By Gomin Dayasri ƒ”š‚ Symbolically the bloom has faded away from the national flower (“Nil Manel”ƒ”š‚), which grows in the mud in shallow waters. Beside sits Sri Lanka, stranded in such sludge in troubled waters. Rajapakse pulled a patriotic genie out of an iron helmet during the war but it’s fast becoming a fading gnome – […]

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LankaWeb Weekly Editorial October 18th 2012 The Tamil political party led by R Sampanthanƒ”š‚ whichƒ”š‚ says it feels cheated byƒ”š‚ Sri Lanka’s Administrationƒ”š‚ over its failure to grant meaningful autonomy to Tamil areas in the island nation fails to understand that autonomy for a miniscule minority ethnic group in any country which opposes and contradicts the ruling party, National […]

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P.A.Samaraweera, Melbourne The former Army Commander, Sarath Fonseka, along with the National Bhikku Front is to hold a rally on the 18th Oct. According to the organisers the main reason for this exercise is to re-launch Fonseka’s political career. The major opposition party, the UNP, is not attending. Butƒ”š‚ UNP ‘reformists ‘are . At the moment, […]

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by Radhika Abeysekera If the universe was created by an omnipotent Creator God, then it is logical that the said God should take full responsibility for His creation. If a scientist creates an advanced robot with super intelligence that benefits mankind, he gets credit and accolades for his creation. But if his robot malfunctions and […]

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By Janaka Alahapperuma Asian Continent cannot be the playground of other forces, who seek our wealth, our assets of nature and human resources. Our progress must draw from the best of our own cultures and while learning from the best of others who come with genuine friendship, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.ƒ”š‚ He further said; “we are […]

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