CBK asks why one cannot be critical of extremist monks

Maithripala says politicos corrupt (Audio)

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena says these days people enter politics only to make money. He said that the public have a poor image of Sri Lankan politicians and the politicians themselves must take the blame for that. ?During our school days when we look at a politician there was a lot of respect for them. But that changed during the latter part of the 1970?s with the current constitution,? he said. He said that the preferential votes system has been create

11 Aug, 2013

Kiwis reject Sri Lanka allegations

New Zealand on Monday rejected allegations from Sri Lanka that its dairy products were contaminated with a farm chemical, accusing industry rivals of exploiting fears stirred by a recent botulism scare, an AFP news report said. Sri Lanka’s health ministry has recalled two batches of milk powder made by Auckland-based dairy giant Fonterra, saying it was concerned the product contained the chemical dicyandiamide. The recall is unrelated to the global safety recall announced by Fonterra earlier thi

12 Aug, 2013

Solheim for nonviolent struggle

Former Norwegian Minister and peace envoy Erik Solheim says the Tamil diaspora should fight for the legitimate political rights of the Tamils on a platform of a nonviolent struggle under the leadership of Tamils resident in Sri Lanka. He said they should also reach out to Muslims, Singhalese and others to restore democracy and promote economic and social progress in the country. ?Tens of thousands of humans perished in the last phase of the Sri Lankan war. Time has long passed when the internati

12 Aug, 2013