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Ideas of Political Reform Mooted in June 2009: Dilute the Asokan Model – by Michael Roberts Source:thuppahis.com Michael Roberts, in the cover story in FRONTLINE, 19 June 2009, where the title reads “Some pillars for Lanka’s future” One can win the War, but lose the Peace. A cliche this may be, but it is also a hoary truism that looms over the post-war scenario in Sri Lanka. The triumphant Sri Lankan government now has to address the human terrain rather than the fields of battle. In facing this challenge, both government and people concerned must attend to another truism: as Sinnappah Arasaratnam pointed out long ago, extremisms have been feeding off each other and undermining political compromise in Sri Lanka over a long period of time. Now, apart from the well-known Sinhala chauvinist forces outside and within the Rajapaksa government, we must attend to the Tamil chauvinist forces in the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) ...

Apr 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan government, Tamil National Alliance

Data-driven decision-making for economic prosperity and good governance – II By Dr. Ranga Prabodanie Source:island.lk By Dr. Ranga Prabodanie (The first part of this article appeared yesterday (05) The previous part of this article series explained how the great insurgence of digital data has revolutionized the institutional decision-making process in both business and governance. This latter part will look at the Sri Lankan context: Where we are currently and the way forward to a data-driven decision-making culture. Let’s first have a glance at how decisions are made in data-intensive public services. Education Schools, universities and vocational training institutions, throughout the country, collect, record and report data on admissions, enrolment, completion, drop-outs, results, graduations and expenditure for various programmes, courses and subjects. The Examinations Department does have digital records of GCE O/L and A/L results. However, the data is used only for the preparation of annual statistical reports, rather than for ...

Nov 8, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Data-driven decision -making, Department of Motor Traffic and the Election Commission, digital data, economic, Examinations Department, ICT, National Statistics, Sri Lankan government

SRI LANKAN MISSION IN SYDNEY ELEVATED WITH THE FACELIFT The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney has been renovated and refurbished on the initiatives taken by Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Sydney. The management of the building agreed to undertake the facelift to the Reception area; Board room and the Office room of the Consul General on complementary without any financial burden on the Sri Lankan government. The Consul General also re-negotiated the rental reduction to the office premises of the Sri Lankan Consulate in Sydney and renewed the Agreement for 5 years resulting a huge amount of savings to the Sri Lankan Government. To mark the occasion, the Consul General organized an event with soft opening of Sri Lanka Mission in Sydney on Thursday, 11th March 2021 inviting officers of the building management, representatives of the Sri Lankan Associations and the selected Sri ...

Mar 12, 2021 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle, Sri Lankan community in New South Wales, Sri Lankan government, The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney

75th Death Anniversary of Very Rev. Fr. M.J. Le Goc, OMI The Man who saved Sri maha Bodhi-By D.C Jayasinghe Source:-Daily mirror St Joseph’s College Certainly, 75 years is a long period. It is a triple quarter centenary; more than a Diamond memory; Just a quarter less than a century. It is a well-fit occasion to be commemorated. Etymologically “Le Goc” means “The Cheerful Man”. True to the word, great in all respects, Fr. Le Goc was a cheerful person. His childlike simplicity, his charming and generous manner won the hearts of all. Today, as a teacher of St Joseph’s College, Colombo for almost 40 years (Of which I was the Principal of the Middle School for 10 years and another 10 years Principal of the Upper School) I am fortunate to have got an opportunity of writing on that great Rector, the unique Frenchman Very Rev. Fr. ...

Mar 19, 2020 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged Dematagoda, Kelaniya, Sri Lankan government, St Joseph’s College, St Paul’s Waragoda, St Peter’s College at Bambalapitiya, St. John’s College Comments 0

Sri Lankan government plans to award dual citizenship to 10,000 expatriates

Sri Lankan government plans to award dual citizenship to 10, 000 expatriates Sat, Feb 6, 2016, 01:16 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Feb 06, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government plans to grant dual citizenship to nearly 10,000 expatriates, Minister of Internal Affairs S.B. Nawinna said. Minister Nawinna made this disclosure at a ceremony held for the presentation of dual citizenship to 1,000 Sri Lankans expatriates at the BMICH in Colombo. The function was jointly organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Northwestern Development and Cultural Affairs and the Department of Immigration and Emigration. The strategy of awarding dual citizenship in Sri Lanka was launched in the year 1987. More than 40,000 are now enjoying dual citizenship. It was further revealed at this function that 3,130 from several countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France and Italy had been granted dual citizenship. The government resumed ...

Feb 7, 2016 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles Tagged dual citizenship, expatriates, Minister of Internal Affairs S.B. Nawinna, Sri Lankan government Comments 0