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Don’t treat SL as Muhammad Ali’s “punching bag”.

A US-led resolution calling for an international probe into allegations that 40,000 civilians were killed at the end of Sri Lanka’s separatist war has been filed with the UN’s top rights body. In a draft resolution posted on the Human Rights Commission’s website on Tuesday, the United States endorses UN human rights chief Navi Pillay’s [...]

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Ranjan – Likely Chief Minister Candidate for WP

Sri Lanka’s main opposition United National Party (UNP) is likely to appoint the party’s Ratnapura District parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, a popular actor turned politician , as the UNP’s chief ministerial candidate for the Western Provincial Council election. UNP sources have said that following lengthy discussions, the UNP nominations board is now considering Ramanayake’s request to [...]

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Weeratunga Goes to Washington to Lobby

An international inquiry into war crimes in Sri Lanka would bring “chaos,” and the government’s national reconciliation process must be given several more years to work, a top aide to Sri Lanka’s president said on Monday. Lalith Weeratunga, in Washington to lobby against calls for such an inquiry, said Sri Lanka needed at least five [...]

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Packer’s $400 million casino in Sri Lanka

Australian billionaire James Packer plans to pump $400 million into a five-star gambling resort in Sri Lanka, cashing in on the country’s tourism potential. The businessman has revealed he is in detailed discussions with the Sri Lankan government and potential joint venture partners to develop the resort, which will have 450 rooms as well as [...]

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Daya Rathnayake – New Army Commander

Major General Daya Rathnayake has been appointed as Commander of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from 1st August while being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.  Meanwhile incumbent Army Chief General Jagath Jayasuriya has been appointed as Chief of Defence Staff with effect from August 01, the defense ministry said.

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BL Special: Sri Lanka in Geneva

Posted on 07 March 2014

This is a special edition on UNHRC Resolution on Sri Lanka. Continue Reading

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Don’t treat SL as Muhammad Ali’s “punching bag”.

Posted on 04 March 2014

A US-led resolution calling for an international probe into allegations that 40,000 civilians were killed at the end of Sri Lanka’s separatist war has been filed with the UN’s top rights body. In a draft resolution posted on the Human Rights Commission’s website on Tuesday, the United States endorses UN human rights chief Navi Pillay’s [...] Continue Reading

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Photos at the Party after Oscar Awards

Posted on 04 March 2014

Photos taken at the Oscars 2014 – after parties Continue Reading

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Dayan Jayatilleka – Part 2

Posted on 03 March 2014

A two part special edition on UNHRC Sessions in Geneva with Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka who is a Political scientist, author and who served Sri Lanka as a diplomat. This is the 2nd and Final Part. Continue Reading

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Dayan Jayatilleka – Part 1

Posted on 01 March 2014

Special edition on UNHRC Sessions in Geneva, with Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka who is a Political scientist, author and who served Sri Lanka as a diplomat.  Part 1 Continue Reading

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Jagatha Chamila – Part 2

Posted on 24 February 2014

2nd Part of the 3 Part series of an interview with Jagath Chamila Continue Reading

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