The post-war State and the nemesis of the Rajapaksa regime
Before July 2013, Rathupaswala was a little known
village near emerging township of Weliveriya. The people in
Rathupaswala and in a few adjoining villages gathered together in
the month of July 2013 to launch a peaceful protest against the
authorities for turning the blind eye to their burning problem
relating to pollution of water in the area.
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Ranil steers Maithri's victory
The main Opposition headed by Ranil
Wickremesinghe stood firm against the 18th Amendment as he was fully
aware that the country would be heading for a tyrannical State with
the enactment of 18th Amendment. The UNP was riddled with internal
problems in the past but Ranil Wickremesinghe with his far-sighted
political vision, patience and with his ocean of knowledge in
democracy reintegrated all factions and fully consolidated the party
assuring a UNP-led government soon.
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Faithful flock to receive Pope's blessings
Suchira Liyanaarachchi, her 7-year-old daughter
and her mother were among the first to arrive at the Galle Face
Green hoping to have a glimpse of the Pope Francis and be blessed by
his touch. Travelling from Ja-Ela, she had arrived at Galle Face on
Monday and managed to enter the premises on Tuesday at 3.00 pm.
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