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Tamil Businessman who was `White Vanned` in Colombo Remains Missing

Mr. Prabhakaran was earlier arrested by police on charges that he had links with the now defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - We reported earlier this month, that a Tamil businessman in Colombo, 42-year old Ramasamy Prabakaran, was seized in broad daylight by armed goons; 'white vanned'... in broad daylight in front of his wife and daughter.

The Times in India reported this week that Ramasamy Prabakaran, owner of “Panama Traders” an electronics store in Bambalapitiya, is still missing.

Special Feature: The Meaning of Religion in Sri Lanka

An unexpected snapshot into the madness of life in a dominant Buddhist culture.

(LONDON) - I am very pleased to introduce this next story by author Roma Tearne, of London. This is a fictional day in the life account of a family in Sri Lanka, the country of Roma's heritage.

It isn't part of our regular news, however it is more relevant than most reports as a current information piece.

Principal Reasons for TNA Position on Devolution of Land Powers

The devolving of Land Powers to the Provincial Councils is an issue like that of devolving Police powers which is causing a political furore in Sri Lanka.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - In recent times this important issue has been muddied further by President Rajapaksa’s pronouncements that Land powers will not be given to the Provincial councils.

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) which is the premier political formation representing the Sri Lankan Tamils continues to emphasise that land powers should be devolved to the Provincial council in terms of the Constitution.

In Asia Group, Sri Lanka Says Stands Behind Silva, Group Letter Not Agreed To

A diplomat told Inner City Press it was "outrageous," that the Sri Lankan Mission was allowed to prohibit the press from covering the February 22 meeting in 380 Madison Avenue.

(UNITED NATIONS) - Two days after Sri Lankan General Shavendra Silva was ruled "inappropriate" to participate as the Asia-Pacific Group's representative on the UN Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations, the Asia Group met Friday behind closed doors about the controversy.

For four weeks, Inner City Press has questioned the UN Secretariat of Ban Ki-moon and diplomats from Asian countries how they could accept Silva as adviser on peacekeeping...

Rajapaksa Secretly inaugurated China Project in Jaffna

As reported earlier by TamilNet, the genocidal Colombo not only seals off Eezham Tamils from Tamil Nadu, but also effectively checks Indian ambitions there with proxy Chinese projects.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa opened a renovated hospital and a swimming pool earlier this month.

Both projects were criticised by local media, over the diversion of funds intended to reconstruct schools in Vanni.

As Silva Barred from Advising UN, Wallstrom Says It`s Right, Ban Takes Note

The UN's Margot Wallstrom said there "should be consequences" for "atrocities."

(UNITED NATIONS) - For 26 days, Inner City Press asked the UN how they could accept Major General Shavendra Silva as a member of the UN "Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations" when he was named in connection with war crimes.

On the afternoon of February 22, Silva was told by the Group's chair Louise Frechette that his participation is "not appropriate."

Twitter and Politics in Rwanda, for Better or for Worse

A recent report stated that Rwanda is among the top 10 African countries that use Twitter on a regular basis.

(WASHINGTON DC) - President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is no stranger to taking to Twitter to engage with both his supporters and his foes.

Some of his dialogues have been the topics of published articles, including the infamous heated debate with UK journalist Ian Birrell in which they passionately discussed a variety of topics.

Sri Lanka and the UN: Unslayable Ghosts

Sri Lanka and the West head for a showdown over human rights.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - BURY the past. Those killed nearly three years ago in the last, savage days of Sri Lanka’s civil war will never return. Foreign and local critics who harp on about horrors are doing down a fragile country.

“Any sensible person will realise the advantage our people got. Today there is no more killing, fighting. It is peaceful, people are free,” argues Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Norway Backs UN Resolution Against Sri Lanka

The UN is expected to demand a long-term plan for how Tamils and Singhalese can live in peace on the island nation.

(OSLO, Norway) - Norway has joined other nations in calling for an investigation into civilian deaths in the country’s long and bloody civil war.

The UN resolution wants answers to questions about, among other things, what happened to the thousands killed in the last months of the war.

At UN, Weakness on Rights Enabled by HRW & Scribes, Sri Lanka`s Silva Push

Sri Lanka responded with a letter of complaint to UN Correspondents, who made no reaction...

(UNITED NATIONS) - How can it be that Sri Lanka thought that the UN of Ban Ki-moon would accept Shavendra Silva as a member of the UN "Senior Advisory Group on Peacekeeping Operations"?

His role in Division 58 is repeatedly named in connection with war crimes in Ban's own Panel of Experts report on Sri Lanka.