Lanka's children, victims of vicious competition
 

Stiff competition in the primary and secondary-education spheres, coupled with sexual abuse are making the lot of the children of Sri Lanka, a highly unhappy one, head of the National Child Protection Authority, Professor Harendra de Silva said in an interview with the 'Daily News'.

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'Twilight years' in Serendib, sans serenity and security
 

The heart-rending fate of Sri Lanka's senior citizens is a continuing problem. As we had highlighted in these columns before, most senior citizens and retired people in this country are either bankrupt or physically unsafe.

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