By Owen Jones - Good on David Cameron – not words I’m accustomed to writing – for kickstarting a debate that needs to be had. A prime minister publicly talking about his…
“I have a lot of non-Tamil friends ask me what a puberty ceremony is… here is a message to them and a lot of our own people who need to…
Nare Bandaranayake is raising funds for Cancer Research UK. She is running the Race for Life in Regent’s Park this May 31st. Nare says; “In 2011, I ran (well, walked) this race in…
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…
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…
BBS Gnanasara Strikes Again In Full View Of Police
The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena together with a mob inclusive of monks stormed a press conference organised by the rival Jathika Bala Sena Watareka Vijitha…
‘Dhanapala Must Choose’ Says Saravanamuttu
Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Center for Policy Alternative, one of Sri Lanka’s major think tanks, told Colombo Telegraph earlier this morning that Ambassador Jayantha Dhanapala must choose.…
Sri Lanka’s Terrorist List Is A Modern Version Of McCarthyism – Brad Adams
“The government is putting all Tamil activists at risk by delegitimizing the major Tamil organizations abroad, Putting organizations engaged in peaceful political activity on a terrorist list is…
The World Still Failing To Act Despite Rwanda Genocide Shame
The international community has collectively failed to act on the lessons of the Rwandan genocide, said Amnesty International today as the world marks the 20th anniversary of the…
Sinhala Expatriates Seek Extradition From UK Of War Crime Suspect Adele Balasingham
Sinhala expatriate groups and individuals in Australia, Britain, Canada, the Middle East, New Zealand and the United States say that they have “petitioned the Sri Lanka Government to…
Not A Single Person Got Elected From Minority Communities As A Member Of Rajapaksa Alliance: UNP
“The whole state machinery was used blatantly for the election campaign for the election victory of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance. The ground was prepared in this manner…
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…
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…
An Open Letter To Mahanayakes: Disrobe This Monk Or Disown His Acts!
By Vishnuguptha - Would the rise of Balakayas cast a blemish on Buddhist Order in…
D.B.S. Jeyaraj And The Bogey Of The Reincarnation Of The Tiger
By Muttukrishna Sarvananthan - D.B.S.Jeyaraj and the bogey of the reincarnation of the Tiger: Battle of the…
Modi’s ‘Civis Romanus Sum’ Speech
By S. Sivathasan - Reproduced is an exceprt of a 40 minute speech made by…
India Chooses
By W.A Wijewardena - India chooses: But what will happen when it is the thinking of 2…
The Great Indian Betrayal – India Voted Twice For Sri Lanka
By Paul Newman - India proved once again that it cannot be trusted by anyone.…
Future Of Tamil Nationalism In Sri Lanka After NPC Election
By R Hariharan - The Tamil National Alliance (TNA)’s thumping victory in Sri Lanka’s Northern…
The ‘Mad Monk’ Phenomenon: BBS As The Underside Of Sinhala-Buddhism
By Kalana Senaratne - The marauding Buddhist monks, who appear to be tied to a…
There Aren’t Two Equal Nations (Or More) In Sri Lanka: Rejoinder To Laksiri Fernando
By Dayan Jayatilleka - Laksiri feigns surprise that I sought to place Kumar David and him in…
If He Continues To Be Adamant He Will Perish
By Veluppillai Thangavelu - If he continues to be adamant he will perish, even though…
Female Women’s Rights Advocates
By Arjuna Seneviratne - Female women’s rights advocates: the convenience of the plural identity for the singular…
Illusory Economy Versus The Real Economy Of Sri Lanka
By Muttukrishna Sarvananthan - Illusory Economy Versus The Real Economy Of Sri Lanka: A Rejoinder…
A Kindly Response To Dayan Jayatilleka On The National Question
By Laksiri Fernando - I had a difficulty in understanding why Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka lumped…
Continuing Detention Of Tamil Women And A Girl Child Under PTA
By Women’s Action Network - In 2009 the government announced that the LTTE has been…
Counter Justification For A National Security State Through National Unity Charter
By Jehan Perera - Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunge gave an early warning of…
Minority Report: Sri Lanka’s Tamil Question; A Response To Profs Kumar David & Laksiri Fernando
By Dayan Jayatilleka - “The multitude of workers and peasants…cannot allow the dismemberment of the nation…” - Antonio…
Wiggie Vs Dayan And The Self-Determination As A 21-C Concept
By Kumar David - Wigneswaran and Dayan need to update their categories. Justice CV Wigneswaran…
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