Tourism industry diversified for rural uplift
Sri Lanka is popular for attracting foreigners
since ancient times. Marco Polo described Sri Lanka as “the finest
island for its size in all the world”. Tourism has become the most
vibrant sector of Sri Lanka following the end of war. Tourist
arrivals have increased immensely providing a huge boost to the
country’s economic growth. Following the end of the war upto January
end, nearly 400,000 tourists have visited Sri Lanka. It is targeted
to attract 1.5 million tourists by the end of this year and the year
2011 has been declared “Visit Sri Lanka Year”.
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The Morning Inspection - Malinda
On the Jeanne Thwaites Formula of getting clean candidates
Ranil Wickremesinghe looks like an unfit,
unskilled, reserve goalie in an under 13 soccer team facing up to a
penalty kick by Ronaldo. He can’t save a goal even if his life
depended on it. He’s let so many slip through his legs over the past
six years that it is a wonder he’s still out there in the field. He
should have retired or been retired a long time ago. But then again,
as Team Manager, Team Owner, Team Captain and Team Coach he can pick
himself and play any position I suppose. In the end though, it’s his
supporters that get played.
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Back to BASICS - Renton de Alwis
Of curiosity, rights and what’s right
Like most of you, I am curious about many
things. Some may think that my curiosity borders on naivety. I
choose not to have any qualms about it. I strongly believe that if
each individual ventures to express one’s curiosity, in a rational
and decent manner in public, the summation of those voices can be a
huge force that can be catalytic in creating positive change.
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