'True Patriots think globally and act locally' - Kaushika Withanage
Even though patriotism changes from one generation to another, what truly makes us a true patriot are our choices, 17 year-old entrepreneur Kaushika Withanage said.
Even though patriotism changes from one generation to another, what truly makes us a true patriot are our choices, 17 year-old entrepreneur Kaushika Withanage said.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Finance Mangala Samaraweera on Sunday launched an apolitical centrist movement, a 'Radical Center' committed to liberalism and centrist values based on democracy, freedom, equality and justice at the Freedom Hub in Colombo.
The Chairman of the Capital Maharaja Organisation Rajandram Rajamahendran (79) passed away on Sunday morning.
Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says that it is now very clear that the crisis facing the country cannot be overcome by arrogance of power or the repression of political opponents by acting arbitrarily.
Accepting a report that recommends continuing with draconian anti-terror laws in Sri Lanka, the President has stated that he will work with the UN to ensure accountability and reconciliation in the country.
Sri Lankans working in Tamil have been discriminated against by application forms for the Justice of the Peace (JP) position.
Former Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who had stepped down from parliamentary politics last year, is preparing to formally launch a new project.
The UN human rights chief said the apparent widespread use of Pegasus spy software to illegally undermine the rights of those under surveillance, including journalists and politicians, was “extremely alarming” and confirmed “some of the worst fears” surrounding the potential misuse of such technology.
While changing the direction of the power sector, attention was drawn to installing a Floating Solar System on the Diyawanna Lake to generate power for Parliament, Power Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said.
The U.S. has agreed to donate another stock of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to Sri Lanka, government sources said.