Politician and trade union leader

Eighteenth death anniversary:

Edmund Samarakkody lawyer, politician and trade union leader passed away on January 4, 1992, leaving behind him, as great men do, footprints on the sands of time spanning over six decades. Samarakkody practiced his profession as a member of the Mount Lavinia Bar for over four decades and it was during this length of time that this writer had the pleasure and privilege of being closely associated with him in many a legal battle in Court concerning public interest or the liberty of the subject that enabled him to closely follow his career as a politician.

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One studying and learning from US

The United States of America is fond of calling itself The Home of the Brave, the Land of the Free. That’s advertising. Part of that communication campaign requires systematic and relentless vilification of other countries, other peoples. WikiLeaks is supposed to peeled away the glossy cover of the ad and revealed the ugly underside of that countries true character, especially with regard to foreign policy. Not news to those who have the ability and will to read between the lines of the dominant media streams as well as a penchant from browsing alternative sources of information.

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Economy on a spurt

Significant tourist arrival

Dr Mathu H Liyanage

The year 2010 has ended with a bang showing that it was a year of economic growth and development.

The eradication of terrorism and the end of the civil disturbances during the last three decades which not only crippled the economic growth and development but also acted as an impediment to investment and production at optimum levels paved the way for regeneration and resurgence.

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