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Review : Brecht within a Tamil Chalk Circle

Monday, 01 August 2016 10:16

My first introduction to Bertolt Brecht was through the Sinhala adaptation of his play “Caucasian Chalk Circle” by renowned, respected and award winning Sinhala playwright and producer, late Henry Jayasena.

5 slowest partnerships in Test history

Sunday, 31 July 2016 10:46

As the oldest format of the game, Tests are known for having run rates slower than all the other formats of the game. While the advent of ODIs and T20Is has increased the run rates in the longest format of the game, sound technique and good bowling has meant that it still is not very high.

Rio 2016: The Syrian refugee who swam for her life - all the way to the Olympics

Friday, 29 July 2016 13:41

There are those whose footsteps we would not want to follow, whose shoes we would not want to be in - yet we strive to have their character, their strength, their drive and their courage. It is from them we learn that the worst of humanity can bring out the best in humanity.

To my dear Jaffna University friends

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 14:26

My dear university friends,

Questions over whether Govt. is going in different directions

Sunday, 17 July 2016 09:06

Storm clouds are building over Government’s main partners on the impact of the Value Added Tax (VAT) which has dealt a blow to a large segment of Sri Lankans.

Sugar and Spice And All That’s Not Nice At Sathosa

Saturday, 16 July 2016 16:01

Reducing the prices of essential commodities was among the key promises of the Yahapalana government during the election. Accordingly the government imposed a controlled price on 20 essential commodities under the Gazette notification published on May 20, 2015.

Obama’s disappointing Sri Lanka policy

Friday, 15 July 2016 09:31

Sri Lanka’s compliance with a recent UN Human Rights Council (HRC) resolution on Sri Lanka was discussed in detail on June 29, during the HRC’s 32nd session. Significantly, the resolution – designed to heal the wounds of decades of war – was co-sponsored by Colombo last October.

Can Sri Lanka do more to help agricultural exporters meet Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards?

Friday, 15 July 2016 09:19

Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) issues are a major consideration for companies engaged in international trade of agricultural produce. Agricultural exports (tea, spices, coconut, etc.) account for almost one-fourth of Sri Lanka’s total exports (Figure 1), providing an important source of foreign exchange and livelihoods for people in the country. However, earnings from agricultural exports experienced a notable decline in 2015, falling by 11.2% to USD 2,481 million. With the spotlight on exports to drive growth, more needs to be done to support the industry.

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