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Nov 7, 2012 · By. Meera Srinivasan. The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna [JVP or People’s Liberation Front], which leads Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power [NPP], could not have risen to power without widening its appeal and building a mass support base over the last few years, and the current political moment affords the party a chance to rewrite its history, general secretary Tilvin Silva said.
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May 29, 2024 · By D.B.S.Jeyaraj Friday March 24 was the 74th birthday of Ranil Sriyan Wickremesinghe. The Sri Lankan president was born in Colombo on 24 March 1949. This Birthday would have been a delighful one for Ranil for two reasons. This is the first birthday he celebrated as the executive president of Sri Lanka.
How I was Arrested by the CID and Detained on the 4th Floor.
Oct 21, 2023 · Thirty-six years ago in October 1987, I was arrested by the Sri Lankan Police and detained at the Crminal Investigation Department (CID) Office on the fourth floor of the Police secretariat in Fort, Colombo. I was then working as a journalist for “The Island” in Colombo. I was also the Sri Lanka Correspondent of the Indian English daily ...
The Rise and Fall of the Medamulana Rajapaksa Dynasty.
Oct 25, 2024 · Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son and crown prince of the Rajapaksa dynasty Namal Rajapaksa contested as the SLPP candidate in the presidential election held on September 21st. He fared miserably polling only 342,781 (2.57%) votes. Moreover Namal Rajapaksa was trounced in the family citadel of Hambantota district.
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Jun 4, 2022 · By D.B.S. Jeyaraj ( Versatile South Indian Playback singer S.Janaki Celebrates her 84th Birth Anniversary on April 23rd 2922. This article written six Years ago is re-posted here without changes to commemorate the popular artiste on this joyful day) Sishtla Sreeramamurthy Janaki popularly known as S. Janaki celebrates her 80th birthday on April 23rd 2018. …
Sri Lanka’s Majority Sinhalese as well as Minority Tamils and …
3 days ago · The NPP is the first party to have won two-third majority under proportional representation (PR) system since it was implemented in 1989. Both former presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa (2010-2015) and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa (2020-2022) secured two-third majority with the support of other minority political parties in the parliament.
President Anura Dissanayake Addressing Meeting in Jaffna …
6 days ago · Articles by D.B.S. Jeyaraj – dbsjeyaraj.com ♬ P. Leela, ‘Forgotten’ Singer Who Sang Unforgettable Songs In Tamil Cinema ♥ May 29, 2024; Why did Minister Tiran Alles sign the outsourcing deal with VFS Global when there’s no rationale for outsourcing since Lankan officials have been handling on-arrival visas since 2012 without a problem.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says The NPP will Will Run a ...
3 days ago · Mr. Dissanayake’s victory in September 2024 followed a dramatic rise in his popularity among Sri Lankans. His vote share soared from a mere 3.16% in the 2019 presidential race to 42.3%. Similarly, the NPP, which is led by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP or People’s Liberation Front), must now increase its presence in the legislature from ...
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May 2, 2023 · By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The “Tamil Times” (TT) was a monthly newsmagazine published in the United Kingdom (UK) for more than 25 years from October 1981 to December 2006. It was a political journal that focused on news, views and reviews pertaining to Sri Lanka in general and the Tamil People of Sri Lanka in particular.
D.B.S. Jeyaraj’s Journey Home: Journalist in Exile Visits Sri Lanka for ...
Jul 12, 2014 · Marianne David Interviews DBS Jeyaraj for DailyFT. Pix by Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai. Introduction. Forced into exile 25 years ago and compelled to stay away in order to stay alive, journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj always dreamt of returning to Sri Lanka.That flame of hope flickered occasionally, as the war dragged on and then escalated despite intermittent ceasefires, but he never let it go ...