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By Emeritus Prof. Nimal Gunatilleke University of Peradeniya Chronological and Administrative/Legal History There has been a long-drawn-out legislative battle between the government bureaucracy and politically influential cultivators of seasonal cash crops over the Maha Kudugala Apple Farm lands since its opening up in the 1970s. A total extent of 126 ha consisting of three land […]

The U.S. military force structure envisioned by the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review and the President’s FY 2012 budget request is inadequate to protect vital U.S. national interests. After the “procurement holiday” during the 1990s and the wear and tear of the “long war against terrorism” in Iraq and Afghanistan, all military services urgently need to recapitalize and modernize their inventories. Over the long term, failure to invest the funds needed to rebuild the U.S. military in the...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Protecting and maximising investments in early childhood education is now more urgent than ever in light of the Covid-19 pandemic’s impact on children’s development, especially the most vulnerable, a senior official has said.

electrification of heat generation; use of hydrogen (produced with carbon-free electricity) and biomass as raw materials or fuels, as well as other innovative approaches. Large-scale efforts to decarbonize European energy, for example, are characterized by a transition to clean energy, which has already led to a steady reduction in harmful emissions. Using the example of the European community, the Central Asian countries are actively engaged in the transition to alternative energy sources. UZB...