School authorities in India persistently discriminate against children from marginalized communities, denying them their right to education, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Tuesday. Four years after an ambitious…
More than 50 prominent public figures including novelist, diplomats, Nobel prize winners and playwrights have accused David Cameron of fostering divisions in the UK by repeatedly referring to Britain as a Christian…
In an open letter to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, and members of the U.N. Human Rights Council, the International Press Institute (IPI) Executive Director Alison…
The Sri Lankan Government periodically blocked access to the Colombo Telegraph website as well as several Tamil news websites including the pro-LTTE Tamilnet, a US State Department report on Sri Lanka’s…
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The Media Minister’s leaked files now in possession of the Colombo Telegraph show that the Rajapaksa regime has granted 547 journalists and media workers a Rs. 1,200,000/- of interest free government…
Journalists from virtually every mainstream media in the country with the exception of the Sunday Times newspaper have accepted laptops and car loans or both from the Rajapaksa regime, a…
By Colombo Telegraph - GuardianSelect429x46 Colombo Telegraph has the honour of being first Sri Lankan site to be approved for inclusion in ‘Guardian Select‘. Colombo Telegraph was proposed for membership…
Surprising To See The Stoney Silence Of Authorities On BBS Behaviour: Bar Association
The Standing Committee on Rule of Law of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka has today condemned the behaviour of the members of the ‘Bodu Bala Sena’ who…
National Shoora Council Urges Govt To Protect Watareka Vijitha Thero And Stop BBS’ Unlawful Acts
The National Shoora Council (NSC) urges the government and its principal law enforcement agency, the police, to ensure prompt prosecution of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) led mob…
Under Which Law Did The Magistrate Make The Order To Deport The Lady Tourist With The Tattoo Of Lord Buddha? – AHRC
According to reports a 37 year old British nurse who arrived in Sri Lanka this Monday (21st April 2014) was taken by a taxi driver to a nearby police station…
WikiLeaks: Fonseka Wanted A Truth And Reconciliation Commission
“Samaraweera had no faith in the Rajapaksas to address meaningfully the questions of national reconciliation and accountability, despite their great importance for the health and future of Sri…
“Muslims Are Hurt” Says All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama
All Ceylon Jamiyathul Ulama conveys its sincere thanks to the Sri Lankan Muslim community for abiding by the guidance provided by our organizing in the past period when…
WikiLeaks: South Africa’s Sri Lanka Reconciliation Broker Meets US Secretly
“This is the second in a series of cables on the strengths and weaknesses of the emerging candidates for the ANC and national presidencies in South Africa (Ref…
WikiLeaks: South African ICT Firm ‘Datatec’ Has Operations In Sri Lanka
“South Africa-based ICT group Datatec has acquired a 50.01% stake in India-based ICT distribution business Inflow Technologies. The stake in Inflow provides Datatec with an entry point and…
Expose: Billions Rupee Ethanol Smuggling Racket Is A Customs Inside Operation With Govt Politicians
The much talked ethanol smuggling racket, that denied the government billions of tax revenue is clearly an ‘inside’ operation carried out with the collusion of some Sri Lanka…
Dhanapala Must Take A Stand And Resign From Dialog, Condemn Its Illegal, Unethical Behaviour – Kumar David
Professor Kumar David call upon Jayantha Dhanapala to resign from Dialog and condemn its illegal and unethical behaviour. ”Then he will win back his self-respect.” Prof David said.…
UNP Condemns Mattala Attack And Says Rajapaksas Made A Mockery Of Democracy, Civility And Decency
Full text of the statement issued by Karu Jayasuriya, Acting Leader, United National Party - Chairman, United Leadership Council, UNP Where is law and order in this country? Mark the…
UK Human Rights Report: Sri Lanka Named As A Country Of Concern
Sri Lanka is one of 28 countries of concern selected by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom and has a separate chapter in the 2013 Human Rights…
Travel Warning To Aussies: Exercise A High Degree Of Caution In Sri Lanka
The Australia government has updated its travel advice on Sri Lanka. Last week the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and trade upgraded Sri Lanka states to “Exercise a high…
BBS Slams TRAC For Terrorist Classification And Says No Connection With Gota
While ridiculing the classification of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) as a terrorist organisation, by TRAC, the Secrearty General of the Bodu Bala Sena Galagodatthe Gnanasara addressing a…
Sri Lanka Ranked Fourth In Newly Updated Impunity Index
Sri Lanka is ranked fourth in newly updated Impunity Index after Iraq, Somalia, and the Philippines. Committee to Protect Journalists today published its newly updated Index. “Though Sri Lanka’s civil…
Canada’s Suspension Of C’Wealth Funding: Sharma Disappointed
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma expressed disappointment at the Canada’s suspension of technical assistance funding but looked forward to the resumption of the contributions, says the Commonwealth Secretariat. Issuing a statement last night…
Sri Lanka Says Canada Has Sought To Use Its Funds As A Political Tool
“Canada’s suspension of voluntary Commonwealth funds announcement is not a surprise. It may be recalled that when the Canadian Prime Minister announced his non attendance of the 2013 CHOGM…
Granting Presidential Pardons To CBK’s Notorious PSD Gang Is An Abuse Of Power: AHRC
The abuse of Presidential Pardon is an abdication of the state responsibility to control crime, says the Asian Human Rights Commission. The Panadura High Court judge, Kusala Sarojani Weerawardana,…
Canada Suspends Commonwealth Funds For Next Two Years
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced that Canada will suspend its voluntary contribution to the Commonwealth Secretariat and reallocate the funds for the next two years. “As…
Warning To Brits: British Foreign Ministry Updated Travel Advice On Sri Lanka
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated the travel advice on Sri Lanka. Read the full update below; Safety and security Crime Credit card fraud is the…
‘I Give Dhanapala The Benefit Of The Doubt’ Says Radhika
“I have known Mr. Dhanapala for many years. I have always known him as a man of great integrity and independence. I would therefore give him the benefit…
BBS Classified As A Terrorist Organization By Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium
The Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium (TRAC) has classified Sri Lanka’s Bodu Bala Sena as a ‘terrorist organization’. When Colombo Telegraph asked why the TRAC profiled the BBS…
Video: Gnanasara Slams Basil While Calling Defense Forces To ‘Defeat Muslim And Minority Extremism’
Making a statement to the Media in the premises of the Slave Island Police, a priviledge that has not been afforded to many, BBS General Secretary, Buddhist Monk…
UK MP Group’s Controversial Visit To Sri Lanka At Murali’s Invitation Cancelled After Criticism
An all-expenses-paid trip by five UK MPs and their partners, including business-class travel to and from Sri Lanka, is cancelled amid cross-party recriminations – hours before departure, Channel…
Swedish Govt. Appointee Dhanapala’s Unethical Behavior Embarrassment To The SIPRI
Serious questions have been raised in Sweden’s Foreign ministry, after a Swedish media organisation raised the story of Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala’s unethical role as a director of Dialog…
‘Top UK Diplomat In Sri Lanka Intervenes In Drug Peddling Case’ The Hindu Exclusively Reports
The Hindu exclusively reports today that the Deputy High Commissioner at the British mission in Colombo had said a suspect arrested in connection with a high-profile case of drug trafficking was an informant…
JVP Condemns Inaction Of Police, Says Clear Indication Of State Sponsoring The BBS
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ( JVP) in a statement issued to the media said that the fact that the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) could threaten and disrupt yesterdays…
Theocratic Fascism & Latent Separatism
By Dayan Jayatilleka - I’ve heard of home invasions but this is the first time I’ve watched…
The Rajapaksa Creed And The Medamulana Nikaya
By Tisaranee Gunasekara - “The tune the head of the household begins is what everyone…
The Radical Buddhist Monks And Their Goal
By R.M.B Senanayake - I refer to Mr. Kalana Senaratne’s analysis and explanation of the radicalization of…
Lok Sabha Election Spelling A Difference In 2014
By S. Sivathasan - Phase of Predictability Narendra Modi has been making a proud assertion that…
The National Question After The Ukraine
By Kumar David - Not merely in the Twenty-First Century, but from the third quarter…
National Existence And National Oppression
By Athithan Jayapalan - The Nation A nation as a concept is grounded on the…
Is The Common Candidate Dead On Arrival?
By Vishnuguptha - “I’m not an old, experienced hand at politics. But I am now seasoned enough…
Govt Protects And Promotes BBS: Muslim Parliamentarians Protect The Govt
By Latheef Farook - Muslim parliamentarians protect the government; Calls to ban BBS and prosecute its…
People Have Lost Faith In The Judiciary Sans Its Credibility
By Savika Manawadu - Ministers G L Peiris and Mahinda Samarasinghe state that the government…
Sri Lanka: Tweaking The Muslims
By R Hariharan - Why Sri Lanka President Rajapaksa is tweaking the Muslim community, which…
JVP’s Vision And Policy Frame Work: Is It Dogmatic Or Scientific?
By Hema Senanayake - “There is no place for dogmas in science. The scientist is free to…
Chronic Kidney Disease Of Unknown Cause
By Charitha Ratwatte - It is reported that Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Cause (CKDu) is decimating the…
The President And His Apparatchiks: Loving Children Most, Their Toys Even More?
By Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu - The other day, killing time in the airport lounge, I picked…
President Rajapaksa Has No People’s Mandate Or Moral Right To Contest Again
By Laksiri Fernando - When President Mahinda Rajapaksa contested for the Presidency in January 2010…
Growing Negative Perception Shows Need To Restore Credibility
By Jehan Perera - Less than five years after the end of the three decade…
Elections 2015: The Stakes
By Dayan Jayatilleka - The Sunday newspapers carried credible reports that the Presidential election would be held…
BBS And The Doctrine Of Taqiyah
By Rifai Naleemi - Unfortunately Bodu Bala Sena failed to learn Islamic teachings and it’s principles from…
Global Rule Of Law Index: SL Ranked Mid-Level But Has More Challenges
By W.A. Wijewardena - Global Rule Of Law Index: SL Ranked Mid-Level But Has More Challenges Than…
Now They Are On Muslims!
By Imtiyaz Razak - The recent mobilization by the Sinhala extremists against the Muslims of Sri Lanka…
From Gota’s War To Gota’s Crimes
By Usha S Sri-Skanda-Rajah - Learning from the Gotabaya Rajapaksa experience As Gotabaya Rajapaksa lectures on “counter-terrorism,”…
Our Toy Soldiers And A Boorish Political Culture
By Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena - The sheer buffoonery and boorishness reigning predominant in Southern Sri Lanka’s political culture…
NPC- “Driving” Or “Driven” To “Failure Of Administrative Machinery”?
By Austin Fernando - As Secretaries we have worked with Ministers with different attitudes, behaviors,…
When The Law Is ‘Plaything’
By Malinda Seneviratne - The gains made by the Democratic Party (DP) and the Janatha…
The Return Of Great Power Conflicts
By Kumar David - The Cold War ended rather abruptly and we thought we were…
A South East Asian Solution For The Muslims – Part 2
By Izeth Hussain - I now approach the question of why the SL Muslims should…
Urgently Resume Dialogue To Avoid Dangerous Backslide To Past
By NPC - Less than five years after the end of the three decade long…
Counter-Terrorism: Learning From The Sri Lankan Experience
By Gotabaya Rajapaksa - I thank the Malaysian Institute of Defence and Security for organising the…
The Rise And Fall Of The BSO: Crisis Management UNP Style
By Rajan Hoole - The 1990s: The Culture of Untruth and a Perilous Vacuum Part 3 Although…
What Next, A Ban On Laughter?
By Malinda Seneviratne - President Mahinda Rajapaksa knows how to smile. Everyone knows this, even those who…
A Bottle Of Wine Throws A Premier Out!
By Laksiri Fernando - This is a case of ‘accountability and responsibility’ that all Prime…
Bringing A Nation Into Line
By Tisaranee Gunasekara - “It used to be that reading papers – Made you stupid…
Austerity Of Truth Can Starve This Government To death!
By Vishnuguptha - “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important…
Duty Free Vehicles To Politicos And The Billions Rupee Scam
By Nagananda Kodituwakku - Dishonest politicians should be held accountable for unjust enrichment of taxpayers’…
An Unholy Alliance Of Buddhist Terrorists
By Tariq A. Al-Maeena - Siddhartha Gautama, who became universally known as the sage Buddha,…
Democracy And The Change Of Government
By Kumar David - The stoutest defender of any government will grant that periodic renewal…
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