The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) today adopted a resolution calling for an international investigation into alleged acts of genocide committed against the Tamils. NPC member M.K Sivajilingham told the Colombo Gazette that the resolution, which […]
It was just one month ago that Sri Lanka surprised the world by electing opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena as president, rejecting the authoritarianism, corruption and dynastic politics of the administration of the incumbent, Mahinda Rajapaksa. […]
A cache of leaked Swiss bank files analysed by a network of investigative reporters contained information linked to 92 Sri Lankan clients holding 129 accounts with a total value to the tune of approximately US […]
Sri Lankan citizens hold US$ 58.3 million in Swiss bank accounts. According to ‘Swiss Leaks,’ those comprise 129 bank accounts covering 92 clients. The maximum amount of money associated with a single client connected to […]
Ninety-two Sri Lankan citizens hold a total of $58.3 million in 129 Swiss bank accounts, according to data released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and leaked by an HSBC whistleblower. The maximum […]
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa should be brought to book as he is the prime suspect in all cases of large scale corruption, said Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka this evening. Speaking at a […]
By Cyril Wimalesurendre KANDY – Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) decision to establish an all-party administration in the Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) was devoid of any ulterior motive, SLMC leader and Urban Development, Water Supply […]
By Mirudhula Thambiah Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Senior Vice President, Prof. C.K. Sittrampalam, said that the Party Central Committee should take action against TNA leader and Parliamentarian R. Sampanthan and Parliamentarian M. A. Sumanthiran […]
The ‘Declaration of Peace’ by the Government of Sri Lanka at the 67thIndependence Day Celebrations held on 4th February 2015 is a notable shift in its recognition of the past and the need for healing […]
Vasudeva,Dinesh,Wimal and Udaya Want Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Ministerial Candidate Against Ranil Wickremesinghe By Lahiru Pothmulla Four political allies of the United People Freedom Alliance (UPFA) today expressed sentiments in favour of fielding former President Mahinda […]
Muslim Congress Aligning with UPFA to Form Eastern Province Administration Strikes Serious blow to Tamil-Muslim Reconciliation By Latheef Farook In the east of the island the destiny of Tamils and Muslims remains intertwined and, inevitably, […]
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera had talks with British Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire in London today. Swire said that he had a good meeting with the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, building on the discussion they had […]
Families of those reported missing during and soon after the war staged a demonstration in Jaffna today seeking the intervention of the new Government to find those missing. The family members of those missing staged a […]
The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLFP), which was earlier part of the UPFA Government, before backing President Maithripala Sirisena at the last Presidential elections, said that it will work with the United National Party (UNP) […]
Last week I had a view of another lagoon—in Jaffna. On Thursday, early in the morning, I took the Chinese built train to Kankasanturai that ran on Indian tracks after Vavunia. The train took more […]
By Jehan Perera In the immediate aftermath of the change of government and government policy following the presidential election there has been a flurry of visits to Sri Lanka by representatives of foreign governments. The […]
The ‘Declaration of Peace’ by the Government of Sri Lanka at the 67thIndependence Day Celebrations held on 4th February 2015 is a notable shift in its recognition of the past and the need for healing […]
An analysis of Nisha Biswal’s visit to island nation During late January and early February 2015, Sri Lanka witnessed the visits of many foreign officials to the country. Prominently featured among them were the visits […]
