SL has passed LEGISLATION PROTECTING children’s rights

Legislation was also passed on a number of areas to strengthen children’s rights and enhance their protection. New laws include the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005 which provides for protection orders to be urgently obtained to safeguard those suffering and at risk of domestic violence,

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The Lotus Heart

The letter

It arrived in the morning. He did not expect it at this moment. The criminal had made up his mind. He was happy until he read the letter. He was happy with the way things turned out to be.

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Multi-pronged approach needed to fight :NCDs in children

The Health Ministry recently warned that around 90 per cent of our schoolchildren are vulnerable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to unhealthy food patterns and lack of physical exercises.

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On the sidelines

British politicians and train travel

Mrs. Blair the barrister wife of the then Prime Minister Tony Blair was caught travelling on a train without a ticket in January 2000. She was on her way to Luton to sit as a judge in Luton Crown Court and was fined 10 Pounds and the actual fare of Pounds 7.90. All electronic and printed media gave maximum publicity,

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