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Home » ColumnsJaffna coucillors make a U turn after spreading tall tales over lamp posts
A senior-level delegation led by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a leading telecommunication services provider – Dialog Axiata Group met Mayor of Jaffna V Manvannan on Friday to brief him of ‘concerns’ raised over the installation of lamp posts within the city limits. This was after a coordinated misinformation campaign was carried out by [...]
Severe shortages of external finances leading to economic deprivations
The country is moving rapidly closer towards mass deprivation of food, petrol, gas, medicines and bare necessities owing to a severe shortage of foreign currency and inappropriate policies. A worsening of the current crisis is inevitable unless foreign assistance is secured immediately. Rapid deterioration The rapidity of the deteriorating external finances was such that last [...]
A government of poisoned ‘rice, dhal, sugar and garlic’?
When a ‘full time member’ (or its head, have it as you will) of Sri Lanka’s Consumer Affairs Authority records receiving death threats following his resignation over disclosures of multiple corruption scandals at Sri Lanka Sathosa, ranging from rigged sales of garlic, flour, undu and sugar to millions spent on the consumption of tea (and [...]
Bands of brothers
My dear Aiyo Sirisena, I didn’t think I would be writing to you again because we had all but forgotten you, but I feel that now I have to, because a ‘Sirisena’ is in the news again. Although you were our Head of State less than two years ago, and you are almost a ‘nobody’ [...]
Tread warily when playing God with children’s lives
Utmost caution urged in vaccinating nation’s seed and blossom On the eve of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s departure to New York, Army Commander Shavendra Silva announced that the President had instructed health officials to vaccinate about 50,000 children above 12 with special needs and also to vaccinate children between 15 and 18 years of age thereafter. [...]
President strikes note of urgency
Addressing the UN General Assembly last month President Rajapaksa raised several concerns, two that had to do with health. One concerned the health of the human race; the other the health of Planet Earth on which man struggles increasingly to survive. It is understandable for the President to draw the world’s attention to the current [...]
MMDA reform process: A step without transparency and in the wrong direction
The Government’s proposals to reform the provisions of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 9 of 1951 (MMDA) by abolishing the Quazi courts has given rise to a loud outcry in the Muslim community. The MMDA is a piece of legislation that relates only to Muslims and does not in any way harm or adversely [...]
No political column today
The Sunday Times Political Editor’s column is not published today as he is on leave.
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