A land of breathtaking beauty and charm

‘Mangalaba’, is a word similar to ‘Ayubowan’ people of Myanmar use to greet people they meet. During my brief stay I have been able to view some of its ancient kingdom’s and the famous floating villages on a lake which are popular tourist attractions.

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PARALLEL Perspectives

Fine tune the executive presidency for post-war growth

The executive presidency that proved to be an incomparable asset for fighting terror could be an equally potent vehicle for rapid development during peace times.

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Reviving Lanka-Myanmar ties in post-WW II era

The forthcoming visit of Myanmar’s Head of State and Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council, Senior General Than Shwe, marks another milestone in the historical relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

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