Rally at Sri Lankan Consulate in Toronto to Raise Hope

A mass rally was held today at the Sri Lankan Consulate in Toronto in efforts to raise hope for the thousands detained in detention camps in the country. The rally also wanted to put pressure on the Sri Lankan Government to help these civilians. Similar events also took place...

Sri Lanka Tamil refugee camps 'to be opened next month'

Good news from Sri Lanka... " Sri Lanka says people held in special camps since the end of the conflict with Tamil Tiger rebels will be allowed out for short periods from next month. An aide to the president also...

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test Match – Highlights

"  India India are playing Test cricket after 7 months. They have recently lost major T20 and ODI tournaments. They will be tested now in Test to. They have one advantage because they are playing at home. India and Sri Lanka will play 1st Test. India will be looking to...

Failing to fight poverty

Barry Artiste Op/Ed As heartbreaking as it is to hear and see when children die of hunger and disease, pointing the wagging fingers of accusations against western countries is ludicrous. For one, look to the governments of these countries first and find out how this can...

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test - Highlights

India will take Sri Lanka, in the 1st Test Match to be played at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad on 16th, November 2009. The match will start at 09:30 IST. Sri Lanka has not won any test match against India in India. They will look forward to record its first ever...

Interview with Director of Burma Democratic Concern (BDC)

12 November 2009 [CG Note: London-based Burma Democratic Concern (BDC), founded in 2008, has been noted for its strong campaigns and lobbying activities both inside and outside Burma to restore democracy, human...

Q&A: Sri Lanka's top general mulls presidential bid

" by Shihar Aneez COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's president Friday accepted General Sarath Fonseka's resignation, which frees up the veteran soldier to run for president after playing a decisive role in defeating...

President Rajapaksa does not need magic - Sri Lanka Minister

" Fri, Nov 13, 2009, 08:57 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Nov 13, Colombo: The Minister of Trade, Marketing, Corporative Development and Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardena says that every family...

General Sarath Fonseka's Letter to the Soldiers-Sri Lanka

1.)A open letter from General Sarath Fonseka to the Soldiers in the Army 2.)Gen. Sarath Fonseka’s resignation letter leaked-Sri Lanka 3.)Gen. Fonseka’s wife too resigns "n a special communique addressing...

Sri Lankan general behind Tigers defeat may stand for president

" The general who masterminded Sri Lanka’s victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels in May resigned from the army yesterday and strongly hinted that he would stand against President Rajapaksa in an election due by...

Sri Lanka military chief resigns.......................

Sri Lanka's armed forces chief Gen Sarath Fonseka has resigned from his post just months after helping secure the defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels.Gen Fonseka is reportedly considering challenging President Mahinda Rajapaksa in an election to be held before April. He is due...

Sri Lanka’s (SL) unwanted exports – Asylum seekers – a critique

Nazi Germany like SL once treated the Jews as ‘unwanted’ peoples to be rid of, are now safe and well in their own state of Israel; thanks to the enlightened West. Sri Lanka (SL) so soon after trumpeting complete victory over the LTTE following the brutal massacre of the...

DEMOCRECY FOR SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka Police beat a mentally ill Tamil youth and forced the youth to drown near the sea near Bambalapitya from Colombo, sri lanka railway station Thursday. The youth was identified as Balavarnam Sivakumar, 26,...

General Fonseka to be the opposition common candidate?

" November 8, 2009  10:44 am General Sarath Fonseka who returned to the island a few days ago is tipped to be the common candidate of the Opposition Alliance for a future Presidential poll, sources from...

IMF clears Sri Lanka second tranche loan of 329 mln dlrs

Despite the numerous ridiculous claims by the likes of Tamils Against [Non-existent] Genocide and the Human Rights Watch, the International Monetary Fund has approved the disbursement of the second...

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