Inter-religious harmony protects peace - Prime Minister

Inter-religious harmony in Sri Lanka is the most important thing when it comes to peace. Since ancient times, all religions in Sri Lanka existed in harmony. Today the main challenge faced by all religions in Sri Lanka is cults, sects and fundamentalist splinter groups mushrooming in each and every religion, said Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne during an interview with the Daily News.

Full Story

The Lotus Heart

The divorce

When Sheela married, her mother gave her a passbook. She meant it to be a joint passbook. “I've opened it for you on one condition.” Sheela was silent. She was a little nervous - she will be two the following day. Before the day of marriage, her mother summoned her. But it was not her alone. She and her would be husband.

Full Story

How to move out of the austerity trap?

Over the past year, labour markets have been affected by the slowdown in global growth. This is all the more problematic because labour markets had not fully recovered from the global crisis that erupted in 2008: there is still a deficit of around 50 million jobs in comparison to the pre-crisis situation (Chapter 1).

Full Story

On the Sidelines

The Police Race

The British Police is no stranger to abuse during arrests, detention in the cells and in day-to-day conduct. According to the rules, the Police can conduct a stop-and-search only if they have 'reasonable suspicion' on facts and intelligence, that the suspect is committing or about to commit a crime.

Full Story