Day: 27 December 2015

Mahinda provoke the army ! Reports reaching us confirm that in a view to provoke the security forces, a chaotic and a turbulent environment is synthetically created within the country against the current government based on the allegations leveled against the security forces for political murders and abductions. The army and navy officers has been alleged for the murder of Ekneligoda, Raviraj, Pararajasingham, Thajudeen and acquiring extortions for the release of the abducted students and legal proceedings are enforced against those members of the security forces. Pro Mahinda factions are…

By Camelia Nathaniel It is almost a year since the new government took control, the resettlement of the displaced during the war is still in limbo, said JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake. In an interview with The Sunday Leader he said that neither the previous regime nor the current regime has done anything to create employment opportunities for the Tamil people in order to assist them rebuild their lives. Commenting on the progress made so far by the new national government he said that while there were some positive changes that…

2015 was a brilliant year for the United National Party (UNP) and President Maithripala Sirisena. On 8 January 2015 UNP, Maithripala Sirisena and a number of political parties and Civil Society Groups beat Mahinda Rajapaksa, a feat many thought was impossible. The interim government which was formed managed to escape relatively unscathed during the UNHRC sessions a few months after, beat Rajapaksa again during a general election and managed to pass the 2016 Budget with a two-thirds majority. However, the real challenges are to be faced in 2016. There is…

Even as the much-awaited meeting between Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s chief R. Sampanthan and the Northern Province’s Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran took place here on Christmas day, the Tamil People’s Council (TPC), which is headed by the latter, has decided to go ahead with its meeting in Jaffna on Sunday. The TPC, which had its inaugural meeting a week ago, is expected to come out with its future course of action on Sunday. The meeting between Mr. Sampanthan and Mr. Wigneswaran would not have any bearing on the recently formed…

I’ve noticed this only now: A. http://www.ft.lk/article/495869/Jetwing-Jaffna-to-jump-start-northern-economy Jetwing Jaffna to jump-start northern economy By Himal Kotelawala,13 November 2015 B. I’ve posted the following 3 comments which are awaiting moderation: 3.Rajan ”the real reason was far less interesting”???????? You’re supposed to have done Environmental Impact Assessment before you do any project. You could have also checked the reply from the Water Board as a part of your Corporate Social Responsibility. Did you try to check with the Environmental Authority? 2.Rajan Asirwatham, Director/Chairman, Yarl Hotels Ltd You should have stopped the project with the…

There are indications that the northern centre stage of politics has begun to crack following Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s establishment of the Tamil People’s Council (TPC). Reports from Jaffna stated it has caused much concern within and outside the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) as other political groups view Wigneswaran’s move as a step towards embarking indirectly to strengthen his political bastion in the North. The council also includes former TNA MPs such as Suresh Premachandran and Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam. Incidentally, both Ponnambalam and Premachandran failed to enter Parliament after having…

Blessings of Christmas are once again upon us all!Even as we immerse ourselves in this universal season of peace and great joy, my thoughts hark back to a terrible incident which marred the spirit of Christmas and sanctity of a Church a decade ago. It was an instance of murder most foul being committed within the hallowed precincts of a Catholic Cathedral in front of the Diocesan Bishop and congregation during midnight mass on Christmas. It happened ten years ago in 2005. Though several persons including the MP’s wife were…

Then They Held Guns, Now They Battle Hunger Pangs by Tharidu Jayawardana, Idunil Ussgoddarachchi, Udaya Karthikan and R Indumathi She gave up the T-56, her constant companion for over three years when the bloody war ended. Selvi wanted a clean break. When she walked into a government run rehabilitation camp in mid-2009, Slevi, harbored faint hopes for a better life. When she left the rehabilitation camp a year and half later, those hopes had galvanized. She returned to Killinochchi, her home town, like a teenager, not like a 24 year old rehabilitated former…

Karuna Amman alias Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan says he will consider joining the newly formed Tamil People’s Council (TPC) in the North, adding that he welcomes the goals of the organization with its many progressive ideas which could be extended to the East as well. He said those who have stood against the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) and its policies have today closed ranks with it to work together under the umbrella of the TPC. “TNA is a coalition. It was emphasized by many parties that it should be registered. However, the…