Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Rajapakse regime, Ranil Wickremasinghe and media freedom in Sri Lanka

The decision to present the Freedom of Information Bill to parliament was a wise and sensible move by the UNP Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya.
Such legislative measures are essential to buttress democracy and freedom of expression in a country. Mr.Jayasuriya should be given credit for taking the initiative to introduce this particular bill which is one of the best bills […]

By Upali Tennakoon | Published on July 8, 2011 at 5:29 am

Britain’s dire warning to Anti gay nations and Sri Lanka’s response

UK aid threat to anti-gay nations

Britain has threatened countries which ban homosexuality with losing aid payments unless they reform.
Reply from SRI LANKA

No problem.Over 75% of Sri Lankans are Gays. MudiyanselaGAY,ArachchillaGAY,
LiyanaGAY,GamaGAY, SemaGAY, KoralaGAY etc..etc..
in other words

MaGAY, OyaGAY, ArayaGAY,MeyaGAY etc…etc..

By Staff Correspondent | Published on July 7, 2011 at 3:59 am

Sports Ministry orders report as Sangakkara slams Sri Lanka Cricket at Lords

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage today (July 5) instructed Mr. Upali Dharmadasa, the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee to submit his observations on the lecture delivered by Sri Lanka’s former cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara yesterday (4) at Lords.
The Ministry said it called for the report as Sangakkara had criticized the sports administration […]

By Staff Correspondent | Published on July 6, 2011 at 5:15 am

ENOUGH!

“ Revolution is not a dinner party, not an essay, nor a painting, nor a piece of embroidery; it cannot be advanced softly, gradually, carefully, considerately, respectfully, politely, plainly and modestly”. – Mao Ze Dong

What does a State do
The matter is rather simple really. What do you do, or more correctly, what does a […]

By Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka | Published on July 6, 2011 at 3:03 am

Ranil meets Moon in New York, tells him opposition ready to support a government that shows remorse

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader met UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon today (July 5) at 3.30pm to brief him on the Opposition’s views on the Advisory Report of the Secretary General’s Panel of Experts on accountability in Sri Lanka.
Speaking with Lanka Independent minutes after the meeting, Opposition Leader Wickremasinghe said he had reiterated to the […]

By Sonali Samarasinghe Wickrematunge | Published on July 5, 2011 at 11:46 pm

UNESCO PRESS FREEDOM PRIZE 2011 – Message

(video)
Journalist Sonali Samarasinghe congratulates 2011 UNESCO /Guillermo Cano Prize Press Freedom Laureate Mr Ahmed Zeidabadi from Iran who is currently serving a six year jail term. Samarasinghe’s Editor husband Lasantha Wickrematunge was posthumously presented the Award by UNESCO in May 2009. The video was one of several other congratulatory messages aired at the Press Freedom […]

By Staff Correspondent | Published on July 3, 2011 at 3:07 am