GTF Has No Mandate To Speak On Behalf Of Tamil Diaspora: TGTE
The Global Tamil Forum (GTF) has no mandate to speak on behalf of the rest of the Diaspora, says the senate of the Transnational Government […]
Day: June 19, 2015
‘Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora members want to return’
While there might be some pro-LTTE elements among the diaspora, there are many persons who are very moderate, says SLFP leader Rajitha Senaratne. A “very […]
Sri Lanka: A painful lesson abroad
Carroll du Chateau’s enjoyable tour of Sri Lanka takes an unexpected medical detour. With a bit of help, the writer got to see the tea […]
FM: Sri Lanka to dilute dependence on China
China-Pak friendship cozier… US not amused Chinese President Xi Jinping who paid a two day visit to Pakistan, certifying his hosts’ commitment to fight terrorism, […]
NO Nomination for MR
Maithri rejects concessions to MR at polls: Rajitha President Maithripala Sirisena has flatly rejected to grant any concession to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the […]
Ghosts in Rajapaksa village
By Mahesh Wijesuriya – Anuradhapura There is great fear among the people of the Rajapaksa village, Thambuttegama, due to unnatural images of a woman, a man […]
The spirit of the Magna Carta needs revival
When was the Magna Carta signed? A Brit asked this question from an American friend during a business lunch at a New York restaurant. When […]
US offers funding to promote accountability
The United States has offered funds to organisations to conduct programs which will will support promoting reconciliation and advancing transparency and accountability in Sri Lanka. The […]
Canada says Lanka fostering pluralistic government
The Canadian Government says Sri Lanka has an opportunity to reap the economic benefits of a peace dividend by fostering a transparent, responsive and pluralistic […]
UK envoy hails Lanka’s first Chevening CRISP Fellows
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris, met Sri Lanka’s first Chevening CRISP Fellows Dilan Fernando and Shehani Gomes before they left for the […]