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EDITORIALS

  • Apr- 2019 -
    1 April

    ONLINE LANGUAGES

    If the internet was a person, would it be a ‘he’ or ‘she’? Will he or she be young or old? And more importantly, in which language would

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  • 1 April

    TRADE AGREEMENTS

    The recent constitutional crisis, which lasted for as long as 52 days from 26 October last year, was an eye-opener for many citizens about the fragile nature of politics and…

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  • Mar- 2019 -
    5 March

    THE BIG PICTURE

    Once I get approval from the cabinet, I will present it to parliament; and once it gets passed, then the game

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  • 5 March

    STATE OF THE NATION

    Recently, a dozen MPs got stuck in a lift. Try as they may – and some cried loudly – they couldn’t get out. After some 15 minutes of infamy

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  • 5 March

    THE RAILWAYS

    Vehicular congestion in Colombo and the suburbs has exacerbated in recent years with more people entering the city in search of improved

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  • 5 March

    WOMEN ONLINE

    The world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March every year. Throughout the month, virtually the entire web – including

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  • 5 March

    COALITION POLITICS

    Recently, there were demonstrations against the appointment of a Muslim politician – M. L. A. M. Hizbullah – as Governor

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  • Feb- 2019 -
    4 February

    STATE OF THE NATION

    All revolutions only serve to undermine the movements that generated them, and often only undergird

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  • 4 February

    UNITED GOVERNANCE

    Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe skilfully handled the political crisis that erupted on 26 October 2018

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  • 4 February

    CLIMATE CHANGE

    In late December, the Northern Province was hit by flooding and adverse weather conditions, while the annual southwest monsoon

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