H. L. D. Mahindapala I wish to begin by welcoming the initiative of the convenors of the National Organisations’ Conference aimed at focusing on the impending threat of imposing 13 + under Indian, American, NGO and the separatist lobbies, both in Sri Lanka and abroad. It is the latest front organised to combat the anti-Sri […]

Shenali Waduge Is Sri Lanka’s education crisis due to our children not studying or is it because our teachers cannot teach? Students would list out why they are lethargic to study, why they can’t understand their teachers, why nothing makes sense while teachers when asked would say students are not interested in studies, they lack […]

By Garvin Karunaratne, Ph.D. Michigan State University ƒ”š‚ Introduction These days our University dons are on the streets “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” it is perhaps the seventh day they are on strike,ƒ”š‚  in pursuit ofƒ”š‚  higher salaries and also dictating to the Government that the quota of the budgetƒ”š‚  devoted to education should be increased from less than 2% […]

By Charles.S.Perera Frederica Jansz is well known for her telephone call to theƒ”š‚  former Commander of the Army. She has done enough damage to Sri Lanka with those calls and subsequent inter views with Sarath Fonseka.ƒ”š‚  That alone should have been enough to withdraw her licence as a Journalist. ƒ”š‚ She is now out to make […]

Asada M Erpini The LTTE members and the supporters of the terrorist group based in the richest countries in the World “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, etc. – are getting ready to hold their annual ritual under the banner “Black July”ƒ”š‚. It is to tell the ignorant and gullible citizens of these countries how tens […]

Sarath Wijesinghe- Ambassador to United Arab Emirates – His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Governmentappoints Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and Consul Generals to present the image of the country on Political, Economical and diplomatic activities which deal with states and intergovernmental organizations in the international arena. The novel experience and training […]

IANS Rajesh Khanna is no more after being critically ill from last few months. He breathed his last in the presence of his ex-wife Dimple Kapadia, daughters Rinkie and Twinkle, son-in-law Akshay Kumar, grand children and close relatives. From the dizzying heights of fame to quiet shadows behind the arclights, Rajesh Khanna’s life had a […]

by Walter Jayawardhana A six year old girl belonging to a Sri Lankan refugee camp at M.Mettaputti has been found raped and murdered and left in a concrete pipe in a culvert in Tamil Nadu. Finally a pirated version of a DVD which the rapist accidentally dropped while engaging in the crime from his shirt […]

BY S VENKAT NARAYAN Courtesy The Island Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, July 17: Heeding Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s advice, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief Muthuvel Karunanidhi has now decided not to push for Eelam or a separate state for Sri Lankan Tamils. Instead, he will focus on ensuring justice for them. “Now, […]

Ranjith Soysa According to reports, India has expressed her concern about the development of the cement deposit in KKS when Sri Lanka requires to get the assistance of foreign investors for such a project. It is ironical that India has indicated security reasonsƒ”š‚  to preventƒ”š‚  Sri Lanka seeking foreign funds for KKS.. In short , […]

Bimal Ferdinando Athurugiriya Courtesy The Island Dear Mr. John Rankine, British High Commissioner Please do not waste your not very valuable time making comments on the militarisation of Northern Sri Lanka. Just visit your own country and observe how it is faring in organising the Olympic Games which is all to do with peace. Your […]