What is the world’s most “demanding and impossible job?”
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS)— When Dr. Gamani Corea, a former Secretary-General of the Geneva-based UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), was holding court in the delegate’s lounge, I asked him what he thought of the bitter dispute between then Secretary-General (SG) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (1992-1996) and the United States over the Egyptian’s determination [...]
The lesson from Subha and Yasa
I remember the first time I saw what was probably Simon Nawagaththegama’s finest stage play—Subha Saha Yasa. The finer details of the plot need not concern us in today’s article. What reminded me of the play was my remembering one of the final scenes in which the newly enthroned king, Subha, was dealing with his [...]
Zonta Club II’s continues its breast cancer awareness programmes
October is globally known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what better way to help than to create awareness where you live? On October 2, members of the Zonta Club II of Colombo joined the National Cancer Control Programme for an awareness walk for breast cancer and the importance of saving lives and early detection. [...]
Appeal for help
The mother of a child suffering from a neurological disorder has appealed for public assistance to continue with treatment. The child has shown improvement, but needs to continue with the medication. Due to financial difficulties and as the father of the child has left them the mother appeals for assistance. Bank account details are: Nilani [...]
International congress on pain management
20 eminent local and international speakers will share their expertise The College of Anaesthesiologists and Intensivists of Sri Lanka (COAISL) will hold the Annual International Congress of the Faculty of Pain Medicine on October 26 and 27. This virtual congress on the theme ‘Path to Pain-Free Living: Together, Forging Ahead!’ will see an exchange of [...]
Despite enlargement, BRICS still doesn’t matter
By Jim O’Neill, Project Syndicate, Exclusive to the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka LONDON – This month, Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the 2024 BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit. It will be the first annual meeting to include the four new members—Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates—that joined [...]