By Garvin Karunaratne, Ph.D.Former Government Agent, Matara District. What were  the Superpowers doing when  our armed forces were defeating  the terrorist LTTE at Nandi kadal and Mullativu?  Japan had even sent a team of “tsunami experts” who unknown to the Government  did  build “a channel to launch underwater craft-a 360 ft. long, 25 ft. wide […]

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Lucian Rajakarunanayake Courtesy Daily News As the Presidential Election campaign progresses, the election will have to make a clear choice between the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who led the nation to victory against terror, and the so-called Common Candidate Sarath Fonseka, the former Army Commander who shed his uniform to run against his immediate Commander-in-Chief. […]

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Malin Abeyatunge Sarath Fonseka (SF) is not the only hero in the defeat of LTTE as he claimed. He was only one among the others like Chiefs of Navy, Air force, STF, Police and Hasalaka Gamini and all personnel from the tri forces who fought gallantly and valiantly. It is sad to see the war […]

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Ben Silva I am referring to the media reports indicating that Mr Fonseka would increase the pay of public servants by Rs 10000. I have respected the retired General like many in the county for taking a key role in liberating Lanka. However without political leadership of MR , he would have achieved nothing. In […]

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By Janaka Alahapperuma President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Kandy to engage in multi religious activities just after handing over his nominations for the upcoming Presidential election which will be held in January 2010. President Rajapaksa visited Sri Dalada Maligawa first and paid homage to the most sacred Tooth Relic and received blessings from Maha Sanga. Around […]

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