Mangala says Kerry’s visit marks Sri Lanka’s return to center of world stage
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera U.S. Secretary John Kerry who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera today (May 2)....
Kerry encourages Americans to invest in Sri Lanka, pledges financial package for economic development
US Secretary of State with Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena with US Secretary of State John Kerry US Secretary of State John Kerry...
Kerry says America firm partners with Sri Lanka
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry who undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka from May 2-3, 2015, addressed a public event in Colombo on Strengthening the U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership for Human Rights...
Sri Lanka: Hundred Days and After
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe The Governor of the Central Bank was summoned to the Bribery Commission and grilled for six hours. A three-month travel banwas imposed on him. That one incident demonstrates...
A Sri Lankan victory: How a country became a model of democratic courage
“I think I’ll call it morning….” Gil Scott-Heron[i] Neither their dire warnings nor our nightmarish fears materialised. The election ended as it should, in a peaceful change. Former Opposition...
Obama calls peaceful transition of power in Sri Lanka, symbol of hope for democracy around the world
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON THE ELECTION IN SRI LANKA On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on the successful and peaceful conclusion of Sri Lanka’s...
Joint Services Command admits past mistakes due to political pressure, say committed to upholding law tomorrow
COMMUNIQUE 07th January 2015 1. The Joint Services Command consisting of patriotic senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, with the...
In My Name – The dawn of a new era
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Lasantha, Mahinda and the significance of polling day – Open Letter to President Rajapakse
07 January 2015 His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa President of Sri Lanka Presidential Secretariat Colombo 1 Dear Mr President, The Importance of January 8th – Lasantha Wickrematunge’s murder The irony...
The Sihalaramaya Syndrome
“…superficial unity, which is the result of the denial or the sacrifice of differences”. Tagore (The One Nationalist Party) The regime reverted to business-as-usual literally on the day Navi Pillay...
Sri Lankan government heading towards dictatorship says HR chief Navi Pillay after fact finding visit
Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a press conference during her mission to Sri Lanka Colombo, 31 August 2013 Good morning, and thank you for coming. As is customary...
Asinine sexist response to UN official by Mervyn Silva: Married Minister willing to commit bigamy and marry Navi Pillay
Daily Mirror, TUESDAY, 27 AUGUST: The country’s maverick Public Relations and Public Affairs Minister Courtesey : Tamil Broadcasting Corporation TBC – United Kingdom Mervyn Silva said he... Navi Pillay is a Human Rights Fundamentalist says Dayan
This week will be a crucial week for Sri Lanka, or more precisely for the Government, as the woman seen as the UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay says she hopes the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)...
Ghosts of 1994 hovering over Gamini’s son: Attempt on Mayantha’s ’s life
“Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.” ~Thomas L. Holdcroft Gamini Dissanayake, one of the patriarchs of Sri Lanka’s modern day politics was a victim of...
Planned introduction of religious censorship yet another measure of divide and rule, Rajapaksa-style
“Lies are believed amongst every race; And was any race ever the sole possessor of Truth?” Abdallah al-Mar’arri (973-1057) Religious bigotry When Martin Wickremesinghe’s Bhavatharanaya was first...
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THe Government must respond positively to issues raised during Navi Pillay’s visit
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