Opinion:

Should we re-introduce the noose?

It was in the news recently that the Government is considering the re-implementation of capital punishment due to the alarming increase in incidents of grave crime. Previous governments in 1999 and 2001 also decided to re-implement execution by hanging for murder and drug trafficking, but for some reason or other, they failed to proceed.

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Vignettes

The pursuit of success

Success is the buzz word in the modern world. Everybody is trying to succeed in their chosen field of activity. Olympic games, cricket matches, debates, singing and dance contests give us ample opportunities to succeed. All of us try to succeed in such ventures. Even otherwise, we try to succeed in our day-to-day affairs.

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Thorns on the Side

Preserving our movies

I recently had the pleasure of attending the launch of two Sinhala movies (Viragaya and Madol Duwa) on DVD. With a DVD player firmly entrenched in almost every home, this will enable a new generation of Sinhala film lovers to see these two classics at any time they wish.

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