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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..

Broad outline for you to ponder on Introduction Upon the wreckage that our country is now left in, even after a journey of decades since the Independence ,one has to design the structure of its future by laying strong cornerstones..

Asitha G Punchihewa Prior to European colonial rule over Sri Lanka governance, administration and judicial procedures are said to have been operated under the direction of the ruler upon which near unlimited power vested. Although that is the common notion..

The conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic shows that no one is above the law, says the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein. Karadzic was just sentenced to forty years in jail for genocide, war crimes..

Although the 2016 presidential election is still in the primaries phase, contenders have already brought up America’s failed foreign wars. Hillary Clinton is taking flak over Libya, and Donald Trump has irked the GOP by bringing up Iraq. But what..

Izeth Hussain I have come to share the view of the Sinhalese hard-liners that the Tamil ethnic problem cannot be solved through devolution. I now share their view that going beyond 13 A in its presently truncated form – that..

Leaving aside questioning why UN chose not to investigate Sri Lanka’s terror for 30 years but decided to do so only after LTTE leader and ground force was vanquished. We need to remind the UN that 2 investigations have already been..

People’s knowledge of the world before and after early 1500s is blurred because those holding the reins wish to inculcate a warped version of history written by them to be accepted by all. The histories, cultures & traditions, ancient tribes,..

H. L. D. Mahindapala I wish to forward the following e-mail I received from Mr. Ramachandra Sunderalingam, the Police Superintendent of Jaffna when the Maviddipuram revolt of the low-castes was at its peak. I think this letter has value for..