H. L. D. Mahindapala Accordingƒ”š‚  to my friend Dayan Jayatilleka’s own admission his latest book, Long War, Cold Peace, was rushedƒ”š‚ to the printerƒ”š‚ in the hope ofƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ getting it out on time toƒ”š‚ impact on the UNHRC sessionƒ”š‚ in March — a critical session in which the big powers, including India, were preparing to nail Sri Lanka. This, of […]

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Shenali D Waduge There are plenty of people in competition with the Government claiming to know what is best for the people of Sri Lanka. So let us work upon the premise that their work is solely to ensure the masses, especially the downtrodden and poor are given the best of State services. Given that […]

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Asada M Erpini One of the most welcome news items for peace-loving Sri Lankans, who value the sovereignty and the national integrity of their beloved Mother Lanka, is that reported in the media on 18 June: the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU)ƒ”š‚ introduced a bill today to abolish the provincial council system. Sri Lankans would, no doubt, […]

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Susantha Wijesinghe. The 13th Ammendment has become theƒ”š‚  ” Aandi hath denaage kenda haliya ” among the now lunatic Politicians. Each one is putting a fistful of lunacy into the pot as their contribution. ƒ”š‚  One say that after the Elections, it is possible to go to courts, and remove clauses. Another say thatƒ”š‚ they will […]

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By Major General (Retd.) Lalin Fernando– Asian Tribune – (Admiral Leighton W Smith USN, C in C US Navy Europe and NATO and Allied Forces Southern Europe (1994-6) “ƒ¢¢”š¬…” who with his staff had prepared a military briefing on Bosnia for Holbrooke, the chief US envoy to Yugoslavia(1995+) I always think of this excerpt whenever […]

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Dr Hector Pereraƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  London ƒ”š‚ I practice what I preach; it’s not limited to words only but applied practically as well. If I just talked using some scientific terms, it would be some kind of double Dutch to ordinary people, a boring session. When I met a top official in ITN TV station, I told him […]

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