Translated by K.D.M. Kittanpahuwa- Courtesy The Sunday Observer Power rests with the people: Former Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva expresses his views on the recent developments and his experiences: Former Chief Justice Sarath Nanda Silva Q: Can Law Courts issue notices on the Speaker in Parliament? A: Not at all. There is no law in […]

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Courtesy The Sunday Observer http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/12/02/fea03.asp The Chief Justice (CJ) of a country is the highest judicial officer in the land. From such a person, it is fair for the public to expect a standard of conduct that is above reproach. As a result, the CJ would be expected to display the highest degree of honesty […]

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By Shirajiv Sirimane-Courtesy The Sunday Observer It was President Mahinda Rajapaksa who did the impossible by ending 30-years of terrorism by leading a humanitarian operation, fulfilling one of the election pledges he made. The rocket at the launch pad Technicians busy with last minute preparations Governor Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that this was […]

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By Nimal Fernando Nothing moves pragmatism to centre-stage than a threat to survival. If the coming months and years proves this observation to be right — put in a myriad different ways, to be sure — remember that you first read it here. As the dust settles on a bruising election, which saw a majority […]

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Cancer Prevention Project The World Health Organization has determined that dietary factors account for at least 30 percent of all cancers in Western countries and up to 20 percent in developing countries. When cancer researchers started to search for links between diet and cancer, one of the most noticeable findings was that people who avoided […]

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By Tessa R. Salazar Philippine Daily Inquirer Diseases are almost always caused or triggered by external factors”ƒ¢¢”š¬‚the environment, stress and diet. Few have given thought to the idea that something as common, and relished, as meat or animal protein may have a hand in causing cancer. Early studies have linked excess consumption of animal protein […]

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