Challenges ahead

Sri Lanka faces many challenges. As a small developing country with a colonial past we have to transform our economy from that of a backward primary producer to become an industrial country that fully adds value to our natural and agricultural resources.

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Universities, doctors and society- Part I:

Universities and student activism

Vidya Jothi Prof. Arjuna Aluvihare, Emeritus Professor of Surgery, University of Peradeniya delivered the Sujata Jayawardena Memorial oration, organised by the Alumni Association of the University of Colombo, last December. The Daily News begins today to serialise it in three parts.

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Prof. A D V de S Indraratne: a tribute:

Legendary teacher of economics

The Sabaragamuwa University is today conferring the degree of Doctor of Sciences (honoris causa) on Professor ADV de S Indraratne, a distinguished economist. He is also the doyen of teachers of economics in our country today. This is an honour he fully deserves as he has completed 56 years of distinguished service to the nation staying in our country unlike many others of his type who had left the shores of this country, in search of greener pastures.

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