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HR battle: From Geneva to Washington now
A return to the route that brought the country under the microscope of the international community leaves behind a trail. The first international focus came when UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon established a three-member panel of experts to examine accountability issues. It related to the separatist war that ended with the military defeat of Tiger guerrillas.
5th Column

Bandula’s lick-onomics theory for progress

My Dear Bandula,

I first thought I must write to you when I heard you say that a family of three can survive on Rs. 7,500 a month, these days. Now, after hearing you debate the issue on television I feel I really ought to discuss this with you, just to let you know what a great idea this is.
The Economic Analysis
Reflecting on economic growth prospects in 2012
There has been a setback to the momentum of economic growth this year. The high growth rates of 2009 and 2010 were themselves partly responsible for this slowing down. The balance of payments crisis that emerged was, to an extent, the result of high domestic spending and investment, especially in infrastructure.
Lobby
Geneva debacle: Name and shame as MPs play the blame game
Any talk of human rights (HR), the diaspora and the internationalisation of the country’s internal problems, leads to a lot of finger pointing in Sri Lanka’s Parliament, as was evident when a two-day debate on the US sponsored Geneva resolution was held in Parliament last week.
Focus on Rights
The rule of law and war crimes
In the months following the March 2012 rebuke administered to the Sri Lankan government by the United Nations Human Rights Council, critical self introspection is necessary as to some of the basic assumptions which drive the post Geneva discussions.
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Geneva debacle further divides UNP

Opposition leader Ranil Wickreme-singhe leaves for Sikkim tomorrow on his continuing journeys of visiting Buddhist places of worship in the North Eastern Indian highlands.
From the sidelines
Not issued on this week
 
 
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