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Last Updated:27.01.2012
Tamil MP doubts LLRC implementation
Sri Lanka government has no intention to implement the recommendations of the presidential war panel, says a young Tamil government MP.Journalist turned politician Sri Ranga told BBC Sandeshaya that the government should implement panel's all recommendations including a special investigation into alleged war crimes by certain elements of the military.The panel concluded the military gave the "highest priority" to protecting civilians and said Tamil Tiger rebels had had "no respect for human life".The Tigers, in contrast, used people as human shields,Read More
Media activists challenge government
Media activists coming down hard on Minister Keheliya Rambukwella for his statement accusing journalists of being in the LTTE payroll have demanded legal action against those reporters if proved.“We challenge the government to prove these charges, because we’re ready to face the consequences,” said Sunil Jayasekera, Convener of the Free Media Movement.“So many people have been labelled this way, but till today there has been no legal action taken against anyone. Read More
WikiLeaks: Rajapaksas use a group called the “Lion Cubs” to abductions and dispose bodies at sea
“Samaraweera confirmed for the first time that special cells have been established within military intelligence to abduct LTTE sympathizers.” the US Embassy Colombo informed Washington.“Samaraweera confirmed that the Government uses a group called the “Lion Cubs” to engage in these extrajudicial activities. It is widely rumored in Sri Lanka that Army Commander Fonseka, with the knowledge and approval of Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa, Read More
Pillaiyan supports TNA
Chief Minister of the Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan says he agrees with the Tamil National Alliance regarding its stance on formulating a political solution for the Tamil issue. He also expressed his agreement in the request for granting police and land powers.The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader, also known as Pillayan, has submitted a letter to R. Sambandan, the parliamentary group leader of the TNA, conveying these opinions.Responding to the letter R. Sambandan has expressedRead More
Tiger who blew up award winning author arrested
The Central Province Anti Terrorist Operations Bureau on Monday arrested a man who has since allegedly confessed to being one of the Tiger cadres responsible for blasting the jeep carrying award winning author Nihal de Silva and six others at the Wilpattu National Park in the early hours of May 27, 2006 killing all seven.Nihal De Silva rose to fame with his novel ‘Road to Elephant Pass’ which was the script for popular and award winning film directed by veteran director Chandran Rutnam. Read More
Sri Lanka Tamil party to inform Indian officials of stalemate in talks with government
The major Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) members are to visit India next month to inform the Indian government of the current stalemate in the talks between the government and the TNA.The talks between the government and the TNA stalled last week when the discussions scheduled to take place on the 17th, 18th and 19th had to be cancelled due to the non-participation of the government delegation.TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran told ColomboPage that a TNA delegation was likely to visit India next month to meet with the government officialsRead More
Main opposition of Sri Lanka calls for the government to be clear on a political solution
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government needed to arrive at a clear stance with regard to the political solution to the ethnic issue and present it to parliament for discussion.UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a press conference today that the government did not seem interested in fully implementing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.Therefore, he said, land and police powers would never be devolved by the governmentRead More
WikiLeaks: 13 plus is like US Senate – Mahinda Rajapaksa to US
“The President said the basis of his devolution plan would be the “13th amendment plus 1″ – meaning implementation of the existing constitutional provisions for provincial councils, but adding an upper house to Parliament, modeled on the U.S. Senate.” the US Embassy informed Washington.The Colombo Telegraph found the related leaked cable from the WikiLeaks database. The cable is classified as “CONFIDENTIAL” and recounts details of the farewell meeting US Ambassador to Colombo, Robert O. Blake has had with President Rajapaksa on May 20, 2009.Read More
Sri Lanka to set up third consulate in China
The government of China has agreed to allow Sri Lanka to set up a new Consulate General in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province of Southern China, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday."The Consulate General in Guangzhou will facilitate the expansion of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China in areas of economy, trade and tourism while further strengthening people to people contacts between the two countries,Read More
Senate cannot be substitute for police and land powers – TNA
The Senate proposed by the government as a solution would be complementary and not a substitute for land and police powers, the Tamil National Alliance said yesterday."Our position has been patently and abundantly clear on the national question; the Senate proposed by the government which says it goes beyond the 13th Amendment could be complementary, but it is not a substitute," TNA Leader and Trincomalee District MP R. Sampanthan told The Island last night."What we are advocating is a useful method of devolution which will solve the problems of the Tamil community of the north and the east," he said.Read More
Five political parties to register with TNA
As the much anticipated talks with the government had failed the five main political parties that are grouped together under the TNA are contemplating to register with the TNA as a political party, with the commissioner of elections, MP Suresh Premachandran said in Vavuniya.He also said the Ilangai Thamil Arasu Kachchi, Tamil United Liberation Front, TELO, PLOTTE, and EPRLF came under the umbrella of the TNA and were engaged in political activities, however they had not registered themselvesRead More
Former Tigers 'threatened' in north
The military in Sri Lanka is constantly threatening former Tamil Tigers who were released in the north following rehabilitation, to stay away from political activities, local politicians say.The former combatants are particularly told by military not to engage with the Peoples Struggle Movement (PSM),TELO Leader and Velvettithurai Urban Councillor MK Sivajilingam told BBC Sandeshaya."This is a denial of their political rights," he said.PSM is a breakaway group of Janatha Vimkuthi Peramuna (JVP).Read More
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Sri Lanka government has no intention to implement the recommendations of the presidential war panel, says a young Tamil government MP.Journalist turned politician Sri Ranga told BBC Sandeshaya that the government should implement panel's all recommendations including a special investigation into alleged war crimes by certain elements of the military.The panel concluded the military gave the "highest priority" to protecting civilians and said Tamil Tiger rebels had had "no respect for human life".The Tigers, in contrast, used people as human shields,
Media activists coming down hard on Minister Keheliya Rambukwella for his statement accusing journalists of being in the LTTE payroll have demanded legal action against those reporters if proved.“We challenge the government to prove these charges, because we’re ready to face the consequences,” said Sunil Jayasekera, Convener of the Free Media Movement.“So many people have been labelled this way, but till today there has been no legal action taken against anyone. 
“Samaraweera confirmed for the first time that special cells have been established within military intelligence to abduct LTTE sympathizers.” the US Embassy Colombo informed Washington.“Samaraweera confirmed that the Government uses a group called the “Lion Cubs” to engage in these extrajudicial activities. It is widely rumored in Sri Lanka that Army Commander Fonseka, with the knowledge and approval of Defense Secretary Gothabaya Rajapaksa, 
Chief Minister of the Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan says he agrees with the Tamil National Alliance regarding its stance on formulating a political solution for the Tamil issue. He also expressed his agreement in the request for granting police and land powers.The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) leader, also known as Pillayan, has submitted a letter to R. Sambandan, the parliamentary group leader of the TNA, conveying these opinions.Responding to the letter R. Sambandan has expressed
The Central Province Anti Terrorist Operations Bureau on Monday arrested a man who has since allegedly confessed to being one of the Tiger cadres responsible for blasting the jeep carrying award winning author Nihal de Silva and six others at the Wilpattu National Park in the early hours of May 27, 2006 killing all seven.Nihal De Silva rose to fame with his novel ‘Road to Elephant Pass’ which was the script for popular and award winning film directed by veteran director Chandran Rutnam. 
The major Tamil political party in Sri Lanka, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) members are to visit India next month to inform the Indian government of the current stalemate in the talks between the government and the TNA.The talks between the government and the TNA stalled last week when the discussions scheduled to take place on the 17th, 18th and 19th had to be cancelled due to the non-participation of the government delegation.TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran told ColomboPage that a TNA delegation was likely to visit India next month to meet with the government officials
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) says the government needed to arrive at a clear stance with regard to the political solution to the ethnic issue and present it to parliament for discussion.UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told a press conference today that the government did not seem interested in fully implementing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.Therefore, he said, land and police powers would never be devolved by the government
“The President said the basis of his devolution plan would be the “13th amendment plus 1″ – meaning implementation of the existing constitutional provisions for provincial councils, but adding an upper house to Parliament, modeled on the U.S. Senate.” the US Embassy informed Washington.The Colombo Telegraph found the related leaked cable from the WikiLeaks database. The cable is classified as “CONFIDENTIAL” and recounts details of the farewell meeting US Ambassador to Colombo, Robert O. Blake has had with President Rajapaksa on May 20, 2009.
The government of China has agreed to allow Sri Lanka to set up a new Consulate General in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province of Southern China, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday."The Consulate General in Guangzhou will facilitate the expansion of bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China in areas of economy, trade and tourism while further strengthening people to people contacts between the two countries,
The Senate proposed by the government as a solution would be complementary and not a substitute for land and police powers, the Tamil National Alliance said yesterday."Our position has been patently and abundantly clear on the national question; the Senate proposed by the government which says it goes beyond the 13th Amendment could be complementary, but it is not a substitute," TNA Leader and Trincomalee District MP R. Sampanthan told The Island last night."What we are advocating is a useful method of devolution which will solve the problems of the Tamil community of the north and the east," he said.
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As the much anticipated talks with the government had failed the five main political parties that are grouped together under the TNA are contemplating to register with the TNA as a political party, with the commissioner of elections, MP Suresh Premachandran said in Vavuniya.He also said the Ilangai Thamil Arasu Kachchi, Tamil United Liberation Front, TELO, PLOTTE, and EPRLF came under the umbrella of the TNA and were engaged in political activities, however they had not registered themselves
The military in Sri Lanka is constantly threatening former Tamil Tigers who were released in the north following rehabilitation, to stay away from political activities, local politicians say.The former combatants are particularly told by military not to engage with the Peoples Struggle Movement (PSM),TELO Leader and Velvettithurai Urban Councillor MK Sivajilingam told BBC Sandeshaya."This is a denial of their political rights," he said.PSM is a breakaway group of Janatha Vimkuthi Peramuna (JVP).
