Pathfinder Foundation’s Security Brief – Why “technology” is key to Sri Lanka’s maritime security
Colombo, October 13 – Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean, along the vital East-West shipping lanes connecting the Straits of Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb, and Malacca, grants the country considerable geopolitical and economic significance. With a vast maritime territory that includes a territorial sea...
Pathfinder Foundation Participates in 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in China
Colombo, October 13 – Admiral Dr Jayanath Colombage, a distinguished fellow of the Pathfinder Foundation, took part in the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, held in Beijing, China, representing the Pathfinder Foundation and Sri Lanka. This year’s forum was held under the main theme of “Upholding...
Sri Lanka’s “Black October” – the 1990 mass expulsion of Northern Province Muslims by LTTE
The mass expulsion of Muslims from the North in October 1990 was a humanitarian tragedy. Uprooting people from their historical habitat at gunpoint and driving them away after depriving them of their cash and jewellery was despicable and unpardonable. I have often written about this...
Vijaya Kumaratunga: Acting was his accredited profession but politics was his chosen vocation.
By, D.B.S.Jeyaraj Colombo, October 9 – Kovilage Vijaya Anthony Kumaratunga, known to the world as Vijaya Kumaratunga, was born in Seeduwa on 9 October 1945. Vijaya was an endearing personality with an enduring vision whom I liked, admired and respected very much. He was a...
Vijay is the latest in a long line of Tamil film actors transforming themselves into political leaders
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj/DailyFT Colombo, October 10 -The advent of Independence and the early post-Independence years saw cinema and politics becoming intertwined in South India especially Madras state as Tamil Nadu was then called. The larger-than-life image of movie stars and film personalities dominated the political scene....
Sri Lanka rejects external evidence gathering on human rights issues
Colombo, October 9 (The Island) – Sri Lanka has rejected the resolution 60/L.1/Rev.1 presented to the UN Human Rights Council as the government couldn’t, under any circumstances, agree to external evidence gathering mechanism. The following is the text of statement made by Sri Lanka’s Permanent...
Israel’s shadow behind settlers’ policy In post-independent Sri Lanka
By Dr. Punsara Amarasinghe Colombo, October 7 (Eurasia Review) – In Sri Lanka, the public reaction to the State of Israel has always been a twisted one, mixed with all its concomitant worries, mainly triggered by conspiracy theories, false narratives, and many other phobic factors....
Move Sri Lankan Air Force to Mattala, says Capt. Elmo Jayawardena in interview to Daily Mirror
By Susitha Fernando/Daily Mirror Colombo, October 1- Here are excerpts from an interview of Captain Elmo Jayawardena by Susitha Ferando of Daily Mirror – Q: Today, any young child can dream to be a doctor, engineer, computer scientist or to be in any other...
UNHRC passes resolution against Sri Lanka
Geneva, October 7- The resolution A/HRC/60/L.1/Rev.1 on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka has been adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Genève. The resolution has been adopted without a vote at the 60th session of the Human Rights Council....
Elders’ falls can be fatal- measures to prevent them
By Nadira Gunatilleke/Daily News Colombo, October 7 – These are the excerpts from an exclusive interview conducted with Dr. Lasantha Ganewatta Consultant Physician (MBBS (SL), MD (Colombo), FRCP (London), FRCP (Edin.), MRCP (UK) Diploma in Geriatric Medicine- DGM (UK), MRCP-SCE (Geriatrics) (UK) , MRCP (Endocrinology...
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