Archive for January 31st, 2011

Third world development is a war; Contemporary battle of liberation is not over land, but in economics (Part 17)

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Geethanjana Kudaligamage Rajapakse, regional politics, “Eurocentric Developmentalism”ƒ”š‚ and the western hegemony ƒ”š‚ The model of power that is globally hegemonic today presupposes an element of coloniality, which in turn is deeply grounded in “ƒ”¹…”racing’ our political culture. We are not living in the 15th century after all, but the fundamental power relations of 15th century still […]

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Terrorists Using U.S. Law As A Weapon – January 31,2011

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Ira de Silva London, Canada The Editor The Island Colombo, Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚  Dear Sir: ƒ”š‚  The case filed by Bruce Fein illustrates the lack of integrity and the unscrupulous nature of some U.S. lawyers who will sell themselves and anyone else for money. It also illustrates that the LTTE supporters in the U.S. are […]

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Religious Affairs Minister muddles Wakf Board

Monday, January 31st, 2011

By Rukshana Rizwie The Wakf board, which is the governing body of all mosques in Sri Lanka, still remains muddled in controversy over irregularities taking place in the Department of Muslims Religious and Cultural Affairs, where a seven-member panel has been chosen for the board but not a chairman.ƒ”š‚  The Wakf board is where all […]

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Second phase of Independence

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Dr.Tilak Fernando Sri Lanka formally known by many names from Taprobane to Zeilan and finally Ceylon attracted travellers to the island from around 350 BC with her material treasures and spiritual values. Donoughmore Constitution under British governance finally gave the country an elected legislature. On February 4, 1948 a new era dawned when “ƒ”¹…”Ceylon’ became […]

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