Dr.Tilak Fernando In this progressive age, man’s behaviour is described in numerous configurative maxims. From time immemorial all religious leaders and their doctrines have been aiming at elevating man to a better life and to uplift his “ƒ”¹…”soul’ (athma) to higher “ƒ”¹…”spiritual stations’ after this life. Despite all such efforts, over the centuries, “ƒ”¹…”there is […]

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S. Akurugoda According to the Joint Declaration issued following the State visit of Foreign Minister Prof. G.L Peris to India, Indian Government has emphasized that a devolution package, building upon the 13th Amendment, would be the necessary conditions for a lasting political settlement. It is interesting to note that, although there are various agreements said […]

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By Garvin Karunaratne, Ph.D. Mr. Ban Ki Moon,ƒ”š‚  Please answer me. What about the Human Rights of the Chagossian Islanders? The Chagossian Islanders were the original inhabitants of the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean. Theyƒ”š‚  were thrownƒ”š‚  out of the Chagossian Islandsƒ”š‚  when Britain decided to have an uninhabited island to hand over to […]

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Dilrook Kannangara Hon Professor Rajiva Wijesinha found time in his busy schedule to meet expatriate Sri Lankans recently. The Member of Parliament from the ruling UPFA and the party leader and president of the now defunct Liberal Party of Sri Lanka, exchanged views with patriotic professionals residing abroad on matters relating to propaganda, diplomacy, political […]

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