Media freedom, and WILD ASS FREEDOM
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Lakshman I.Keerthisinghe LLB, LLM.MPhil, Attorney-at-Law
‘If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had power, would be justified in silencing mankind.’
Sri Lanka National Statement by Ambassador Aryasinha at 23rd Session of HRC
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At the outset, Sri Lanka wishes to associate itself with the statement made on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
LLRC Recommendations Not Met by 13A
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The recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) have come to be accepted by the International Community judging from the repeated references to it both nationally and internationally, in complete disregard to the Government’s National Plan of Action that was developed by incorporating selected recommendations in the LLRC Report. In the meantime, India while supporting International Resolutions to implement LLRC Recommendations is also insistent that Sri Lanka implement the 13th Amendment evidently unaware of significant incompatibilities between the two.
President stresses significance of Local Government for Democracy - SL President
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Our experience demonstrates the vital role of local traditions and culture in moulding the practices of local government institutions. It also highlights the unique significance of the part played by these institutions in sustaining and strengthening the democratic way of life. This is especially so, because democratic governance impacts most directly on the people through these institutions which bring government literally to their doorstep, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.
Classifying Administrative Divisions by Quality of Housing
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Classifying Administrative Divisions by Quality of Housing
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Dr. Amara Satharasinghe, Additional Director General
Department of Census and Statistics
Sri Lanka Capital Market to see far reaching changes
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By: Sureshika Thilakarathna
Sri Lanka government is mulling to amend the 25 year old Capital Market Act (SEC Act) to be in line with modern day capital market requirements providing the local investors more opportunity to invest the savings in the market. This would pave the way for the listed companies to raise the much needed capital through primary and the secondary equity markets the Colombo Stock exchange.
