Dudley: Leader with a human touch
Sri Lankan statesman Dudley Shelton Senanayake, whose 109th birth anniversary fell on Friday, June 19, was one of the noblest sons of Sri Lanka. He was born in the village of Bothale at Mirigama in the Gampaha District. Bothale means the village of the Bo sapling. Born on June 19, 1911, he was a brilliant, [...]
Sri Lankan traditional medicine oil now in capsule form
A capsule version of the Sethsuwa Pranajeewa oil, an ayurvedic medicine approved by the US FDA and bearing European approval in Italy, was introduced recently. Pranajeewa oil is exported to 32 countries. Dr Sujeewa Vithanage is seen presenting a batch of the capsules to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
When old age catches up, even nuclear weapons go into retirement
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - The world’s stockpile of nuclear weapons—estimated at over 13,400 at the beginning of 2020 – have a least one thing in common with humans: they are “retired” once they reach old age. The 2020 Yearbook, released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), says there was a decrease in the number [...]
Think wisely, our lives matter, too
It’s prime time for us to think about our lives, too. This is not by protests or violence and counter violence as seen with the Black Lives Matter movement, but by peacefully voting to begin a journey to eliminate poverty, discrimination, inequality and corruption. Selecting a few MPs who genuinely stand to resolve our root [...]
Peace cannot be achieved by force
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding, said Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Einstein was born in Germany and he defected to the United States as he resisted the Nazi Government of Germany. He was a scientist and philosopher far ahead of his time. Besides being one of the greatest physicists [...]
A tale of two COVID-19 responses
KARACHI – By the time COVID-19 reached South Asia, it had already penetrated most other regions of the world. Pakistan was one of the first in the region to be hit. In late February, Shia pilgrims who had come in contact with Chinese pilgrims while visiting holy sites in Iran brought it home with them. [...]