Prof. W. A. J. M. De Costa’s article on the “Need for rethink on Sri Lankan education” which appeared in The Island of April 12 is insightful and all-encompassing. Although it hasn’t made references to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), its content urges one to rethink the way English is taught, specially, in […]
By Jehan Perera The government has decided to present its proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) to parliament for debate on April 25. The decision to delay calling for a vote on it, and using the government’s majority to bulldoze its decision is to be welcomed. The government needs to reconsider its present formulation as it would […]
The House in a bind In the absence of a proper ‘mechanism’ to tackle the massive waste, corruption, irregularities and mismanagement, disclosed by the parliamentary watchdog committees, COPE, COPA and COPF, they are quietly suppressed. In spite of repeated assurances given by the Parliament, tangible measures hadn’t been taken, so far, to ensure legal measures […]