Contrary to Mao’s thoughts, power grows from the top of the family tree
Sri Lanka has many opposition parties, two governments and very little governance, if we go by the political shenanigans now going on. Some political theorists claim that little or no governance (i.e is governance without politicians or very few of them) is best, citing the brief and tranquil presidency of D. B. Wijetunga. But others, [...]
Borella residents’ problems discussed
The UNP’s Borella electorate organiser and Pragna Pradeepa Founder Jayantha de Silva held a meeting to discuss the grievances of Borella North residents. A resident is seen here handing over an appeal to Mr. de Silva.
Pakistan donates sewing machines to Chaplain St. Vincent De Paul Society
The Government of Pakistan, through its High Commission, donated sewing machines to Chaplain St. Vincent De Paul Society in Wennapuwa on Tuesday. High Commissioner Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat handed over the sewing machines to Fr. Quintus Fernando during a ceremony at the High Commission of Pakistan premises. The High Commissioner said the donation would help [...]
Community service projects to mark the 53rd birthday of Gangodawila Shri Vijayarama viharadhipathi
A series of community service projects and a blood donation campaign have been organised at Shri Vijayarama in Gangodawila on July 04 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has been organised to mark the 53rd birthday of Rajamahaviaharadhipathi Vinayacharya Saddarmakeerthi Shri Amunumulle Jinarathana and invoke blessings on those killed and wounded in the [...]
Senior Old Anandians’ Fellowship and get together 2019
The Senior Old Anandians’ Fellowship and get together 2019 will be held on July 28 from 9.30 am onward at the Sasakawa Hall, Bala Tampoe Mawatha Colombo — opposite Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
RCSSL holds get-together and dinner
The Royal Commonwealth Society Sri Lanka (RCSSL) will hold a get-together and dinner for members and their guests on Friday, July 5 at the Capri Club, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya will be the chief guest. The fellowship dinner ‘the best hopper buffet’ in Colombo will have a live band providing entertainment. The [...]
‘Revenge porn’ victims could win anonymity in UK courts
LONDON, (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – People, whose intimate images are shared online without their consent, could win anonymity in British courts like other sexual abuse victims, under a government-backed review of “revenge porn” laws launched on Wednesday. Sharing private sexual photos or videos without consent became a crime in 2015, with a maximum sentence of [...]
Rolling back the 19th Amendment
I have been reading several newspaper reports that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution should be repealed. This statement rides in the same carriage as the call to restore the 18th Amendment which was repealed by the 19th Amendment. In another statement, there is a call to abolish both the 18th and 19th Amendments. It [...]
Death penalty is not the answer
We heard the shocking news this week that President Maithripala Sirisena had already signed papers for execution of four convicts, who were sentenced to death over drug offences. “I have already signed the papers and they will be carried out soon,” the President told media heads at a meeting. Sri Lanka has not implemented the [...]
Why policymakers should fear Libra
MUMBAI – Facebook’s new global digital currency, Libra, which the company plans to launch as early as 2020, could transform the world. But no one – including the founders of this ambitious economic engineering project – can fully anticipate the currency’s possible ramifications. And monetary policymakers should be especially worried, because they may find it [...]