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Sri Lanka after the eradication of World's most brutal Terrorist movement!

Fri, 2010-03-12 13:27 — editor

By Vajiragnana Warnakulasuriya Melbourne, Australia

Sri Lanka, which should be an insignificant *tiny* country for the *powerful *Western countries but in reality is been interfered in her internal matters with the active collusion of homemade traitors and now with the latest breed of a disgruntled block merely to grab the votes to be in power.

Sri Lankan Conflict; Reconciliation, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction – The Reconciliation Forum of Sydney takes the lead

Sun, 2010-03-07 05:34 — editor

By Raj Gonsalkorale

Notwithstanding how intertwined reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction are, there is an ongoing debate in Sri Lanka as to which of these should come first, a classic chicken or the egg situation.

Strictly follow the rules of law in the case of Fonseka - SPUR

Mon, 2010-02-15 04:47 — editor

In the issue of arrested Retired General Sarath Fonseka, the Melbourne based Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights for Sri Lanka has urged the Government of Sri Lanka: to strictly follow the rules of law and let the military carryout their task without fear or favor or political interference giving the benefit of the doubt to the accused until proven guilty.

Jehan Perera about, "The importance of Ranil Wickremasinghe" ! A comment

Sat, 2010-01-16 03:06 — editor

Dr.P.A.Samaraweera - Australia

Jehan Perera, National Peace Council, who argued for peace talks, pauses and supported the West to stop the war against the terrorists in an article titled, "The importance of Ranil Wickremasinghe" to an English Daily of 12th Jan. 2010 says, "...Tamil National Alliance decision to support the candidacy of Sarath Fonseka reflects the trust and confidence that members of the ethnic communities (Tamils) have in the UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe ... Members of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka and abroad had expressed the view at different forums that they have greater confidence in Ranil than in any other Sinhalese leader..."

Vote for Mahinda – SPUR Appeals

Wed, 2010-01-13 12:20 — editor

The Melbourne based Society for Peace and Human Rights in Sri Lanka (SPUR) has appealed to the Sri Lankans to vote for President Rajapaksa based on his Development Centric Vision and Record against LTTE Terrorism.

New findings on the authenticity of the BBC CH4 Video on execution of civilians by soldiers

Sat, 2010-01-09 01:57 — editor

Vajiragnana Warnakulasuriya - Melbourne, Australia.

The findings of the latest analysis of this video by so called independent experts Philip Alston at the outset he mentioned to the media that the experts were unable to resolve several issues based on the absence of the Video for a conclusion to be reached definitively. What the hell did they analyze?

Debate on corruption - "Send at least a crow if the lion cannot come" , Says Wimal Weerawansa to Fonseka

Sat, 2010-01-02 01:47 — editor

Dr.P.A.Samaraweera - Australia

On the New Year day's message Gen.(Rtd.) Fonseka says, "...On this auspicious day, I would like to promise all citizens of Sri Lanka that if one family rule and corruption is defeated in the forthcoming election it will be with rejoicing hearts and as a united nation that will see the year through..."

Interference of Transparency International is a challenge of Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and freedom

Sat, 2010-01-02 01:26 — editor

Transparency International’s report on Sri Lanka has come up for severe criticism, for the partiality it has displayed in its latest report on Sri Lanka.

Open letter to Fonseka from Sydney: Use your skills for a worthy cause

Wed, 2009-12-30 00:23 — editor

Sumane Liyanaarachchi from Sydney, Australia

In an open letter Sarath Fonseka, the retired Army General, Sumane Liyanaarachchi, a Sri Lankan living in Sydney, Australia writes, “It is a well known factor that more than three decades of political experience together with correct thinking are powerful weapons that made President Rajapaksa a strong leader.

UNP-JVP and General Fonseka in a limbo, so far

Wed, 2009-11-25 12:15 — editor

Dr.P.A.Samaraweera, Australia

On Monday 23rd, the President had sent a proclamation to the Commissioner of Elections to seek a fresh mandate. And this was a much awaited declaration for the Opposition Front.

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