Sri Lanka does not seem to have learned anything from the past 30 years. We have not investigated why we had so much conflict and why so many could be drawn to violence with such hatred for people based on differences, in this case Language.I hate to say the difference is race as if we look at the genetic map ...
The murder of a British Citizen, who was knifed and possibly shot as well, and the brutal rape and assault of his Russian girlfriend at the hands of goons led by the Chairman of the Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha has not attracted the needed response from those in authority, namely the Rajapakse brothers. After all it is Basil who is ...
Australian papers have carried the news today (February 1st 2013) of a close associate of the President, who has made money in various deals in a disgraceful manner, who is was behind the people smuggling racket of sending people in boats! This person variously described as a monitoring MP for the foreign office and one time agent for a new ...
FUTA has received a letter from the Treasury Secretary along the lines of a temporary solution to many of their grievances. They, the FUTA have now to decide whether to accept, believe and trust this letter before deciding to get back to work. They are caught in a real dilemma. On the face of it the letter seems reasonable. However ...
We all know how Mahinda Rajapakse makes a habit of calling (especially his rivals) and wishes people on their birthdays, and other occasions when they deserve congratulations.Anura Kumara has just been appointed the leader of the JVP and it is likely that the President called to wish him, 4 times, and he did NOT take the call. Anura Kumara tells ...
It is now obvious the Business Community is shit scared of what is in store for them and believe that being IN with the Government will save them from future slaughter. That kind of fear psychosis leads to the mistaken belief that if they play according to the state’s rules and not help anyone in the opposition they will be ...
The FT newspaper has a full page on the recommendation of the PLC shares by SC securities. I understand that they are issuing 390M shares at Rs18 ea to raise Rs7B for the expansion of the business valuing it at Rs28B as 25% of shares will be issued to the market. The Brokerage said the valuation of the issue ...
If one looks at yesterday's Lankadeepa, the paper with the largest circulation, (18th November 2011) which coincides both as the 66th birthday of the President, and also the first anniversary of taking oaths for his second term as President, one would see 40pages in two supplements of paid advertisements giving praise to him for both the above while extending ...
I have gone through the draft bill to be presented to Parliament on 9th November with one day allocated for debate. The government expects to take over the Underperforming Asset which is the Hilton, and the list of Underutilized assets that include Pelwatta and Sevenagala Sugar and run it with a competent authority. Compensation will be determined by the ...
The apparent dishonor brought on Sri Lanka by the President visiting South Africa for the Mandela Memorial, was further exacerbated by the uninvited visit of a huge delegation of hangers-on including a snatched Sri Lankan Airlines plane at state’s expense to Nairobi.The 40 to 50 strong delegation (only 4 needed max) to buy loyalty staying at the Villa Rosa Kempinski ...
The JVP May Day Rally at the BRC grounds was the best organized rally of May 1st2012. Historically they use this occasion to give the country a peep into their organizational capability and to show how disciplined their followers are.The buses were hired and paid for by individual contributions. They gathered their faithful from all over the country to come ...
Dont you get it - that is why the SL Govt. is still fighting because they lost the PR battle - that is why it is called a David / Goliath conflictYou may ask how can Hamas have won, in light of the Israeli onslaught? Well it is simple, because the Hamas objective and Israeli objectives were different. Hamas appear ...
The terrible sight flashed around of the BBS strong man who loves publicity, the Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanisara, confronting pacifist UNP Priests who had just had their mid day meal, and had returned to Sirikotha, the means used by the BBS to gain entry in a stealthy manner, when their presence was neither requested nor permitted.Once inside, the media went ...
It is time that foreign investors realize the Sri Lankan psyche and be wary before deciding to do business with anyone. The unreliability and even worse the sick mentality of many in the business world who have ambitions beyond their station is what makes doing business so tricky. Who can you trust?I have reported earlier how the convicted felon, Manilal ...
There was this detailed article about Sri Lanka being a haven for child sex tourists. We have known about it for a long time and Hikkaduwa area was known for this for a very long time. Yes we have laws, but have we put sufficient resources to arrest it, and make the people of the area where this occurs, of ...
There is a hate SMS going around that informs Sinhala people that by 2024 the Muslims will be the majority community in Sri Lanka. It was brought about by the extrapolation from the last census using growth rates of the community. The number of Tamils has fallen substantially due to emigration, do not pose a problem. The Muslim community is ...
It was reported that Geoffrey Dobbs a British/Australian investor in Sri Lanka’s tourism sector, was upset that the Australian Flag was flown upside down. He had reported it to the Governor of the Southern Province, Kumari Balasuriya, who had NOT done anything about it, and then he deliberately put the Sri Lanka Flag upside down, for which he was reported, ...
An extremely worrying development has now begun to raise its ugly head. Following on from the earlier Dambulla Mosque incident, over which the Govt. did nothing to bring to book, those who broke the law, as it was led by the powerful Chief Priest of the Dambulla Temple, we are now seeing a more virulent force that has taken up ...
The Ministry of Defense like the CIA have slush funds for various controversial projects aimed at reinforcing the defenses of the nation and whether we like it or not most countries in the world have such funds to defend the interests of the country.It has now come to light that the money in the Defense Ministry slush fund, is used ...
It is time we demand that people just cannot get away with having undisclosed wealth, as they could be the proceeds of crime, drugs or any other untaxed or extortionate means.As most of the 225 who occupy the seats in the Diyawanna are guilty of such unexplained resources, it is up to the Independent Cental Bank to take the ...