Can Karu J Bring Back Life To The Dying UNP? »
The results of last week’s elections to local government councils would have contributed to delirium in government ranks from the highest levels to raucous street sloganeers but ironically it also brought joy to some UNPers as well—those who want their immovable leader Ranil Wickremasinghe removed. Certainly winning all 45 councils contested in an environment not [...]
Karu’s time »
Elections were held for some sixty plus local government authorities last week. The United National Party lost and lost badly. So did the JVP. Udul Premaratne, ex-convenor of the Inter University Students Federation, a known athakoluwa of the rathu sahodarayas and a shameless pawn of Eelamism-in-Decline, might realize that being anti-Sri Lankan will not get [...]
All corrupt politicians and officials to be prosecuted under UNP government – Karu »
July 23, 2011, 7:05 pm All corrupt politicians and officials will be prosecuted by a future UNP government, the party’s Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya said in a statement issued on Friday. “We solemnly pledge to the people of this country, those who been robbed and wronged by this government, that any individual that gambled with [...]
Scores killed in Norway attack »
At least 84 people died when a gunman opened fire at an island youth camp in Norway, hours after a deadly bombing in the capital, Oslo, police say. Police have charged a 32-year-old Norwegian man over both attacks. The man dressed as a police officer was arrested on tiny Utoeya island after an hour-long shooting [...]
The Buried Flame »
A tribute to Nalini Wickremesinghe By Maithree Wickramasinghe Along with the news of her demise, Aunty Nalini Wickremesinghe was portrayed in the media somewhat essentially as the daughter of D. R. Wijewardena, the wife of Esmond Wickremesinghe and the mother of Ranil Wickremesinghe. No doubt that she was uniquely positioned having been born the eldest [...]
THE SIGNFICANCE OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION »
By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema Freedom of Information (Private Member’s Bill) Acting leader of the UNP Karu Jayasuriya is resolute in his stance to get the Right to Information Bill passed in parliament following the defeat of the Bill presented to parliament by him. “I will engage with other political parties in the opposition to examine [...]
Serious cultural – behavioral issues prevalent in Sri Lanka and not a conspiracy against it »
21 June 2011, 5:22 am There is paranoia in Sri Lanka of an international conspiracy against it. What seems prevalent is not a conspiracy, but serious cultural/behavioral issues by Dushy Ranetunge Traitors in our Midst The Sri Lankan security forces are without doubt, one of the best fighting forces in the World. At the height [...]
Video captures shooting of unarmed man, sparks unprecedented anger »
Video captures shooting of unarmed man, sparks unprecedented anger By Phil Black, Nasir Habib and Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) — In a Pakistani public park, Sarfraz Shah begs not to be shot. He is unarmed but quickly surrounded by paramilitary forces in camouflage cargo pants and Ranger T-shirts. Shah pleads with the men carrying automatic [...]
TN Assembly passes resolution seeking imposition of economic sanctions against Sri Lanka »
PTI Tamil Nadu Assembly today adopted a unanimous resolution seeking imposition of economic sanctions against Sri Lanka by India on issues concerning Tamils in the island nation, including alleged human rights violations. The resolution moved by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also wanted India to press the United Nations to declare as “war criminals” those who committed [...]
Ranil’s mother passes away »
Ms. Nalini Wickremesinghe, mother of the Leader of the Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe, expired yesterday (5th) evening say reports. The last rights will be conducted as had been requested by Ms. Wickremesinghe at Kanaththa Cemetery at Borella today evening at 6.30 p.m. She was 95 years old at the time of her death. She was the [...]
