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'Every single one of those separatists is going to vote' — Nenshi voices concern low voter turnout could help separatists

Nenshi called the referendum an attempt by Premier Danielle Smith and the UCP to distract from "their absolutely terrible record," and issues such as affordability, unemployment, public health care and education.

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JVP/NPP government as seen from outside by Lionel Bopage now domiciled in Australia

The following are excerpts from a recent interview with Lionel Bopage, who was in the 1971 JVP leadership, conducted in Sinhala by Sirasa TV’s Ten Questions program hosted by Wasantha Masinghege.

  • Lionel Bopage, 82, a former JVP leader, now lives in Australia.
  • He joined JVP at 24, later resigned in 1983 over national question dispute.
  • Bopage fled Sri Lanka, found refuge in Australia, worked in government research.

Giving children the right start: Dr Shine Nissar’s educational vision

By Zanita Careem Dr Ifthikar Shine Nissar is an accomplished early education specialist whose professional journey has taken her from Sri Lanka to the United States, where she has dedicated decades to…

  • Dr. Shine Nissar is an early education specialist with over 20 years of experience.
  • Dr. Shine aims to strengthen Early Childhood Education in her home country, Sri Lanka.

The Biological Clock is ticking: Can Experience Save Sri Lanka’s future?

by J.A.A.S.Ranasinghe Productivity Specialist and Management Consultant (The writer can be contacted at rathula49@gmail.com) {An ageing population is not merely a demographic challenge; it is a strategic national resource—provided we know how to harness its accumulated experience.} “Sri Lanka’s latest Population Census has delivered not…

  • Sri Lanka's aging population poses demographic challenges.
  • Experience of older citizens is an untapped economic asset.
  • Transforming aging population into a knowledge-driven economy.

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