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Political
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Mariakadey diplomacy to combal the world |
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By Our Political Editor |
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 Come September and President Percy Mahinda Rajapaksa will ascend the podium at the United Nations in New York to address the General Assembly. He will be one of the early speakers and will be in the league of world leaders like United States President George W. Bush, who speak on the opening day. |
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5th
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No walk in Paradise this time for Satellite |
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By Rypvanwinkle |
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My Dear Satellite,
I thought I must write to you when I heard that you were back in Paradise. And to think that you have managed to stir some interest already, what with having no money to pay for your duty free purchases and then complaining that the cost of living had risen while shopping at a supermarket! |
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Situation
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MiG deal: More twists, turns and threats |
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By Iqbal Athas |
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 There is another sequel to The Sunday Times exclusive revelations last week on the controversial MiG-27 procurement deal from Ukraine.
Now, the Government of Sri Lanka will investigate the billion-rupee transaction, which has led to widespread allegations of corruption and serious irregularities. |
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The
Economic Analysis |
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Bonded by debt: |
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By the Economist |
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 The government’s attempt to borrow US$ 500 million from the international money market by issuing government bonds has raised a number of constitutional and political questions. In fact, the economics of such borrowing has been in the background while the political controversy is in the forefront. |
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Thoughts
from London |
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Intemperate language of loose cannons ruin ties |
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By Neville de Silva |
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 One is left with the inescapable feeling that this administration and its supporters are quite content with the way it conducts our foreign relations and little is to be desired.
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Issue
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Not issued with this week issue |
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By Ameen Izzadeen |
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Focus
on Rights |
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Human Rights and the executive presidency |
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By Kishali Pinto
Jayawardena |
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In a presentation delivered at the Human Rights Centre, Rural Litigation and Entitlements Centre, Dehradun, Utta Pradesh in May 2000, the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, (undoubtedly in a considerably more relaxed frame of mind than now), questioned as follows;... |
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Lobby |
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Not issued with this week issue |
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By Chandani Kirinde, Our
Lobby Correspondent |
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Inside
the glass house |
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Not issued with this week issue |
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By Thalif Deen at the united nations |
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Telescope |
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Not issued with this week issue |
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By T.S.Tissanayagam |
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