End of the road for Ranil and UNP?

Best known as the Grand Old Party, the UNP which had ruled this country for the better half of post-independent Sri Lanka is folding up, with clear signs of the party not wanting to record its 21st defeat in political conflict.

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The Morning Inspection

The day the elephant crawled

Thursday November 26, 2009. That was two days ago. Historic for many reasons. November 26 was a day that many dreaded. It was for many years remembered and feared because it was Prabhakaran’s birthday and was dubbed ‘Mahaveer Day’ by the LTTE, the day that the world’s most ruthless terrorist organization honoured their dead and also carried out deadly attacks on innocent people.

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On My Watch

Fonseka vows to lead new Salvation Army

As I write General (rtd) Sarath Fonseka is rushing to make his announcement about the so-called common candidacy and leading a motley UNP plus JVP combine to change the politics of Sri Lanka.

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