Russia interested in ‘Sri Lanka oil’ »
Mr. Lavrov is the first Russian Foreign Minister to visit Sri Lanka since diplomatic relations were established in 1957 The Russian federation has expressed interest in oil exploration in Sri Lanka. Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Servey V Lavrov expressed interest in oil exploration in the Mannar bay and the rehabilitation of the Sapugaskanda oil refinery, [...]
Jacqueline Fernandez on her role in Aladin »
October 28th, 2009 Jacqueline FernandezJACQUELINE FERNANDEZ, who is making her debut as an actor with Aladin, tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that Katrina Kaif is not what she is today just because of Salman Khan. How would you describe your role in Aladin? I play the role of a very sweet and normal college girl called Jasmine [...]
Eelam the only solution: Vaiko »
In a fiery speech, MDMK general secretary Vaiko today declared only an independent state of Eelam would be a permanent solution to the long sufferings of Lankan Tamils who were now lodged in refugee camps in the island nation. Speaking at an awareness meeting organised by Lankan Tamil Protection Movement, MDMK chief said at at [...]
Tassie planning to lose Malinga »
29/10/2009 1:00:00 AM TASMANIA is planning for the withdrawal of Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga from its side for this summer’s domestic Twenty20 competition, Tigers coach Tim Coyle said yesterday. Sri Lanka’s tour of India and an expected tri-series involving those two sides and Bangladesh, which had been in doubt but is now likely to [...]
Sri Lanka must investigate death threats against two more journalists »
28 October 2009 The Sri Lankan authorities must act to ensure the safety of two female editors at a national newspaper who received death threats last week, Amnesty International said. The organization also called for an immediate investigation into the threats, received by Frederica Jansz, Editor-in-Chief of the Sunday Leader, and the newspaper’s News Editor, [...]
Today’s president is similar to a leader of a barbarian tribe – Anura Dissanayake »
Sunday, 25 October 2009 19:01 altExecutive presidency could be compared to the position held by a leader of a barbarian tribe says Leader of the JVP group of Parliamentarians Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Just as everything was decided according to whims and fancies of the tribal leader then, under the executive presidential system everything happens according [...]
Rajaratnam and Bharara: Intra-South Asian courtroom battle »
By S. MITRA KALITA It seems like a courtroom drama made for Bollywood: The Sri Lankan hedge-fund kingpin being prosecuted by a fellow immigrant, the Indian-born U.S. attorney for Manhattan. But the case against Raj Rajaratnam is very much an American story. Mr. Rajaratnam, the billionaire founder of the Galleon Group, and Preet Bharara — [...]
The Role of the Opposition in a Liberal Democracy »
by Anwar Ibrahim Anwar Ibrahim is the former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia and is currently the de facto leader of Keadilan, the People’s Justice Party (Speech by Anwar Ibrahim at the 12th Dudley Senanayake Memorial Lecture in Sri Lanka on 16th October, 2009) Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed a great honour for me [...]
Identical Death Threats sent by Post to “Sunday Leader” Editor and News Editor »
THE WAY WITH COWARDS: Deadly missives to journalists who remain unarmed and unafraid. Identical Death threats in red have been sent by post to the Editor in chief of “The Sunday Leader” Ms. Frederica Jansz and the News Editor Ms.. Munza Mushtaq.The letters postmarked on Wednesday October 21st were received on Oct 22nd Thursday We [...]
Journalists can’t use Sarath Fonseka’s name in vain »
Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to take action against journalists who expediently promote General Sarath Fonseka’s possible entry to politics in their articles. “The Government reiterates that those failing to do so (comply) are liable for prosecution”, Military Spokesman Udaya Nanayakkara stated in a press release, Friday. He said “Secretary Defence has already [...]
