Ryan Wednesday, 09 January 2013 04:50 AM

It is not good to insult dead persons

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Coconut Donkey Wednesday, 09 January 2013 04:58 AM

An immeasurable loss to the Country in every sense of the word!!! A void that simply cannot and will not be allowed to be filled. RIP

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Adam Wednesday, 09 January 2013 05:23 AM

A man of honor. While many live by the sword and die by it, this man lived by the PEN and died died with it. An irreplaceable asset of our country

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Mikee Wednesday, 09 January 2013 05:41 AM

Those who committed the dastardly sin will pay for it if there is one above.

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mohandev Wednesday, 09 January 2013 06:19 AM

I dont know about any legends, he was man with an axe to grind with political motives not genuine free media man that how he met his fate. Look what has happened to his rag sheet now. Almost Govt owned! irony of being a political stooge for material gains.

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Real Peace Wednesday, 09 January 2013 06:26 AM

One can murder a top editor in a broad day light in a busy road in Colombo and get away with ease.....!! Where are the killers??

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Gamarala Wednesday, 09 January 2013 06:27 AM

What has our local sleuths done about it? Have they just archived this investigation or is the investigation ongoing ?

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haris Wednesday, 09 January 2013 06:38 AM

Alas! Why everyone has forgotten Richard De Zoysa? He was a great journalist & a New reader too.

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Dinali Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:01 AM

Shouldn't it be, "the legend Never will"? Just wondering.

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willows Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:05 AM

A big lost for journalism

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Calistus Jayatilleke Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:16 AM

Four years and how sad that the authorities have still not been able to punish the perpetrators, in spite of grand talk of ushering in a Miracle of Asia. At this time, it is apt to recall the great journalist's last editorial in which he quoted from Martin Niemöller, an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler.

"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me."
Food for thought for all those who keep silent in the face of the current turmoils in the country.

Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out--
Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me."
Food for thought for all those who keep silent in the face of the current turmoils in the country....')" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px">Reply 3       19

Clifford Wednesday, 09 January 2013 07:19 AM

Lasantha was indeed a fearless and brave journalist and there was no doubt that he stood for the justice. Our country need to have more journalist in the caliber of Lasantha. for Sure he will be remembered always and be in the hearts of many who uphold the truth and justice.

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