LankaWeb Weekly Editorial February 20th 2013 The Tamil National Alliance seems reminiscent of the camel who pleaded with his master to stick its head in the tent during a storm and eventually gained control of its entirety to push out its master. Sounds like the price the Government of Sri Lanka is in the process […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial November 24th 2012 Sri Lanka’s stand in objecting to the United Nations recent report that Sri Lanka did not act accordingly to prevent civilian deaths during the decades long insurrection by the Tamil Tigers needs to be emphasized much more than mere protestations as the continued harrassment of Sri Lanka on this […]

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 […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial September 13th 2012 The former presidential advisor on Agriculture Development, Hemakumara Nanayakkara a recent party jumper from the UPFA hasƒ”š‚ said that “ƒ”š‚ having left the government, the best course of action one could take is to form a political party which could bring all opposition parties under one umbrella. Hence the birth of […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial August 4th 2012 A recent report compiled by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka indicates that the cost of living is rising in Sri Lanka, where theƒ”š‚ stats releasedƒ”š‚  show, with or without the consideration of price sensitive food and fuel in measuring inflation, which is the rate at which prices increase.ƒ”š‚  The […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial July 6th 2012 It has been reported as breaking news in Sri Lankaƒ”š‚  that several regional politicians of Tamil political parties in the Eastern Province have decided to support the Government of Sri Lankaƒ”š‚ in the forthcoming election for the Eastern Provincial Council. This is very encouraging and perhaps an important step towards […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial June 9th 2012 Despiteƒ”š‚  the continued attempts by Tamil Diaspora around the world to drag down and discredit the President of Sri Lanka he is beimg hailed and acclaimed around the globe muchƒ”š‚ to the chagrin of his antagonists.These apathetic demonstrators who gather around the world wheneverƒ”š‚  Sri Lankan dignitaries or sports representations […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial May 29th 2012 Interestingly, whether it is due to a lack of cognizance and aversion to reality or basicƒ”š‚ apathy, the rhetoric that comes out of Tamil politicians in Sri Lanka seem to be careening erratically on a path which makes little sense towards rationalities as self assumed captions and imagined entitlements seem […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial May 11th 2012 ƒ”š‚ It seems to be the order of the day that fearless accusations ( Dutch Courage Style that isƒ”š‚  steeped in anonymity)ƒ”š‚ are being thrown at he Governmentƒ”š‚  about fraud, mismanagement and an overburdening of the Masses consequently to quote a few “conscientious objectors” depending on how one interprets conscientious ness!. […]

Editorial April 14th 2012 There seem to be merits based on some circumstatial evidence to the many questions being asked by the International community and some superpowers about Sri Lanka’s prima facie image based on certain occurences of incidents some attribute to the Government. It is reported that many in the Island Nation are now […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial March 28th 2012 There seems to be some celebrations in global Tamil Diaspora circlesƒ”š‚  that the US resolutions against Sri Lanka which was approved by aƒ”š‚ majority count of 25 to 14ƒ”š‚ at the UNHCR in Geneva was a big deal but in reality it is nothing worth crowing about! Tamil nadu in particular […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial February 10th 2012 While it seems somewwhat incomprehensible, ( although some kind of pragmatic wisdom which the President of Sri Lanka is renowned for being behind it all is cannot be ruled out) it is, from many perspectives a wasted effort for the Government to continue negotiations with the Tamil National Alliance. […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial January 16th 2012 ƒ”š‚ In the fancy words of some, laced with quotes from musings of bygone literary elites to moot, it has been suggested that the Hon. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has predicted that “the dead Tiger might arise!” But it might also be asked with a bit of tongue in cheek ~ “Where? […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial January 2nd 2012 The Victory Party of the LTTE defeat is long over, The UPFA rules supreme with a two third majority in parliament but the world most unfortunately seems to be seeing a picture not ofƒ”š‚ complete magnanimity, peace, harmonyƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ and graciousness by the ruling party but mere shades of it as a […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Decemcer 3rd 2011 While it sounds like a legitimate call to investigate alleged “War Crimes” from Canada;s Foreign Ministry and the Hon. Mr. Baird obviously echoing similar sentiments to those of his head honcho the Prime Minister Harper, there still remains the question of where is the proof based on tangible evidence […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial November 23rdƒ”š‚ 2011ƒ”š‚  They may be Priests of many denominations, Opposition politicians. Attorneys at Lawƒ”š‚ and various activists from many spheres but what they are calling for in realistic terms to sanctify the actions of Fmr. Army Commander Lieut. Gen. Sarath Fonsekaƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ and grant him his freedom is a far cry from what he truly […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial November 1stƒ”š‚ 2011ƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚ While it isƒ”š‚ more than likely at all the finger pointing at Sri Lanka over the alleged Human Rights violations during the Country’s Armed Forces campaign of almost three decades to put down the internal armed insurrection of the Tamil Tigersƒ”š‚ will never bring down Sri Lanka,ƒ”š‚ the amazing persistence of those who […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial October 18th 2011 There us every reason to believe that the Canadian Government’s pursuance of Sri Lankan for accountabilty to alleged human rights violations is a direct result of the huge Tamil Lobby in Canada as well as globally towards their cause as retaliation for the defeat of their champions the Tamil […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial October 9th 2011 And who is bickering over the official move to integrate Sri Lanka ethnically and racially as though it is unacceptable for reasons brought on by their own connivances and their own perceptions of what’s good for Sri Lanka ? None other than three groups of Tamil dissidents who are […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial Sept.18th 2011 Both Australia and Canada seem so cocksure and adamant about their declarations on Sri Lanka’s human rights records without a real shred of tangible evidence beyond doctored Tamil tiger sponsored fabrications, pro LTTE activist propaganda and Tamil sympathy,that it seems almost laughable, truly apathetic as well as ignorant on their […]

ƒ”š‚ LankaWeb Editorial September 13th 2011 The Canadian Prime Minister’s call to Heads of States to consider Sri Lanka’s human rights record before attending the Commonwealth leaders’ summit (CHOGM) to be held in Colombo seems to be one which ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous at a time when the world is becoming painfully aware […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial Augustƒ”š‚ 26th 2011 ƒ”š‚ The Man just like another of the same ilk in a high profile international capacity the ignominious Eric Solheim of Norway has the nerve to enter Sri Lanka, avail himself of an all expense paid vacation under the guise of a UN posting and thenƒ”š‚ publicises lies and innuendo without a […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial Augustƒ”š‚ 12th 2011 ƒ”š‚ The pundits of Tamil Naduƒ”š‚  led by their ignominious spokesperson Vaiko has once again started his endlessƒ”š‚ cacophony about Sri Lankaƒ”š‚ which is becoming not only monotonous butƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚  annoying to Sri Lanka presentlyƒ”š‚ making a whole hearted attempt to attend to all her citizens’ needsƒ”š‚ including the Tamils in post insurgency Sri Lanka where […]

Lankaweb Weekly Editorial July 27th 2011 The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) may have swept the board in Saturday’s local council elections in the North but have no entitlements to demand equality with the Government if this is what they are seeking.They have said that it would be impossible to reach a political solution and bring about […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorialƒ”š‚  ƒ”š‚  July 11th 2010 ƒ”š‚  While opinions are divided about Kumar Sangakkara’s “Cowdrey Speech” at Lords recently, some in favour of and others harshly critical, it has been acolladed by a significantly noteworthy source and none other thanƒ”š‚ Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary the Hon.Mr.Gotabhaya Rajapaksaƒ”š‚ himself who has praised national cricketer Kumar Sangakkara for […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorialƒ”š‚  June 28th 2010 ƒ”š‚ As theƒ”š‚ USA continues to intimidate Sri Lanka on the “war crimes” issue withƒ”š‚ threats to examine “ƒ”¹…”other options’ unless Sri Lanka quickly addressed war crime allegations,the related doubleƒ”š‚ standard becomes more and more apparent and somewhat duplicitous if the USAƒ”š‚ is serious about the conditionsƒ”š‚ issued to Sri Lankaƒ”š‚ which reek of a bipartisan […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorialƒ”š‚  June 8th 2010 ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ Perhapsƒ”š‚ the time is appropriate for all conscientiousƒ”š‚ Sri Lankans, not only the expatriate Sri Lankansƒ”š‚ residing in Switzerland, France, Italy, UK and other European countries but also those around the entire worldƒ”š‚ to demand from the UN headquarters that it pressurises the UNSG Ban ki-Moon to discard the controversial “ƒ”¹…”Darusman report’ which […]

ƒÆ’‚¯ƒ”š‚»ƒ”š‚¿ LankaWeb Weekly Editorial May 18th 2011 ƒ”š‚ Seems a bit high handed on the part of India to urge the Sri Lankan Government for the early withdrawal of emergency regulations and investigations into allegations of human rights violations. So what gives India the right to such a dictate? Jayalalitha’s post election “homily” to Sri Lanka […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial April 24th. 2011 There are ,many pointers towards what the world needs to know about the present United Nations’ Secretary Generalƒ”š‚  Ban Ki- Moon portrayed by sources whoƒ”š‚  reportedly know the man, his true directionƒ”š‚ and his modus operandi as someone whom theyƒ”š‚ believe is egocentric, self opinionated andƒ”š‚ easily influenced due to a lack […]

LankaWeb Weekly Editorial April14th. 2011 ƒ”š‚ Canada despit being a Nation of great compassion towards human suffering, always ready to extend a helping hand to alleviate the needs of incapacitated, impoverished and endangered people around the world has often proved that there is a zero tolerance policy towards global terrorism where no leniencies are given to […]