Indian nationals who had been engaging in farming activities, without the required visa credentials, in the Thaniaru area in Akkaraipattu have been arrested.

The police stated that they had been working on tourist visas.

After being produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate's Court, the court ordered the suspects be sent to the Immigrants Detention Centre in Mirihana.

The consultation between women parliamentarians and civil society on the Sri Lankan women parliamentarians national action plan concluded in Colombo on Thursday.

Female parliamentarians representing six South Asian countries participated in this consultation which was organised by the South Asian Regional Secretariat for women parliamentarians.

UNP Pariiamentrian, Rosy Senanayake  shared these views

The funeral of Hashini Anusha Kumari who died during the 5000 metre event of the inter house sports meet of Aranayaka Rivisanda Central College was held on Thursday.

Relatives, colleagues and residents were present at the funeral to pay their last respectable.

Hashini died on February 26 while taking part in the inter house sports meet of the Aranayaka Rivisanda Central College.

Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Virginia (founded by Thomas Jefferson), HL Seneviratne, writing in the Colombo Telegraph some weeks ago, raised the question ‘Is There a Role for the Left?’ and answered in the affirmative. I agree, though I suspect he is addressing a different tradition and generation of the Left than I am.

In order to make any headway whatsoever, all streams of the Lankan Left cannot avoid and must adopt a correct stance (note that I do not say the correct stance) on the in

As Jaffna continues its steady return to normalcy, the rest of the North and parts of the East of the country are still struggling to get over the wounds of the 30-year war that ravaged it.

Past the teams of de-miners that litter the side of the A9 road, beyond Kilinochchi towards Mullaitivu, the real remains of what was a war zone are clearly seen. Kilinochchi, having suffered heavy damages during the final stages of the war, serves as the last reminder of development with newly built banks and shops lining the road.
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It was indeed saddening to hear of the savage beating of Mr. Asela Waidyalankara by a group of goons led by a Ministerial Son. While incidents of violence between young people are not unusual, the level of impunity enjoyed by a privileged few and the blatant double standards applied by those supposed to uphold the rule of law in such instances are no doubt unique to the ‘Miracle of Asia.’

This is not the first time Ministerial offspring have acted with such highhandedness nor will it unfortunately be

It is said that Truth is the first casualty of war. I want to say today that Truth is also the first step in reconciliation. It is in recognition of this principle that after the struggle to end Apartheid in South Africa, the process that united the country was called the “Truth and Reconciliation Commission”.

In Sri Lanka too, many Truths about the war were hidden and continue to remain hidden. It is time for us in Sri Lanka to uncover the truth, face up to it, and move forward towards reconciliation. The end of

It is normal that those diehard ‘patriots’ who are not willing to be self-critical of one’s own country or government or even some sections of the armed forces would dismiss any allegations on war crimes or anything similar with various credible, partly credible and mostly incredible arguments. But there can be others who look at the issues and allegations from a longer term perspective and see the value of independent investigations to strengthen the already won over (relative) peace, democratization and reconci

‘International Schools’ have been galvanized into action following recent indications made by the government that it intends to incorporate international schools island-wide under the purview of the Ministry of Education.
The move is viewed by The International Schools of Sri Lanka (TISSL) as a hindrance to the very existence of international schools. “We find it unfair that our schools are branded and labeled,” said Dr Harsha Alles, Chairman of the association and head of Gateway College. “We feel that

Prominent barrister Geoffrey Robertson wants Australia and other commonwealth countries to boycott a leaders’ meeting in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo to protest the impeachment of the nation’s chief justice.

The Australian lawyer also wants the Queen to steer clear of November’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), after Shirani Bandaranayake was declared guilty of misconduct seven weeks ago.

“Governments which respect the rule of law should not attend,” Mr Robertson s