H. L. D. Mahindapala

The stark contrast in the approach to the long-running North-South crisis, plagued with political and military confrontations, is seen clearly in the “S.J.V. Chelvanayakam Memorial lecture” delivered by Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, on …

By Dayan Jayatilleka  

Prime Minister Modi’s two day visit to Sri Lanka was supposed to be non-political. Yet, in his address to the International Vesak Conference at the BMICH, he laid out the Modi doctrine for Indo-Lankan relations …

(Courtesy of Ceylon Today)

By Shivanthi Ranasinghe

India needs to change its foreign policy vis-a-vis Sri Lanka immediately. These policies have not only failed, but have disastrously backfired on India, ending in a result totally unanticipated and always against India. …

When it was announced that the Indian PM would arrive to declare open the Vesak celebrations in Sri Lanka, eyebrows were raised by majority Sinhala Buddhists questioning why the Indian PM, a Hindu should be invited. Objections also covered displeasure …

 Constitutional reforms: Some posers

By Ranjith Soysa

The Prime Minister recently stated that the New Constitution will be introduced and it will be based on the report of the 11 member committee appointed. He further said the unitary nature of …

Sri Lanka’s citizens must first realize that Sri Lanka is an independent and sovereign country in particular the Tamils, the Sri Lankan Government & especially the Foreign Minister & Ministry. If Tamils believe they are not Sri Lankan citizens, they …

By Hassina Leelaratnna

Source: srilankaexpress.org

The United States has interfered in at least four elections in Sri Lanka in order to help the United National Party, according to a US professor who is a leading expert on American and Russian …

A series of popular demonstrations with over 2million civilians taking part began in 1983 continuing till February 1986 brought down the Philippine dictator. It also involved the participation of religious groups and political parties. It was called the Yellow Revolution …

By Shenali D Waduge

India took the centre stage of Sri Lanka’s May Day Rally. As the PM’s May Day speech centred around why he was giving India this and that while also dragging Japan into the picture, right in …

by RAJEEWA JAYAWEERA

Refined, sophisticated and articulate Dr Shashi Tharoor (ST hereafter), an accomplished and skilled international civil servant, was in Sri Lanka a few days prior to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year break. He delivered the key …