06 July 2011 06:40
The Indian government cannot remain insensitive to the sentiments expressed by the Tamil Nadu government, the Tamil Nadu people and politicians about issues affecting the Tamil-speaking people in Sri Lanka,Indian foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao told journalists.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sri Lanka 'war crimes' video false: military
By Ishara S. Kodikara | AFP
Sri Lanka's military said Wednesday it had original footage that exposed the "malicious intentions" behind a British documentary on alleged war crimes committed by government troops. Major General Ubaya Medawela said the "unaltered" video suggested that what the documentary had presented as soldiers executing Tamil rebel prisoners actually showed rebels dressed in army fatigues.
Sri Lanka's military said Wednesday it had original footage that exposed the "malicious intentions" behind a British documentary on alleged war crimes committed by government troops. Major General Ubaya Medawela said the "unaltered" video suggested that what the documentary had presented as soldiers executing Tamil rebel prisoners actually showed rebels dressed in army fatigues.
SRI LANKA: Returnees struggle in post-war zone
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Channel 4 rejects Sri Lanka 'war crimes' film criticism
Sri Lanka maintains that no civilians were killed by troops during the war Continue reading the main story
Sri Lanka After WarSri Lanka report: Main allegations The British TV station Channel 4 has strongly rejected claims by Sri Lanka's government that footage broadcast in a recent documentary is false.
Sri Lanka After WarSri Lanka report: Main allegations The British TV station Channel 4 has strongly rejected claims by Sri Lanka's government that footage broadcast in a recent documentary is false.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sri Lanka minister orders probe into Sangakkara comments
Shihar Aneez/ reuters
Sri Lanka's sports minister has ordered a probe into former captain Kumar Sangakkara's comments about the island nation's cricket administrators and political meddling during his speech to Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members at Lord's on Monday.
Sri Lanka's sports minister has ordered a probe into former captain Kumar Sangakkara's comments about the island nation's cricket administrators and political meddling during his speech to Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members at Lord's on Monday.
Australia urge UN to review Sri Lankan civil war
Last year, a United Nations panel of experts found there was credible evidence that up to 40,000 civilians were killed in the war.Last year, a United Nations panel of experts found there was credible evidence that up to 40,000 civilians were killed in the war.
Tragic plight of the war-widows in Sri Lanka
A recently published book – Invisible, Forgotten Sufferers: The Plight of Widows Around the World – reveals that there are an estimated 245 million widows worldwide, 115 million of whom live in poverty and suffer from social stigmatisation and economic deprivation purely because they have lost their husbands.
Free media: Headlines and deadlines - Editorial Daily Mirror
05 July 2011
According to the highest and most hallowed principles of the free media, their main role is to be a powerful and prophetic voice of the voiceless, marginalized or oppressed people and the instruments through which the common people especially exercise their fundamental right to the freedom of information and expression.
According to the highest and most hallowed principles of the free media, their main role is to be a powerful and prophetic voice of the voiceless, marginalized or oppressed people and the instruments through which the common people especially exercise their fundamental right to the freedom of information and expression.
Pinch of dictatorship good for sri lanka: minister
05 July 2011/By Sandun A. Jayasekera
The law and democratic principles sometimes hamper development but a pinch of dictatorship can expedite the expected target at the expected time as witnessed in many Asian Tiger countries, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.
The law and democratic principles sometimes hamper development but a pinch of dictatorship can expedite the expected target at the expected time as witnessed in many Asian Tiger countries, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.
Kumar Sangakkara attacks political battles marring Sri Lankan cricket
• Former captain uses MCC Spirit of Cricket lecture for speech
• 'Players became involved in power games within the board'
• 'Players became involved in power games within the board'
Monday, July 4, 2011
SLFP gang comes for campaign after militarily attacking TNA, SL governer take part in SLFP meeting
A gang of SLFP ministers and parliamentarians, including presidential sibling Basil Rajapaksa were camping in Jaffna last weekend to plan and campaign for the forthcoming civic elections to the town and village councils scheduled to take place in the north on 23 July.
Law to protect right to information is unnecessary - President
By Namini Wijedasa
President Mahinda Rajapaksa last week categorically told newspaper editors that a law to protect the people’s right to information was unnecessary. He said instead that he could ensure access to information excluding what was covered by the Official Secrecy Act and national security.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa last week categorically told newspaper editors that a law to protect the people’s right to information was unnecessary. He said instead that he could ensure access to information excluding what was covered by the Official Secrecy Act and national security.
Travel restrictions to north by foreign passport holders lifted
04 July 2011
The Ministry of Defence has lifted the travel restrictions on foreign passport holders to visit north from today. This restriction had also affected many former Sri Lankans who have obtained citizenship in other countries when they visit north.
The Ministry of Defence has lifted the travel restrictions on foreign passport holders to visit north from today. This restriction had also affected many former Sri Lankans who have obtained citizenship in other countries when they visit north.
Navy accused of land grab in Ampara
JDS challenges Sri Lanka 'new video'
A group of exiled journalists from Sri Lanka have dismissed the "new executions video clip" with Tamil speech aired in a pro government television channel as "fake" and one that emerged two years ago.
Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS) say that the "newly emerged" video was first published in a pro government website on 18 September 2009.
Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS) say that the "newly emerged" video was first published in a pro government website on 18 September 2009.
Police kills another suspect in custody
Gurusinghage Priyantha alias Neluwe Priyantha a criminal allegedly involved in a number of crimes died when the police task force opened fire on him this morning.
Harsha sounds some timely warnings - Militarisation of Sri Lanka
There is a very critical structural shift in policies towards militarization of this country.Unlike in the past we see that the Navy has started a water bottling company.It is taking tourists on whale watching tours in the East. The Air Force is running helicopter services. The Army is selling vegetables. In the same brush that I paint the taking of 18 year old kids into military camps for military training.
UN lists 220,862 IDPs as still displaced from ‘former conflict affected regions’
The May 2011 Joint Humanitarian and Early Recovery Update released on June 24th by United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) states, that a total of approximately 220,000 persons are still displaced in the ‘former conflict regions’.
Fighting terrorism is one thing but a civil govt can never commit crimes against humanity in the name of winning that fight
If the videos in Killing Fields have indeed been doctored, the truth must come out. However, the government of Sri Lanka’s previous behaviour in keeping stories of the war quiet affects its credibility in relation to these allegations. Sri Lankan situation: the truth must come out
by Sunili Govinnage
by Sunili Govinnage
SL government manipulates IDP statistics in East: TNA MP
Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian from Batticaloa district, P. Selvarajah has blamed the Mahinda Rajapaksa government for false records of resettlement in the province. While many thousands people still find themselves displaced, their names are marked as resettled in the SL government records.
Examining the reasons for the absence of outrage
by Basil Fernando
In my earlier short essay titled Replacing investigations with gossip, I tried to point to the absence of outrage against forced disappearances in Sri Lanka, which I ended by saying that there must be some cultural for such an attitude. In this second short essay I venture to look into what that cultural root may be.
In my earlier short essay titled Replacing investigations with gossip, I tried to point to the absence of outrage against forced disappearances in Sri Lanka, which I ended by saying that there must be some cultural for such an attitude. In this second short essay I venture to look into what that cultural root may be.
Ensuring the integrity of our public institutions and democratic freedoms
The country today desperately needs a vigorous civil society that will stand up and speak up for the preservation of our democratic freedoms. These freedoms include not only the freedom of speech and association and equality before the law but also economic and social freedoms as the right to work, to an adequate livelihood and the right to education.
by Shanie
by Shanie
Why is President Mahinda Rajapakse shy of a solution?
What President Rajapakse and his brothers – the real government – need at this time are friends – both local and foreign. Credible policies and a track record to show good intent will do well too.
by I.S. Senguttuvan
by I.S. Senguttuvan
PSC’s observations on selected NGOs
July 3, 2011/by C.A.Chandraprema
In the course of their deliberations, the Parliamentary Select Committee on NGOs made certain observations on selected organisations which we publish below. It should be borne in mind that the interim report of the PSC on NGOs was signed by the UPFA, the UNP and the JVP
In the course of their deliberations, the Parliamentary Select Committee on NGOs made certain observations on selected organisations which we publish below. It should be borne in mind that the interim report of the PSC on NGOs was signed by the UPFA, the UNP and the JVP
Election Commissioner fires warning shot
July 3, 2011/ By Franklin R.Satyapalan
Commissioner of Elections Mahinda Deshapriya told Political Party Secretaries on Friday that he could take action on hear say or their press releases or news reports in the media exposing any instances of interference by the Army in the election campaign for the forthcoming local elections in the North.
Commissioner of Elections Mahinda Deshapriya told Political Party Secretaries on Friday that he could take action on hear say or their press releases or news reports in the media exposing any instances of interference by the Army in the election campaign for the forthcoming local elections in the North.
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