RTI Commission holds sessions in Jaffna
Marking the International Day for Universal Access to Information, September 28, the Right to Information Commission of Sri Lanka held a series of discussions in collaboration with the District Secretariat of Jaffna, the Press Clubs of Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi and academics of the Northern Province on Sep 28-29. At the meeting at the Jaffna [...]
UN’s world leaders meeting falls short of gender empowerment
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – When the UN’s high-level meeting of world leaders concluded last week, the headcount seemed lopsided: 190 speakers, including 76 Heads of State, 50 Heads of Government, 4 Vice-Presidents, 5 Deputy Prime Ministers, 48 Ministers and 7 Heads of Delegations—overwhelmingly male. Among the 190 speakers, there were only 23 [...]
Envoy Silver club for Nalandians
The Nalanda College Old Boys Association, which has been in the forefront of unique and innovative projects, introduced a revolutionary concept in branded apparels. The “Envoy Silver club” quenches the thirst for quality style elegance of all Nalandians seeking luxurious men’s attire. Envoy Silver Club is not just a brand, its an icon of perfection [...]
HelpAge commemorates International Day of Older Person
The annual Elders Walk organised by HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) jointly with the District Secretariat of Kalutara and the Kalutara Bodhi Trust to coincide with the International Day of Older persons 2022 will commence from Kalutara Bodiya premises on October 5 (Wednesday) at 8 am. Over 500 elders between the ages of 60-85 years will [...]
Can the nephew repeat uncle’s feat?
‘For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong’ — H.L. Mencken (American writer and humorist). The validity of this contention in Sri Lanka can be gauged if we listen to ‘pundits’ on radio and television providing solutions to the most devastating problem this country has faced in its 73 [...]
Hide the swastikas
By Ian Buruma, exclusively for the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka Not so long ago, the far right in Europe was associated with shabby old men nostalgic for the good old days of order and jackboots. The far-right political parties in France and Italy, now led by women, were founded by former SS officers, veterans [...]