Image: Chelvanayagam at the 1961 sathyagrahaya. Rajitha Senarathna. When we were political cubs, we knew of Chelvanayagam as one who was the “father” figure of Tamil Nationalism. He was one Tamil political leader who was affectionately called “Thanthai” – meaning ‘Father’ – Chelva. Samuel James Velupillai Chelvanayagam dominated Tamil politics in the first 03 decades in […]
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Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa & his loyalists brand Constitutional reform as federalist folly
Image: Rajapaksa at Nigegoda rally. (C)Daily News. Speaking at public rally held in Nugegoda on 27 this month former president Rajapaksa said that “We will oppose this fraudulent new Constitution. The motive of the new Constitution is to appease the Tamil minority in their quest for political independence.” ( Mahinda Rajapaksa face book) Further he […]
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It is a sin to call Wigneswaran a racist – All Ceylon Hindu Congress
Issuing a a special statement All Ceylon Hindu Congress (ACHC) says that it considers it as an act of sin to insult the Chief Minister as a racist. The full text of the statement followed: ‘No communal hatred propaganda’ issued by ACHC: “Citing the speech made by. Justice C.V. Wigneswaran at ‘Rise Thamil’ meeting on […]
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CBK Calls For A Federal Semi-Secular Constitution
Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga called for a joint effort of all parties to compile a federal semi-secular constitution in order to bring about a proper reconciliation in the country. Ms Kumaratunga, who was speaking at a seminar organized by the national secretariat for national reconciliation in Colombo, said Sri Lanka should learn a lesson from […]
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TPC Plans Mass Protest Against Installation of Buddha Statues in Tamil Areas
By P.K.Balachandran. COLOMBO: The Tamil Peoples’ Council (TPC) ,a non-partisan body floated by the Northern Province Chief Minister C.V.Wigneswaran, is inviting people to join a mass protest in Jaffna on September 24, to demand a stop to the construction of Buddha statues and Buddhist temples in areas in the Northern Province where there are no […]
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Lanka Tamil Council Adopts Resolution Backing Federal Solution
(Press Trust of India ) Sri Lanka former civil war zone cleared of 200,000 land mines Sri Lanka PM says corruption claims must be probed Sri Lanka stumper Perera faces four-year ban Sri Lanka fires academy bowling coach over fixing approach Dilshan shines as Sri Lanka win rain-hit ODI Sri Lanka’s main Tamil party TNA- […]
