Law and order as a process
Process is the processing of an object — the legal item. Law and order’ has been discussed considerably in this column, from various angles. There appears to be no end to the perspectives from which the matter has been examined, often in the context of specific incidents. The reason is that the critical element of [...]
Climate conference ignores elephant in the room
It is indeed an optimistic endeavour to get almost 20,000 delegates from 200 countries with 150 heads of state in attendance agree to a plan of action to change their way of living to stop climate change even if it be for the greater good of humanity. Yet, the UN conference on Climate Change (COP26) [...]
Indian poaching in Lanka’s waters: Going round in circles for 5 decades
- The author Dr. Lanka Prasada, Ph.D. Commander (Rtd.) RSP, has personal experience in sea patrols in the northern waters as a Commanding Officer of five different ships of the Sri Lanka Navy. He has conducted extensive research on interagency collaboration and marine environment protection. He can be contacted by email lankacg@gmail.com The media frequently [...]
Fertiliser, fodder and fuel: Cultivate Gliricidia as a plantation crop
The objectives of this proposal are to achieve some of the targets specified in the Government’s National Policy Framework titled: Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour. The specific targets covered in this proposal are as follows: Promote and popularise organic agriculture during next ten years Increase the domestic production of milk to fulfil the [...]
Modi’s anti-Muslim Jihad
By Shashi Tharoor, exclusively for the Sunday Times in Sri Lanka NEW DELHI – After India’s recent defeat by Pakistan at the T20 World Cup cricket tournament, Indian bowler Mohammed Shami confronted vicious trolling on social media. It was the latest display of the Islamophobic bigotry that has consumed Indian society under the rule of [...]
Rajeev Amarasuriya elected to LAWASIA Executive Committee
Rajeev Amarasuriya, Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, was elected uncontested to the Executive Committee of LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and Pacific) for 2021/2022. LAWASIA is a regional association of lawyers, judges, jurists and legal organisations, which advocates for the interests and concerns of the Asia Pacific legal profession. For over [...]
HelpAge Christmas cards benefit elders’ free Cataract Surgeries
This year’s Christmas season is coming closer, and as in the past, this year too HelpAge has released over 400,000 Christmas greeting cards. During this season of giving, people would like to help each other in many ways. Many are in the habit of contributing towards the welfare of less-privileged elders in our society. By [...]