Month: November 2018

By Sulochana Ramiah Mohan The Kopay Police, in the Northern Province yesterday (21), submitted a Writ Application to the Jaffna Magistrate seeking to ban the Maaveerar Day (Heroes Day) commemorations on 27 November, under Section 120 of the Penal Code and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) regulations of 2011. Jaffna Magistrate Sinnathurai Satheewaran has fixed tomorrow (23) for order.… Continue reading "Maaveerar Day (Heroes Day) commemorations on 27 November is banned – Kopay Police submit writ application"

The party moved two No Confidence Motions against him last week that were passed with a majority in the House. Sri Lanka’s Leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or the People’s Liberation Front has been a crucial dissenting voice in the wake of the political crisis persisting for a month now. Its six MPs in Parliament, including party leader Anura Kumara… Continue reading "We think what happened on October 26 is a conspiracy, says Anura Kumara Dissanayake"

Smart classes are useful and effective in the learning process of children. Smart classes use interactive modules like videos and presentations and these visually attractive methods of teaching becomes appealing to students who are already struggling with the traditional method of teaching in a classroom. Smart classes are almost like watching movies as, sometimes, animated visuals are used to teach… Continue reading "Assist RR’s Assistance (Smart Classes & Furniture) to Schools in the North and East"

by TamilNet, October 25, 2018  https://sangam.org/colombo-released-only-50-of-allocated-2018-funds-to-npc/ The unitary state of genocidal Sri Lanka, both under Mahinda Rajapaksa and Maithiripala Sirisena, have been waging propaganda that the Northern Provincial Council was ineffective and that it has even returned allocated sums without deploying them for projects. In reality, Colombo was not even allocating the required funds to the NPC, and it was running… Continue reading "Colombo Released Only 50% of Allocated 2018 Funds to NPC"

Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis: International Community’s Role in Exacting Accountability & Resolving Tamil Question: TGTE “International community, which rushed to try to solve the current political crisis, should expand its focus to address the plight of Tamils” This current crisis has permanently shut any possibility of solving the Tamil political question through Constitutional means within the existing Sri Lankan political framework.”—… Continue reading "Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis: International Community’s Role in Exacting Accountability & Resolving Tamil Question: TGTE"

As a president proves shockingly stubborn, a nation waits with baited breath as to what His Excellency the loose cannon on a rocky slope will do next. Two Prime Ministers and the fates of their respective parliamentary groups hang in the balance like trapeze artistes. A Court bides its time until submissions and counter-submissions are made, and half the polity chews… Continue reading "Coup Sri Lanka: some winners, mostly losers"

Canada’s High Commissioner David McKinnon called out Sri Lanka MP Namal Rajapakse for his comments on twitter today. “Interesting to see UNP, JVP and TNA politicians meeting with the members of the international community. Perhaps if more effort was given towards meeting with the people of Sri Lanka and paying heed to their hope for elections, Sri Lanka can finally… Continue reading "Namal follows Father Mahinda’s step in fooling the people – Mahinda’s SLPP MP’s ‘SECRET’ meeting of members of the international community"

How the Current political instability has impacted the economy so far    • IMF funding stopped     Value – USD  – 1.85 Bn    • USA 🇺🇸Funding Stopped     Value – USD  – 490 Million    • Japan 🇯🇵Funding Stopped     Value – USD  1.4 Billion    • Investments taken out from the       Sri Lankan Share market   Value – Rs… Continue reading "How the Current political instability has impacted the economy so far"

By Mass l. Usuf As I sit to write this column, I am reminded of an article that I wrote to a website titled, ‘Pre-And Post-2015 Rajapaksa And The Road To 2020’ dated 15 February. I quote: ‘Pre-2015 His post-war victory speech in May 2009 still reverberates in our ears. The then President Mahinda Rajapaksa went on to say, “There are… Continue reading "If Mahinda was keen on fresh General Elections, why did he accept the post of PM?"

A Politico-Criminal Gang Battling The Constitution By Shyamon Jayasinghe – Shyamon Jayasinghe “Officials who carry out illegal orders will have to learn from the  plight of Lalith Weeratunge who is behind bars while the boss is safe in the arms, not of Jesus, but of Legal Immunity.” The Profile of the Gang Evidently clear, Sri Lanka now is the unfortunate scene of a… Continue reading "Mahinda Gang charged with serious crimes ranging from murder, financial embezzlement, money laundering, and corruptional abuse"

By Suri Ratnapala – Prof. Suri Ratnapala This Opinion addresses the following questions presented by Mr Upul Jayasuriya, Attorney-at-law. 1. Is the purported dismissal Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe from the office of Prime Minister by the President constitutionally valid? 2. Is the purported appointment of Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa as Prime Minister constitutionally valid? 3. Is the Presidential Proclamation of November 9, 2018 purporting to… Continue reading "Sacking RW, Appointing MR & Dissolution Of Parliament Are Unconstitutional"

By Chandani Kirinde- Lobby Correspondent The events of this week in Sri Lanka’s Parliament will no doubt be remembered for a long time to come for its infamy, but it will also be remembered for the extreme courage with which Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Parliamentary officials who, in the face of unprecedented violence directed at them, braved it all to… Continue reading "Parliamentary democracy in the gutter as Mahinda’s MPs run amok"

Disputant as arbiter – Tuesday 20th November, 2018 Parliamentary proceedings lasted only six minutes or so yesterday, and the House adjourned till next Friday (23). Thankfully, the government MPs did not have enough time to work themselves up into a frenzy and go berserk. However, another Rs. 4.5 million, being the cost of one parliamentary sitting, went down the gurgler. Chaos… Continue reading "President Maithiri and PM Mahinda seem to think the masses are asses."

A renewed power play by Mahinda Rajapaksa, who ran the country for a decade, has reignited fears of majoritarianism and trouble for the minorities. By Kitana Ananda and V.V. Ganeshananthan Ms. Ananda is an anthropologist. Ms. Ganeshananthan is a novelist and teaches at the University of Minnesota. Over the past few weeks, Sri Lanka has faced a moral and political crisis that threatens… Continue reading "Any movement opposing Mr. Sirisena and Mr. Rajapaksa must advance a political and economic vision for all Sri Lankans, including the country’s minorities."

Hirunika Premachandra MP Mocks Maithripala Sirisena for Telling Bodu Bala Sena That He Did not Know About Police Action While Being the Law and Order Minister in Charge of the Police. ]     UNP Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra said President Maithripala Sirisena’s habit of passing the bucks had not changed even after the appointment of his chosen Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa… Continue reading "Sirisena days that He Did not Know About Police Action While Being the Law and Order Minister in Charge of the Police."

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker who says he was tortured in his home country has been awarded nearly £20,000 in damages from the Home Office for his unlawful detention, Asian Age reported. The man, referred to only as KG for legal reasons, was unlawfully held in immigration detention for 30 days between January and February 2016 because of a failure… Continue reading "Sri Lankan asylum seeker in UK awarded nearly £20,000 in damages"

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, addressing a party leaders meeting earlier today, had raised grave concerns over the developments that took place in parliament, last week. Issuing a statement a short while ago, the Speaker’s Office said Jayasuriya promised strict action on those who breached discipline in the House by launching chilli powder attacks, bringing knives into the chamber, damaging public property and… Continue reading "Speaker Promises Stern Action On MPs Who Breached Discipline In Parliament"

by Rathindra Kuruvita Yesterday’s party leaders’ meeting, convened by President Maithripala Sirisena to break the political deadlock, in parliament ended inconclusively. “We told the President that we could show a majority again but the President didn’t show much interest,” UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella said last night. MP Ajith P Perera added that the UNP had requested a meeting with the… Continue reading "President’s parely with party leaders ends inconclusively"

Criminal Investigations Department OIC Nishantha Silva HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED Chief investigator on  investigations into attacks on journalists during the tenure of the Rajapaksa’s  ‘White Van’ administration  Abduction and assault of Nation Deputy Editor Keith Noyahr Assassination of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge  He was also the main officer on the 11 youth abductions case by an alleged Navy abduction racket – a… Continue reading "The Truth is out – Why did Mahinda & Maithiri get together?"

President Sirisena has gone on record as saying that some MPs were paid huge sums of money, ranging from Rs. 100 mn to Rs. 500 mn. Why dint he take action against the culprits? Is it because the bribe was done by his friend Mahinda group? UNP MP had gone on record that he was offered bribe and he has… Continue reading "President Sirisena has gone on record as saying that some MPs were paid huge sums of money, ranging from Rs. 100 mn to Rs. 500 mn. Why dint he take action against the culprits?"

Mahinda Rajapakshes new party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) today urged the public to blame Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and not SLPP Parliamentarians for the disgraceful incidents witnessed in Parliament over the past few days. Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member and United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said that the public outrage at the events which took place… Continue reading "Mahinda’s SLPP MP’s justify their unacceptable behaviour in parliament"

In a strongly-worded letter to President Maithripala Sirisena, the JVP has said the party does not wish to ‘discuss’ the current political crisis with the President, as the latter has to demonstrate his resolve to address the issue by action. The JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his letter, has explained why it decided to boycott the all-party meeting convened by President Sirisena… Continue reading "No One Can Achieve Anything By Discussing With Creator And Instigator Of Current Political Crisis: JVP Responds Strongly To Sirisena’s Invitation"

In Chemmalai in the Mullaitivu Distrct, after the army took over the lands, the Buddhist Priest at the army camp removed the Paillaiyar Temple there in 2009–2013, and attempted to construct a Buddhist Temple in its place. An Arasa Maram (Bodhi Tree) was planted with a small foot or so high Buddha Statue. The Tamil people there raised objections. The… Continue reading "Sri Lanka Deteriorates From Genocide To Religiocide"

Crisis meetings today in bid to end political turmoil that has engulfed the country President’s move brings unity to the once divided UNP; Sajith again refuses offer to be PM Numbers issue showing signs of friction between Sirisena and Rajapaksa groups Be it for good or bad, right or wrong, there is perhaps no other political leader in independent Sri… Continue reading "Sirisena’s only strategy is resorting to ad hocism"

Sri Lankan public had wondered after witnessing the unacceptable behaviour of politicians in parliament, if no MPs in Mahindas UPFA group were genuine and accepted the democracy?. One had the guts to speak against the party and its leaders stand in holding on to power. He said ”Nobody listens to us, we cannot even approach them”.  UPFA Kalutara District Parliamentarian Kumara… Continue reading "”Why should we stay in the government by force without the support of 113 members?” says MP Kumara Welgama"

UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella said that they have a clear majority of 113 and it is MP Mahinda Rajapaksa who took oaths as the new Prime Minister, but he is unable to show his majority even after being given three chances in Parliament. At a media briefing held at the Temple Trees, Kiriella said that if another Prime Minister is… Continue reading "Rajapaksa signalled and ordered his MP’s to go ahead with their rioting in the House."

Last week it was clear to all that despite the offers of Cabinet portfolios and cash, NO more MPs were willing to join Rajapaksa. Day two of the impasse in the House was shown on live television and the nation witnessed some of the worst scenes ever enacted in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa’s UPFA MPs led by former… Continue reading "Rajapaksa grabbed the chance of power when he was offered, probably to save his cohorts from being jailed knowing he has NO majority."

Mahinda Rajapaksa Loyalist MP’s Run Riot in the House:Arundika Fernando Takes Speakers Seat;Susantha Punchinilame Sits in Secretary – General’s Chair; Pavithra Wanniarachchi,Wimal Weerawansa, Bandula Gunawardena and Mahindananda Aluthgamage Make Speeches in Mock Session. By Disna MudaligeCamelia Nathaniel and Amali Mallawaarachchi Parliament marked the lowest point in its entire history yesterday with a series of violent assaults, bloodshed, and rancorous behaviour of… Continue reading "Mahinda Rajapaksa Loyalist MP’s Run Riot in the House"