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The country has been preoccupied with social unrest, political controversy and shortages of essential items. Although there has been some improvement in the availability of essential items, food prices are soaring and an increasing number of poor households are without adequate food, and an increasing number of children are vulnerable to malnutrition, hunger and starvation. [...]
Namal fails to get things done, says all MPs make recommendations
It is a common feature in Lankan politics where to ‘get something done’ or secure a government job, you have to go behind politicians to get recommendation letters or as some say ‘pull some strings’ to make things happen. Unfortunately, even some learned academics have resorted to following this pattern to secure posts. The latest [...]
Taking stock, thinking ahead
My Dear Uncle Ranil, I thought I should write to you again today because it is exactly a month ago that you assumed office as the big boss of our troubled Paradise. For some reason, that day, July 21, has been an auspicious day for you. That was also the day you were first elected [...]
Sense of urgency needed in arriving at multi party arrangement
One of the problems of democratic governance is it does not address problems faced by society as fast and as quickly as may be desirable. On the other hand, a positive feature is it facilitates an informed decision making process after adequate discussion among stakeholders and other agencies of government which must of course take [...]
Gota’s life on the run
Under virtual ’hotel arrest’ in Bangkok, thoughts turn homebound The people asked for Gota to go home, not for him to flee the country. If the ex-President chose self-exile to remaining at home, shouldn’t it be his lookout? Shouldn’t expenses incurred in taking flight, be his to bear from his own funds, and not from [...]
Never a dull moment in Sri Lankan politics
When government spokesmen open their mouths, it is not enough to pick the pearls that drop from them. Watch their feet. In bygone days some doctors with a penchant for wit called it the foot-in-the-mouth disease. Since then, some spokesmen have graduated into putting both their feet in it. But unlike true contortionists, they take [...]
Mahinda says he would have advised Gotabaya not to flee the country
Former Premier gives exclusive interview to the Sunday Times, his first after quitting his post as PM Praises Ranil’s role as President and says he is the best leader to tackle the crisis President going to Japan next week, but Tokyo unhappy over Nimal Siripala being cleared of bribery charges India and China trade allegations [...]
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