Battle for Palestine: Rocks and stones vs bulldozers and Apaches
UNITED NATIONS, (IPS) – When Israeli Ambassador Gilat Erdan made an unusual presentation before the Security Council displaying a large rock, which he claimed, was hurled at Israeli vehicles in the Occupied Territories, a reporter at a subsequent UN press conference asked whether Palestinians will be given the right of reply— by displaying in the [...]
NoVax Novak and the Hora Medical
Although I have never been good at playing tennis (even in my younger days!), I have been an avid tennis fan from the time I was a teenager. Sri Lanka in the fifties had no television–so I would avidly read of the doings of famous players like Australians Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Frank Sedgeman and [...]
Lone Ranger and Loan Rangers
We are living in times when the success or the ability of a man is gauged by his capacity to obtain a loan or his ability to pay back not so much the loan, which seems far-fetched, but at least an instalment of the loan as per agreement. A dashing personality in recent times is [...]
SLCOG gets new Chairman
Newly appointed Chairman of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (SLCOG), Senior Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Castle Street Hospital for Women, Borella, Dr Sanath Lanerolle receiving medal from former Chairman Dr Pradeep de Silva.
Oasis Toastmasters wins ‘Golden Club’ award
Oasis Toastmasters Club bagged three top awards at the Ovation 2021, including the ‘Golden Club’ award. OTC showcased the following achievements at the event for 2020/2021: Golden Club Award Triple Star Award Eight-80 Membership Award (Term 2) President’s Distinguished Area – Area F1 Chamil Madusanka Wickrama Arachchi, TM (Area Director) On-Time Renewal Champion 2020/2021
The futility of unconditional debt support
WASHINGTON, DC – Although the pandemic has caused upheavals and hardship around the world, it has fallen particularly hard on low- and middle-income countries. Vaccine availability has been far more limited in LMICs than in rich countries, and the refrigeration facilities needed to store the most effective vaccines are severely limited. In many LMICs, health-care [...]