KAMALIKA PIERIS
Jaffna was originally an island called ‘Nagadipa’ , separated from the mainland by a narrow strip of water. It became linked to the mainland only in the 18 century. It was a part of the Sinhala kingdom and
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Battle-hardened soldier Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne, who has shed his Army uniform which he wore for 35 years, yesterday urged political leaders of the country to maintain the hard-earned peace. Maj. Gen. Gunaratne, who is …
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By Shamindra Ferdinando
In the wake of UNSG Ban Ki-moon reiterating his commitment to Geneva-led accountability process, we should re-examine Sri Lanka’s response to war crime allegations.
Let me first, mention specific allegations directed at the …
The West will shower praise as Ban Ki Moon steps down after serving two terms as the Secretary General of the UN. Of course the West has much to thank Ban Ki Moon for. He has been a willing minion …
He came, he saw, he went. Thankfully there was no joint statement. Obviously, the ground situation would have been sussed up by his advisors as not conducive to any controversial statement. Instead, the unity government would have assured all of …
Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations arrived in Sri Lanka in May 2009. He did not have time to see a Sinhalese or Muslim victim of LTTE terror. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations …
Member nations of the UN are advised to keep a close watch on the current developments in Sri Lanka. They must take note of the manner Sri Lanka is being used as a guinea pig by Western imperial powers using …
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By Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka
How is it that the much-celebrated peace agreement heralding national reconciliation in Colombia between its FARC guerrillas and Columbia’s President Dos Santos just signed in Havana in the presence of President …
by Shamindra Ferdinando
Courtesy of The Island
Outgoing 72-year-old United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will fly to Palaly air base in the Jaffna peninsula on Friday (Sept. 2, 2016).
The former South Korean foreign minister’s visit to Jaffna takes …