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Political Column

Peiris going to US with secret Action Plan

External Affairs Minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris, made a colossal diplomatic blunder last Monday.
To use his own words: "Your Excellency Dr. Riyad-al-Maliki, Foreign Minister of the State of Israel, Your Excellency the Ambassador of Israel, Deputy Minister of External Affairs of Sri Lanka, Secretary to our Ministry, Ladies and Gentlemen of the media. I am very happy to extend on this occasion a very cordial welcome………."

5th Column

A damaging game of one- upmanship

My Dear Karunanidhi,

I thought I must write to you after hearing you say that your ‘dream’ was an Eelam in Sri Lanka and that you were calling upon the United Nations to hold a referendum to decide whether an Eelam should be created or not.

The Economic Analysis

Trivialising economic issues and concerns

Trivialising economic issues and concerns is an unfortunate recent development. They detract from the serious concerns, difficulties and problems facing people. They may be indicative of a lack of knowledge and understanding of economics and also a means of distracting people from serious economic problems.

Lobby

Not issued on this week

Focus on Rights

Advancing an honest critique as to culpability

Traditionally, political change has been brought about in Sri Lanka through change of governments. Sri Lankans have always prided themselves on their ability to do just that, even in the face of media propagandists stridently if not embarrassingly shouting themselves hoarse. This was the case in the seventies, in the eighties and in the nineties.

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Minister beats the drum for battle against dengue

It was Dental Health Deputy Director Jayasundera Bandara who invited Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena to beat the traditional drums during Avurudu celebrations held at the Ministry premises in Colombo.

From the sidelines

Dayan, Gunaratnam et al

Events during the past two weeks took a turn that was out of character for the typically laid-back New Year season, with some dramatic developments occupying the media's attention. Most unfortunate among these events has been the attempted vilification of Dayan Jayatilleka, Sri Lanka's ambassador in Paris.