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May 22, 2022 · Without food we are going to die. That will happen hundred percent.” ~ Mohammad Shazly a part-time chauffer, Colombo (Reuters – 20.5.2022) An old man walks down a road, snowy haired, thin to the point of gauntness, bespectacled. He clutches a white cane in one hand; the other steadies the gas cylinder he is bearing on his frail shoulders.
Jan 4, 2024 · Tamil’s disillusion with the Sinhalese-led Ceylon National Congress after the departure of Arunachalam has continued to date. Even after the cessation of hostilities between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) led by Velupillai Prabhakaran and Sri Lankan military forces, the distrust and the feel of suspicion between the two communities have not advanced towards reconciliation.
Jan 5, 2016 · Further it is no secret now that this Colombo Port City project is causing serious environmental problems due to the extraction of rocks and mining of sand from the sea. The total quantity of rock materials needed to reclaim the sea is 3.45 million of cubic meters (EIA report, p.95). For this purpose, the authorities have identified 11 quarries ...
Apr 4, 2024 · The Election Commission has confirmed the presidential election will be conducted on due date i.e. Sept-Oct 2024. The Institute of Health Policy Opinion Tracker February 2024 forecast continues to find the National People’s Power (NPP) chief Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) leading with 53 percent of people in favour.
Mar 21, 2024 · old codger on Waging Peace! SM, Being duped is one thing, but building on it to convince. old codger on Waging Peace! Lester, "Recall the story of Robinson Crusoe. " Good try, but didn't. old codger on Waging Peace! SM, There is another metaphor there. Jesus is a metaphor for AKD. old codger on Waging Peace!
Jan 26, 2024 · However, he is under family rule and his orientation or policies are the same traditional, archaic, and authoritarian ones. At the last presidential elections, Gotabaya Rajapaksa received over 6.9 million votes amounting to 52.25%. His main challenger, Sajith Premadasa, from the UNP could obtain only 41.99% of the votes or 5.6 million.
Mar 17, 2024 · Elections & The Economy. By Ameer Ali –. Dr. Ameer Ali. Election fever is gripping Sri Lanka. It appears that a General Election could precede the Presidential Election mainly because of Ranil Wickremesinghe ’s (RW) rising unpopularity largely due to his IMF led economic recovery path. IMF for its part has no choice but to slow down its ...
