Shenali Waduge When a Government with a 2/3 majority in Parliament dodges making a decision on an issue that clearly demands prompt and clear deliberation, it calls for answers from that Government. A fault of all previous Governments has been to make promises that it cannot keep ignoring the desires of the country mass populace. […]

Mahinda Weerasinghe That famous Chinese greeting “ƒ”¹…”May you live in exciting times’ may perhaps be fulfilled for you this year. For the world war III is about to be unlashed.ƒ”š‚  War of words which is being exchanged betweenƒ”š‚ Iranand the West, over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions has reached “ƒ”¹…”a boiling point’ and bound to spill over anytime […]

Shripal Nishshanka Fernando The reminiscent of terrorism shall also be wiped out! These TNA terrorists are threatening the Sri Lankan government by boycotting its agendas and trying to revive their heinous and coward terrorist tasks by hiding to the democratic forms. As TNA is planning to visit Indiato complain of Sri Lankan government policies regarding […]

Alastair Reynard A US marine who admitted charges linked to the killing of 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians in 2005 should face no time in detention, a judge has recommended. Sgt Frank Wuterich faced a maximum of three months after admitting dereliction of duty in a plea deal. He was one of eight marines charged over […]

By: Shenali Waduge The only permanent thing about life is that it is impermanent. At some point in time we all age & become elders. We are today enjoying the fruits of freedom as a result of the sacrifices made by our war heroes. Many have paid the supreme sacrifice, others remain injured and feeble. […]

Aloysius Hettiarachchi, Brunei Dear Editor, Your story on Sunday Times has given an unnecessary length of details regarding the issue. It is very clear that some foreign hands are behind this so called agitation by students. What is their real problem at this time. The JVPers including Somavansa Amarasinhe were instrumental in the annihilation of […]

Top Spin By Suni January 26thƒ”š‚ 2012 ƒ”š‚ While Tillekeratneƒ”š‚ Dilshan’s resignation from the captaincy of all formats of Sri Lankan cricket comes as no surprise the news of an impemdingƒ”š‚ axing of Coach Geoff Marsh certainly is.ƒ”š‚ It seems harsh on someone whose task was not only daunting but faced many hurdlesƒ”š‚ from various perspectives including political interference and considering […]

MEDIA RELEASE”ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka at Russian Centre in Paris ƒ”š‚ Ambassador Dayan Jayatilleka participated as a panelist at the international conference on “21st Century, Towards the New Humanism”ƒ”š‚ on 23rd January 2012 at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture. The event gathered dignitaries as well as Russian and French scholars and researchers. ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ The initiative […]

By A. Abdul Aziz, Press Secretary, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at, Sri Lanka. ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ According to our Press Department, U.K., on Tuesday (24th January 2012), Canada’s Foreign Minister, John Baird MP, visited the World Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Jama’at), Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad at the Fazl Mosque in London. His Excellency, Gordon Campbell, the Canadian High […]

By. A. Abdul Aziz. ƒ”š‚ PARIS (AFP) — Here’s another reason to brush your teeth: poor dental hygiene boosts the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a pair of studies reported.ƒ”š‚  Heart disease is the number one killer worldwide, claiming upward of 17 million lives every year, according to the World Health Organization.ƒ”š‚  Smoking, obesity and […]

Hameed Abdul Karim ƒ”š‚ The media is awash with the pictures of US marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters and commentators and anchor personnel use the word “ƒ”¹…”shocking’ to describe this stomach turning act ofƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ US barbarism. But judging by past exposures of Americans’ cruelty and sadism from My Lai in Vietnam to Nicaragua in South America […]

By Gunadasa Amarasekera-Courtesy The Islandƒ”š‚  What prompted me to write this short piece is a thought that crossed my mind on reading SL Gunasekara’s Lore of the Law and Other Memories, which I thought was worthy of being shared with its readers. Before elaborating on it I wish to express my appreciation of the noble […]

shenali waduge These are the 24 prohibitions advocated by the Vellalars of Sri Lanka upon their own people. Caste amongst Tamils is extremely rigid. Many Tamils today are oblivious to the real facts that the Kallathoniy’s are the one’s ruling from overseas! ƒ”š‚  1. Males forbidden from wearing upper garments. 2. “Verti”ƒ”š‚ should not hand […]

Top Spin By Suni January 23ƒ”š‚ 2012 Before the Sri Lanka Tour of South Africa the barrage of criticism andƒ”š‚ ridicule ƒ”š‚ that a team of South African commentators, coaches and broadcasters alike heaped on the Sri Lankan squad citing team disunity and faulty management etcƒ”š‚ and scoffed at the chances of Sri Lanka standing upto their champions the […]

Dr.Tilak Fernando To find subject matter to entice a readership is not an easy task. To a greater extent readers “ƒ”¹…”feed- backs’ go a long way in helping a columnist to make the writing easier. Having studied, worked and lived in London I have come across many individuals, faced several situations and experienced and learnt […]

Senaka Weeraratna As a leading Buddhist country in the world, the Buddhists of this country should seriously consider requesting the Government of Sri Lanka to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, for the great work he has done for his people and the cause of Buddhism in India. ƒ”š‚ There are […]

By Charles.S.Perera What is the necessity to broach the 13 th Amendment once again, when people are beginning to forget about it,ƒ”š‚  andƒ”š‚  has begun to live as a free people without Indian interference into their well earned peaceƒ”š‚  ? It all began again with the visit of the Indian External Minister Mr.S.M.Krishna,ƒ”š‚  who our […]

By A. Abdul Aziz. ƒ”š‚ This is in reference an article titled above (Sunday Times “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” PLUS “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” 25.12.2011 by Rev. Brian D. Blacker), in which the writer indirectly accept the birth of Jesus Christ did not take place in December 25. Instead, he keeps on mentioning the celebration of Christmas. In open words we can […]

By Stanley Perera-Melbourne Udaya Gammanpila and Handunnetti say India must refrain from enforcing its might on its neighbour Sri Lanka. India must change its behavioural attitude and learn to respect the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. In the past Pakistan and China pointed their fingers at India when India interfered in to the internal affairs […]

Asoka Weerasingheƒ”š‚  Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario . K1J 6G1 Canada 21 January 2012 Chungen Leung, MP, Canadian Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multiculturalism Joe Daniel, MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Don Valley East, Ontarioƒ”š‚  Marlene Gallyot, Special Assistant to Joe Daniel for his to Sri Lanka Dear Chungen, Joe and Marlene: […]

By Walter Jayawardhana reporting from Los Angeles Professor Chandra Wickramasinghe said the latest discoveries reported last week implying the existence of hundreds of billions of alien planets has an intimate connection with his theory that life is exceedingly commonplace in the universe. Now Director of a new research Centre studying all aspects of Life in […]

Ranjith Soysa Attn Mr Alex Neve-AI Canada Dear Mr Neve Kindly go through the attached letter from WAPS on the above subject and please let us have your response as AI is recognized as an organization encouraging the protection of Human Rights of individuals as well as groups. The acceptance of the donation by the […]

Embassy of Sri Lankaƒ”š‚  Washington DCƒ”š‚  -Press Releaseƒ”š‚  Iowa students “thrilled to be”ƒ”š‚ in Sri Lanka to study biological and plant science ƒ”š‚ WASHINGTON — A group of American students and professors from the University of Dubuque in Iowa arrived in Sri Lanka recently as environmental tourists, taking part in a curriculum that includes a two-week […]

Buddhism is a universal religion, and its teachings are for all human beings. Buddhist psychology offers us more than methods of investigation. Its core techniques of meditation and self-awareness have much to offer to laypeople, particularly Westerners, whose ever-increasing material comforts have not wiped out rampant, ever-increasing emotional distresses.

By Sybil The Editor WA Today. I refer to your ‘senior’ correspondent Daniel Flitton’s great ‘newsworthy’ article on Ms. Kathy Klugman’s ‘controversial’ appointment (http://www.watoday.com.au/national/controversial-diplomat-snares-gillard-role-20120118-1q6kl.html). Perhaps, Daniel did not know that there were two Australian women who played a significant role in Sri Lanka recently. The first, an Aussie nurse, Adele, married to a Tamil Tiger […]

Haris de Silva-Courtesy The Islandƒ”š‚  TNA Parlimentarians on the proposed devolution of powers to Provincial Councils I wish to refer to the imbroglio between the GoSL (Government of Sri Lanka) and the TNA (Tamil National Alliance) on the proposed devolution of powers to Provincial Councils. It has apparently got stuck on a sticky wicket on […]

Prof. Hudson McLean ƒ”š‚ I enjoy reading articles by S.L. Gunasekara. They are well written, factual, good Thomian English of a successful PC. ƒ”š‚  As one reader pointed out, SL, you forgot Premadasa period and his budding dynasty, in the form of Sajith. ƒ”š‚  I have known Premadasa during his terms as a MMC at Colombo […]

By Charles.S.Perera Sinhala people has always given into others and accommodated them through their inherent kindness, fair play andƒ”š‚  sense of justice.ƒ”š‚  Today they are the ones that suffer most.ƒ”š‚  The Englishƒ”š‚  Colonialists came to power sitting on the back of the Sinhala people, and once in power they dropped them, taking into confidence the […]

Janaka Yagirala The 13th Amendment (13A) was forced upon us by India. It has caused enough trouble and waste. Billions of taxpayer’s rupees are squandered every year to keep these white elephant Provincial Councils afloat. A province in Sri Lanka is minuscule compared to a typical US state or Chinese province but for each province […]

Ranjith Soysa In a recent statement,India’s External Affairs Minister, S.M Krishna had emphasised on the inter-dependence of ƒ”š‚ the security ofIndiaandSri Lanka. The Minister’s statement is welcome and it is our hope thatIndiawill consider to re-visit the infamous Indo-Sri Lanka agreement forced on sovereignSri Lankain 1987.ƒ”š‚  The agreement provided a road map for the de-construction ofSri […]