The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

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Political Column

LLRC recommendations go to Weeratunga committee

To most ministers in the UPFA government, the thick stack of cabinet papers for a postponed weekly meeting last Thursday night seemed routine or mundane.

5th Column

The young man in a hurry: Who is he, what’s he doing?

My Dear President Premadasa,

I thought I must write to you this week even though you departed to the Land of Never Return some nineteen years ago because you were in the news this week, probably more so than any person who is still among the living.

The Economic Analysis

Investor confidence vital for attracting FDIs

The slow and inadequate foreign investment inflows into the country are a concern as FDI is vital to sustain a high trajectory of economic growth. Much foreign investment was expected after the end of the war in May 2009. Why have there not been substantial inflows of foreign investment in the post-conflict period? The answer is not difficult to find.

Lobby

Not issued on this week

Focus on Rights

Stirring a dangerous cauldron of religious hatred

Religious fundamentalists of all faiths have just one attribute in common. The beliefs that they profess are a mere cloak, hiding maggots crawling around in their minds feasting on hate, bigotry and ignorance.

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Karu raises privilege issue over prison visits

UNP Parliamentarian Karu Jayasuriya, one time deputy leader, met Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa this week with a complaint.

From the sidelines

Dambulla: A hard won peace put to the test

This year the celebration of Vesak takes place against the backdrop of an incident, the memory of which must surely cloud the tranquility of this sacred day for many Buddhists.