Solar power as a safe investment

It was reported in the newspapers that solar power is to be developed to have 20 percent of the total power supply from solar by 2020. This means an addition of about 500 MW of solar power in about ten years time.

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Tassie Seneviratne – outstanding Policeman

Tassie Seneviratne was a Police officer of unimpeachable integrity who served honourably during the time he was part of the Police force. This week Reminiscences features Tassie Seneviratne, a man of principles and who always stood for justice. Tassie was from an affluent family. His father, A. C. D. A. Seneviratne, was a lawyer and one time journalist at Lake House. His paternal grandfather was a District Judge.

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From Belgium with love:

Helping Lankans in need

Many countries, that come under the category of developed and rich countries, have established voluntary organizations or charitable associations, to help other countries when needs arise. Such organizations are often called Non-Government Organizations (NGO). In addition to the normal social service projects, these NGOs promptly respond to natural disasters such as tsunami, floods, earthquakes, cyclones etc. In this charitable and philanthropic exercise, these NGOs adopt an indiscriminate attitude, charity and assistance is available for any and all communities who are in need.

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