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Canada, where are the 50,000 missing children from 80 Indian residential schools?
Shenali D Waduge
Why has media conveniently omitted mentioning a news item that deserves world attention? Why has media not thought it fit to report the 31 child mass grave sites found inside the Canadian Indian Residential School grounds and why is Canada silent on what happened to the 50,000 missing children from schools run by the United Church of Canada? Why has the media not condemned the action and demanded why the Canadian Judicial System refused to give the native Indians court time? Why has the media not highlighted this important aspect in the light of Canada... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/04/14)

What are Russia’s best reasons for invading the Ukraine?
James A. George
Vice President Biden is in the Ukraine today and his first order of business might be to keep the power on. Since Russia controls the spigot, the EU and US must find some workarounds. Bear in mind that the Ukraine has been as source of food supply for Russians. How about shutting that spigot off and diverting the crop elsewhere? What excuses has Vladimir Putin used to invade the Ukraine? Here is a list that is also annotated.... -Full Story- (examiner.com - 23/04/14)

Sri Lanka - a Joy to the Cricket World
Shenali D. Waduge
Sunday 6th April 2014 was a history creating day and in Colombo it was undoubtedly a night to remember. The roar of the lion reigned supreme when Sri Lanka celebrated another cricket milestone winning the T20 World Cup beating favorite India in Dhaka. The party atmosphere throughout the streets of Colombo was astounding with the Lion flag waving and Sri Lankans overjoyed at what their team had achieved. Lasith Malinga, captaining the winning Sri Lankan team joins Arjuna Ranatunga as a world-champion captain. After 1996 the victory in 2014 was a joy that people of all... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/04/14)

Degrees of dysfunction: Ukraine, Russia, United States
James George
Vice President Biden made a high level and risky visit to the Ukraine yesterday to accomplish what? Here is a list: Demonstrate to Ukrainians that the United States is supporting their pursuit of freedom. Demonstrate to Russia that the United States intends to support a free and fair election process. Encourage Ukrainians that their future can be controlled by their actions and intentions, and that alignment with Russia is not an automatic default option.... -Full Story- (examiner.com - 23/04/14)

Crimea energy firm says better off under Russia
*Posted by Muhammad Iqbal
PARIS: Crimean oil and gas producer Chornomornaftohaz sees hope for the future from its new Russian owners and the possibility of doing business with Asia, after Kiev had failed to pay it anything for well over a year, a senior executive said.... -Full Story- (brecorder.com - 23/04/14)

Tamils clutching at straws floating in Nandikadal -Part II
H. L. D. Mahindapala
 Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka (DJ) and Prof. Kumar David (KD) are two leading Marxists who wage Left-wing ideological wars in their provocative analyses and polemics published mainly in the English media. Right now they are engaged publicly in interpreting the same facts of the post-Prabhakaran politics from two different perspectives. The difference is that DJ has begun to plant his two feet on the ground realities, particularly on the hard realities facing the Tamils, while KD is attempting desperately to take off theoretically into a Leninist stratosphere with broken legs and wings left behind by Prabhakaran.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/14)

How many of the 294,000 Tamils rescued by Sri Lanka Security Forces in May 2009 were really CIVILIANS?
 Shenali D Waduge
Several developments of late require us to raise some pertinent questions and the questions lead back to May 2009. We are aware that 11,000 LTTE fighters were either caught or surrendered themselves to the Sri Lankan security forces. We are told that the Security Forces saved 294,000 Tamils. What we are not told is how many of these ‘civilians’ were actually civilians or could have been LTTE fighters posing as civilians. The question is important because Gobi who was shot dead did not surrender but posed as a civilian in May 2009 and enjoyed being treated... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/14)

The World Fellowship of Buddhists General Congress to be held in Shaanxi, China
Courtesy:  Buddhist Channel
BANGKOK, Thailand -- The 27th General Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) will be held in northwest China's Shaanxi Province in October, WFB secretary-general said here Friday. The event, set for October 16-18, will be held in the city of Baoji, Phallop Thaiarry said at a press conference. This is the first time that the WFB, an international Buddhist organization headquartered in Bangkok, has decided to hold its general conference in China. Shaanxi province has been selected "for its history of Buddhist propagation and being the learning center of Buddhism for a long time,"... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/14)

Jesus did not preach salvation through atonement
by Abdul Aziz.
 Jesus stressed the Law at the time of his legendary Sermon Mount.  Our good deeds were and are all important and any magical belief in any myth or dogma, is not necessary:  Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/14)

How the Army Killed Three Top Tigers-Theiveegan,Appan and Gobi- Who Tried to Revive the LTTE in Sri Lanka.
DBS Jeyaraj
Suddenly Theiveegan spied the soldiers through the bushes at a distance less than ten metres. He whipped out a pistol. The soldiers also opened fire. There was a sharp exchange of gunfire. Both Theiveegan and Appan were hit. Theiveegan fell down on the spot while Appan ran back and fell. Gobi ran back as the firing started and took cover in a clump of bushes. Then he tried to drag the fallen Appan back into the bushes. The soldiers opened fire when they thought Gobi was trying to throw a grenade. He too was killed. The skirmish ended... -Full Story- (dailymirror.lk - 22/04/14)

Marxism, Leninism and Jaffna Jingoism -Part I
H. L. D. Mahindapala
 In the 21st century there is nothing more stupid as anachronistic Marxists quoting outdated Lenin to find answers for contemporary problems from his theories which never succeeded even during  his time to solve his own problems. For instance, in the spring  of 1919 workers were chanting in the streets of Petrograd: “Down  with Lenin and horseflesh / Give us Tsar and pork.” (p.531 – Life and Death of Lenin, Robert Payne.) If Lenin had all the answers to the problems he faced the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) – a grand euphemism for oppressive... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/14)

Never Say No
By Charles.S.Perera,
Never say No,  is a streak of the character of the Sri Lankans, from the President to the ordinary peasant in a Sri Lanka village.  They never give up hope.  It was seen recently with the Sri Lanka Cricket team winning the T20 world Cup.  Within them was the  flickering spark of hope because of which despite several losses they would Never say No. When the vote of the Tamils at  the north PC elections, despite all that the government with its Armed Forces did to rescue them from the inhuman lives they lived under terrorism, was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/14)

Military intervention in Ukraine risks spiralling into "all-out war" with Russia
By Sean Rayment
Head of MI6 is understood to have told David Cameron that Vladimir Putin will not “stand idly by” if the West sends troops to support the Ukrainian government. Spy chiefs have warned that any British or Western military action in Ukraine risks spiralling into an all-out war with Russia, reports the Sunday People. The head of MI6, known as C, is understood to have told Prime Minster David Cameron that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not “stand idly by” if the West sends troops to support the Ukrainian government.... -Full Story- (mirror.co.uk - 21/04/14)

Ukraine-s post-revolutionary leaders must go
John M. Curtis
Appearing on NBC-s “Meet the Press” with David Gregory, 39-year-old interim Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk appealed to what-s left to the old McCarthy crowd [communist paranoics], asking the U.S. government to rebuild the Ukrainian military. Putin “has a dream to restore the Soviet Union—and Putin meeting that dream would be disastrous for the rest of the world,” Yatsenyuk told Gregory, asking the U.S. for funds to rebuild the Ukrainian military.... -Full Story- (examiner.com - 21/04/14)

The Mighty Mung Bean
By William Gamonski
The expression “good things come in small packages” certainly holds true for mung beans. With its dense phenol content and broad array of nutrients, the mung bean forges an impressive defense against several chronic, age-related diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity.... -Full Story- (lef.org - 21/04/14)

Natural Law Says It All: Because everything is in flux, it’s silly to shout for lasting solutions
By Shelton A. Gunaratne (1)
 The above headline should not come as a surprise to anyone living in Sri Lanka irrespective of his/her religion or ethnicity. It sums up a natural law that anyone can test through personal experience: Everything in this world is inconstant (anicca). Therefore, nothing is permanent; and it’s the mistaken belief in a permanent self when the fact is there is no self (anatta) that impels us to crave for and cling onto things that cause all the unsatisfactoriness (dukkha) in the world. Buddhist phenomenology asserts that inconstancy, no self, and unsatisfactoriness are the three... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/14)

President pays obeisance to Jaya Sri Mahabodhi and other sacred sites in Anuradhapura
By Janaka Alahapperuma
President Mahinda Rajapaksa paid obeisance to the historic Jaya Sri Mahabodhi and obtained blessings for the New Year this morning on 18 April. The President thereafter called on the Chief Incumbent of the Atamasthana, the Ven. Dr. Pallegama Sirinivasa Nayaka Thera and received his blessings. Subsequently, he joined the religious observances held beneath the Ruwanweli Maha Seya. The President who called on the Chief Incumbent of the Ruwanweliseya the Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera exchanged pleasantries with him. The prelate chanted Seth Pirith and blessed the President. He did not forget to exchange pleasantries with devotees who... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/14)

Dr Subramanian Swamy's Lecture on Breaking India and its relevance to Sri Lanka
Senaka Weeraratna
With India currently in the throes of a General Election with a probable result likely to have a far reaching impact on India's relations with the rest of the world particularly Sri Lanka it is in our interest in Sri Lanka to have as great an understanding of India as possible particularly its history, politics and most importantly the growing threats directed towards the Break - up of India. The break - up of either India or Sri Lanka would undoubtedly have adverse consequences on the other leading to violent convulsions of society and chain reaction in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/14)

Leaked inspectors report: UK schools discriminate against non-Muslims
Courtesy RT
Schools in the UK city of Birmingham are discriminating against non-Muslim students, practice forced sex segregation and invite extremists to promote Islamic values among the children, says an official report leaked to The Telegraph. The report released by the inspectors from the Department for Education focuses on three Birmingham’s schools, including Park View School, a secondary school with an academy status, Golden Hillock School, also an academy and Nansen Primary School. The Park View School practiced forced sex segregation as “boys [were] sitting towards the front of the class and girls at the back or around the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/14)

Wilpattu Plunder – Elephants and Leopards Replaced by Muslims?
Kumar Moses
In one of the worst plunders this nation has seen after the British left, Wilpattu National Reserve is being destroyed by unscrupulous extremist elements. What is most surprising is this happens without anyone protesting against it! Wilpattu National Reserve is a national treasure. Forest cover of the island has reduced drastically from 25% four decades ago to just 15% today. With the plunder of Wilpattu, it will worsen dramatically. Led by a UPFA MP and minister, Muslim colonization of Wilpattu happens unabated. Interestingly the same is happening in Yala – the only other large National Reserve. The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/14)

Seneviratne is Sri Lanka’s new envoy to India
PTI
Sudarshan Seneviratne has been appointed Sri Lanka’s new high commissioner to India, the External Affairs Ministry said here on Friday. Mr. Seneviratne will succeed Prasad Kariyawasam who has been moved to Washington. Kariyawasam replaces Jaliya Wickremasuriya. A political appointee to the foreign service, Mr. Seneviratne headed the Department of Archaeology at the University of Peradeniya and headed the Central Cultural Fund, which is responsible for conservation of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage. Mr. Seneviratne’s appointment is subject to approval by the Parliament’s committee on high positions, the Ministry said. — PTI... -Full Story- (thehindu.com - 19/04/14)

A “Brown Sahib” as our new envoy to New Delhi?
By Bandu de Silva
          If getting a person out of sight is the new criteria in selecting candidates for higher diplomatic postings, as reportedly attributed to the President of the country in respect of a proposed higher appointment to the High Commission Australia, one need not be unduly disturbed to think that President Mahinda Rajapaksa has set a new trend. No. The first time the formula was applied was when Prime Minister SWRD Bandaranaike appointed Dr.Gunapala Malalasekera as the first Sri Lankan Ambassador to Moscow in 1957. The Prime Minister gave Dr.Malalasekera whatever he asked at his new... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/14)

Sri Lankan President Rajapakse as Head of CHOGM must establish an International Claims Tribunal seeking compensation for British Colonial Crimes
Shenali D Waduge
Mahinda Rajapakse, President of Sri Lanka, took over as Chairperson-in-Office of the Commonwealth of Nations at a Meeting (CHOGM) held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in November 2013. He presides over 53 nations with an estimated population of 2.245 billion covering a landmass of more than 29,958,050 km2 (11,566,870 sq mi) – a third of world population. There are some pertinent questions that the Chair of the Commonwealth of Nations may like to consider answering:     What can the Chair of the CHOGM do about British Prime Ministers calling for international investigations against sovereign countries when Britain continues to dodge apologizing or compensating... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/14)

Yunus Social Business Centre proposed at Taiwan University
By NJ Thakuria Guwahati:
Yunus Centre of Bangladesh and National Central University (NCU) have agreed to create a Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) in the acclaimed public university of Taiwan. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was ceremonially signed on April 14, 2014 between the Yunus Centre and NCU in presence of mayor John Chils-Yang Wu, deans, faculties and other dignitaries at the prestigious 99 year old public university. “The objective of the centre will be to offer courses and research facilities in social business, conduct social business design labs, conference, undertake exchange program, academic workshop, encourage and train business... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/14)

Stop Christian Conversion in India - Superb Argument exposing Christianity by Sam Harris
Sam Harris
The Churches of the world are in a mission to convert the entire country of India to christianity. Its a shameful act, because Hindus are people who say "All religions lead to god. As many faiths, so many paths." Converting such inclusive people into a new religion like christianity which says "Only my path correct and leads to heaven. Other paths wrong and lead to hell" - is a shameful act and changes the national character of India. We need to open up our eyes to this dangerous western intervention.... -Full Story- (https:/youtube.com/ - 19/04/14)

SIDESHOWS AND IRRELEVANCIES
The Daily News Editorial
That is bad news to the Alimankada Pamankada people. They think they are going to end up in Temple Trees riding on the back of the BBS, but they are headed towards bamboo groves (bambu gahanava?) and the thick forests of political oblivion. - See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=editorial/sideshows-and-irrelevanciessthash.Zt1ftOcY.dpuf... -Full Story- (epaper.dailynews.lk - 19/04/14)

Deflating the American bully, the world raises its fists
Brett Redmayne-Titley
Bullies historically, nationally, and American have all suffered from an arrogance born from remaining unchallenged after vanquishing weaker foes. Flush with the illusion of invincibility the world-wide bully, America, has reaped its terror on scores of the world-s countries and their citizens. What all bullies fear most is a challenger. One that can expose his weaknesses, thereby giving renewed strength to his victims.... -Full Story- (presstv.ir - 19/04/14)

Responding To A View In Support Of Accusations Against Sri Lanka Through An International Probe Which Appears Biased And Inopportune.
Insight By Sunil Kumar
The recent Canadian Globe and Mail Item "Why a UN probe of Sri Lanka would spark new hope for reconciliation" posted by a team of journalists ~ Maruzka Darushman, Steven Ratner and Yasmin Sooka by virtue of some glaring errors of ommision concerning the Tamil Tiger insurrection in Sri Lanka whether deliberately or not towards an agenda which seems intended to appease Tamil Tiger sympathetic Tamil Diaspora and misrepresent information to a world unknowledgeable about the stark realities which transpired needs addressing towards correction.This as well as any intentions to mislead a world audience into continued belief that there... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/04/14)

THE ROVING EYE-Ukraine and the grand chessboard
By Pepe Escobar
In a sane, non-Hobbesian environment, a neutral Ukraine would only gain by positioning itself as a privileged crossroads between the European Union and the proposed Eurasian Union, as well as a key node of the Chinese New Silk Road - not to mention of vital link in a common market from Lisbon to Vladivostok. Instead, the present disaster is a big spanner in the works - a spanner that suits only one player: the US government. - Pepe Escoba... -Full Story- (atimes.com - 18/04/14)

65 Reasons to Believe Jesus Did Not Die on the Cross
By A. Abdul Aziz.
 1.   Why crucifixion? Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him. Jews could have killed him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in number and very strong. If killing should have been their desire, they could have done it easily. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service too. But they wanted him to be crucified... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/04/14)

Life Abroad - Part 75: ‘The Old Left- Hartal and Trade Unionism’
Dr.Tilak Fernando
(Nicky Karunarathna continues….) During the Hartal (general strike) organised by Marxist parties in 1953 to express public dissatisfaction over the rise in the cost of living, especially the cost of rice, a member of the GCSU ( General Clerical Services Union) Kandasamy was shot dead by Police during a protest march led by LSSP stalwarts, NM, Colvin and Lesley et al. GCSU was a powerful and a prominent confederation of workers at the time which acted as a real power tool to demand worker rights up till 1985. ‘The Old Left’ likes to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/04/14)

LOOKING BEYOND ELECTION RESULTS
By Gomin Dayasri  
 The government won the provincial elections in south - west 2014 convincingly: but that is superficial if the result is analyzed objectively:  eyebrows will be raised if the opposition finds a common candidate at the Presidential elections. It may look a cake - walk for the government but race can mount into a serious challenge at a Presidential Election if a formidable common candidate emerges, where a flood of votes flow from the North against the incumbent.   Majorities presently are overwhelming for the government but narrows considerably if the opposition parties total polled are aggregated.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

Britain, Stop pointing fingers and investigate British colonial war crimes first!
Shenali D Waduge
Simply because Britain claims that colonial crimes happened centuries ago and have made sure that they omitted these from being covered when they drafted international laws and legal systems the crimes the Christian Western nations committed cannot be kept hidden any longer. Simply because the UK joins US and the EU to create a bloc of nations with groups of other nations threatened to join or risk aid being cut off, enabling them to ensure UNHRC Resolutions get passed with a majority, silencing these victim nations should the Rest of the World sit silent and watch... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

Dr Subramanian Swamy's Lecture on Breaking India and its relevance to Sri Lanka
Senaka Weeraratna
With India currently in the throes of a General Election with a probable result likely to have a far reaching impact on India's relations with the rest of the world particularly Sri Lanka it is in our interest in Sri Lanka to have as great an understanding of India as possible particularly its history, politics and most importantly the growing threats directed towards the Break - up of India.  The break - up of either India or Sri Lanka would undoubtedly have adverse consequences on the other leading to violent convulsions of society and chain reaction... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

In Sri Lanka, we celebrate Sinhala & Tamil New Year NOT Sinhala & Hindu New Year
 Shenali D Waduge
Is the Christian dominated press, often accused of functioning as a 5th column, attempting to create new nomenclatures or simply upto usual mischief as directed by their sponsors in attempting to throw a new phrase to what has been traditionally used? There is no Sinhala-Hindu New Year, in Sri Lanka we celebrate the Sinhala-Tamil New Year. Sinhalese and Tamil are 2 ethnic groups. The Sinhalese were all Buddhists and the Tamils where all Hindus. Sinhalese and Tamils were either Buddhists or Hindus. There was no requirement to call people Sinhalese Buddhists or Tamil Hindus. Every Sinhalese... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

President Rajapaksa presides over the New Year National Oil Anointing ceremony
By Janaka Alahapperuma
 The traditional Oil Anointing State Ceremony for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year was held this morning (16 April) at the Yatawatta Raja Maha Viharaya premises in Kossinna, Ganemulla at Gampaha under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the Chief Sangha Nayake of Siyane Korale Venerable Thorapitiye Ananda Nayaka Thero. The President performed the oil anointing ritual at the auspicious time of 11.16 am at the special podium. The state ceremony of anointing oil was organized by the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine with the guidance of the Maha Sanga. Chief Incumbent of the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

AAMEF emphasizes on Majithia Wage Board implementation
By Our Correspondent
Guwahati: All Assam Media Employees' Federation (AAMEF) has welcome the recent verdict of the Supreme Court to implement the Majithia Wage Board recommendations for journalists & non-journalists newspaper & news agency employees from this month onwards and urged the media house owners to follow the ruling of the apex court of India. It may be mentioned that the Supreme Court on April 9 had dismissed the plea of various newspaper managements seeking review of its judgment directing them to implement the recommendations of Justice Majithia Wage Board for media employees on their pay structureand ruled... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/14)

"Philosophical Kovil", a Spiritual landmark in Lanka
By P K Balachandran
There is a new landmark in Colombo-s spiritual landscape — a Thatthuva Kovil or a Philosophical temple — which is conceptually different from the other Hindu temples in Sri Lanka. Conceived and executed by Kambavarithi Jeyaraj, a Jaffna Tamil, with financial help from former Indian Minister S Jagathrakshakan, Thatthuva Kovil is based on the revolutionary concept underlying Avudayar Kovil in Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu built by the saint-poet Manikkavasagar.... -Full Story- (newindianexpress.com - 17/04/14)

Dozens of Ukrainian troops surrender APCs in Slavyansk (PHOTO, VIDEO)
RT
Dozens of army troops sent to the eastern Ukrainian city of Slavyansk for an “anti-terrorist operation” refused to follow orders and surrendered their weapons and armored vehicles. Some troops openly voiced support for the eastern Ukrainians.... -Full Story- (rt.com - 17/04/14)

Many foreigners understand Western media demonize Russia
Pravda
Many European media outlets, following well-known politicians, experts and journalists, report on the polls, the results of which seem deplorable for Ukraine, the U.S. and EU. It appears that in spite of the powerful, and, once can say, fierce propaganda, many Europeans consider the criticism of Russia inadequate. Moreover, they believe that the actions of their own administration (that, unlike the Russian leader, has been losing ratings) are wrong, short-sighted and frankly dangerous.... -Full Story- (english.pravda.ru - 17/04/14)

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WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS OF COUNSEL GOMIN DAYASRI IN THE LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
SC/ Appeal No: 21/13
-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/10/13)

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS OF COUNSEL GOMIN DAYASRI IN THE LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - PART II
ANALYSIS OF APPENDIX II
-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/10/13)

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Which religion is the best? -Very wise words from a great Sage.http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items12/Yourreligionisnotimportant.pps
SLG Officials Theory conveyed through Dr. Telli C. Rajaratnam on LankaWeb Policy Prof. Hudson McLean-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/02/12)

LIKE THE WEST ASKING SRI LANKA TO SUBMIT ITSELF TO AN INTERNATIONAL WAR CRIMES INVESTIGATION, WE ASK THE CHANNEL FOUR TO SUBMIT ITSELF TO AN IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION ABOUT THE ‘KILLING FIELDS OF SRI LANKA’ VIDEO
MEDIA RELEASE - SRI LANKA SUPPORT GROUP, CANBERRA
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Sri Lanka: Recent accusations and some relevant facts
Published in June 2011 News Letter of New Zealand Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/07/11)

An Indian eyewitness account of the last 70 hours of Terrorist War in Sri Lanka .FINAL HOURS
B. MURALIDHAR REDDY in the war zone-Full Story- (frontlineonnet.com/ - 08/06/09)
Final assault .
B. MURALIDHAR REDDY in the war zone
-Full Story- (frontlineonnet.com/ - 08/06/09)
The war is over With the death of LTTE chief Velupillai Prabakaran, the militant campaign for a Tamil state in Sri Lanka seems to have come to an end. -Full Story- (frontlineonnet.com/ - 08/06/09)
LTTE RISE & FALL -Full Story- (frontlineonnet.com/ - 08/06/09)
Where is Prabakaran? -Full Story- (frontlineonnet.com/ - 08/06/09)

ජනාධිපති මැතිවරණ උණුසුම් පුවත් in Sinhala'

Great Power Confrontation in the Indian Ocean: The Geo-Politics of the Sri Lankan Civil Warby Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya -Full Story- (globalresearch.ca - 25/10/09)

"Poor Hillary the Victim"
by Hela Puwath
 We think it is appropriate time for Lankaweb viewers to be reminded of Hillary Clinton's views of the LTTE terrorists, now that it has become a little clearer as to the reason for her views.  This is very appropriate specially for those who view Mrs. Clinton as "Poor Hillary, the Victim"  Appreciate if you would share the Youtube video with your readers, with the heading:  "Hillary Clinton on TAMIL TIGERS"

Visiting the Vavuniya IDP camps: an uplifting experience
N. Ram

The photographs by Thilak Bandara – taken during our visit on July 1, 2009 to some of the Zone 1 IDP camps on the outskirts of Vavuniya town in Sri Lanka’s mainland North – speak for themselves. They are testimony to the Sri Lankan government’s efforts, with international assistance, to care for a brave and resilient Tamil community, which will be resettled and rehabilitated in the next few months through an ambitious programme.
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On-the-spot investigations of forged deeds
‘If any party has threatened you and made you to part with your legal property under duress or used force to evict you from such property you are requested to lodge a complaint to the following officers of the CID on the given telephone numbers or through a fax message - CID -DIG on 011 2328138 -Fax 011 2326937,’ DIG Kulatilaka said. The special Investigation Unit Nos-011 2320141 upto 4 and FAX - 011 2380380.

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An Anthology of Sri Lankan English Literature and history of Sri Lanka’s English literature
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Arsenic in Drinking Water
Sri Lankan legislator claims cyanide in addition to Arsenic and Mercury in pesticidesAthureliya Rathana  Thero - A Buddhist monk legislator-Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/08/11)
What you should know about arsenic in Drinking water- the truth
Samarasinghe
Arsenic poisoning brings with it other complications: liver and spleen enlargement and cirrhosis of the liver; myocardial degeneration and cardiac failure; peripheral neuropathy affecting primary sensory functions; diabetes mellitus and goitre; and skin cancers.If such diseases are common in your area, get your ground water tested by a certified authority. -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/11)

"Who will guard the guardians?" asked Roman satirist Juvenal. Now we must ask, who is watching Human Rights Watch, We will.
VISIT http://www.hrw-watch.com/

Amnesty and HRW may research their material and appear to be neutral in their assessments every time, no one can really evaluate their impartiality unless one sets out to investigate their background funding, behind-the-scenes researchers and the influences under which they operate. Read "Gutter Tactics of Amnesty International (AI) in Sri Lanka"
http://www.ai-watch.net/

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Disclaiming article on Sri Lankan History-Prof. Manouri Senanayake

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Beginning and growth of civilization in Sri Lanka
123,000 BC - Oldest human found in Lanka - Pathirajawela in the deep South.
12000 BC - MaduruOya findings World's oldest findings of the use of Steel, Copper, and irrigation technology
7500 BC - Connections between Cambians, Sri Lankans, Ramayanaya & Mahabharataya The first wave of migrants to Sri Lanka from north India, were from the Yadu family from Gujarat. Yadus dominated the southwest of India (which included Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and Rajasthan up to Mathura, just south of Delhi).
6000 BC - Lankan city on Mahamevuna Uyana - Archeologists uncovered 35 feet under the present Mahamevuna Uyana in Anuradapura,
3000 BC - Sigiriya is considered the AlakaMandava of the Ravana
2517 Ramayanaya and Sri Lanka According to Ramayana story, Ravana, the king of Sri Lanka, belongs to a family of migrants from North India who had close connections with region of the Yadus,
2517 BC - Ravana gets killed in Balangoda during March, 2517BC Ravana, while attending to the wounds suffered in combat by Vibishana (his brother) in Balangoda,
1000 BC - Sri Lanka has the latest technology : Iron technology is evident in SL
900 BC - Anuradapura, a major town of, at least 10 Hectares (25 Acres). Anuradhapura was at least 10 ha in extent by ca. 900 BC (perhaps much more). By then prehistoric stone tool technology had been completely superseded by that of iron
700 BC - Anuradapura Town, 50 Hectares (125 Acres) .
600 BC - Earliest Proof of Brahmi writing in Lanka At 600-500 BC, the very first appearance of writing (in Brahmi letters almost identical to the Asokan script 200 years later) marked the beginning of the Early Historic period. This writing, radiocarbon dated on charcoal and checked by thermoluminescence dating, is inscribed on potsherds signifying the ownership. Among the names, was Anuradha.
483 BC - Vijaya lands in Sri Lanka. Girihadu Seya is built in Thiriyaya. Buddha's relics are enshrined in Mahiyanganaya Dagaba Sarabu Maharahatan Vahanse picked Budda relics from the burning cortege and arrived in Mahiyanganaya
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