Towards global peace and development

International Civil Aviation Day falls on December 7 every year. It was established in 1994 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) - an international body of the United Nations created on December 7,1944 which guides and regulates international civil aviation.

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Socio-economic scene

Developing ceramics

An elderly former employee waxed lyrical the other day about the glory days of the Ceylon Ceramics Corporation. He had been employed at the Piliyandala ceramics factory and could remember it in its heyday.The corporation was first established as ‘Ceylon Porcelain’ in 1955, becoming a corporation in 1958.

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Rainbow Nation South Africa

South Africa possesses a proud history. Its indigenous people were known as San. In 1652, Dutch East India company founded a colony at Table Bay. Dutch Afrikanars known as Boers established farms. They employed slaves. From late 18th century conflict arose with Xhosa Tribes. By early 19th century Britain gained control, and they abolished slavery in 1833. The Boers began the great trek

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Book Review:

Lore of the Law by S.L. Gunesekera

In his world, judges are not molly-coddled on cotton wool. He respects those deserving unlike some prominent lawyers who hardly have a good word for retired judges. Respect earned by a teacher or judge or policeman - can be truly gauged on the treatment received on retirement. SL deservingly dedicates his book to a teacher in his old school,

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