– by Shenali D Waduge – In an article in the Daily News ( Nov, 05, 2013) authored by Rajiva Wijesinha, he says as follows: ” This is sad because, given our location, as well as the pluralism of our society, we are in a unique position to act as a catalyst in bringing other […]
– by Shenali D Waduge – A country that has become the 1st to eliminate a terrorist movement should not have to look at or copy models of other nations when what prevailed in South Africa is totally different to the scenario that prevailed in Sri Lanka. South Africa’s issue was apartheid – invading […]
Channel -4 journalists including Callum Macrae, who were heading to the North were sent back to Colombo in a special vehicle by the police saying it was being done for security reasons after their train was blocked at Anuradhapura Railway Station by a group of protesters. […]
– by Shenali D Waduge – Britains PM says ‘I am not happy with what they’ve done following the conflict and we’ll have some very frank conversations’. He says he is coming to Sri Lanka to visit the North for himself. That is good news. Sri Lankan authorities need to show him what the North […]
Full Text of the Speech:- Secretary General of the Commonwealth Chairman of the Commonwealth Business Council Honourable Ministers Dear friends, At the outset, let me welcome you all to this opening ceremony of the 2013 Commonwealth Business Forum. We are delighted to have you in our peaceful country, and to showcase the ever growing opportunities […]
Contrary to reports that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will call up Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to explain why he could not attend the Commonwealth summit, the two leaders have not spoken on the phone since New Delhi firmed up its decision, it is reliably learnt. […]
– by Shenali D Waduge – If North or East Sri Lanka had not seen development of the kind it is presently witnessing after a stop gap of 30 years, that fault lies entirely with the LTTE. The fault lies partly with foreign Governments and International Humanitarian and UN Agencies whose offices were virtually […]
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday he will attend a Commonwealth summit in Sri Lanka despite his Indian counterpart pulling out amid pressure for a boycott over alleged war crimes by Colombo. Key said his presence at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week did not imply support for the Sri […]
“You are unique in that you repre sent the voices, aspirations, visions, and ambitions of your fellow citizens in each of the countries represented here. You also portray their present and their future. It is in this backdrop, we take pride in hosting this Peoples Forum associated with CHOGM, held in Asia, for the first […]
The 9th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF9) was inaugurated by President Mahinda Rajapakse. today (Nov. 10) at the Magampura Ruhunu International Convention Centre (MRICC) in Hambantota. Speaking at the Forum President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that the theme of the Forum, “Inclusive Development – Stronger Together” is very appropriate as it signifies that united, we could achieve […]