SL Defence Secretary reminds former Indian Envoy of his role in Colombo
April 10, 2013 - 12:51 pm
In Sri Lanka: Who are the Racists?
April 10, 2013 - 7:23 am
– by Shenali Waduge – Mass media have a power far more than Governments to tilt public opinion to their line of thinking using a plethora of modes at both international and local levels with a dangerous ability to make mountains out of molehills. The scope of their manipulation is phenomenal and profit driven. […]
DMK’s Rajaram asked diplomat whether U.S. would back Tamil Nadu secession
April 10, 2013 - 6:52 am
– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – A week into the Emergency when the relationship between the Congress government at the Centre and the DMK government in Tamil Nadu was becoming increasingly hostile, Labour and Housing Minister K. Rajaram asked a U.S. diplomatic representative in Chennai whether the U.S. would give assistance to the State if […]
Team of MPs heads to Sri Lanka despite protests
April 9, 2013 - 3:41 pm
– Submitted by Walter jayawardhana – Disregarding the appeal of Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan, FICCI Tamil Nadu President Rafeeq Ahmed and its former president A C Muthiah to cancel a chambers-sponsored Indian Parliamentary delegation visit to Sri Lanka, five MPs—including Congress spokesperson Sandip Dikshit—left for Colombo by an evening flight on Monday. […]
Sri Lanka reacts strongly to TN Assembly resolution
April 9, 2013 - 7:57 am
– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – Sri Lanka on Monday reacted strongly to the recent Tamil Nadu assembly resolution against it, saying it was “disturbing” and asked the critics to visit the country to see the progress on the ground instead of going by “exaggerated” allegations of human rights abuses. […]
Jaya urges SC to allow use of Tamil as official language in HC
April 9, 2013 - 7:53 am
– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged the Centre and Supreme Court to reconsider their stand against authorising Tamil as official language in Madras High Court and said administration of justice needs to be taken closer to the people. A recent communication from the Centre had indicated […]
Margaret Thatcher saved our country and showed immense courage in doing so: David Cameron
April 9, 2013 - 7:15 am
Jayanthi Natarajan asks FICCI to cancel Indian MPs Sri Lanka tour
April 8, 2013 - 5:11 pm
– Submitted by Walter Jayawardhana – CHENNAI: Union environment and forest Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has asked the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to cancel a tour of Sri Lanka organized by it for a group of Indian parliamentarians to facilitate bilateral talks. […]
DMK WITHDREW FROM THE UPA FOR ITS EXPEDIENCY AND NOT THAT THE WORST HAS BEFALLEN THE TAMILS
April 8, 2013 - 5:04 pm
– by Walter Jayawardhana – The lead op-ed piece published by the Hindu in its latest edition said the resignation of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam from the United Progressive Alliance government is more likely that the party has used the Sri Lankan crisis to push for a separation from the UPA, because it is politically […]