Political compulsions cannot override military requirements. A sensible government won’t give in to unfair demands, regardless of consequences. The Yahapalana government betrayed the war-winning armed forces...
By Lynn Ockersz The Earth was seen as ‘Good’, And durable to last the ages, But it’s now protesting in pain, At the cruelties of its...
* One-time LTTE mouthpiece TNA is no more * N & E Tamil speaking representation enhanced * Fresh look at Sarath Fonseka’s performance at 2010 Prez...
(The author is on X as @sasmester) SriLankan Airlines’ five-minute commercial promoting the so-called ‘Ramayana Trail’ in Sri Lanka is being accepted very naively as an...
By Lynn Ockersz There’s this ‘narrative’, In the ‘Isle of Smug Smiles’, That the time’s ripe, To craft the epitaph, Of the political opposition, Now that...
The following are the key issues that have to be dealt with, regardless of the outcome of tomorrow’s parliamentary election: * Restoration of the national economy...
By Lasanda Kurukulasuriya Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory at the presidential election of 21 Sept. was greeted with enthusiasm by a large segment of Sri Lanka’s people,...
An architect of Southern Order by Amali Wedagedara “My main message is: by all means follow the logic and the imperatives of a flexible resilient, and...
By Lynn Ockersz Prof. Deshmukh of the Sahodara Party, Acclaimed for his witty, earthy oratory, Scrambles up the podium breathlessly, Bows to the wild welcome of...
The northern vote should be examined against the backdrop of expulsion of the entire Muslim population from that province in Oct. 1990. The LTTE expelled approximately...