Do Minorities Count?
By N Sathiya Moorthy Now that the presidential election is here, the two main contenders seem to be on a denial mode as far as the 25 per cent minority votes are concerned yet wanting […]
Day: 19 December 2014
Muslims will polish the boot of Sinhalese power.
Tamils will continue to be treated as a conquered people who are at the mercy of the Sinhalese conqueror. By Izeth Hussain – The cure for the ills of democracy is more democracy – H.L. […]
SLMC to support Mahinda.
BBS is with Mahinda, But considering the files Mahinda holds on the SLMC Members it is firmly believed that SLMC will support Mahinda. The Supreme Council of the Sri lanka Muslim Congress convened yesterday to […]
RESULTS: Online survey on Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election 2015
An online survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives asked five questions regarding the upcoming Presidential election. The objective of the survey was not to predict election results but to gather public opinion on […]
President receives US warning through SLFP Gen. Secy
by Shamindra Ferdinando In spite of helping President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s government to bring its war, against the LTTE, to a successful conclusion, in May, 2009, the US stepped up pressure on Sri Lanka over accountability […]
‘year-long row over a parking space.’
A woman stabbed to death in a brutal attack near her home had been in a ‘year-long row over a parking space.’ The victim, named locally as mother-of-one Alison Morrison, 45, was found dead in […]
Iraq, Libya and Egypt and now Sri Lanka!
President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that he cannot allow Sri Lanka to face the same fate suffered by the countries like Iraq, Libya or Egypt. “Look at the situation in Iraq, Libya and Egypt, we […]
Wiggy ‘n’ Dougie in verbal sparring bout!
Wiggy ‘n’ Dougie in verbal sparring bout! BY ANANTH PALAKIDNAR AND MENAKA INDRAKUMAR Northern Chief Minister, C. V. Wigneswaran and Minister Douglas Devananda accused each other of being responsible for Tuesday’s clash between the Tamil […]
”Arab Muslims are uneducated, wear turbans and shout slogans on the streets’ says Sri Lankan Muslim
SLMC Won’t talk to BBS “We’re always on losing side” By Kavindya Chris Thomas and Cassendra Doole The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will not hold talks with the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) as they […]
‘Mahinda is a liar’ – Open challenge by TNA
TNA Challenges MR To Release Proof Of Their Deal With Common Opposition TNA MP MA Sumanthiran has challenged President Rajapaksa to publicize the proof he claims to possess of the deal that the TNA has […]
Defence Ministry Constantly Intimidates Our Local Level Politicians: Champika
Members of the common Opposition movement gathered before the Elections Department this afternoon and urged the Elections Commissioner and the IGP to vacate their positions if they are not ready uphold election laws. The protesting […]
Family First; Country Second – Rajapaksa Family Tree
Mahinda Rajapaksa has betrayed the people. He has put family before country. Instead of creating a merit based society with equal opportunities for all, he has handed-over the people’s taxes and wealth to his own […]