H. L. D. Mahindapala Among other things the former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva told the media on Monday at the Galadari Hotel that Sri Lanka is not a democracy. Coming from the ex-CJ, this should be stunning news to those who are concerned about Sri Lanka. But this also raises some relevant questions: When […]

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Ajit Randeniya The death last week of David Kimche, one of Mossad’s more celebrated spies fortuitously attracts the limelight to the dirty and unethical foundation on which its largely undeserved reputation as an invincible spy organisation with a legendary record of almost super-human, and at times thrilling, achievements is built on. ƒ”š‚ The botched murder of […]

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Asokaƒ”š‚ Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario . K1J 6G1 March 15, 2010 Hon. Deepak Obhrai,ƒ”š‚ MPƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister ofƒ”š‚  Foreign Affairs Government of Canadaƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  House of Commons, Ottawaƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚ Dear Deepak: This is a continuation of my letter to you of March 13, 2010, on “ƒ”¹…”Canada asks Sri Lanka to start talks […]

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ALI SUKHANVER It is not the gun but the gunner that hits the target. A very sophisticated weapon becomes useless when it comes to unskilled and inexperienced hands. Skill and experience joined together with wisdom can do miracles. Wisdom is the only element which is always important from beginning till the end, in all problematic […]

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