Local Government laws to undergo reform in Sri Lanka
The local government system in Sri Lanka has a
long history, extending to the period of Sinhalese kings, dating
back to the fourth century. The most famous chronicle of Sri Lanka,
Mahawamsa (sixth century) cites that local administration was
carried out by the Nagara Guttika (city Mayor).
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In the years gone by
When the news of the assassination of President
Kennedy broke out it was well past 1.30 a.m. local time. Fortune
however favoured us when Ira Ameresekera rang me up at about
midnight and requested me to instruct the caretaker to keep the
Editorial entrance gate unlatched as he was working late on an
important assignment.
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Role of Pakistan to counter global terrorism
The international community feels constantly
threatened over growing menace of terrorism, extremism and
militancy. The community maintains that the terrorists have openly
declared war on the world and humanity at large in the name of
Islam.
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