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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 Today's Paper
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The 2nd International Symposium on Social Science and Humanities 2019, organized by the National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS) with the Higher Education Ministry, commenced yesterday under the aegis of the High Commission of India.
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Excellence in Journalism Awards....
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The saga of Garnier Banister Francis, the Swiss embassy employee who was allegedly abducted by unidentified men in Colombo and ‘forced to disclose embassy-related information’ under duress, could be likened to a soap opera....
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A group of 24 academics from six state universities have condemned the University Grants Commission (UGC) decision to bar Jaffna University Law Department Head Dr. Kumaravadivel Guruparan....
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HONG KONG AFP, 11 Dec, 2019- An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday they were quitting, saying the watchdog was not fit for purpose “in a society that values freedom and rights”.
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With only hours to go until the final deadline to form a government in Israel runs out, chances of a third election within a year looked all but unavoidable on Wednesday as lawmakers continue to deadlock.
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Climate-strike is the latest addition to the Collins Dictionary. Witnessing frequent, extreme weather disasters around the world combined with youth generated mass protests demanding immediate action by Governments, uphold climate change as one of the most intriguing topics of 2019 and over the past decade. Disastrous weather events causing national emergencies
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Almost three decades ago the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) changed the landscape of human development, with the introduction of the Human Development Report and Human Development Index.
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The introduction of transport Apps have made life easier for all of us. Apart from being convenient and budget-friendly, privacy and safety are top concerns for any user. Today, there are many of these services available for users including local and foreign Apps. Uber is one of the Apps that gained much popularity with time. People pay for a service to get maximum out of it or the
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My earliest memories about the veteran Sculptor Tissa Ranasinghe goes back to 1993 when I sent him a sweetened cashew parcel when he was in England. Much delighted with my gratitude to him he sent me two magazines in reward and also a letter thanking me.
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Ever heard of “kookaavya,” a genre of Sanskrit poetry that dared to defy classical Sanskrit literary tradition epitomized by Kalidasa? Growing away from the royal courts and the exclusive confines of Sanskrit literature, “kookaavya” scandalised an audience that had got accustomed to an upper-class set menu of strict Sanskrit poetry.
We are fortunate to possess the chronicles such as Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa to voice about our history with proof corroborated by the early Brahmi inscriptions. The propagation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka took place during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa (250-210 BCE) by Thera Mahinda. The presence of Theras, Itthika and Mahinda in this island is mentioned in
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When we are young, we want to ‘look good’ in the eyes of our peers and society at large. Selfish consumerism and materialism is at a very high peak these days. Most people desire money and fame, as if though that is all that’s really important. But as one ages and spiritually matures, all this effort of trying to only impress others dissolves and priorities in life begin to change.
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Anula, a Hindu convert wished to enter the Bhikkuni Order. Arhant Mahinda informed his inability to do so, but, advised the King Devanam Pitatissa to send a message to Arhant Mahnda’s father, Emperor Asoka and get the services of his sister Theri Sangamitta, for the purpose as her samanera son was already in Sri Lanka with the uncle, Mahinda thera. Sangamitta
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Sri Lanka’s foreign recruitment industry plays an essential role in the country’s migrant labour sector with the industry expecting to secure jobs for Sri Lankans within conditions of safety, security and dignity. Despite these conditions, however, a complaint has been lodged to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) to investigate cases of corruption during the 2015-2018 period.
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When Dr. C. W. W Kannangara introduced the Free Education Bill in 1943, two of its main components were to introduce free education to every child from kindergarten to university and a curriculum for the child’s ‘head, heart and hands.’ But, 76 years later education is neither free nor a holistic experience for children. Clogged by exam stress, children don’t have an opportunity to enjoy schooldays, but are constantly satisfying the needs of thei
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The Class Heads Dinner 2019 hosted by Warden Rev. Marc Billimoria was held on November 22 at the Senior Quadrangle Building Auditorium followed by dinner at the College dining hall. This years’ dinner which also happened to be the 4th edition of this event was attended by more than 130 prominent Class Group Heads representing 44 Class Groups. The event commenced with the welcome speech delivered by Asst Secretary Tilan Wickramasinghe who presente
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At “Abhina 2019” organised by the Royal College Sinhala Drama Society and held at Navarangahala on Saturday, October 27, I tried and failed to make sense of some of the skits put out for us by the participating schools. The person next to me expressed similar sentiments, and I think everyone in our row agreed. Not being a dramatic person, I could neither agree nor disagree: frustrated as I was by the quality of the productions, I nevertheless und
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A week before the 2019 presidential polls, a 55-page report on Sri Lanka’s kidney disease epidemic was distributed to all 35 candidates. None responded to the hard-hitting findings. With a new government now in power, the jury is still out on who will take action—and when—on this critical issue. Compiled by Dr. Kamal Gammampila, an independent researcher who has spent over six years studying the crisis, the report argues that the term most com
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A technique that sterilises male mosquitoes using radiation will soon be tested as part of global health efforts to control diseases such as Chikungunya, dengue, and Zika, the World Health Organisation states.
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Dam Violet Malaka Kandulu is the translation of The Purple Violet of Oshantu by Neshani Andreas, a Namibian novelist. This work by Senarath Bandara Subasinghe goes a long way to introduce contemporary African literature to Sri Lanka.
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In this memoir, Dr Philip G. Veerasingam provides an informative personal and historical narrative about growing up on the tea-estates and his educational journey to becoming a medical doctor.
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There was a time when they frequented the streets, happy to receive a few coins or a packet of food. Conveniently addressed as beggars, they too are a part of society.
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At 2 a.m. on the 2nd of December 2019, Carl Muller breathed his last. He had been suffering from dementia that was getting progressively worse during his last years.
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The Community Development Project Module is part of the curriculum that a Management and Finance Undergraduates of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, must complete for their BBA degree programme.
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A few months ago, a young Singaporean social media influencer found one of her posts on Instagram going viral, for all the wrong reasons.
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We believe that climate change is one of the greatest threats that we, as Sri Lankans, will face in the future. Therefore, we intend to provide our readers with local and international content with the objective to educate and inspire. We would also like to learn from our valued readers about any ongoing initiatives in making Sri Lanka a more sustainable nation.
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Ahead of the US presidential election, internet giants such as Facebook and Alphabet Inc. owned Google are facing growing pressure to suspend political advertisements carrying misleading and false information. Across the world, democracies are grappling with social media platforms which have become increasingly popular as a conduit for electoral manipulation
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In commemoration of Sree Narayana Guru Dev, who is a great Indian social reformer and a spiritual saint of the 20th Century from Kerala in India, the Sree Narayana Guru Society of Sri Lanka will host the 165th Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi celebrations, on December 8 this year.
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Landslides, floods, out of season monsoons and droughts have affected Sri Lanka in the recent past. If one was curious about the reason, there’s no doubt that these are effects of climate change. Sri Lanka was placed second in the Global Climate Risk Index, which means Sri Lanka is in a precarious position. In this backdrop, to increase awareness on climate change, the
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