By Senaka Weeraratna

The inquisitorial type proceedings we are witnessing today at the UNHRC in Geneva in the name of Human Rights are nothing but a sham. In a nutshell the UNHRC sessions are full of hypocrisy and humbug.

An …

By Ira de Silva

(Courtesy of The Island)

I refer to the statement by the Canadian Prime Minister on July 25, 2016, titled “Canada Renews calls for Sri Lanka’s Reconciliation”. It states that the war and the devastation it wrought …

Roman Catholic Headed Tourism Ministry to Change the History of Nagadeeepa

(Courtesy of The Island)

By Bandu de Silva

Mortgaging the country’s soul (cultural identity) is a thought that arose in my mind after reading the letter of …

Six former Army personnel who were indicted over an incident where 24 Tamil civilians were killed in a crossfire with the LTTE Tamil terrorists in 1996, were acquitted of all charges by Anuradhapura High Court Judge yesterday.

The Jury consisting …

(By Courtesy of Asian Tribune)

By Dr Mathias Keitel, Tubingen, Germany.

My recent visit to Sri Lanka, the country that I love most, fills me with dark foreboding as its vital interests are being systematically compromised by its buccaneering Foreign …

(By Courtesy iof The Island)

By Shamindra Ferdinando

Transparency International (Sri Lanka Chapter) representative Shan Wijetunga yesterday said that it would be the responsibility of the Attorney General to prevent a Bill being presented in parliament contrary to any other …

Courtesy of Asian Tribune 

By S. Akurugoda

As per a Information Note Circulated by Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Prime Minister has appointed a Secretariat to seek the views of the public on so-called process and mechanisms for reconciliation in Sri Lanka and …

By Neville Ladduwahetty

The United Nations General Assembly by Resolution 60/251 setup the Human Rights Council in April 2006. Article 1 of the above Resolution states that the decision to establish a Human Rights Council based in Geneva was to …