Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike : Martyr in the cause of truth, democracy and justice
 

Today, the portrait of the world's first lady Prime Minister would be unveiled in the portals of Parliament. Illustrious for her historic renown and for distinguished service to the people of this country she is worthy of this national commemoration. She is, Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike (1916-2000), Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960-1965, 1970-1977, 1994-2000).

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Fruits: luscious, beckoning but beguiling

Pesticide use is increasingly a hot topic. Its ill-effects have become all very controversial matter. However the wrong lies not so much in its use as in its misuse, according to agricultural scientist Dr. Nimal Dissanayake, currently Second-in-Command at the Batalagoda Rice Research and Training Institute.

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