Religious sobriety, fanaticism and violence in our land
As the authority of any government is held responsible for the administration of civilized society, the government should be held accountable for the non-prevention of fanaticism and violence. Non-disapproval, non-condemnation, non-prevention and tardy action will surely be interpreted as further encouragement given to the spread of fanaticism and violence that government is partial to. That others who accuse us do wrong by applying double standards is no excuse for us to do wrong to our own people. Nor should they be surprised when other individuals assess our rulers as authoritarian, dictatorial and hypocritical. The unpalatable truth is that most people of all religions and the prominent politicians of the two main parties are more keen to be doing well above all for themselves rather than doing good to the rest of the Country. – See more
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Sequence of Events
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Cause of fire at Nolimit Panadura – Govt. Analyst still investigating
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President orders strong action against hate inciting
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Three student activists remanded
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Enforce law against those spreading hate – President
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Request for donations to riot victims
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Rukshan needs your help
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Legal and material assistance on the cards
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Dengue Prevention Program ends today
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‘Normalcy restored’ Sri Lanka informs UNHRC
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Cooperate with UNHRC – UNP tells Govt.
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Iran offers help if US acts against Iraq militants
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Poachers released, problem unresolved
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Some members of BASL puppets of anti-Buddhist elements – BBS
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Pasyala shooting – Police record more statements
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‘Colombo Declaration’ handed over to UN
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End Sexual Violence Summit – Lanka’s absence drawing international flak
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Heavy rains to continue
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UN Human Rights inquiry –
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Parliament debate on 17 and 18
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