Asada M Erpini Two cardinal truths that obviously cannot ever get inside the heads of the Tamil National Alliance politicians and their spokesmen are: Mr. Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India and his remit is to handle the affairs of India; His Excellency Mahinda Rajapkase is the President and Head of the sovereign […]

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By Mario Perera, Kadawata ƒ”š‚ There exists a big gap, a wide gaping, even abysmal hole, between concepts and realities, between ideas and life as it is lived. Such values as patriotism and nationalism are deep seated attitudes to be expected in ordinary citizens of a country. They are considered as being normal, so much so […]

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Sagarika Rajakarunanayaka and Sathva Mithra ƒ”š‚ Courtesy :ƒ”š‚  The Island It is usual for those ƒ”š‚ speaking against the stopping of animal sacrifice ƒ”š‚ and animal slaughter, as in the case of Somapalaƒ”š‚  Gunadheera (SG) in his article ƒ”š‚ ” Making bombs out of butchers’ stocks”ƒ”š‚  (the ƒ”š‚ “Sunday Island” of 23.9.2012), ƒ”š‚ ƒ”š‚ to begin with the pious declarationƒ”š‚  that one […]

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Dhamma Group “These are the five rewards of generosity: One is dear and appealing to people at large, one is admired by good people, one’s good name is spread about, one does not stray from the rightful duties of the householder, and with the break-up of the body at death, one reappears in a good […]

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by Isha Khan LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), created in 1968, has assumed a significant status in the formulation of India’s foreign policies and strategies. Working directly under the Prime Minister, it has over the years become and effective instrument of India’s national power. In consonance with Kautilya’s precepts, RAW’s […]

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By Afshain Afzal US and its allies are trying their level best to divert the attention of nations from the humiliating defeat at the hands of Mujahideen and subsequent withdrawal from Afghanistan. In a recent attempt, Nicholas Donabet Krisof, in his recent article entitled “Exploiting the Prophet,”ƒ”š‚ published in The New York Times on 22 […]

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Courtesy: ITN News The Government has not reached any agreement with regard to granting permission for the conduct of animal sacrifices at the Munneswaram Kovil in Chilaw. All religions in the country do not endorse animal cruelty. The Presidential Secretariat emphasized that clear instructions have been issued to the Police to strictly enforce the law […]

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Media Release– The Embassy of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Belgium,ƒ”š‚  Luxembourgƒ”š‚  and the European Union Sri Lanka and the European Union today (27 September 2012) signed the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Sri Lanka on Certain Aspects of Air Services, which is commonly known as the ‘Horizontal’ […]

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The High Commission of Sri Lanka London A two-day photographic exhibition capturing in graphic detail Sri Lanka before and after the 30-year conflict attracted a wide cross-section of foreign and local dignitaries. Held at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London the exhibition was viewed by parliamentarians from the House of Commons, House of Lords […]

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