Good governance for local authorities - myth or a reality!
WORLD Bank President James Wolfensohn, during his
visit to Sri Lanka said that the involvement of the local community,
civil society and key stakeholders is of paramount importance in the
disbursement of aid to the tsunami affected. It is the local
authority that is closest to the people. Yet, are they involved?
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Seven Ds for success
MOST of the readers I'm sure would remember the
period late President Ranasinghe Premadasa emphatically spoke of the
3Cs - Consultation, Compromise and Consensus, when he
conscientiously tackled the intricate and difficult subject of
achieving permanent peace, in Sri Lanka.
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Colombo Diary
Lankan Muslims' historical links with India
SRI LANKA'S indigenous Muslims, called Ceylon
Moors, like other communities in the island, have had historical
ties with India, especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala in South India.
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