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Developing more checks and balances

I suspended last week my annotations on the amendments I proposed in April 2015 to the 19th Amendment, which had failed to address most of the problems referenced in Maithripala Sirisena’s...

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Developing more checks and balances

Shinzo Abe: Tribute to a Pragmatic Politician

Defusing Foreign Interferences and Influences

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End of Road for Ragging?

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Shinzo Abe: Tribute to a Pragmatic Politician

Japan has been a trusted friend of Sri Lanka, for centuries. In fact the enduring bond between both nations is as solid as the great Mount Fuji. The people of Japan have been...
Defusing Foreign Interferences and Influences

Part IXThe one clear fact that emerged from our recent economic chaos is that our entire economy is fueled by the US dollar (USD). This is ironic considering that most...
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End of Road for Ragging?

Last week ended with some good news which will certainly be a relief for the innocent poor talented brainy children of Mother Lanka who do not have money to enter foreign...

Sri Lanka implementing political, social and economic reforms for prosperity of all

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Head of Delegation Ali Sabry, PC said that Sri Lanka has initiated the national food security programme with the dual objectives of ensuring that no citizen should...
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“He gave Leadership to Asia”

President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be representing Sri Lanka for the State Funeral of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which is to be held on September 27 in Tokyo.Former Japanese Prime...
Constitutional Amendment Procedures

Part 4The authoritative pronouncements by the Supreme Court from the 20A determination (2020), which was related to constitutional amendments procedures together with arguments raised therein may now...
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PM Dinesh achieves Unity in Diversity in Parliament

In a Parliament, in which some members look for areas of disagreement rather than commonality, there was a rare consensus on the proposed establishment of a National Council consisting of all the...
Towards A Multipolar World Order

Despite the mayhem around the world—War in Ukraine, geopolitical confrontations, myriad of sanctions, energy crisis, hyperinflation, climate catastrophes, and unrelenting health issues—a few...
Not a quack but a ‘pretender’

There are doctors and quacks, and others who do not fall into the category of medical professionals quite easily, but may just qualify. A case in point is Registered Apothecaries who can be...
Caring for Children with Special Needs

Children are the asset of any nation. They positively represent the future. Child development and good health are of paramount importance which in turn impacts our society. Every child deserves a...
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A busy week ahead for President, Government

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II dominated world headlines last week and while Sri Lanka condoled by declaring Monday, the day of the funeral, a public holiday, President Ranil Wickremesinghe...
Police must rise to meet Future Challenges

The Sri Lanka Police recently celebrated their anniversary with great pomp and decorum, with the Police branding themselves as the “Peoples Police”. This is a good initiative. Sri Lanka Police has...
SLFP Ended With SWRD

If ever a political party lost its spirit after the death of its leader it was the Sri Lanka Freedom Party as no one remaining in the party thereafter could match the intellect, charisma and stature...
Sexual and Gender Based Violence

The presentation of the review findings of the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral National Action Plan to address Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Sri Lanka 2016-2020 was conducted recently with...
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