Computer: Tool or status symbol?

Sri Lanka has been a pioneer in using information technology in our region. We have been heavy users of computers for the past 40-50 years. The Government passed a special act in 1962 and invited IBM to establish their local branch to improve the data processing function of the Insurance Corporation.

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The Morning Inspection

An invitation to ‘Ethics’

Dr. A.C. Visvalingam, President, Citizens’ Movement for Good Governance (CIMOGG), commenting on the horrific murder in broad daylight of Balavarnam Sivakumar, (reportedly a mentally challenged individual) by some police officers, argues for the resurrection of the 17th Amendment.

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Era of hope for resettled families

Kanthamkulam area was cleared of landmines by the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action and the water wells were also cleaned and cleared by the Manthai West Divisional Secretariat and labels were pasted on the walls. The scars of war were still visible on the walls of damaged houses that have bullet riddled holes and on the ground, the craters created by mortars were still visible.

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