Distressing message from the August 18 hartal in Sri Lanka’s North and East
Disunity among Tamils marked the event
Ceylon Tamils’ role in making Singapore a First World country
By P.K.Balachandran/Sunday Observer Colombo, August 24 – When Singapore got independence from Britain in 1965, it was but a large slum without assured running water or electricity for many of its people. But today, the once quintessential Third World country is happily ensconced in the...
Is Ranil’s arrest a result of Sri Lanka’s vindictive political culture?
Colombo, August 23 (Daily Mirror Editorial) – In January 2015 when the Yahapalanaya government was elected to power, the majority Sri Lankans had fresh hopes for an era of democratic values and the rule of law. This was especially after a decade of unmitigated power ...
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested for corruption
It is the first ever case of arrest of a former President in Sri Lankan history
FAO research vessel in Colombo, assured to return for SL survey at earliest opportunity
By Sunil Jayasiri/Daily Mirror Colombo, August 21 – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen has arrived at the Port of Colombo as a port of call though not for research purposes, with its operators assuring Sri Lanka that it...
Sri Lankans and other foreigners allegedly involved in Bangladesh Bank reserve heist
Dhaka, August 17 (United News of Bangladesh)- The long-running investigation into the notorious Bangladesh Bank reserve heist of February 2016 has taken a new turn, with police confirming that foreign nationals from at least four countries were involved in the cyber theft. According to investigators,...
Lankan Premier Harini’s gaffe and NPP govt.’s damage control efforts
By D.B.S.Jeyaraj/DailyFT Colombo, August 15 – While there are stresses and strains within the Government and party ranks, the SupremeSAT incident has actually promoted greater solidarity in the Government. At least for the time being! Whatever the feelings towards Harini, the JVP-led NPP cannot afford...
UNHR High Commissioner asks Sri Lanka to break from the past and address entrenched impunity
Seeks accountability for serious violations and abuses committed in the past, including international crimes
Three Southern Lankan politicians call for early Provincial Council elections
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, August 10 – While civil society leaders such as Karu Jayasuriya, president of the National Movement for Social Justice( NMSJ) and former speaker of parliament, and Dr. Jagan Perera, executive director of the National Peace Council (NPC) have been at the...
What should Sri Lanka’s new constitution be like and what are the challenges?
By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, August 3 – The National People’s Power (NPP), after winning Sri Lanka’s national elections last year with a promise to introduce a new constitution, initially announced it would delay the process for three years. This decision drew criticism from constitutional experts...
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