Misapplying R2P in Sri Lanka

The concept of Responsibility to Protect has triggered resistance in many countries of the Global South precisely because of its potential misapplication to situations such as the Sri Lankan one.

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Paul Perera’s 80th Birth Anniversary falls today

Tribute to a father

My family has been touched by the many who shared our loss at this difficult time. From the venerable clergy, President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Senior Judges, Members of Parliament and other political bodies, friends from the media, the BOI and the political associates of my father from the Gampaha and Colombo districts, there were also many from overseas who expressed their sincere sympathies on the passing away of Paul Perera.

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Anti-intellectual behaviour of university students Part- v:

Remedial measures

One of the central problems of our University education is giving it free to the recipient and never expecting anything in return. Even in India and Bangladesh - our neighbours University education is not free. Here is Sri Lanka, not only university education is free, but the students are paid for their food and lodging during their stay at the University.

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