Junius Richard Jayewardene,90, a former Sri Lankan president, died of colon cancer yesterday, outlived by a civil war that started during his presidency and still rages 13 years later. Elected ...

When President Junius Richard Jayewardene of Sri Lanka and Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi of India signed a peace accord last July 29, there were differing perceptions among politicians and ...

How JR was forced to sign the Indo -Lanka Accord 30 years ago . Thirty years ago on this day (July 29th 1987) an accord was signed by Rajiv Gandhi and Junius Richard Jayewardene ...

Since the early 1940s, Junius Richard Jayewardene was known to be a highly accomplished and methodical politician. He served as the Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of D. S. Senanayake (1947-1952) ...

Junius Richard Jayewardene was the first executive president after he chartered a new constitution when his UNP won in 1977. Jayewardene served two terms and then handed over to his deputy, ...

Elina. Jayewardene, widow of former President J.R. Jayewardene, passed away yesterday morning at the age of ninety-four. Elina Jayawardene, born on December 15, 1913, was the only child of late Mr.

I wonder how many readers remember Junius Richard Jayewardene's celebrated order to his nephew Tissa 'Bull' Weeratunga. Brigadier 'Bull' was sent to Jaffna with orders to wipe out terrorism. Typical ...

STEPPING DOWN. Sri Lankan President Junius Jayewardene announced on Friday he would not seek a third term after more than 10 years in office. The ruling United National Party (UNP) chairman Ranjan … ...

AMNESTY OFFER. President Junius Jayewardene Thursday made conciliatory gestures to Tamil rebels who are fighting for a separate state. He offered to free Tamils in custody under the Prevention of ...

Thirty years ago on this day (July 29th 1987) an accord was signed by the then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Junius Richard Jayewardene the then President of Sri Lanka in Colombo that had ...