Cautiously optimistic about solution, says Sri Lankan MP
“Constitutional changes should be ratified by the public and with a two-third majority” As the Sri Lankan Parliament prepares to meet as Constitutional Assembly to […]
Day: 10 April 2016
Over US $ 19,000 Million Pilfered Out Of Sri Lanka In 10 Years
A total of US $ 19,967 million has been pilfered out of Sri Lanka from 2004 to 2013. According to the Global Financial Integrity’s ‘Illicit […]
From Panama Papers To………………
By Tisaranee Gunasekara – “To walk our way and keep our eyes fixed on it Is mankind’s first and foremost obligation.” Iphigenia in Tauris (Goethe) […]
No action, talk only: Swaminathan on NPC
Northern Provincial Council has become a “no action – talk only” scenario depriving the legitimate basic needs of the Tamil Community which elected the provincial […]
Govt did something good after long time – Mahinda
Referring to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s visit to China to strengthen ties, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the government has done something good after […]
JVP Accuses Iniya Bharathi Of Taking Land
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) accused former paramilitary member Iniya Bharathi of taking land by force in Thirukkovil in Ampara. JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath said […]
Gota becomes silent!
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has been advised to adopt a silent approach, without getting involved in the prevailing clashes of political opinion, for him to promote his […]
A Few Days In Israel & Palestine
By S. V. Kirubaharan – For a long time I dreamed of visiting the Holy Land and observing the Palestinian – Israeli conflict at first […]
Many Prominent Sri Lankans “Near and Dear” to Past and Present Political Leaders Named in “Panama Papers” but no Politician Directly Involved.
by Shamindra Ferdinando Contrary to speculation Sri Lankan politicians are not among those named in Panama Papers (a vast collection of documents pertaining to massive […]
Historic victory for investigative journalism
The world was shaken up this week with the leaks of the ‘Panama Papers’ exposing the financial shenanigans of world leaders, past and present. They […]
Indian foreign policy fiasco in Sri Lanka
The controversy that took centre stage in the run up to the New Year holidays was the leaking of a list of Sri Lankans who […]
Rs. 2.88 trillion spirited out of Sri Lanka in last 10 years
Corrupt individuals including politicians and businessmen, criminals, and tax evaders have moved US$ 19.96 billion in dirty money out of Sri Lanka in the decade […]