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Leaked body camera footage reveals officer mocking young pedestrian killed by speeding Seattle police cruiser
On Tuesday, body camera footage taken by Seattle Police Officer Daniel Auderer was released to the public as a result of an internal department investigation. Auderer, also vice president of the Seattle Police Officers Guild, inadvertently took the footage in..
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Real victims and real danger of Channel 4’s fact-less documentary
Colombo, September 13: Channel 4’s latest documentary on the Easter Sunday attack is way too depressing for any Sri Lankan, more so for the survivors and relatives who live with the memories of the slaughter of innocents. But, after a..
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IN MEMORY OF MOST VEN BALANGODA ANANDA MAITRIYA NAYAKA -THERO —BORN ON 23/8 1896.
Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero (Sinhala: අග්ග මහා පණ්ඩිත බලංගොඩ ආනන්ද මෛත්රෙය මහා නා හිමිපාණන් වහන්සේ) (23 August 1896 — 18 July 1998) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who was one of the most distinguished scholars and expositors of Theravada..
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1987 Indo-Lanka Accord says NOTHING about Devolution or 13th amendment
The Indo-Lanka Accord was signed on 29 July 1987 in Colombo under emergency while the 13thAmendment to Sri Lanka’s constitution was passed on 14 November 1987. Does the Indo-Lanka Accord mention, amending Sri Lanka’s Constitution? No.Does the text of the Indo-Lanka..
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India violated Article 52 of Vienna Convention to force Sri Lanka to sign 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord
There are some historical timelines that cannot be forgotten or erased. The year 1987 is important for numerous reasons. In May 1987 Prabakaran was cornered by Sri Lanka’s armed forces during Operation Vadamarachchi. India orders Sri Lanka to stop and..
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Indian Federalism – 15 Issues that Challenge the Federal Structure of India
Federalism is a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. Indian Federalism is different from the type of Federalism practiced in the countries like the United States of America. In this..
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History is new(s)
The late Jayalath Manoratne was arguably one of the finest actors this country has seen, on stage and on screen. He made each character he portrayed utterly memorable. Among all of them, perhaps the strangest character he had to play..
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A gateway to illumination in West Virginia
My friend Senaka Seneviratne, whenever he calls me, addresses me as ‘Captain Seneviratne.’ I have duly appointed him to a higher rank, Admiral Seneviratne. We’ve known each other for more than 40 years now, but back then he was just..
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On ‘true’ National Anthems
Way back in the late eighties, a group of students silenced politically on account of holding views that were at odds with those of the ‘Action Committee’ of the University of Peradeniya, ventured into theatre. The intention was probably not..
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China’s top option for next naval base is Sri Lanka
Workers wave China’s and Sri Lanka’s national flags upon the arrival of China’s research and survey vessel, the Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota port on Aug 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters) BEIJING: Sri Lanka tops the list of nations that may..