India and Sri Lanka: friends and neighbours

A model of plural democracy and devolution has been implemented in India which has stood the test of time, and its principles and benefits are surely relevant to Sri Lanka as well. We in India have also struggled with terrorism and the forces of separatism, having lost two Prime Ministers to the forces of fanaticism.

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On my watch

Mavilaru - a watershed in humanitarian strategy

THE precious water gushing again from the Maavil Aru sluice has vindicated the government carrying out a special military operation to provide the people with their birthright of nature's vital resource.

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A quintessential gentleman politician

TODAY marks the first death anniversary of politician-statesman Laskhman Kadirgamar who left his stamp on the national stage perhaps as no other politician before or since had done. The late Lakshman Kadirgamar was no ordinary politician.

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