Implications of nuclear missile testing

The missile firings of Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea prompted the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Security Council on July 15, 2006 of a Resolution imposing sanctions on Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea's dangerous weapons and condemning the missile tests.

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The Doha round collapse: end of globalisation?

There is much finger pointing in the wake of the collapse on the 24th July, of the Doha round of free-trade negotiations hosted by the World Trade Organization. The three blocks that were the primary protagonist in the Doha drama- the United States, European Union, Brazil-India block, went home nursing mutual accusations for failure. Ironically, this was called the 'development round,' aimed at helping the poorest of the poor to raise themselves out of poverty.

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Point of view: Quench our perpetual thirst for a terror-free Sri Lanka

This is the first time a Sri Lankan government has daringly stood against the dictates of the Norway and found solutions on its own terms, in the larger interest of the country and its people. The myth of "invincible terrorist supremacy" haunting the cowardly UNP and being disseminated by the shameless enemies of the nation has been shattered by the security forces driving out the terrorists to run like desperate rats from the Muttur area.

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Petrol, diesel and kerosene - are prices imposed reasonable and logical?

Petrol, diesel and kerosene prices have been increased, once again. This is due to the further increase in crude oil prices in the international market. Obviously this trend will continue putting the Government in a spin because of the effects on the cost of living.

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