Monthly Archives: May 2014

Religious complaints: Police in unholy mess

By Namini Wijedasa –    The new unit manned by predominantly Buddhist offi     cers in the wilderness, without guidance; confusion over its duties and responsibilities –    Mixed reactions to the law enforcement division attached to Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs Ministry View(s): Members of the police unit dealing with complaints related to religious activities have no special training in their …

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Buddhist Monks and JVP fight for besieged Muslims’ rights.

by Latheef Farook Abandoned by the government, Muslim politicians and threatened by Sinhala extremists   who are law unto themselves Buddhist monks leading the campaign to solve Muslim squatters’ housing problem at Wilpattu, Janatha Vimukthi Permanuna, JVP, fighting for the rights of the Muslims and the Muslims carrying the coffin of a Buddhist monk at a funeral procession provide glimmer …

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Government Of Canada Improves Labelling Halal Food Products

The amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations (labelling halal food products) were published in Canada Gazette, Part II on April 23, 2014, OTTAWA By Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Halal food) P.C. 2014-353 April 3, 2014 His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, …

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Proposals for reforms to the Government by NFF

Urgent proposals for reforms to be presented to His Excellency the President and United People's Freedom Alliance Government are to be passed at the 2nd National Convention of the National Freedom Front(NFF) which is currently happening at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. It includes 12 main proposals.   1) Although Sri Lanka has been able to defeat LTTE terrorism, she has …

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