Muammar Gaddafi killed in Libya »
Libya’s ex-leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has been killed after an assault on his home town of Sirte, the transitional authority’s acting prime minister says. Mahmoud Jibril told a news conference in Tripoli it was time to launch a new, united Libya. Video footage has been broadcast around the world showing a battered body claimed to [...]
A gentleman in politics »
October 1, 2011, 5:25 pm by Krishantha Prasad Cooray A few years ago I was to meet a politician with my friend and actor cum politician, Ravindra Randeniya. I got late and this got him agitated. He asked, ‘who do you think is the most disciplined and punctual politician in the country?’ I didn’t know [...]
Wikileaks: Mahinda Rajapaksa is a “christian” – says Archbishop »
Posted by Colombo Telegraph ⋅ September 21, 2011 ⋅ Filed Under Human Rights, Malcolm Ranjith, Sri Lanka, US embassy cables, War Crimes By Colombo Telegraph – A leaked US Embassy cable reveals how the Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith lobbied US government against international pressure on accountability for war crimes. The Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith told to the [...]
TNA, Sri Lanka government to resume talks »
R. K. RADHAKRISHNAN THE HINDU The Tamil National Alliance and the Sri Lankan government will resume talks on arriving at an acceptable political solution to the Tamils in the Northern province. This was confirmed by the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Robert O Blake, at a press briefing here [...]
Will not shun any role the UNP believes befits me’ – Karu »
Deputy leader of the UNP Karu Jayasuriya says he will not shun any role that the party believes befits my expertise, experience and general disposition. He says in a statement, “I firmly believe that there are better days ahead for our party and we should to whatever it takes to rebuild this party to be [...]
People’s power more important than numbers in Parliament to win workers’ rights – Lal Kanthe »
SUNDAY, 07 AUGUST 2011 09:36 0 COMMENTS History has proved that people’s power is more important than the number of heads in Parliament for the working people in winning their rights as well as defending them says the President of National Trade Union Center (NTUC) K.D. Lal Kanthe. Speaking at the 6th Annual Convention of [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
