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Category: OPINIONS

POLITICAL: Media Ethics in Sri Lanka Questioned
OPINIONS

POLITICAL: Media Ethics in Sri Lanka Questioned

By Zulkifli Nazim   Media is called the watchdog of democracy because it keeps the government active and public involved.…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/201828/12/2018
PROSTITUTION LEGALISATION VS. CRIMINALISATION
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PROSTITUTION LEGALISATION VS. CRIMINALISATION

By Pavani Hapuarachchi Prostitution, the oldest profession in the world, has been a taboo subject since its origin. It has…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2018
Yin and Yang of Parliamentary Politics
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Yin and Yang of Parliamentary Politics

By Vishvanath   The public focus has shifted from the government to the Opposition. The sudden change of government on…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2018
Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry is in Disarray
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Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry is in Disarray

Like many other ministries in Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry is in disarray. During the Rajapaksa regime, it was politics…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2018
Damaging the Buddha Statues
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Damaging the Buddha Statues

With deep sadness and sorrow, I condemn this violent act of uncultured and uncivilized gang who have attacked and damaged…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/12/2018
POLITICAL: Rafale Deal Truth Unravelled
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POLITICAL: Rafale Deal Truth Unravelled

By Dr. Jaipal Singh There is a popular proverb “Aliar has no legs to stand upon” which essentially implies that…

byAdmin22/12/201828/12/2018
Give Ranil a break and allow him space to put Sri Lanka back together
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Give Ranil a break and allow him space to put Sri Lanka back together

Remember where we have been. In the moments after October 26th, and the days immediately following, Sri Lanka reached all…

byAdmin22/12/2018
Law is the President of Executive Power
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Law is the President of Executive Power

By Gajalakshmi Paramasivam The Law helps us feel good or bad about ourselves as independent persons. Those of  us who…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/12/2018
Sirisena In A Scissor Hold?
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Sirisena In A Scissor Hold?

By Vishvanath   The Supreme Court (SC) verdict that the dissolution of Parliament is unconstitutional has sent President Maithripala Sirisena…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/12/2018
After political respite, a quick pivot to Sri Lanka’s development priorities needed
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After political respite, a quick pivot to Sri Lanka’s development priorities needed

What is Next for Middle-Income Asia and Sri Lanka?   Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja*   Decades of sustained economic growth have…

byFaraz Shauketaly15/12/2018

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