By Charles.S.Perera Todayƒ”š‚  the LSSP ƒ”š‚ and the Sri Lanka Communist Party cannot even speak for the working class which has unfortunately been taken over by Lal Kantha of JVP.ƒ”š‚  Their failure in the Trade Union Sector is seen in Bala Tampoe of the Mercantile Union, handing over Rs.500,000,00 to FUTA “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” a Trade Union of […]

Eksath Lanka Maha Sabha Dr Nath Amarakoneƒ”š‚  General Secretary – ƒ”š‚ ELMS. Abolition of the 13th amendment, was a demand from the time this was instituted under duress by ƒ”š‚ India,. The SLFP opposed it declaring it a monster and a white elephant. The JVP organized an island wide campaign with black flags. The Sinhala patriotic movements […]

P.A.Samaraweera, Melbourne On theƒ”š‚ 24th Octƒ”š‚  the SLMC secretary had stated “…the majority community would vote en-bloc in support of the move to repeal the 13 A introduced asƒ”š‚ a panacea for the long standing grievances of the minorities following the signing of the Indo-Lanka Accord in 1987…” 13 A was not ‘introduced’ as claimed.ƒ”š‚ It was forced […]

Editorial -The Island Transport Minister Kumara Welgama tells us that under the present electoral system, a candidate has to spend as much as Rs. 50 million on his or her election campaign. He has contested several elections and he should know, but we think we are not short of politicians who spend at least twice […]

Shenali Waduge The logic behind killing animals as a sacrifice or otherwise is something Buddhists who understand the precepts of Lord Buddha cannot comprehend. As humans it is upto us to be the mouthpiece of the animals that have no choice. ƒ”š‚ The logic behind sacrifice is again a factor that baffles Buddhists. Sacrifice is certainly […]

PROFESSOR ALI SUKHANVER ƒ”š‚ This beautiful world around us is a very strange blend of contradictions and incongruities. We condemn the same thing which we had once appreciated and admired when it directly affects our own specific interests. This prejudiced trend is more popular with the western society than the other parts of the world. Since […]

Top Spin By Suni October 27th,2012 ƒ”š‚ Angelo Mathews needs to stand up to his critics with the bat and ball and all the defiance he can muster if he is to silence his critics. Criticism has come primarily from the Chief Selector Asanka de Mel. Mathews a rated all rounder in the Sri Lanka Squad […]

By Naleem It is very obligatory to act in a humane way within acceptable limits while performing the Ulhiya ritual. Irrespective of innumerable awareness programs and guidance, our society carries on this practice in a hateful way which is provocative to other communities. This has been the main root cause for the current issues of […]

Courtesy :ƒ”š‚  Daily Mirror I have advised that if any unfavorable incident takes place in any part of the country, to contact our Ministry officials immediately as we will take necessary action We had a meeting with the IGP N.K Ilangakone and the senior officials of the Police Department to solve the problems, if any […]

Courtesy:ƒ”š‚  Times of India Lucknow: In keeping with the city’s famous communal unity, Muslim clerics here have urged the community to avoid cow slaughter on the occasion of Eid ul Adha aka Bakarid as a gesture of tolerance and respect to the sentiments of the Hindu brethren.Bakarid celebrates is all about making sacrifices and falls […]

D.J.L.S. Karunaratne Colombo 12 Courtesy:ƒ”š‚  Daily News (Oct. 26, 2012) There is a gross violation of the Animals Protection Ordinance taking place at Meeraniya Street and Wilson Street in Colombo 12. I hope that animal lovers, protectors or law enforcement authorities will take serious notice. I bring to everyone’s notice about this violation, so that […]