By Dr. Mervyn D. De Silva No sensible and discerning Sri Lankan voter will dispute the contention that this country has been governed for quite sometime without any sense of direction, patriotism, and dedication to the needs and aspirations of the general populace. The country’s economy has had a perilous passage with the strength of […]

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By Janaka Alahapperuma Tamil politicians promised to help and contribute to nation building programmes conducted by the government, when they met President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9th November at Temple Trees. ƒ”š‚ Addressing the gathering, President said after eliminating Tamil Tiger terrorism from entire country, it is the duty of all to shed caste, racial, regional and […]

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Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Crescent . Gloucester . Ontario .Canada November 10, 2009 The Editor (Letters) THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Sir: You said, “RCMP thwart 14 suspected terrorist incidents: Several cases involve Tamil Tigers and their supporters”ƒ”š‚. It is important to note that the April-May demonstrations on Parliament Hill by over 5,000 Tamils carrying the Tamil […]

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Our Canberra Correspondent Des Browne with the British High Commissioner (r) and some representatives of the Tamil diaspora at Westminster House, Canberra.ƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚ Des Browne, the British Envoy to Sri Lanka, told the Tamil diaspora in Australia that, after the comprehensive military victory, the only option available is to engage the government in working out a […]

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