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  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (25-04-2018)]
    Daily News, the best source of learning English for childrenThe century-old stalwart amongst daily printed media, namely the Daily News is an encyclopaedia in a nutshell with...
  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (24-04-2018)]
    The 9 As, a real indicator of intelligence?The recently released G.C.E (O/L) results, countrywide, made everyone happy. Surprisingly, according to a recent news report almost...
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    The bionic manThe frequent replacement of the original with the artificial has made Prince Philip a bionic man. At the age of 97 he has entered hospital to replace the hip...
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    Pray for peace in SyriaIran has helped Sri Lanka in difficult times. We are grateful to Iran for the support given to us during our difficult times.Sri Lankans are always...
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    Strengthen their spine, not the schoolbag!Not a single schoolchild is spared from the unnecessary burden of the schoolbag on their back. There is a simple solution to this problem as stated below....
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    Social media and the Kekille judgementAccording to a news report some 186 facebook accounts were to be investigated for allegedly being responsible for the recent attacks on mosques and temples and...
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    Work to rule protest by CEB Engineers’ UnionIt is reported the CEB Engineers’ Union is threatening to go on a partial strike – work to rule, which doesn’t appear to be a strike. The ‘Work to Rule’ by...
  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (10-04-2018)]
    Withering English educationDaily News of April 6 reported that the rate passes at the G.C.E (O/L) in 2017 was 51%. I would therefore like to put forward a few suggestions to the Minister of Education...
  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (09-04-2018)]
    Knuckles land given to associates of politiciansAccording to recent newspaper reports a huge number of acres of land belonging to Knuckles mountain or Dumbara range had been given to several close...
  • Caning, still in practice even at tuition centres!
    It is strange to hear from the parents that some tuition centres in Jaffna and the North or perhaps Sri Lanka in general, are still practising corporal punishments like caning and using abusive words...
  • Artificial rain, superficial gain
    The Secretary to Ministry for Power and Energy, Dr. Suren Batagoda is reported to have said, in a bid to find a sustainable solution to the recurring droughts in the next few months would witness the...
  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (02-04-2018)]
    A pinch of wisdom for VesakVesak is a religious and cultural festival to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and Parinibbana of the Buddha which have happened on the same day.According to a...
  • Ragging – perennial issue of a vicious cycle!
    In response to the article titled “Ragging, a psychological phenomenon” which appeared in the ‘citizens’ mail’ of Daily News of March 21, I wish to convey some of my thoughts as well following a...
  • CTB, you are wanted!
    A bus service exists from Mt. Lavinia to Piliyandala through Katubedda under route No. 255, which provides a great service to students of Moratuwa University situated in Katubedda. The commuters who...
  • Respect shall be earned, not given!
    The Colombo Zonal Education Office has issued a letter instructing the school principals to invite MPs and Provincial Councillors to important school functions and to treat them with due respect. The...
  • [CITIZENS' Mail - (26-03-2018)]
    Minister to the badge of officeIt is very strange that a veteran parliamentarian, Vasudeva Nanayakkara, has raised a question in parliament whether Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister for Regional...