The Member of the Central Committee of the JVP Bimal Ratnayake spoke of deploying the Army, the police and STF that come under the Ministry of Defense to plunder treasure and abductions by white vans.Speaking at a press conference held in Colombo today (3rd) Mr. Bimal Ratnayake said, “The society is aware that a plunder […]

”Southasian countries should no longer believe that their foreign policy goals can be achieved solely through arrangements with Indian leaders in New Delhi. Nor should the examples cited above make them shudder at the new complications in their policies toward India. These new dynamics have promoted more inclusive regional diplomacy. ”By Ajaz AshrafAfter India’s vote […]

A row has broken out in Sri Lanka over the appearance of a flag associated with defeated Tamil Tiger militants at a May Day rally on Tuesday. Government media and the opposition have clashed over the use of the banner, which is illegal in Sri Lanka.It is thought to be one of the first times […]

UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the opposition parties would extend support in finding a settlement to the ethnic question if the government genuinely take steps to fulfil the political aspirations of the Tamils without giving room for petty differences.The May Day rally of the opposition parties was held in Jaffna with the participation of […]

A group of TMVP cadres including the Chairman of the Wellawali Pradeshiya Sabha in Batticaloa had allegedly been abducted and later released Chief Incumbent of a temple after warning that the monk should give up his support for a group of Sinhalese calling for land rights in the Eastern Province.The monk had faced the alleged […]

  ”CBCSL acknowledges that every document formulated within given historical circumstances necessarily contains limitations. Hence, no document can meet all the expectations and answer the needs of everyone. However, the LLRC Report, particularly its recommendations, does contain much potential and hope for the future. ”By Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith and Bishop Norbert M. Andradi Much has […]

”For thousands of years, Muslims have co-existed peacefully will the Sinhalese and did not have to compromise on their religious beliefs. On the contrary, visionary Sinhala leaders encouraged the Muslims to practice their faith without fearing persecution.”  By Ayesha Zuhair President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to summon a meeting shortly to discuss a matter of vital […]

TNA leader R. Sampanthan yesterday urged the government to explain the circumstances leading to a series of arrests in the Eastern Province, particularly in the Trincomalee District.  An irate Trincomalee District MP accused the government of failing to respond to a letter he had recently written to President Mahinda Rajapaksa.The TNA veteran was speaking to […]

The Ceylon Electricity Board Trade Union Front yesterday decided to commence their countrywide protest campaign on May 09. However, the Power and Energy Ministry had not changed its stance `of not giving in to the whims and fancies of the non-executive satff of the Ceylon Electricity Board,’ despite a threat by them to stage a walk […]

MEMBERS of Parliament from across the developed world love Sri Lanka. In just under two months, individual members or delegations from Canada, England and the United States have visited the country, lectured to its politicians, holidayed in the sunny beaches, and gone back. There is, of course, also the Blake Lecture tour: Robert O’ Blake […]

Sudharman Radaliyagoda , the suspect whom the SL police had not been able to take into custody , was a participant in the May day rally procession on the 1st of May under the leadership of the SL President , the highest in the hierarchy of the country , and therefore must be most concerned […]

”While a Colombo caucus consisting of ministers, officials and hangers on invaded Geneva during the sessions and practically throttled Ms.kunanayakam from discharging her duties efficiently, the aim now is to make her responsible for the negative vote.” by D.B.S. JeyarajSri Lanka ’s ministry of External Affairs has initiated moves targeting Tamara Kunanayakam, Sri Lanka’s permanent representative […]

By Usha S Sri-Skanda-RajahIt is hard for a man to keep a straight face and tell a lie but President Rajapakse manages to do it every time he has to face the Indians and the International community about devolving power to the Tamil NorthEast. He just did it again when he had breakfast with Sushma […]

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said that the majority of complaints, received from Tamil speaking parents, during a post-war inquiry, related to children forcibly recruited by the LTTE during eelam war IV.The UNICEF analysis had been carried out in collaboration with the Northern Provincial Department of Probation and Child Care and the Government Agent of […]

Interviewe by Namini WijedasaEconomic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa who is once again playing a central role in directing India-Sri Lanka relations last week refused to clarify whether President Rajapaksa had promised a visiting Indian delegation to implement the 13th Amendment in full. Excerpts from the interview:How healthy are India-Sri Lanka relations? I think very healthy. […]

by Rameez AboobackerThere is a lot of debate and controversy in the public discourses over the last few days following the malicious attack on a Mosque in Dambulla by a group of extremist Buddhist led by monks in robes, hampering to perform Muslims’ Jummah prayers on Friday, 20th April 2012, and claiming that the mosque […]

May Day message of the JVP The masses have reached a state that they no longer could bear the rapidly increasing cost of living. Today 53% of the population earns a petty income only enough for a single meal a day.Mahinda Rajapaksa regime, that has failed to protect sovereignty and dignity of Sri Lanka, has […]

May day message from UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe Late Hon.D S Senanayake launched the UNP party with the objective of creating  unity among all races and building harmony among all with a view to ushering  in peace and prosperity to the country. The only party that is represented by all sections of the people and […]

Indian Congress MPs, who were part of the delegation that visited Sri Lanka recently, have demanded India’s intervention in ensuring political empowerment of minority Tamils by implementing the historic 13th Amendment, holding talks with various political parties there. Four Congress MPs from Tamil Nadu also asked India to demand from Sri Lanka urgent steps to […]

KP was running two children’s homes in  Jaffna and Peduruthuduwa which were closed down , and the children who were there were transferred to security centers by the defense Ministry.The two children’s homes which was run during the war period in Wanni by former LTTE international chain leader Selvaraja Pathmanathan alias KP who is under […]

Reiterating that a Tamil Eelam alone will offer a permanent solution for the Sri Lankan Tamils, who have been subjected to the “biggest ethnic cleansing of the century,” DMK leader and Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) president M. Karunanidhi on Monday said that the goal should be achieved only through non-violent methods.Talking to reporters after […]

By Bharat Bhushan Indian disappointment with Sri Lanka’s refusal to undertake genuine reconciliation with its Tamil population ought to have been apparent to Colombo for some time now. It must have been brought home forcefully with the visit of an all-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians to Sri Lanka last week.Although India supported the war against […]