Posted on December 17th, 2020
Senaka Weeraratna
This is one of the most
favourite quotations of the celebrated 19th century Russian novelist Leo
Tolstoy.
It means that for as long as humans continue to be the ruthless
destroyer of non – humans, the former will never know peace or harmony.
For as long as humans massacre animals, they will also kill each other as we
have seen right throughout human history. Indeed, one who sows the seeds of murder
and pain on another living being cannot be expected to reap joy and love in
their own private lives.
There is no real
Navy celebrates 70th anniversary View(s):
The Sri Lanka Navy this week celebrated its 70th anniversary. As part of the anniversary celebrations, a wide range of events were held in every naval command, giving prominence to time-honoured naval traditions and religious events. Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne took part in the events to mark the celebrations. A scene at the Galle Face where the Navy displayed some of its ships. Pic by Indika Handuwala
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi
Petitions by sacked members to be taken up in Appeal Court tomorrowView(s):
Protesting against interference in the SLMC, (from left) Dr. Sarath Gamini de Silva, Prof. Lalitha Mendis, Prof. Mohan de Silva, Prof. Colvin Goonaratna, Dr. Nanda Amarasekera, Dr. Harischandra Gambheera and Dr. Srilal de Silva. Pic by Indika Handuwala
The Court of Appeal is due to take up tomorrow (December 14), the two petitions filed by the five members including the President of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) against their sacking by the Health Minister.
SLMC President Prof. Harendra de Silva and council members, Dr. Sunil Rathnapriya and Dr. Upul Gunasekara, challenged their removal in the Court of Appeal on December 2 and the other two council members, Prof. Narada Warnasuriya and Dr. Pushpitha Ubesiri, on December 7.