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A world renowned Israeli architect, Moshe Safdie whose firm’s name has been linked to a secret plan that was part of the Israeli government’s campaign for settler homes in private Palestinian lands, will be the chief guest at the annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) in Colombo next week. Mr Safdie [...]
Police Counter Terrorism Unit warns of LTTE resurgence
Other Intelligence Units say no envidence of organised LTTE activity Concern that unsubstantiated reports of Tiger activity could give ammunition to opposition campaigns President to head apex body to consider decisions of CCEM, following controversies over several projects By Our Political Editor The Police Department’s counter terrorism arm, the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), believes there [...]
Crème de la crème at crossroads
My dear doctors, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you are fighting amongst yourselves over a medical college in Malabe and about who should be recognised as doctors – and who shouldn’t be. From what we have heard so far, all you seem to be doing is calling each other [...]
Scientific and economically rational decision making vital for agricultural development
Unscientific and irrational decision making in vital areas of the economy is a serious constraint to the country’s economic and social development. Decisions of momentous significance for agriculture are taken without consultation with scientists and agronomists. Instead, persons who have little knowledge of the field and have serious prejudices are determining agricultural policy. There is [...]
The limbo of Sri Lanka’s ‘perpetually displaced’
In early November 2012, a heated public discussion took place at a crowded hall in Tangalle just yards away from the abode of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The space was packed with indignant and vociferous community leaders in the deep South brandishing their property deeds and railing against the (then) Government’s modus operandi of gobbling [...]
Rajapaksa regime’s SAITM sin puts joint opposition in a spin
Perhaps it’s the case of the present Government inheriting the past Rajapaksa regime’s SAITM sin. But those who coveted the crown must also bear its encrusted burdens and cannot casually flick the buck back to the past and cleanse itself of the original folly, even though it’s not of their own making. But whilst the [...]