Jaffna GA denies allegations of firing at civilians
Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith commends Govt for
effective policies, before LLRC:
The controversial issue of Security Forces firing
at civilians who fled with white flags during the last stages of the
final battle in May 2009, was questioned at last week’s sittings of
the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Strongly
denying the allegation, former Government Agent for Mullaitivu
Emelda Sukumar told the LLRC that no civilian was shot at by the
soldiers when they were fleeing LTTE control during the final days
of the battle.
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Reforming higher education for economic development
Once known for quality of education in Asia, Sri
Lanka has now become a victim of the forces of globalized education
industry. We no longer receive many foreign students, even through
the Commonwealth arrangements, to our universities. Instead, Sri
Lanka has become a significant source of supply of students to
universities overseas, and the negative economic impact at home is
serious.
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Whopping income of Rs. 5.8 b:
Upper Kotmale to help reduce power tariffs
One of the most debt-ridden state institutions
to the government, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would see light at
the end of the tunnel which could thus turn around the scenario with
the commissioning of the Upper Kotmale hydro power project.
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