Feb 28-Mar 6:
UN Rights Chief Criticizes Iran, Sri Lanka [TC]
On Sri Lanka, UN's Ban Was Lied To, But Pascoe Trip Delay, of Job Requests
The UN's failure to follow through even on what few commitments it made about Sri Lanka became clearer this week. [ICP]
Student journalist escapes Sri Lankan censorship
By Aubrey Eyre
Sophomore Ruan Pethiyagoda, 24, plans to return to Sri Lanka after completing his journalism degree.
Journalism is not typically viewed as a field of work where people have to fear for their lives. But that’s not the case in Sri Lanka, where journalists are not nearly so safe. [TC]
Election manifesto full text: TULF urges to ‘study ground situation and act sensibly’ [TC]
Sri Lankan Recognized as an "International Woman of Courage" by the U.S. Department of State [TC]
In pictures: Seminar and discussion on women's participation in politics in Sri Lanka
by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai
Women represent 52% of Sri Lanka’s total population of 20, 217,000 (2008 census) according to the Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka, and 56% of registered voters.
There are only 11 women Parliamentarians out of the total 225 members in Sri Lanka, which is less than 6% according to a recent survey carried out by the Women and Media Collective. [HA]
No Tamil political party has overwhelming support of Tamil people as the TULF did in 1977 [TC]
How the colour revolution got discoloured in Sri Lanka [TC]
GTF Inaugural Conference - London 2010 - UK calls for constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka
Text of press release issued by the GTF
Global Tamil Forum (GTF) Conference was formally inaugurated on Wednesday 24 February 2010, by the Foreign Secretary of State, Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP, joined by Shadow Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. William Hague MP and an array of national and international Parliamentarians, civil leaders and academics, at a momentous show of support for the Tamil Diaspora congregation, at The Gladstone Room in the British Parliament. [TC]
by IRIN News
This time last year, Arulamma Thambiraja, 99, was among tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's north by fighting between government forces and the since-defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). [TC]
SBS Dateline, Feb 28, 2010 ~ Video and Transcript: Sri Lanka War Stories
"We have been very successful in getting information about LTTE from KP"- Gotabhaya
By Dianne Silva
Defence Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa spoke to Daily Mirror Hot Seat on the trial of former Chief of Defence Staff General Sarath Fonseka, the support of the international community in apprehending the remaining elements of the LTTE,Kumaran Pathmanathan and his personal feelings on the actions of the General in the past months. [TC]
Eritrea not co-operating With Sri Lanka on LTTE Issue complains Gotabaya Rajapaksa
By Dianne Silva
The government’s diplomatic ties with Eritrea broke down due to certain newspaper reports, according to Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. [TC]
Joining mainstream SLFP will help address Muslim issues better – Ferial Ashraff
by Rukshana Rizwie
Minister of Development and Construction of the East & Rural Housing, Ferial Ashraff made headlines when she crossed over to the SLFP recently. [TC]
The ghost of Lord Soulbury in London: Sinhala-Tamil politics after the war
by Rajan Philips
The voting at the January presidential election brutally exposed the two solitudes in Sri Lankan politics. The Sinhalese voted in clear preference for President Rajapakse while Tamils along with Muslims, equally clearly voted against him.[TC]
Whither the new Sri Lanka proclaimed by the triumphant Head of State?
By Dr. S. Narapalasingam
Many questions about the methods used in gaining the astounding military and Presidential election victories remain unanswered. The interest of the majority has been on the victory and not how it was achieved [TC]
The case against military justice for Sarath Fonseka
By D.B.S. Jeyaraj
The above mentioned observation by British Lord Chief Justice Hewart has become famous over the years as an aphorism espousing and emphasising the importance of appearance in meting out justice.It is not only important to ensure justice but equally necessary to demonstrate clearly that Justice appears to have been done. [dbsj]
General Fonseka was only member of national Security Council who opposed early re-settlement of IDPs
Inderjit Bhadwar: Under what specific charges did your government arrest Gen. Fonseka?
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa: I cannot talk about specific charges because the summary of evidence preceding the charge sheet is now being prepared by the military authorities under specific rules of procedure that guarantee due process and a fair trial. That is the work of the prosecutor. [TC]
An Apology and Brief Response to Dayan Jayatilleka
by Nalin Swaris
Who are we? A matter of identity: Response to Dr. Nalin Swaris
By Dayan Jayatilleka [TC]