By Rajiva Wijesinha – In the period leading up to the victory over the terrorist Tigers of Tamil Eeelam in 2009, India and Sri Lanka enjoyed an excellent relationship. It was clear that, despite the […]
By Col. R. Hariharan India expressed “serious concern to India’s national security” to Sri Lanka Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa when he met the Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at […]
In good news for the five Indian fishermen serving a death sentence in the Sri Lankan jail, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has agreed to pardon and release them without any conditions within two or three days. […]
The Supreme Court yesterday communicated its opinion to President Mahinda Rajapaksa on the constitutionality of contesting for a third term under the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, saying Rajapaksa can contest for a third term in […]
Rajapaksa Is A Henahura (Harbinger Of Evil) And A Hora (Thief) Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva during an emotional speech today described President Mahinda Rajapaksa as ‘a harbinger of evil’ (Henahura) who has made […]
Video: JVP rally against ‘third term’ on Nov. 18 The JVP today said it would hold a mass protest rally on November 18, if President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced his participation at the speculated Presidential Election. […]
3.30 P.M A campaign to pressurise the President to abolish the Executive Presidency and implement the 19th Amendment is underway at the Muttaiah Park in Colombo 02. UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNP Deputy Leader […]
Misuse of the powers of the President The President seems to have thought he can win the votes of the Tamil people by such investments as happens in the South. Buying over of MPs through […]
by Zacki Jabbar President Mahinda Rajapaksa who once walked from Colombo to Kataragama calling for the abolition of the executive presidency could become another Mahasen if he only listened to reason, a constituent member of […]
Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka is accused of being guilty of corruption in reference to a coal deal. JHU MP Athuraliye Ratana Thera is being charged with the misuse of public funds. Action taken by the […]
UN Secretary General Ban ki-moon has backed the views on Sri Lanka of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein and has urged Sri Lanka to cooperate with Zeid’s office. The views […]
Opposition United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has written to the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini urging the to file an appeal against the EU court order on the LTTE. Wickremesinghe said that he had […]
By Muhammed Fazl – “One man with courage makes a majority.” – Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States. Betrayal of a country, its people divided and debauched, destituteness and despotism, desperation dawning from […]
Opposition agree to battle Presidency Several opposition political parties have agreed to work together in a campaign against the Executive Presidency with the Democratic Party led by former army commander Sarath Fonseka, MP Arjuna Ranathunga, Democratic […]
