Role of international law in contemporary diplomacy

I first heard of Romesh Jayasinghe from his father, the late W T Jayasinghe, the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence and Foreign Affairs, as it then existed, under whom I had the privilege of first serving in that establishment.

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Socio-economic scene

Hemp cultivation - the potential

Most people probably associate ‘cannabis’ with the narcotic known variously in its many forms as ganja, hashish, marijuana, or by a assortment of slang terms of which dope, grass, hash, pot and weed are probably the least offensive.

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Seethawakapura UC’s success story in garbage disposal

We must ourselves carve out solutions for the problems created by us. Instant or ready made solutions may not be available for them. The problems which have become complicated due to long years of negligence and inaction would be impossible to be solved overnight.

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In Focus

Colombo celebrates Diamond Jubilee

British zest became foremost on May 31, 2012 at Westminster House, Colombo when the British High Commissioner John Rankin received a distinguished assemblage of British citizens resident in Sri Lanka and those who are on a tour of duty here, together with an array of Sri Lankan Parliamentarians, in a cheerful atmosphere.

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