Exercise Your Patriotic Duty To The Nation

Sunday, March 7, 2010

By A. A. M. Nizam The people of the country gave a mammoth victory to President Mahinda Rajapakse in the recent Presidential Election, defeating the conspiratorial anti-national elements brought together by the persuasion and financing of the international and Tamil diaspora rogues, expressing their gratitude for eradicating the terrorist menace from this country, and... »

Ananda vs. Nalanda – The Most Significant Encounter

Friday, March 5, 2010

By Nalin Abeysekera Ananda and Nalanda will clash for the 81st time in their annual Battle of the Maroons encounter on March 6 and 7 at the SSC ground.  This is the first time these two teams are meeting after the war. The sacrifice made by Ananda and Nalanda for the war victory is enormous.  It... »

Restored Library In Sri Lanka Signals Hope For Tamil Minority

Friday, March 5, 2010

By Simon Montlake In the heartland of Sri Lanka’s minority, Jaffna’s newly restored Tamil library is a potent symbol of decades of ethnic strife. Decades of civil strife have left their mark on Jaffna, the heartland of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority.  Bombed-out buildings are a reminder of the fierce battles waged over the historic city. »

Fonseka Aid Probed By Belgium For Alleged Money Transfer

Friday, March 5, 2010

By Sugath Lyanage Senaka de Silva, an aid of ex-General, Sarath Fonseka, is now being probed by the Attorney General’s department on behalf of Belgium; he is allegedly wanted in that country over an illegal money transfer case. According to the CID sources, Belgium authorities are likely to visit Sri Lanka soon to... »

Retired General’s Wife ‘Enters’ Politics

Friday, March 5, 2010

Arrested opposition presidential candidate, retired General Sarath Fonseka’s wife, Anoma Fonseka, called the opposition to unite in an inauguration of a new political front to fight the forthcoming elections. In her first direct political act since the arrest of her husband, Anoma Fonseka said that she is representing the wishes of her husband. “There... »

Sri Lankan Flag Shown in 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Canada

Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sri Lankan Flag Shown in 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Canada

Sri Lankan and Canadian flags were taken by Prathap Perera to Vancouver, BC, with the hope that family and friends back in Toronto, ON would be able to easily spot him if seen on television.  However this turned out to be something much more and the following is a brief recap of several events which led to a great idea. When... »

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Sri Lanka Probe Army Officers Over Editor’s Murder

By Wasana Ekanayake

Sri Lankan police are to question dozens of military intelligence officers in connection with the internationally condemned assassination of a senior editor, a spokesman... »