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Political Column

Sri Lanka faces world pressure as prices soar

For the UPFA leaders, the upcoming Victory Day, with a parade of the men and materiel that dislodged the guerrillas, is a major hallmark. Since May 2009 when the security forces regained full control of the north, the government leaders have ensured that the military victory remains alive in the minds of the people.

5th Column

Life stood still, only the scoreboard mattered!

My dear Kumar and the Team,

As I write this, I am not certain of the outcome of the game that will forever be the most important game of your career. But I do know that when this is read, that game would be over and its consequences known. Really Kumar,that does not matter.

The Economic Analysis

Impact of emerging global developments on Lankan economy

The Sri Lankan economy is never spared from developments in the international economy. The world has been rocked by natural disasters that are having economic repercussions that are in turn impacting on the Sri Lankan economy. The appalling weather worldide last year resulted in higher commodity prices. The consequent international food crisis was compounded by two waves of floods in the country that destroyed the Maha paddy crop and other crops in the North Central and Eastern Provinces.

Lobby

Not issued on this week

Focus on Rights

Aberrations of a few and the credibility of many

Newspapers and non-governmental institutions, among others, run largely on their own credibility. Where newspapers are concerned, it is well understood that matter presented as a question of fact in the news pages is viewed quite differently from what ispublished as opinion or comment, such as in a column.

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Battle of the blues in New York

Last week, the Royal College Old Boys East Coast Association (RCOBECA) held its annual ball with two prominent guests billed as a double-header: Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative Palitha Kohona (an old boy of S. Thomas Mt. Lavinia) and Deputy Permanent Representative Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva (an old boy of St. Thomas' Matale). It was a rare occurrence -- like Haley's comet.

From the sidelines

A long road to Tripoli

It’s a time of reckoning for those who endorsed the air strikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s forces. It looks as if the western nations among them can no longer disguise their motives as they flex their military muscle in this particular country. Despite assertions to the contrary, it becomes increasingly clear that the big powers calling the shots in the alliance are indeed ‘taking sides’ in this fight – something that was not authorized by the UN Security Council Resolution 1973 intended to protect civilians.