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Fisticuffs at UNP Working Committee meeting
The internal tug of war within the UNP regarding the leadership, symbol and the proposed alliance took a new turn at the UNP Working Committee meeting at Sirikotha on Wednesday, February 19 when some party heavyweights manhandled others over disagreement on the symbol to be used by the UNP-led alliance at the upcoming General Elections. Heated arguments ensued between the...
23 February, 2020
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Sri Lanka needs knowledgeable citizens
Informed and knowledgeable are two terms that complement each other, but do not mean the same in several ways. One can be a well informed person yet lack knowledge in his own conscience. A person may learn about everything new and get updated about everything in the world yet lack a viewpoint. An informed person may not be justifiable or understanding. The reason for...
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Usthaz M.A.M.Mansoor
Religious differences, no reason to wage war - Islamic scholar
Islam does not cite religious differences as a reason to justify waging wars. According to Islam, Jihad is to struggle against the oppressors, the book ‘Does Al-Qur’an Encourage Violence’ points out. Authored by Usthaz M.A.M.Mansoor, the book is being promoted to dispel myths about the teachings of Islam and create awareness among communities, following the Easter Sunday...
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The Chinese national with doctors and Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Pix: Saman Sri Wedage
Chinese COVID-19 patient leaves hospital :
Health Minister makes gesture of inclusivity
The event seemed scripted. Clad in a skin-coloured dress and clutching two bouquets of flowers, she walked out of the hospital. Its staff were at her heels, and so was the Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi. At one point Wanniarachchi held the woman’s head in her hands and placed a kiss on her forehead, a gesture that let lose a media frenzy, given the context of...
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