Parental role, key to preventing drug abuse

According to the 'Handbook of Drug Abuse Information - 2011' released by the National Dangerous Drug Control Board recently the incidence of young people falling victim to drug use is on the rise. According to the report the total number of drug related arrests was 29,796 in 2010.

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Socio-economic scene

Self-reliance and development

In 1945 Mao Zedong wrote: 'On what basis should our policy rest? It should rest on our own strength, and that means regeneration through one's own efforts.' Self-reliance, defined thus, has been the cornerstone of China's development policy since then.

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Water-splashing New Year in Thailand

April is a month of celebration for almost all Asians due to the harvesting of crops with the help of monsoon winds and people have ample time for fun and frolic in the spring. As we Sinhalese and Tamils celebrate the New Year this month, it is a month of celebration for the Thai people as well. They call it the Songkran festival which has been celebrated from time immemorial.

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In Focus

Through ‘Foreign’ eyes

The Motor Traffic Law in Sri Lanka and its effectiveness have been continuously focused and discussed by many in print media by way of ‘Letters to the Editor’ of newspapers, in electronic media and television too, highlighting the alarming rate of road accidents in this country.

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