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Verbose Ministers and Their Blunders 4 Apr 2012 | 03:24 pm
In the past few weeks Government Ministers have been making some absurd statements, which no right-thinking member of the public would believe. Whether it be about boycotting American products or livi...
US Resolution against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC 22 Mar 2012 | 04:06 pm
The United States Resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva has caused an unprecedented uproar in the country. Everyone from professionals to the clergy have ta...
Are government servants happy? 31 Jan 2012 | 09:15 pm
With the recent spike in the number of protests being held, one has to wonder whether civil servants in this country are been given their due place? Are those that see to the public needs of this coun...
Intra-party discipline and declining loyalties 18 Jan 2012 | 12:57 am
In the past few months, intra party conflict amongst the opposition parties has been rampant and now this dividing disease seems to have spread to the ruling party as well. There are promises of inves...
Uncertain futures 6 Jan 2012 | 09:57 pm
Young people today are said to be full of energy, ideas and the naivety to bring about great changes to society. However in Sri Lanka our youth are being punished, held back and frustrated due to the ...
Safety of Foreign Nationals 31 Dec 2011 | 12:43 am
The recent incident in Tangalle that resulted in the death of a British National and the subsequent attack on a Sri Lankan by a British National leaves us to question whether foreign nationals in Sri ...
Bribery and Corruption 28 Dec 2011 | 11:04 pm
The Western Province Chief Minister recently accused a high level official of taking a bribe. Bribery and corruption is an often talked about vice in society; has the government done enough to ensure ...
Nobody’s children: taking them in and protecting their rights 9 Dec 2011 | 02:56 am
Recent incidents concerning a charity that was accused of selling the children of unwed mothers has raised the question of regulating children’s homes. Groups that run these homes, regardless of their...
The Malfunctioning Met Department 4 Dec 2011 | 08:20 pm
During the recent inclement weather, the Meteorological Department has been dreary in its approach and thoroughly unprepared. Government officials have only offered weak replies and apologies. However...
The Budget 2012; does it suit our needs 25 Nov 2011 | 12:57 am
The Budget 2012 has laid out the governments economic plans for the coming year. However instead of resolving issues for the people it has caused greater uncertainty. The uproar in the house during th...
