Towards a strong social focus in economic policies
“We need to re-think of our lopsided development
policies, and develop policy frameworks that could support equitable
development throughout the economy. We need to deviate from
development formulas those applied in the last century, and seek
different approaches…
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The 80th Birth
Anniversary of Che Guevara:
Remembering an extraordinary man
Had he lived, Che would have turned 80 today -
June 14. Unfortunately his life was cut short at the age of 39.
Scared to hold him alive after capture, the enemy cowardly ended his
life in the obscure jungles of Bolivia where he led an armed
movement for liberation.
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We will fight
Sri Lankans from all walks of life ended the
preceding week with a dreadful sense of being under siege. Whether a
farmer peacefully working in his field, a teacher hurrying to school
or a policeman directing the chaotic traffic it seemed like sudden
and violent death was only one terrifying explosion away from them.
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Media Freedom:
Coming to terms with a bloody record
The UNP’s media manipulation at that time, and
the manner in which it dealt with journalists that were not in
agreement with the green mafia that controlled the media at the
time, stands out as proof of its inbuilt contempt for media freedom
and political dissent.
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