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WikiLeaks and the shrinking of democratic space
Written on 5 Dec, 2010 at 21:20 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
by Kishali Pinto Jayawardene
(December 06, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Leaving aside the barely voyeuristic pleasure exhibited by some regarding the WikiLeaks disclosure of more than 250,000 classified and confidential diplomatic cables sent by United States diplomats from all parts of the world, are...
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Advocate-General of Tamil Nadu draws flak
Written on 5 Oct, 2010 at 15:31 in English, Searched News | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy has criticised Tamil Nadu Advocate-General P.S. Raman for appearing on behalf of Megha Distributors, agents for the Bhutan and Sikkim lotteries, in the Kerala High Court in a contentious case related to illegal lottery trade....
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External Affairs Roundup – Blake, Moon and Karunanidhi
Written on 21 Jul, 2010 at 4:24 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
US
Today regional US Assistant Secretary Robert Blake met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa for breakfast (news.lk). He is scheduled to hold a press conference which the Sunday Leader will report on shortly. The US Embassy has recently announced a one million Rupee (maximum) grant program for youth 15-25 willing to work on development and rights issues.
UN
Despite ongoing controversy about the Secretary General’s panel, UN Resident Coordinator Neil Buhne has assured Minister G.L. Peiris that their aid programs would...
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Sri Lanka celebrates first May Day after end of civil war
Written on 1 May, 2010 at 23:47 in English, Searched News | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Sri Lanka's political parties celebrated their first May Day after ending the three-decade war against Tamil Tiger rebels on Saturday. The ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance held its May Day meeting with the participation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the capital Colombo. Rajapaksa, who returned from Bhutan after attending the 16th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional ......
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Sri Lanka President returns after successful SAARC summit
Written on 30 Apr, 2010 at 9:51 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka, miniNews | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Apr 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his delegation returned to the country after a successful conclusion at the 16th South Asian Association of Regional Conference (SAARC) Summit held in Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan from April 28-29....
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Sri Lanka President and Indian PM hold bilateral talks at Thimpu
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 9:30 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka, miniNews | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Apr 29, Thimpu: President Mahinda Rajapaksa and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met Thursday evening at the Grand Assembly Hall and held bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the 16th SAARC Summit in Thimpu in Bhutan.
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Sri Lanka President meets King of Bhutan
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 8:42 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka, miniNews | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Apr 29, Thimpu: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his delegation called on the King of Bhutan HM King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Thursday (29) at the Sri Lanka Guest House in SAARC Village.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa holds bilateral talks with Pakistani and Bangladeshi Prime Ministers.
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 2:15 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
President Mahinda Rajapaksa holds bilateral talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Vajid in the sidelines of 16th SAARC summit in Bhutan. Both leaders felicitated the President on his eradication of terrorism and the restoration of peace throughout the country.
They observed that this development in Sri Lanka is a source of encouragement with the South Asian region and indeed throughout the international community. The two Prime Ministers also congratulated...
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5 more cabinet ministers to be appointed this week
Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 1:04 in English, Full Article News | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) leader Arumugan Thondaman and three others are
to be sworn in as Cabinet Ministers after Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa
returns from Bhutan this week, government sources said Wednesday.
Mr. Thondaman is likely to get the portfolio of Livestock Development
as well as some additional subjects relevant to estate workers.
Earlier he refused to accept the portfolio but it is reported that an
amicable settlement has arrived between UPFA and CWC leaders. His
deputy minister is...
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SAARC leaders meet King of Bhutan.
Written on 28 Apr, 2010 at 22:07 in Against Tamileelam, English, Sri Lanka | viewed Please wait times and users have made 0 comments so far
The official meeting between the King of Bhutan and the state leaders who took part in the 16th SAARC summit will take place today. The SAARC state leaders are scheduled to take part in the ceremony to hoist a special flag called “Ladhar” which depicts the defeat of enemy forces. Thereafter the SAARC leaders including President Mahinda Rajapaksa will plant trees at the conference hall premises symbolizing the 16th SAARC summit.
The President and his delegation are also...
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