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Lt Col (Retd.) Anil Amarasekera. (Published on 15th April 2012) The English meaning of decentralization and devolution of power seem very similar when looked at superficially. However the important fact that needs to be realized when it comes to the..

By Bandu de Silva (Sri Lanka’s pioneering diplomat in China) The Chinese government will certainly stretch full red carpet treatment to the new Sri Lankan President when he arrives in Beijing on his first state visit to China tomorrow which spreads over..

By Bandu de Silva (Former pioneering Sri Lankan diplomat in China) To those who were looking forward enthusiastically to the Sri Lankan President’s first official visit to China to produce something sensational in the context of growing international interest in..

By Raj Gonsalkorale (Courtesy of Asian Tribune) Maithripala Sirisena is the President of Sri Lanka today because he was elected to this high office largely by UNP voters and not voters from his own party, the SLFP. The constitutionality of..

(Courtesy of The Island) The chance detection of an explosive cache in the North and the arrest of a hardcore Tiger on Wednesday have caused quite a stir in defence and political circles. The government has, true to form, sought..

Chandre Dharmawardana Ottawa, Canada. (Courtesy of The Island) Mark Salter is a person who has come forward to write a book entitled “To End a War”, dealing with the “failed Norwegian Peace process” and related matters. In his second comment..

Kanthar Balanathan, Australia –  Current Panorama It is an open drama by some of the politicians, particularly the TNA, demanding power sharing, federalism, equal rights, while most of them are approaching the 70s or more. It is distinct that those..

Prabakaran was made in India and so was the LTTE and all other Tamil militant groups too. That’s a fact. India created Prabakaran the LTTE leader not for him to help Tamils realize their dream of a homeland but to..

By Shamindra Ferdinando Peaceful Intervention in intra-state conflicts: Norwegian Involvement in the Sri Lankan Peace Process thoroughly examined the circumstances leading to Eelam War IV in 2006. Foreign Service officer, Dr. Chanaka Talpahewa, dealt with a range of contentious issues,..

H. L. D. Mahindapala The status and power of the Vellahlas took a dramatic turn with the coming of the Dutch. The Vellahlas were elevated officially by a foreign power to the top of the caste hierarchy when the Dutch..