Book a ticket for a journey thru Ceylon Railways’ past
Hemasiri Fernando has done it again. He has come out with yet another book on Ceylon Railways. Best known as a sports administrator many would not know his twin passions for trains and stamps. ‘Essays on Ceylon Railways’ is his third book on Sri Lankan railways, the earlier ones being ‘The Viceroy Special’ (first publication [...]
Rape of this my own, my native land
The Arahat Mahinda in 307 BC advised the famed deer hunter king of Sri Lanka, Devanampiyatissa: ‘O Great King, the birds of the air and beasts have an equal right to live And move about any part of this island as thou. The island belongs to the people and all other beings and thou art [...]
What boosts gender equality in developing countries?
WASHINGTON, DC – On March 8, the world will celebrate International Women’s Day, an annual opportunity to recommit to gender equality. This year’s observance comes at an important time for women’s rights, as global movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are refocusing attention on the discriminatory practices that women confront in their social and professional lives. [...]
Russia without Putin: It’s inconceivable
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin seeks re-election in the upcoming Presidential election on March 18, 2018. In Russia, a president is elected for six years with a two consecutive term limitation. Putin held the office of president for two terms from 2000 to 2008, served as prime minister from 2008 to 2012, and won a third [...]
How will new cyber security norms develop?
CAMBRIDGE – Last month, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for global action to minimise the risk posed by electronic warfare to civilians. Guterres lamented that “there is no regulatory scheme for that type of warfare,” noting that “it is not clear how the Geneva Convention or international humanitarian law applies to it.” A decade [...]