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Political Column

Pro-Tiger groups gang up against Lanka in Australia

Attention will now centre not only on the next Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting in Hambantota in 2013. More importantly, it will also be on the final report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission due within the next two weeks.

5th Column

Rukman roars but Mahinda reaps

I thought I must write to you after I heard you demanding a special convention in the Green Party, apparently to oust the Green Leader. Needless to say, I was saddened more than I was surprised which is why I thought I should write this little note.

The Economic Analysis

Budget 2012: Reducing trade deficit a daunting task

One of the objectives of the Budget would be to achieve a much lower trade deficit in 2012 than the massive one this year. The 2012 Budget to be presented in parliament on November 21 has this additional challenge.

Lobby

Not issued with this week

Focus on Rights

Getting to the truth of Nandikadal

In these most heated debates on accountability in Sri Lanka, some truths are more self evident than others. While all previous administrations nervously tiptoed around questions of accountability and only displayed one or two prosecutions as best practices, this Government delights in showing its total contempt towards even minimum adherence.

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Justice Minister in the dock

The Polls Chief said that both the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and the main opposition United National Party (UNP) contestants at the October 8 local polls have given their asset declarations. Ninety per cent of the candidates had done so.

From the Sidelines

Libya: The shame and the sham

The death of Muammar Gaddafi was hailed as an event that marked the beginning of a 'new Libya' by the western powers that stage-managed the rebellion. But as many have observed, a new phase of Libya's troubles may have only just begun. The motley assortment of fighters who claimed victory is known to be deeply divided along tribal as well as ideological lines.