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Sri Lanka will be developed using technology and new knowledge, and the Government has a viable plan. “We will surprise the world with our swift march towards development,” said President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the annual National Convention of the SLFP at the Khettarama Stadium yesterday (15).
He also said the first oil well [...]
by Charles.S.Perera
Whatever Ranil touches ends up in disaster. His becoming Prime Minister of the UNF Government during the Presidency of Chandrika Kumaratunga resulted in the drawing up of a CFA by the Norwegians, the signing of which by Ranil and Prabhakaran resulted in a disaster which required a man like Mahinda Rajapakse to put it [...]
Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario Canada
November 16, 2009
The Editor (Letters)
THE OTTAWA CITIZEN
Sir:
‘U.S. not in Afghanistan long term, Clinton says: “…our goal here is to defeat al-Qaeda”, you said, and I am confused.
If the U.S. Secretary of State means what she says that they are after to eliminate terrorism, then why is [...]
Deep Throat –
When I opened the Island newspaper on Monday, 16th November, I was shocked to see yet another full page feature on Arch Bishop Malcolm Ranjith, which is appearing at regular intervals or, serially if I may say.
The people were in a great state of stress and tension, only the previous day, Sunday,15th November [...]
Prof. P.S.Panneer Selvam
This write-up is a response to an article written by renowned scholar-historian, and a specialist in the history of Madras, S. Muthiah (Gandhi and the Tamils) in The Hindu¹ Metroplus¹, dated August 31, 2009.Muthiah, an erudite scholar, while writing about Gandhi¹s short association with Thillaiyadi VaLLiammai, a Dalit girl, has given us a [...]
By Janaka Alahapperuma
Pix by: Chandana Perera
The outgoing Chief of Defence Staff and former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka made his final call to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning. Before the meeting with President, General Fonseka attended the farewell ceremony accorded to him at Army Headquarters in Colombo
Later General Fonseka made his final [...]
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