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 ...

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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 ...

The 111th birth anniversary of Junius Richard Jayewardene (JRJ) and the 66th anniversary of ‘Treaty of Peace with Japan’ falls on 17th and 16th September respectively. He quoted the Buddha ...

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 ...