February, 2013

• 21 February

  ARE THE MUSLIMS BARKING AT THE WRONG TREE? By AGA Barrie P.Eng.

  

    The hatred wave against Muslims of Sri Lanka is not subsiding. Few irresponsible citizens of the country have demonstrated and have taken part in incidents which promotes hatred. The way it is planned, programmed and executed, the common Muslims are forced to think and almost convinced that it is the work of the majority community Buddhists aided and abetted …

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• 19 February

  Valuable Memories of friendship – A tribute to the cordial relations between Muslims and Sinhalese in the past By Jezima Ismail

  

  A one-time Minister of Foreign affairs A.C.S. Hameed once pointed out that “Historians have traditionally been attracted by wars and rebellions whereas the peaceful co-existence of groups of people over long periods tends to be overlooked”. He went on to say “in the history of Sri Lanka few are aware of the harmonious relationship which had developed between the Sinhalese, …

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• 18 February

  New Documentary Reexamines the Iraq War “Hoax” By David Corn

  

  An MSNBC film, hosted by Rachel Maddow and based on Michael Isikoff and David Corn's book, finds new evidence that Bush scammed the nation into war. A decade ago, on March 19, 2003, President George W. Bush launched the invasion of Iraq that would lead to a nine-year war resulting in 4,486 dead American troops, 32,226 service members wounded, and …

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• 14 February

  Some issues concerning Tamil language rights by Dr. Devanesan Nesiah

  

    Like nearly every other multi ethnic country, we have had a history of ethnic conflict. But, compared to several other countries, our conflict was mild and not posing a serious threat to national unity till the mid 20th century. The so called 50-50 issue raised by the Tamil Congress before the Soulbury Commission in the mid 40s was a …

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• 14 February

  North Korea Defies World Body with Third Nuke Test By Thalif Deen

  

    Kim Sung-hwan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea and President of the Security Council for the month of February, delivers a Council press statement strongly condemning the nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 2013 (IPS) – North Korea, which conducted its …

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• 14 February

  America’s New World Order – the Frightening Future of Humanity By Latheef Farook

  

  “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 …

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• 14 February

  FREE – Express English (GRAMMAR SPOKEN)

  

    A Non Fee Levying  ENGLISH     CLASS                                                      Titled  Express     English    (GRAMMAR  SPOKEN) A Specially designed English Language Course  for Sinhala and Tamil Medium Students for those studying  English as …

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