Bill & Melinda Gates 2014 award for e- Nenasala Program presented to President

Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Ranjith Siyambalapitiya officially handed over ro President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the award received from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2014 for Sri Lanka’s e-Library Nenasala Programme at Temple Trees Thursday (21). The Secretary to the Ministry Gotabhaya Jayarathana was present at the occasion. […]




Exposing the Lies: Why the ‘Joint Statement’ between Sri Lanka and UN Secretary General is continuously referred to

There is a reason why there is constant reference to a supposed ‘joint statement’ issued between Sri Lanka and the UN signed by the Sri Lankan President and the UN Secretary General. The effort is to create a notion that a ‘contract’ prevails as a result of that ‘joint statement’ binding enough to warrant the […]



A Lesson from Dr. Subramaniam Swamy to Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils and Muslims

Known for his candid demeanor and straight talk, Dr. Subramaniam Swamy did not mince his words during his eagerly awaited speech at the 4th consecutive Defense Seminar held at the Galadari Hotel from 18-20th August 2014. Encapsulating the gist of Dr. Swamy’s message was the need for minorities in particular the Sri Lankan Tamils to […]



Way Forward : China-India-Russia strategic geopolitical alliance

Should the 3 powers of Asia combine to make a formidable global force? Its not a bad idea – in fact it’s an excellent idea and would provide Asia and inadvertently the world the balance of power and stability that is lacking. Against a declining West, Asia’s 3 formidable power houses are best placed to […]



Kudu Nuwan arrested – Police

Nuwan Udaya Gunathilaka alias ‘Kudu Nuwan’ was arrested on charges of possessing 300 grams of heroin in Meethotamulla by the Colombo Crime Division this morning, the Police said. […]



The Bogus ‘Joint Statement’ between President of Sri Lanka and Ban-Ki Moon

– by Shenali D Waduge – There is an underpinning effort made surreptitiously across the Panel of Expert report to give the impression that the 3 member team was appointed to ‘give effect to’ the joint statement made in 2009 between the Sri Lankan President and the UN Secretary General. Firstly, the Panel’s report makes […]



Sri Lanka recall Randiv for Pakistan ODIs

Sri Lanka on Tuesday selected Suraj Randiv for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan ending the off spinner’s three-year international exile. Sri Lanka Cricket announced a 15-member squad with all-rounder Thisara Perera and fast bowler Dhammika Prasad who missed the concluded series against South Africa. […]







What a fitting tribute to Sri Lanka cricket legend Mahela

– by Janaka Alahapperuma – Pix by: Nalin Hewapathirana Sri Lanka bade farewell to their former test and ODI captain Mahela Jayawardena this morning (18 August) as he helped his side to win the second test and the series 2-0 against Pakistan in Colombo. He scored 54 runs in his final inning of test cricket. […]



Herath scripts perfect farewell for Jayawardene

Sri Lanka 320 (Tharanga 92, Junaid 5-87) and 282 (Sangakkara 59, Jayawardene 54, Wahab 3-76, Ajmal 3-89) beat Pakistan 332 (Sarfraz 103, Herath 9-127) and 165 (Sarfraz 55, Herath 5-57) by 105 runs It took Sri Lanka just under an hour on the fifth morning to wrap up the Pakistan innings and kick off the […]



UNHRC Investigation on Sri Lanka – Revisiting Ban Ki Moons Panel of Expert Report

The OHCHR investigation against Sri Lanka led by outgoing UN chief Navi Pillay will attempt to use the platform given to reinforce the dubious, contradictory and controversial reports that have been compiled against Sri Lanka. One such forming the basis of successive Resolutions and Navi Pillay’s own reports is the Panel appointed by UN Secretary […]