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 …

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 …

By Kanthar Balanathan, Australia

This article outspreads treatment of Federalism demand into the areas of (i) Tamil people’s attitude, (ii) their xenophobic behavior towards the SriLankan Nation’s natives, the Sinhala, (iii) the selfish egotism because of other individuals, (iv) selfishness …

There is nothing to be surprised when the UN & its heads denounce local mechanisms and laugh at our judiciary and poke fun of our judges. It’s a pity that same sadism does not extend to the more powerful nations …

By Lt Col (Retd.)  Anil Amarasekera

A country is governed by convention or by adhering to a Constitution. When our colonial masters namely the British granted independence to Ceylon they introduced a Constitution better known as the Soulbury Constitution to …

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Talk of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with India is heard again louder than a whisper in both professional and business circles. When it surfaced last time, the local professionals in the services sector joined hands with …