Lt Col (Retd.) Anil Amarasekera.

(Published on 15^th 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 …

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 …

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 …

In a Writ Application filed in the Supreme Court yesterday by the rights activist Nagananda Kodituwakku under the Corruption law, the Chief Justice Sripavan, former Chief Justices Shirani Bandaranayake, de facto Chief Justice Mohan Pieris and Sarath N. Silva…

The Sri Lankan Solidarity Movement in the United Kingdom, has initiated a petition to safeguard our Sri Lankan Forces from false allegations of the UNHRC, the OHCHR and due to the US and EU backed resolution supported by pro-minority government …

(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 …

Seven former LTTE Tamil terrorists were released by the government from Rehabilitation Camp in Vavuniya.

Number of LTTE Tamil terrorists are under custody in the camp. Among them are one former female LTTE terrorists and 38 former male LTTE terrorists.…