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Political Column

Diplomatic lapses put SL under world pressure

Almost three years after the military defeat of Tiger guerrillas, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, remains defiant against his critics both in Sri Lanka and abroad. "We will not sell out the Humanitarian Operation. I proudly say we will not allow this victory to be forgotten.

5th Column

Games and polls seem to rule our lives

“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “what is all this fuss about cricket?”
“Why, Bindu,” Bindu’s father Percy said, “everyone is interested in cricket these days because of the World Cup that is being played here…”

The Economic Analysis

Will inflation be contained in 2011?

A high rate of inflation is a serious concern for a country’s development. This is especially so for an import export economy like Sri Lanka. A rate of inflation higher than that of competing export countries leads to higher costs of production that weaken the country’s export competitiveness. Reduced export earnings imply loss of employment and lower incomes to workers in industries affected by lower exports.

Lobby

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Focus on Rights

Pressing for improved democracy in Sri Lanka

Perhaps the greatest tragedy that has befallen Sri Lanka in the post-war phrase is the tying up of the question of justice solely to the alleged abuses inflicted on civilians during the last stages of the conflict in the North in May 2009 at the hands of the then administration and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

The ups and downs of the Kfir crash

"Ohwa ganang ganna epa. Weday keregana yanna. Mata oya yakada godeking vedak nehe. Mata Kanagatuwa jeevithayak nethivuneka genai" (Meaning: Don't take it too seriously. I am not interested in a heap of metal. I am sad that a life was lost), President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the newly appointed Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema.

Double Take

Mrs Anumaana discovers how the Green Book inspires Sri Lanka

It was quite by chance that Mrs Anumaana came across Muammar Gaddafi’s ‘Green Book,’ which could be roughly described as the ‘Gaddafi Chinthanaya.’ Going by the title at first she thought it must be Ranil’s manifesto, and that by reading it she might finally discover his political philosophy. Or lack of it - making it a rare example of a treatise on ‘How to be a Spectacular Political Failure’.

Column By Gomin Dayasiri

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