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Gurukanda Raja Maha Buddhist Viharaya – Mullativu
The Director General of Archaeology confirmed in Mullativu Magistrate courts before the Magistrate S L. Kumar that Guru Kanda Buddhist Viharaya in Nayaru on the basis of historical and archaeological evidence dates back to 2000 years.
He further emphasized that …
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LTTE Tamil Terrorist Vaiko sentenced to one-year jail for pro-LTTE speech
A special court in Chennai on Friday the 5th July sentenced MDMK general secretary Vaiko to one-year in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for his 2009 speech in support of the banned LTTE.
The special court for …
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Buddhist Temple Re-Established in the Land Grabbed by Tamils in KKS
A Buddhist Vihara being renovated and developed at Kaladiya in Kankasanthuraya (KKS) in Jaffna district. The development of the Buddhist Viharaya commenced in coincided with the expansion of the Palali military airport for civilian services.The Buddhist temple is being …
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Policemen assaulted by Tamils in Batticaloa
Two policemen who were assaulted by Tamil residents of Puttur yesterday while on duty were admitted to the Batticaloa hospital with injuries.
The incident occurred when the two traffic policemen were taking a motorcycle to the police station after arresting …
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US revokes ICC prosecutor’s visa over Afghanistan inquiry on war crimes by US Army
(source www.theguardian.com)
Fatou Bensouda would continue to pursue her duties ‘without fear or favour’, her office said. Photograph: Jerry Lampen/EPA
The US has revoked the visa of the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor in response to her intention to …
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FOREIGN HAND IN PARLIAMENT
(Courtesy Ceylon Today)
Not only the ordinary British citizens, but also the Queen, the Prime Minister, and top leaders were also shocked when it was revealed that much trusted Chief of Intelligence, Sir Anthony Blunt was working as a spy …
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Buddha statue placed at private bus stand in Trinco.
Sinhala Buddhists traders’ community in the Trinco town placed a Buddha statue at the three-wheel parking near the private bus stand to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya. The three feet high Buddha statue, placed inside a decorative glass enclosure.…
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BASL fights hard to thwart invasion of SL legal system by American Bar Association
(Courtesy of The Island)
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has strongly objected to repeated attempts by the American Bar Association (ABA) to establish a branch here since January 2018 ostensibly to be monitored by the Justice Ministry and …
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USA’s Lankan quagmire over ACSA and SOFA
Last week, the debate on the proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between Sri Lanka and the US took centre stage. The proposed SOFA is not something specific to this country but a generic agreement signed by the US with …
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Foreign policy and the doctrine of ‘conceding walkovers’
By Malinda Seneviratne
(Courtesy for Daily Mirror)
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When those paid to do their job are sleeping on things, indignant and patriotic Sri Lankans living in these countries have had to counter the lies. The missions probably do other work …
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U.S. documents reflect how Sri Lanka fall prey to U.S. military designs in Asia
(Courtesy of Asiantribune.com)
The projections, objectives, targets, and overall policy formulae officially declared in the U.S. Department of Defense (USDOD) June 1, 2019-released “Indo Pacific Strategy Report” clearly depicts how Sri Lanka has fallen prey to America’s military maneuvers as …
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SOFA and Sovereignty: Why US-Lankan Pacts Are Cause For Concern
(Courtesy of Lankaweb)
(The featured image at the top shows Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana meeting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington)
Sri Lanka is on the verge of signing the highly controversial Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) …
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US eyes Sri Lanka as its military logistics hub
(Source: www.indianpunchline.com)
The Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on 21st April in which 259 people were killed and over 500 injured were initially attributed to the Islamic State (IS). But no hard evidence is available to substantiate such …
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Peoples’ sovereignty central to all agreements/treaties
(Courtesy of The Island)
My article in The Island of June 12, 2019, titled “Legality of agreements with foreign countries”, was immediately followed by a report titled “US wants future SL governments to respect yahapalana foreign deals”, wherein a US …
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Detrimental Acts & Agreements turning Sri Lanka into a US colony & Western base in Asia
Sri Lanka is not just a country. It has a very long history & heritage that majority of citizens wish to preserve. The constitution clearly enshrines the Land & Resources as belonging to the People and for future progeny. A …
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Indo – American aggression for Geopolitical Control in Sri Lanka
In order to counter Chinese acquisition of strategically important Hambantota sea port and Colombo port city, India is exerting pressure on the Sri Lankan government to grant them the control over Mattala and Palali airports and a stake in Colombo …
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LTTE Terrorists Attack of the Month
24th July 2001 the tiger terrorists attacked the Katunayake International Airport.
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Numbers Game
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