Ironically I received this when His Excellencies speech was being aired over the waves. This message was from the Obama camp which makes me laugh about the troubles they have in the US. When BP CEO Tony Hayward testified before Congress this morning, many expected to hear him apologize for the disaster his company has caused. Instead, GOP Congressman Joe Barton was the one saying he was sorry —...

The elections are over and the result was as expected by anyone who looked at the situation objectively. Over the next few weeks there will be many theories and stories of conspiracies to fill our in boxes and the mobile companies will make a fortune on SMS stories.  However people should take note of the comments made by the elections commissioner which should make all Sri Lankans think where...

With the election fever in high gear the Colomboites are praying for yet another political saviour. Many are confident of a regime change and some of us in the background who are realistic can’t help but smile. After many elections this year I haven’t got a vote which leaves me an unbiased observer to speak only of facts which I base my OWN opinion on. Yes I know a few people who haven’t got...

By LYDIA POLGREEN Published: December 6, 2009 Source : The New York Times NEW DELHI — A report on Sri Lanka to be released next week by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urges a less confrontational approach to that nation, citing strategic American interests in the region. The report says that while the Sri Lankan government has been widely criticized for its handling of the war against the...

To hell with long term policy and development I want my parippu and paang now and I want it cheap! Yes, Sri Lanka is recovering from a 30 year war and developing the north and east will ensure that we don’t screw the end game like the US does and keep doing. The south had the JVP and the north had the LTTE. Both preying on the hungry minds of the forgotten people whilst the western province enjoyed...

This is what I searched today on Google when I heard it on the Radio. Surprisingly it was true as the Daily Mirror had an article. Either Minister Dulles is promising this to gain votes for the party before the election or if it is indeed true us Colombo dwellers can hope to live trouble free as all the politicians might move to the new capital! “Built over two hundred years ago the city of Colombo...

An interesting viewpoint, which I thought might set the stage for a few comments!!! Is THIS what it is REALLY then, this whole issue of the IDP’s in camps? Silly me, and I was actually naïve enough to think that BOTH SIDES were actually discussing the pro’s and con’s of WHY the IDP’s couldn’t be re-located to their natural residences soon. Could it REALLY be that, IN FACT, what we (the Majority)...

Sad as this seems it sounded funny as UK has been putting Sri Lanka under fire. Article from the Guardian Yarl's Wood: strongly criticised by the children's commissioner for England. Photograph: Dan Chung Ministers were facing accusations today that hundreds of children are being held unnecessarily in immigration detention centres as official figures revealed, for the first time, that 470...

Over the past few weeks many stories have been circulating and questions asked about the 14 year old girl who died at Museaus College, Colombo. Please pass this to all friends as nothing is worth the loss of a 14 year old…. I received this email written by Farah Azoor Tennakoon who is friend of the family. My name is Farah Azoor Tennakoon, the best friend of Mrs. Sandhya Jayawardene, the mother...