna University and attacking students. • There are also concerns about the safety of women...
View ArticleThe ICG Report on Tamil Politics and the Quest for a Political Solution: The...
The ICG Report on Tamil Politics and the Quest for a Political Solution: The Blind Spot Niran Anketell-30 Nov, 2012 Image courtesy ICG Facebook page Groundviews The recently released report “Sri...
View ArticleFOUR ELEPHANTS ELECTROCUTED IN VALAICHCHENAI
FOUR ELEPHANTS ELECTROCUTED IN VALAICHCHENAI November 30, 2012 Four wild elephants were electrocuted in the area between 129 and 130km post of railway in Valaichchenai, after coming into contact with...
View ArticlePalestinians celebrate UN statehood vote
Palestinians celebrate UN statehood vote November 30, 2012 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians erupted in wild cheers Thursday, hugging each other, setting off fireworks and chanting “God is...
View ArticleProtest in front of Archeological Dept.
Protest in front of Archeological Dept. Nov 29, 2012 “Bodu Bala Sena” an organization of Buddhist monks and laymen today came to the Department of Archeology to urge the authorities to protect the...
View Article25 yrs on, veteran’s book throws IPKF debate wide open
25 yrs on, veteran’s book throws IPKF debate wide open Pranav Kulkarni : Wed Nov 28 2012 ’There would be replacement of every dead LTTE cadre as long as the idea of Eelam remained’ “There would be...
View ArticleUnity In Diversity: My Personal Experiences As Head Of State Of Sri Lanka
Unity In Diversity: My Personal Experiences As Head Of State Of Sri Lanka By Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga -November 30, 2012 Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga I wish to express my gratitude to...
View ArticlePalestinian UN vote will hurt peace, says Israel’s Regev
Palestinian UN vote will hurt peace, says Israel’s Regev Continue reading the main story Mark Regev: “This is negative political theatre because it takes us out of a negotiating process” Israel says a...
View ArticleRift between Judiciary and Parliament ignites as Speaker , the President’s...
Rift between Judiciary and Parliament ignites as Speaker , the President’s brother allegedly acts partially (Lanka-e-News -29.Nov.2012, 11.50PM) The elder brother of the President Chamal Rajapakse an...
View ArticleImpeachment And Dilemma Of Independent Judiciary
Impeachment And Dilemma Of Independent Judiciary By Kamal Nissanka -November 30, 2012 Kamal Nissanka If my recollection is correct from Sir Edmund Codrington Carrington the first Chief Justice of...
View ArticleSupreme Court states that it is aware of the powers vested in it by the...
Supreme Court states that it is aware of the powers vested in it by the constitution Friday, 30 November 2012 – 01:16 PM The Supreme Court today declared today that it was fully aware of the powers...
View ArticleCourt Of Appeal Ordered To Provide Fonseka’s Release Document
Court Of Appeal Ordered To Provide Fonseka’s Release Document Fonseka By Colombo Telegraph-November 30, 2012 The Registrar of the Court of Appeal has been ordered to provide former Army Chief and...
View ArticleSinhala doctor attacks nurse at Vavuniya hospital
Sinhala doctor attacks nurse at Vavuniya hospital [ Friday, 30 November 2012, 01:52.20 PM GMT +05:30 ]Doctor attacks nurse serving at the Chettikulam base hospital in Vavuniya yesterday.Doctor has...
View ArticleSpeaker’s Ruling Has No Bearing Upon The Substantive Issues In The...
Speaker’s Ruling Has No Bearing Upon The Substantive Issues In The Impeachment – AHRC Speaker By Colombo Telegraph -November 30, 2012 “The Speaker’s ruling may indicate that the government may not...
View ArticleUniversity students lighted lamps, forces were in pandemonium. “Udayan”...
University students lighted lamps, forces were in pandemonium. “Udayan” reporter assaulted by forces. University students lighted lamps and gave their respects to the heroes who sacrificed their lives...
View ArticleNo one is above the law: Asgiri Mahanayake
No one is above the law: Asgiri Mahanayake SATURDAY, 01 DECEMBER 2012 Asgiriya Chapter Maha Nayake Thera the Venerable Udugama Sri Buddharakkita Thera yesterday underlined the statement made by the...
View ArticleDirect The CJ To Refrain From Taking Any Further Part In This Unlawful Trial:...
Direct The CJ To Refrain From Taking Any Further Part In This Unlawful Trial: Full Text Of Elmore’s Petition By Colombo Telegraph - November 30, 2012 “Request/urge/direct the Chief Justice Shirani...
View ArticleThe death of Freedom of Assembly, Expression and Religion in the North of Sri...
The death of Freedom of Assembly, Expression and Religion in the North of Sri Lanka Groundviews WATCHDOG-1 Dec, 2012 Every 26th[1] and 27th of November since the end of the war (2009), we hear of...
View ArticleChauvinist missile crushes the rights of Jaffna university students....
Chauvinist missile crushes the rights of Jaffna university students. University female students including many injured. Police and forces were engaged in dispersing the university students by...
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