by Charles.S.Perera ƒ”š‚ Ranil Wickramasingheƒ”š‚  the lame-duck leader of the UNP continues his vengeance against the President Mahinda Rajaopakse, while his own party now in shambles is preparing to kick him out if he does not step downƒ”š‚  on his own. ƒ”š‚ Gunaratna Wanninayake, the NLA secretary, issuing an ultimatum to Wickremesinghe, had said, “”ƒ”š‚¦..We have allowed […]

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Vajeera Warnakulasuriya, The Editor, Sydney Morning Herald, The Economist ƒ”š‚ Dear Sir/Madam, ƒ”š‚ I posit this in response to your article “President for Life”ƒ”š‚ that appeared on September 13th, 2010 edition of The Sydney Morning Herald and also to the Economist of 8th September. ƒ”š‚ Link ƒ”š‚ http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/editorial/president-for-life-20100912-156us.html ƒ”š‚ It was the ambition of every President since inception of the […]

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by Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge ƒ”š‚ In the article written by Carol Goar (Toronto Star May 26, 2010- “ƒ”¹…”No female scientists? No surprise’), she points out that females were not promoted as leading scientists. An invisible force prevented women from reaching top levels. The Industry Minister Tony Clement too expressed his concern following no female nominations […]

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Asoka Weerasinghe Kings Grove Cescent . Gloucesterb. Ontario . Canada ƒ”š‚ September 16, 2010 ƒ”š‚  The Editor (Letters) THE OTTAWA CITIZEN ƒ”š‚  Sir: ƒ”š‚  Now, now, now, what’s all this then?ƒ”š‚  You say that in British Columbia a federal judge ordered a stay Wednesday on the release of another Tamil migrant from the MV Sun Sea.ƒ”š‚  […]

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Herold Leelawardena In an open letter to Ranil Wickramasinghe, Mano Ganeshan said that Tamil community is suffering defeatist complex. If that is true, I say, people like him should take the full responsibility for it. They ought to feel guilty about it over and over again. In addition, Ganeshans must ask forgiveness from Tamil people […]

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