Human rights in business practices
THE private sector in any society drives the
economy by bringing new opportunities for employment, technology and
capital, paving the way for development and improvement of work
conditions and standards of living. At the same time, there could be
companies that violate human rights by employing underage workers.
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India and US: converging perceptions
IN the world of Realpolitik, alliances among
states are a "most fleeting thing". This has been repeatedly proved
in this part of the world and nothing bespeaks the validity of this
axiom more than Indo-US relations.
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The Lion of Ruhuna will lead us 'From Darkness to Light'
IT'S a pleasure and privilege to write about our
new President, Mahinda Rajapakse. Without any doubt Mahinda
Rajapakse is the most illustrious son of Thurstan College. Born in
1945 and entering Thurstan College in 1957 , Mahinda completed 8
years of secondary schooling at Thurstan upto 1964 finishing his OLs
and ALs.
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