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Fonseka should be tried? Or released?

Fri, 2010-02-19 02:41 — admin

Retd. General Fonseka who unsuccessfully contested against Mahinda Rajapaksa in the Presidential elections on January 26, is under military arrest for various charges. It is contemplated he should be tried under Military and civil laws.

This opinion poll is to seek our readers views whether Fonseka be tried or released?

Court martialled

77% (2679 votes)

Released

20% (679 votes)

Undecided

3% (99 votes)

Total voters: 3457

RAW’s puzzling role in Sri Lanka

Fri, 2010-02-19 02:56 — editor

By Janaka Perera

Sri Lanka’s Posts and Telecommunications Minister Nandana Gunatilake told the SLBC this week that India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) had facilitated JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe’s escape to India at the height of the Southern insurgency of 1988-90 sparked-off by the Indo-Lanka Accord.

Minister Milinda hands over policy paper to Archbishop of Colombo

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:08 — editor

Leader of the Sri Lanka National Congress and Minister Milinda Moragoda, yesterday, handed over the policy document of the party on the forthcoming General Election titled “Agenda for influencing the Government.” to Malcolm Ranjith - Archbishop of Colombo at the Bishop house Borella.

Junta (Burmese) Rajapakse’s book

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:25 — editor

By an Old Soldier

Rajapakse the lawyer for Lalith Kotelawela (LK) was seen as a disinterested and concerned citizen not many moons ago. He then decided to appear for LK the virtual owner in the Golden Key Credit Card scandal that rocked the nation.

Majority Palestinian trust Fateh and believe that Abbas is firm against corruption

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:44 — editor

Near East Consulting (NEC) February 2010 monthly survey reveals that 49% of the Palestinians consider the negotiation option as the best option to be adopted for ending the Israeli occupation, as opposed to 17% that believe resistance to be the most suitable alternative.

Lalin’s Column: Courts Martial

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:55 — editor

By Major General (Retired) Lalin Fernando

It appears that after the Presidential elections the Columbian Axis is going to have some more but enervating cheap thrills as the serious business of Army courts martial (CMs) loom. Citizens may be hood winked to believe that CMs bull doze the witnesses and give their verdicts with the crack of a whip so that prisoners are shot at dawn.

Anandasangaree writes to Rajapaksa to disarm people for free and fair elections

Fri, 2010-02-19 04:06 — editor

The President of TULF Mr. Anandasangaree in a letter to the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked him to “withdraw all arms from the persons or groups who are not legally authorized to posses arms” on the eve of filing nominations for the forthcoming parliamentary elections.

BJP pitting Varun to counter the Rahul effect

Fri, 2010-02-19 04:14 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

The way in which Congress MP and General Secretary Rahul Gandhi is making waves all over the country, especially in the crucial State of Uttar Pradesh, has caused alarm in the main opposition party, the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Indian never ending deceptions and fabrications

Fri, 2010-02-19 05:24 — editor

By Asif Haroon Raja

Indians are past masters in deceit, deception and fabrications. They apply these immoral foxy tricks and rationalize them under the pretext of superior diplomacy.

Former CPI(M) MLA Varadarajan is reported missing

Fri, 2010-02-19 05:30 — editor

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Former CPI(M) MLA and Party Central Committee Member W R Varadarajan has been missing for the last one week following a family dispute.

Sri Lankan Police and Sri Lanka’s President’s Guards trained in India

Fri, 2010-02-19 02:52 — editor

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The Sri Lankan uniformed personals including senior police officials ranging from the rank of superintendent of police to Sub-Inspector of Police, who are engaged in the security of the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa have completed their two-month long special training at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban.

Sri Lankan Tamil Question: Empowering or Reconciliation?

Fri, 2010-02-19 02:44 — editor

By Manoj Lanka

International community, although never congratulated for the victory over terrorism, delivered the messages emphasizing the immediate requirement of healing the pains and reconciliation with minorities.

Opinion Poll: Vote if Fonseka should be tried or set free

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:16 — editor

The two architects who fought the bitter war against terrorism and were responsible for the government’s victory over the Tamil Tigers--Gen. Fonseka and Mahinda Rajapksa—were pitted against each other in the recent presidential elections that saw the former loosing.

India to press Pak for LeT operatives’ voice samples

Fri, 2010-02-19 03:33 — editor

From R. Vasudevan - Reporting from New Delhi

India has decided to focus on terrorism from across the border in the Foreign Secretaries talks in New Delhi on Feb 25. India will ask Pakistan for voice samples of seven Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to help in the ongoing probe.

On My Beat: Last Presidential election a ‘Swan song’ of Opposition unity

Fri, 2010-02-19 04:30 — editor

By K T Rajasingham

The political scenario in Sri Lanka is becoming more and more unpredictable as the Opposition which stood as a formidable force during the recent Presidential election has now begun to crumble.

“They are anti-people, anti-development, anti-Konyak”: MC

Fri, 2010-02-19 01:18 — editor

By Oken Jeet Sandham

The repeated allegations against State Forest Minister MC Konyak that he violated Wildlife Act by allegedly providing guns and bullets to his men for hunting in Singphan Reserved Forest, has now snowballed into a major issue fo

Three District Judges sworn in as Additional Judges

Fri, 2010-02-19 01:28 — editor

From Gopal Ethiraj, Chennai

Three District Judges were sworn in as Additional Judges of the Madras High Court on Wednesday.

Legendary singer TMS hospitalized: Doctors struggling to save his life

Fri, 2010-02-19 01:40 — editor

Sathyalaya Ramakrishnan reporting from Chennai

The 87 year old, identified as the voice of both MGR and Sivaji, T M Soundararajan known as TMS has been admitted to a private hospital in Teyanmpet in Chennai. The Doctors are trying their best to save his life.

Bhutan makes preparation for the 16th SAARC summit

Fri, 2010-02-19 01:50 — editor

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan, Lyonpo Ugyen Tshering, who is on a two day visit to Sri Lanka from 18-19 February, yesterday met with Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama at the Foreign Ministry.

US - Iran Power Struggle over Iraq

Fri, 2010-02-19 01:59 — editor

By *Nicola Nasser

U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill’s warning on February 18 that it could take months to form a new government in Baghdad after the Iraqi elections, scheduled for March 7, and that in turn could mean considerable political turmoil in Iraq, and the warnings of observers and experts as well as officials against the looming specter of a renewed sectarian war in the country, indicate that security, stability, let alone democracy, and a successful “victorious” withdrawal of American troops from Iraq have all yet a long way to go.