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Kandyan freedom fighter – Keppetipola Disava

By Randima Attygalle   November 26 marked the Moneravila Keppetipola Disava commemoration day The faded frescoes in the shrine room of Veluwanaramaya The Chief continued to repeat some Pali verses and while he was so employed, the executioners struck him on the back of his neck with a short sword....

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British envoy’s lesson about truth

By Neville De Silva In ancient Greece there was this fussy old philosopher who went around the market place in broad daylight with a lantern in hand looking for an honest man. Diogenes was either a cynic or just crazy. Who would ever go to the market place in search...

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THE “PARANAGAMA REPORT” Part 2

By Kamalika Pieris The Commission examined the many allegations made against the Sri Lanka army (SLA) during its final Eelam campaign. Some of these allegations have been of executions and deliberate or indiscriminate shellfire, acts which are totally inconsistent with what is expected of a responsible army discharging its duties...

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THE “PARANAGAMA REPORT” Part 1

By Kamalika Pieris In August 2013, President Mahinda Rajapaksa appointed a Presidential Commission to investigate complaints of abductions and disappearances”.  The terms of reference were expanded in July 2014 to    include an investigation into civilian loss of life at the end of Eelam War IV   in May 2009 and whether...