Archive for January 23rd, 2023

The Comilla Programme of Rural Development shows how we can develop our economy.

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

By Garvin Karunaratne The Comilla Programme of Rural Development was implemented in Bangladesh from 1960 to 1969 by a tri cornered effort of the Government of Bangladesh, The Agency for International Development of the United States of America and the Ford Foundation. The Agency for International Development of the US Government handed over the task […]

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Sugath Kulatunga The year of the Rabbit has brought Sri Lanka the good news of the two-year moratorium proposed by China on debt repayment. This should be acceptable to all creditors and Sri Lanka. We cannot expect haircuts or of debt cancelation in the present global economic downturn. If SL can achieve the levels of […]

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An Appeal to the Tamil Politicians, Tamil Diaspora Organisations,And Tamils in Sri Lanka, in the name of Humanity.

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

By Engr. Kanthar Balanathan DipEE (UK), GradCert (RelEng-Monash), DipBus&Adm (Finance-Massey), C.Eng., MIEE, Former Director of Power Engineering Solutions Pty Ltd, Consulting Electrical Engineers This is a document of appeal to the Tamil Politicians, Tamil Diaspora Organisations, and Terrorist groups articulating that they are liberation groups, and Tamils who are domiciled in Sri Lanka to give […]

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Sri Lanka SHOULD NOT give Land & Police powers or implement the 13a

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Shenali D Waduge With Indian ferry service, Indian flights direct to Palaly & a history of illegal immigrants from India. In particular when India is the virtual defacto chief minister & governor of the North & controls essentials, even dictates the Sri Lankan govt to supply Jaffna unhindered supply of electricity and fuel. Well-funded campaigns […]

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HUMAN RIGHTS Part 5

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

KAMALIKA PIERIS The UN Human Rights declaration has evoked a range of attitudes from uncritical admiration to utter contempt. Admirers of Human Rights praise them extravagantly. Human Rights are the inalienable fundamental rights which a person is entitled to simply because he/she is a human being. They are universal in the sense of being applicable […]

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Sri Lanka’s Road to Independence

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Senaka Weeraratna Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948 mainly on the back of Japan’s resounding military victories during the Second World War and the Indian independence struggle. The importance of the overthrow of Western colonial powers in Asia by freedom fighters supported by Japan should not be underestimated. If the intervention of Japan had not taken […]

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What is Xenophobia ?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Xenophobia is a fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers. It can manifest as prejudice, discrimination, or hostility towards individuals or groups perceived to be foreign or different. Xenophobia can also manifest in the form of political policies or actions that discriminate against or exclude certain groups […]

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Why can’t the Sinhalese demand separate provincial councils too?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Shenali D Waduge The Indo-Lanka Accord signed under duress in July 1987 with even Prabakaran held virtual hostage in Delhi until Rajiv Gandhi returned from Colombo to New Delhi, does not mention a word about 13a or devolution. All that the Indo-Lanka Accord mentions is one election for the merged North East province to be […]

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‘’PANDOR’S BOX ON EGGS’’

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Sarath Wijesinghe (President’s Counsel former Ambassador to UAE and Israel former Chairman Consumer Affairs Authority) Consumer his power and the unfortunate plight today Consumer is not aware of his strength and power within as in the other parts of the world where they are a powerful force as an organized group. Today egg issue has […]

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ආඬි හත්දෙනාගේ කැඳ හැලිය! – Seven Beggars’ gruel pot! Should Ukrainians die to keep NATO in business?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Sarath Bulathsinghala 22 Jan 2023 In a by-gone era seven wandering beggars arrived at a wayside resting place- (අම්බලම) in an evening to rest their weary limbs and feed their hungry stomachs. After exchanging pleasantries, they all decided to have some gruel for dinner. All agreed to contribute a handful of rice to the common […]

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Why are entities promoting “inclusive” Sri Lanka attempting to divide Sri Lanka via 13a?

Monday, January 23rd, 2023

Shenali D Waduge The US, UK, EU, Canada are eternally parroting the need for an inclusive society, so too does UN & its associated organizations, the western-salaried NGOs/INGOs and civil society also preach need for inclusive, peace-loving, society & their slogans are togetherness”, assimilation” unity” & what not. What is baffling us is, why all […]

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