The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

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Political Column

How the revolt within the Grand Old Party ended

Come the National New Year, he may have expected to partake the traditional sweetmeats of kevun and kokis as the new leader of the main opposition United National Party (UNP).

5th Column

Here’s wishing a strong Opposition!

My dear Sajith,

I thought I must write to you, first to congratulate you on your election as one of the two deputy leaders of the Green party and also to share some thoughts with you on what has been happening in the Green camp over the past few months.

The Economic Analysis

Investing in social infrastructure: Education and technical skills

A country’s economic development is closely related to the levels of achievement in education, technology and skills. In as much as economic infrastructure has an important role in economic development, the improvement of social infrastructure is vital for economic progress. This is much less appreciated than the importance of economic infrastructure discussed last week.

Lobby

A surprise visit amidst heat over Libya and sympathy for Japan

A presidential visit, messages of sympathy to the Japanese people in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami and questions on Libya marked the proceedings when Parliament met last week.

Focus on Rights

A question of national pride

For all law students studying constitutional norms and the protection of fundamental rights, Rajapaksa vs Kudahetti and others (1992, 2 Sri LR 223) is a classically standard case study. Indeed, there are good reasons why this is so.

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Parliament discusses UN panel on Sri Lanka

South Africa's Vice President, Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe has told the country's National Assembly that a Sri Lanka delegation met the three-member United Nations Panel probing alleged war crimes issues in Sri Lanka.

From the sidelines

Libya, ‘R2P’ and the selective business of ‘accountability’

It was announced on Friday that NATO has taken over the task of enforcing the “No fly zone” over Libya, which was initiated by a coalition led by the US, Britain and France. The stated objective of the military action was that of protecting civilians from attacks by the forces of Muammar Gaddafi.