Ensure accountability of ‘fifth estate’
USAID should be commended for initiating and
funding the ‘Sri Lanka Anti-Corruption Programme’ with the goal of
formulating an ‘Anti-Corruption Action Plan’ for the country.
Nevertheless, one needs to question what appears to be the
‘exclusive’ nature of the decision making process leading to its
‘Draft Action Plan’, largely confined to a handful of relatively
affluent inter-connected NGOs.
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How veto powers stymied UN memberships
The exercise of veto powers to bar countries
from UN membership — a relic of the Cold War — is threatening to
make a comeback in the politics of the world body.
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Kamaraj: At the helm of Tamil Nadu’s Golden Age
Kumaraswamy Kamaraj was an ordinary man with
extraordinary qualities. From humble beginnings, he rose to the
highest position and helped two Prime Ministers of India, first Lal
Bahadur Sastri and then Indira Gandhi.
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Jaffna Jaipur Centre: Two decades of selfless service
The Jaffna Jaipur Centre for Disability
Rehabilitation is completing the noble 20th year of service this
month amidst trials and turbulence. Those who cherish humanity and
human values will no doubt be happy to know about the services
performed at the JJCDR.
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