It is history in the making for Sri Lanka’s Muslim community. This is how one could describe the 25 January 2014 inaugural general assembly meeting of the National Shoora Council, NSC, which elected a permanent general assembly and an executive committee to deal with burning issues faced by the community. Tariq Mahmud, son of late Muslim leader Al Haj Dr Badiuddin …

Lashing out at politicians for the present state of affairs in the country veteran Sinhala journalist Siri Ranasinghe urged them to abandon their short sighted and destructive communal and racist politics and help save the country. Known for his moderate views Siri Ranasinghe lamented that, despite   different races, religions, languages and cultures a minority member could become a president or prime …

“America’s New World Order — EXPORTING WARS” is about United States-led, European global military designs to control and plunder resources worldwide. Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1989, the United States emerged as the sole super power with unprecedented military might in human history. People worldwide, sick and tired of wars and misery, hoped and prayed that …

  Weapons industry flourishing in human misery Weapons manufacturers and their associates including politicians flourish on the misery of millions.  This is how one could describe the ongoing carnage in Syria-an ancient country of great historic and religious importance where the oppressed   people suffered for   decades under  President Bashar al Assad and his late father Hafiz Al Assad. Following the Arab Uprising which swept …

  Once again Israel   unleashed its killing machine in Gaza as part of its long term strategy   to drive out Palestinians from there   in the same way  Palestinians were driven out around seven decades ago. The ultimate purpose is to annex Gaza into greater Israel. To achieve this end Israel adopts its ruthless policy of crime, conspiracy, violence, deception and …