ƒÆ’‚¯ƒ”š‚»ƒ”š‚¿ LankaWeb Weekly Editorial March 29th. 2011 Viewed from any rational perspective the Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake has every right in his official capacity to stand up to the rabble rousing factions of university students the Nation over and admonish them that the Government will not bow to their whims and fancies over […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Feb 22nd 2011 They surface in all parts of the globe, these apathetically misguided Tamil Tiger supportives who never seem to give up their futile attempts to discredit the Government of Sri Lanka and top ranking officials, with no tangible evidence never caring whom they target and this time they have picked […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Feb.12th. 2011 Perhaps food for thought for the present administration, to heed judiciously relative to a recentƒ”š‚  newsƒ”š‚ item as quoted citing the turn of events in Egypt which hasƒ”š‚ stated very accurately that “The president tinkers with the constitution to suit his personal ambitions. The legislature and the judiciary remain subordinate to his […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial January 29th 2011 Does It really take Rocket Science to draw conclusions that the Indian Fisherman killing issue stinks of being a bold attermpt by the enemies of the Sri Lanka Government especially those in the region where the incident is said to have taken place to undermine its credibilities. Those who […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial January 20th 2011 Perhaps it isƒ”š‚  quite important that all Canadiansƒ”š‚  as well as all citizens of the world, conscious of the dangers of the spreading of global terrorism and the dire implications involved areƒ”š‚ madeƒ”š‚ aware of thisƒ”š‚ ever present threat of a resurgenceƒ”š‚ of Tamil Tiger terrorism in Canada particularly as there are very […]

LankaWeb New Year Editorial January 1st 2011 To echo the words and aspirations of Sri Lanka’s President in his New year 2011 message to the Nation, it is indeed “The major challenge before us is to raise the position of our country in the world, where much has been accomplished by way of progress and […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial ƒ”š‚ Dec.1st 2010The recent item captioned “Racist attack on Tamil Women, Culture and Traditions by a Sinhalese Canadian addresed to the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, immigration and Multiculturalism posted on November 30th, 2010 by a certain Manicka Vasagar expressing his dissent over views expressed by well know international columnist and political analyst Mr. […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial !5th. Nov.2010Seems like a strange paradox that while many nations in the world are paying glowing tributes to the Sri Lankan Administration of Mahinda Rajapaksha for the progress and march forward towards Nation Development, the Leader of the Opposition and United National Party, Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe is singing a tale of woe […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial October28th 2010 The recent feature item on the Nation website, while it does seem to raise a few pressing question bears no relevance to the logic of asking “Now the question is who should apologise to whom?” as in the aftermath of the defeat of the Tamil Tiger terrorists the anomalies which […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial October 14th 2010 It is indeed a bit late in the day for the formerƒ”š‚  Army Commander and the leader of the DNA, Sarath Fonsekaƒ”š‚  to realistically expect his sentencing to be overturnedƒ”š‚ by way ofƒ”š‚  writ application in the Appeal Court challenging the move by the Secretary General of Parliament to remove […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial ƒ”š‚ 3rd Oct.2010 ƒ”š‚ To those misguided, myopic and confusedƒ”š‚  ( if this be the case as opposed to conniving, rabble rousing,ƒ”š‚ incitive )ƒ”š‚ preachers in modern day Sri Lanka bemoaningƒ”š‚  in sympathy theƒ”š‚  indictment, trial and sentencing of former General Sarath Fonseka, for whatever it’s worth regardless of the sentiments involved in their particular litanies […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Sept 11th 2010 It seems uncanny that the world at large is presented with a doomsday portrayal of Sri Lanka’sƒ”š‚ recent 18th Amendment approval by a two third majority in Parliament as those presenting it are from the losing side, namely the opposition led by a lame duck leader headed for oblivion and […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial Aug.23rd 2010 The recent brilliant analysis by Dr Rohan Gunaratne the specialist terrorism analyst based in Singapore conveys an all important caution to the world that Foreignƒ”š‚ Tamil Tiger militants based outside Sri Lanka are turning to human-smuggling operations to raise money in a bid to revive the group, which was decimated by […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial July 30th 2010Thereƒ”š‚  is a curious paradox in Sri Lanka today at administrative level which probably tugs at the heartstrings of every patriotic Sinhalese and perhaps even angers the more righteous and just minded. It rests upon whyƒ”š‚  Retd.ƒ”š‚ Army Commander ƒ”š‚ Sarath Fonseka is being truly put through the screws of incarceration basedƒ”š‚  […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial 16 July 2010 In a ill conceived news bulletin on a local pro communist website it has been reported that President Mahinda Rajapakse’s Government has invokedƒ”š‚  draconian emergency regulations to lay serious criminal charges against the defeated president candidate, ex-Army Commander Gen. Sarath Fonseka which seems not only a distorted misrepresentation of […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial July 4th 2010 Now that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moonƒ”š‚ has on his hands theƒ”š‚ watchful eyeƒ”š‚ of the World’s Non Aligned Movement (NAM) and nations incorporated by itƒ”š‚ and the criticism of his bull in a Chinashop call to investigate Sri Lanka for war crimesƒ”š‚ perhaps he should re-thinkƒ”š‚ the folly of hisƒ”š‚ call. ƒ”š‚ In addition […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial June 20th 2010 ƒ”š‚ Sri Lankaƒ”š‚  has every entitlement as reported in the foreign media to beƒ”š‚  “deeply unhappy” at a move by UN chief Ban Ki Moon to name a panel to look into alleged war crimes committed during the final months of the island’s civil war, where the term alleged with […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial June 1st 2010 There is a commonƒ”š‚ assent amongst many discerning analysts within and without Sri lanka that presumptious journalism hinged to paranoia is an impediment to any administration whether past or present and a distraction towards the smooth functioning of administrative direction and many are these types who continue in this very […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial May 20th 2010 Despite the Weather Gods heaping heavily inclement weather in many parts of the Island and petty superstitions on the part of some that it is a divine sign in disfavour of the Government,ƒ”š‚ the undeniable fact remains that it is the first anniversary of Sri Lanka’s redemption from the Tamil […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial May 6th 2010 “Oh what a wonderful place this resplendent Isle of our would be if all parties unite to make it even more resplendent.” is a thought for the times at handƒ”š‚ albeit obviously the musing of a dream which could perhaps be a reality onlyƒ”š‚ if the unexpected happened and all parties […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorialƒ”š‚ April 10th 2010 Yes its happening again!! The Mahinda Rajapaksha led UPFA are winning the Generalƒ”š‚ Election resoundingly andƒ”š‚ mowing down all opposition andƒ”š‚ easilyƒ”š‚ confirming that the UPFA with its leadershipƒ”š‚ is indeed regarded by a majority of voters as the one they see fit to guide the Nation towards all the aspirations and hopes they have […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial March30th 2010 ƒ”š‚ The state of affairs the UNP has mired itself into through the actions and posturings of its shallow minded totallly inefficient leader Ranil Wickremasinghe was portrayed by a previous item under the same caption and today related unfolding of events continue in similar fashion with the soap box orators of […]

Lankaweb Midweek Editorialƒ”š‚  March 27th 2010 U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s persistence about establishing what he terms “a panel of experts ƒ”š‚ into investigating human rights violations in Sri Lanka” is multi facetedly incongruousƒ”š‚ as well as being biased ignorance! Heƒ”š‚ has many wondering if he is truly a humanitarian visionaryƒ”š‚ or a persistent ignoramus against whom the deck is […]

Lankaweb Editorial March 17th 2010 In the turn of recent events transpiring in Sri Lankaƒ”š‚ a few plain truths are becoming more and more painfully obvious about the difficulties being encountered by the Rajapaksha Administration towards motivating the best interests of the Island Nation and guiding it in the right direction towards prosperity and development as […]

LankaWeb Weekly EditorialMarch 16th, 2010 “When justice is dead can the nation survive?” asks a features item in a fairly popular news siteƒ”š‚  seemingly popular with its supportive myopics rather than the more intuitive and perceptive populace of the Nationƒ”š‚ which more often than not tends to show bias against the Government of Sri Lanka perhaps […]

LankaWeb Midweek Editorial. Feb.16th 2010 Despite the facts which keep staring them in the eyes , inalienable facts that Fmr. Army Commander, Gen. Sarath Fonseka now in custody for treason despite certain media hoopla and hype that he was legit ~it seems exaggerated beyond the norm as his transparencies are spilling all over the floor […]

LankaWeb Editorial Feb.10th 2010 Apparently, incarcerating Fmr.Gen Sarath Fonseka obviously a victim and cat’s paw of the Nation’s reactionary adversaries ~ translating to UNF baiting as well as being a pawn of Ranil Wickremasinghe and his motley alliance with the JVP, TNA, The Muslim League and the entire anti Government coalition comes with a price […]

LankaWeb Editorial Itƒ”š‚ seems high timeƒ”š‚ the Sarath Fonseka led bandwagon’sƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ moaning and bellyaching which also incorporates those of the UNF, TNA and JVP etc.ƒ”š‚ quit their theatrics likeƒ”š‚ sore losers about the illegitimaciesƒ”š‚  of the Presidential electionsƒ”š‚ as their pleasƒ”š‚ seem meaningless in the aftermath of a well conducted election which has been accepted and given Carte Blanche as legit andƒ”š‚ fair […]

Lankaweb Editorial With Election day fast approaching the case against Retd.Gen.Sarath Fonseka’s entitlement to legitimacy as far as his candidature goes seems to be gaining momentum towards his disqualification and the man seems to have disentitled himself from every conceivable perspective to legitimately run for the highest office in addition to inviting a whole lot […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Dec.13th 2009 The Reuters Report that a plane headed for Sri Lanka loaded with heavy artillery which was detained and its crew taken into custody at Thailand’s International Airport at Don Mueang may have dire ramifications for whoever is found to be a direct link from within Sri Lanka and there will […]