R. Wijewardene Over the past weeks The Sunday Leader has reported on the state of the struggling Industrial Finance Company. Having received letters of complaint from depositors who have not received interest or been able to withdraw their capital for several weeks The Sunday Leader began an investigation into the once respected finance company based [...]
By Michael Hardy With a speech from Minister of Child Development and Women’s Empowerment Sumedha Jayasena, the unveiling of a banner in the Fort Railway Station, and a short play dramatizing the effects of domestic violence, the Forum against Gender Based Violence kicked off its fifth-annual publicity campaign last Wednesday. Lasting until December 10, the [...]
By K. Godage I am certain that I am echoing the views of many fellow citizens when I congratulate Minister Milinda Moragoda for seeking to restore value based politics in this country. His initiative to set up a new political party inspired by the principles and values that were associated with the Ceylon National Congress [...]
by The End (finem.wordpress.com) Perambara, this nice little place with excellent Sinhala reportage, and where I’m fortunate enough to be able to give pictures to, had this to say recently. This is our latest adventure, a photo sharing hub for local shutterbugs, both professional and amateurs. The idea is pretty simple This is a group [...]
If Sarath Fonseka doesn’t talk between now and the election he might be OK. When he talks, however, the illusion comes crashing down. Candidate Fonseka talks about his house, his guards, his life. All important to Sarath Fonseka, but I’m not Sarath Fonseka. I have my own problems. I’m concerned about our economy, our security, [...]
Some Are More Equal It certainly pays to be the son of a prez. Na-flower had to sit for his first year examination at the college that is law. But not for him a public hall — rubbing elbows with all and sundry. Instead the dude got a cubicle all to himself. To add salt [...]
A pathetic feature of Sri Lankan democracy in the past few years has been the absence of an effective opposition to the Rajapaksa government. The absence of such an opposition resulted in the breakdown of law and order and with it criminals, thugs and other unsavoury characters ruling the roost. President Mahinda Rajapaksa now facing [...]
Now that the first chapter of the kerfuffle about General Sarath Fonseka’s foray into a presidential election has been all but resolved, it is time to make a few observations relevant to the choices faced by the Sri Lankan voter. At the inception, though, let me say that I believe the real challenge facing the [...]
Washington not only laid out the red carpet for diminutive Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh but showered praise on his country that would have warmed the cockles of the hearts of New Delhi wallahs with the Great Power complex. It was the first state visit by a foreign dignitary to the White House under the [...]
With UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe endorsing the candidacy of General Sarath Fonseka last week it seems like all systems go for the General Photo by Asoka Fernando
