The losers are the Commonwealth in General, being unable to focus on Agenda!When Sri Lanka was handed CHOGM 2013 in the midst of controversy on alleged Human Rights Abuses by the military during the closing stages of the war, where between 20,000 and 40,000 people are alleged to have lost their lives, MR (the President) gambled that whatever the outcome ...
The new development at the racecourse to take an example looks very flashy on the surface but looks can be deceptive. I am not questioning that the eye sore that once was is finally being redeveloped into a complex of up-market shops and an international Rugby Ground with the old racecourse grandstand now part of the Stadium Stand with more ...
The Conscious order to kill 12yr Balachandran Prabarkaran is NOT a surprise as his age or demeanor was never a factor. Even if there was evidence that VP had a 6 month infant he or she would ALSO have been killed. So it is surprising that there is so much surprise as to the age of the child. Mercifully he ...
While attack is usually known as the best line of defense, a strategy adopted with success by the MR government, it now appears to be a lost cause. In this weekend’s attempt at reviving a dormant SLFP, completely destroyed by the Government of Parachutists, it was a bit rich of the President to look at the woes of the current ...
– It had to come to that to show who is left in Charge! Of the cattle shed.In the War that has just erupted “the CJ salvo” has had the most effect, the Govt. response is weak. They have NO artillery and this time they cannot rely on the American Satellite Intelligence either! They will rely on the white ...
I got this quote from some place where the writer assumes workers are exploited by the private sector who make trillions of profit at the expense of workers. He is obviously living in the dark ages, as today, labor is far more mobile, except the lazy ones or the less dynamic who prefer slumber to exuberance!!The anecdote quoted often however, ...
The knee -jerk morons in Sri Lanka public life don’t realize that every action has a reaction and that reaction can far outweigh their petty personal backlash. This is clearly illustrated in the case of the non granting of a visa to Geoffrey Dobbs a long term investor in the Sri Lanka tourism industry, over a dubious three wheeler driver’s ...
Just as the Sri Lankan Army was able to evacuate 300,000 residents of the strip across Nandikanal, after the final push and pummeling of the LTTE and killing those leaders of the LTTE who came with white flags, as it was felt that they being given Asylum in the West will only mean that they will re flag to fight ...
Of course I need to explain why I come to this conclusion by way of example. There was an article in Ceylon Today of 10th June 2013 (that is today to be precise!) http://www.ceylontoday.lk/76-34490-news-detail-think-eat-give-a-thought-to-your-food-print.html where he explains the need for Human Beings to reduce their “Food Print” using the THINK, EAT, SAVE process of consumption, where we make every effort ...
Yesterday's Budget seminar at the Kingsbury Hotel, where the Whos who of Colombo were present, was a total and unadulterated non event. It is embarrassing to even hear the Big Boys being so sycophantic, if it was true! They only think about their survival, without thinking about the Country's survival. In short the budget was ZILCH!No mention was made about ...
The march past and parade order and number of officers and soldiers of the Tri Forces and Police have been announced in advance. The usual fanfare and panoply with aircraft from the Air Force overhead, and naval craft from the Navy on the high seas will be all part of this event at Galle Face Green.There will be compulsory TV ...
The statement Karu Jayasuriya(KJ) made about the need to unify the party and that he is contesting for the leadership of the Party is to say the least arrogant. After all it is he who instigated the rot by heading 17 or so Parliamentarians to the Government ostensibly to support the war and returning even before the war ended ...
In recent days, accusations have been flung of a calculated scheme to defraud investors by insider trading with the use of drug money to turn black money white, with the blessing of the government as the players are highly connected to the regime. The other implication of the story was that once Duminda Silva met his fate, the flow ...
WE MUST determine if it is the Government’s duty to authorize prices for essentials! Free market will not result in shortages, and may reduce prices.Taking the milk powder issue as an example, the large distributors of Milk Powder have asked for an increase in the retail price of powder by Rs250/Kg. That works out to more than Rs100 per 400g ...
The Self publicity seeker who has done more harm than anyone else in the short term to the prospects of the UNP and can easily be construed as a “Mahindata kade yana karaya” by his very actions, has yet again been shown to be a charlatan.His case against the UNP, regarding the extension of the term of the UNP leader ...
The arrogance of the Ruling family! And the pride with which Basil considers the term the “Rajapkse Samagama” being a strong point, is quite galling to put it mildly. An article I read on the WEB from the Island and I quote from there:“Our family has dominated Politics…….we are professional politicians.” That is what is wrong with them. They have ...
The Pontificating ruling politicians who think no end of themselves, in Sri Lanka, must realize that they are only a heartbeat away from the same fate that befell the second in command in North Korea, when he fell foul of the leader. This poor guy Jang Song the Uncle of the Leader, was just removed in full public view and ...
When history books are written and the legacy of the Administration critically analyzed, the belief of many in this Govt. will be proved to be clutching air only. Without a peace dividend we have achieved hot air!Every proclamation is one of what they wish, not what they can, and not what they do! There is a huge gap in this. ...
I often ask myself why would one want to vote for the JVP? I can’t even find an answer. Therein lies the dilemma. It is simply called blind faith, and strict discipline. The JVP is the most disciplined and best organized political parties in Sri Lanka that rely mainly on the commitment of their followers to their cause almost at ...
The unofficial results are in for the Postal Voting in Polonnaruwa, and with the UNP getting 6500 and UPFA only 3500 in a District UPFA were tipped to win, means we have a 5 year UNP administration with time and legitimate mandate to clean up Government, and NOT be beholden to special interests!Now just think about it, we have finally ...