25th October 2017

The world is going from bad to worse, day by day; with the spread of conflict, terrorism, political instability, poverty and impending economic crises spreading like wind. At times, the interpretation of religious teachings too cause controversy and can wreak havoc. However, above all Buddhism is purely based on nonviolence. Yet, in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Tibet a group of monks (not all of them) have been behaving in a violent manner, at times even with the support of political leadership in those countries. They are unnecessarily influencing the country’s political affairs and spreading racism. In summary, they promote violence, which can be considered as deeply disrespectful to the Lord Buddha who endorsed a philosophy of non-violence. The Purpose of Buddhism Buddhism […]

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) or (Sri Lanka People’s Front) a known extremist party will commence a series of public rallies from November onward to ask  the public to reject the proposed Constitutional reforms which will give some powers to provincial governments. If Mahinda group loose the battle their fraudulent earnt assets will be exposed and eventually they will loos millions of their short earned fraudulent money. The SLPP conducted a series of seminars in 20 districts island-wide during the weekend of 21 and 22, October, asking their political activists to oppose the proposed constitution so that the minorities will continuously be discriminated. It was said that the racist card of Sinhala only policy can keep their new party gain support in Sinhala areas as they are well aware […]

By Thambiththurai Piratheepan Jaffna High Court Judge M. Illanchelian has issued an order prohibiting animal sacrifices at temples in Jaffna. In that Order, the Judge has directed the Deputy Inspector General of Police for Jaffna to prevent animal sacrifices at Hindu temples and to arrest anyone found involved in the animal sacrifice ritual at Hindu temples. The All Island Saiva Maha Saba had filed a case in the Jaffna High Court seeking an order prohibiting animal sacrifices at Hindu temples. The Saiva Maha Saba had pointed out that the local bodies grant permission for animal sacrifices at Hindu temples but the Public Health Officials are also ignorant about the practice. Jaffna High Court Judge Illanchelian, issuing the Order, strictly prohibited the sacrifice of animals at […]

BY Mirudhula Thambiah Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Vanni District Parliamentarian and central committee member of the Eelam People’s Revolutionary Left Front (EPRLF) N. Sivasakthy Ananthan said, southern politicians are of the view that if the recommendations in the interim report are implemented, the country will be divided. This is completely a political drama to safeguard their vote bank. “Southern politicians know very well that the interim report has nothing beneficial for us. These fake campaigns will never affect the people in the South but will definitely affect those in the North and East,” he said. Following are excerpts of the interview: How do you view the President‘s stand on the issue of three prisoners detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), who have been […]