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Category: OPINIONS

Our Great Delution
IssuesOPINIONS

Our Great Delution

By Robert J. Burrowes   It is easy to identify the ongoing and endless violence being inflicted on life on…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2019
Proclaim the Truth Without Fear or Favour
OPINIONS

Proclaim the Truth Without Fear or Favour

By Zulkifli Nazim   This is a brief missive to all who proclaim that they are Genuine Leaders of Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2019
SRI LANKAN POLITICS AND THE ART OF LYING ON THE INTERNET
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SRI LANKAN POLITICS AND THE ART OF LYING ON THE INTERNET

10 minutes. That’s how long you get to delete a Whatsapp message. 1 hour. That’s how long Maithripala Sirisena said…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2019
Is GDP the ideal metric of the future?
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Is GDP the ideal metric of the future?

By Taamara de Silva   In an age of stark contradictions, a world where the exclusive one percent enjoy access…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/01/2019
POLITICAL: Statement of National Joint Committee on the Draft Constitution placed before  the Constitutional Assembly
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POLITICAL: Statement of National Joint Committee on the Draft Constitution placed before the Constitutional Assembly

The Government has now placed before the Constitutional assembly a draft constitution consisting of a Preamble and 399 Articles arranged…

byAdmin19/01/201919/01/2019
When Religiosity And Savagery Reside Cheek By Jowl
OPINIONS

When Religiosity And Savagery Reside Cheek By Jowl

By Dr. Prasanna Cooray “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated” –…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/01/2019
Who has Lassie’s blood on their hands?
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Who has Lassie’s blood on their hands?

By Kieth Noyahr   In some ways, Keith Noyahr’s abduction and assault in May 2008 was the harbinger of the…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/01/201912/01/2019
POLITICAL: TNA’s Pound Of Flesh, UNP’s Woes And UPFA’s Dilemma
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POLITICAL: TNA’s Pound Of Flesh, UNP’s Woes And UPFA’s Dilemma

By Vishvanath   The UNP finds itself between the devil and the deep blue sea. It is dependent on the…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/01/2019
“Banking is necessary; banks are not” – Bill Gates
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“Banking is necessary; banks are not” – Bill Gates

By Taamara de Silva   To those who say that Apple did not kill the music industry, being forced to…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/01/2019
Undivided India: Truth or Farce
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Undivided India: Truth or Farce

by Arshad Khan It would be a silly question indeed to ask why December 25th is celebrated.  On the other…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/01/2019

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Rs 1.5 Billion of Heroin and Ice. One Dinghy. One Arrest. Where Was It All Going?

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Regulating NGOs Is Legitimate. Regulating Who May Disagree With Government Is Something Else.

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