Sunday Observer

22 November, 2020 0

Politically motivated moves to celebrate LTTE’s heroes’ day

No ceremony to glorify terrorists - Court

Any ceremonial commemoration of terrorist leaders will radicalise another generation of extremists and terrorists, Dr. Rohan Gunaratna said cautioning against the politically motivated moves to celebrate the LTTE's heroes’ day on November 27. Some controversial Tamil politicians said they would organise ceremonies to commemorate the LTTE heroes’ day this week. Dr. Rohan Gunaratna is an Honorary...

22 November, 2020 0

PCR tests to be increased to 20,000 daily- Dr. Sudath Samaraweera

Chief Epidemiologist, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said that the daily PCR tests will be increased up to 20,000 soon, adding that the strengthof the Covid-19 transmission is now lower than before. “The strength of the Covid-19 virus to transmit the disease among people may further reduce in the next two weeks. The Rapid Antigen test has made it possible to identify Covid-19 cases promptly”, he told the...

22 November, 2020 0

Madrasa schools to be monitored- Prof. G.L Peiris

Education Minister, Prof. G.L Peiris said the Education Ministry is monitoring all matters pertaining to those permitted to teach in Madrasa schools, the courses taught and the manner in which students are enrolled. He said those who visit Sri Lanka from abroad seeking visas to teach in those schools should be monitored closely and it would be irresponsible to employ them to teach in schools without...

22 November, 2020 0

Why it’s best to ignore the doomsayers

A recent jeremiad about having to tighten our belts in part prompts this article about next year, and the more than sanguine prospects for 2021 when it dawns — contrary to the doomsayer predictions. At the time of writing it’s not known what the budget portends, but no matter.The prognosis for next year does not have to be the one seen through dark tinted glasses. Already, vaccine-nomics is making...

22 November, 2020 0

OPINION:

Donald Trump – undertaker for 250,000 deaths

Donald Trump continues to keep America and the world guessing as to his next move which should be to concede victory to Joe Biden. But he has not done so formally, though he is sending signals indicating that he is willing to concede without, of course, taking any meaningful action to vacate the White House. This appears to be a game he is playing for a tactical reason: he is playing for time. Though Joe...

22 November, 2020 0

President determined to build a prosperous nation

On Tuesday, November 17, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as Minister of Finance presented to Parliament the Government’s Budget proposals for 2021 mainly targeting people-centric development, economic development and welfare of the people. The proposals included solid measures to ensure fiscal consolidation to reduce the deficit, simplified tax policy and relief and give a firm push to...

22 November, 2020 0

Sri Lanka’s true cricketing sons stand up for a country at odds

Sri Lanka may be some kind of a country with restricted movements and high anxiety tackling the global coronavirus pandemic, but its jaded people might just have something positive to wake up for in the form of a maiden sporting spectacle called the Lanka Premier League (LPL), a piece of cricketing pride that local organisers say is just what the nation needs.The venue in Hambantota where the LPL will be...

22 November, 2020 0

2021 Budget: Evenly poised

Diverse interest balanced:, Over five percent growth in 2021:, Implementation of proposals and achieving targets, the key:

The 2021 Budget was hailed by economists, industry experts and the business community as an evenly poised budget but not without challenges as global uncertainty is expected to dampen economic prospects for a good part of 2021. However, cautious optimism was expressed from many quarters due to the potential the country has to achieve higher economic growth which is being supported by a budget which focuses...