In war, accounts of atrocities need to be treated with scepticism. Surveying a battlefield where he had once fought, the great Confederate general Stonewall Jackson turned to an aide and asked: "Did you ever think, sir, what an opportunity a battlefield affords liars?" He meant that in war people, motivated by fear, self-interest or a simple desire to make sense of …

  Application forms and relevant instructions have been issued for the recruitment of 1000 graduate teachers each, for Information Technology, English and Science/Mathematics under the programme to develop one thousand secondary schools on the instructions of the Minister of Education with  a view of establishing most effective primary schools network in the country. Completed applications should be forwarded to the ‘Commissioner …

Saudi Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Abdul Aziz Al-Jammaz symbolically hands over the keys of 500 houses to Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa at a ceremony held at the Temple Trees in Colombo on Thursday. (AN photo)   RIYADH: Saudi Arabia handed over the keys of 500 houses of King Abdullah City for Sri Lanka’s tsunami victims, Saudi …

  Sabeera Caffoor receiving her award for winning… Relationships, love, deadly mice and Edward Cullen were some of the subjects spoken about at the All Island Best Speaker Contest 2011. Organised by the Colombo Toastmasters Club, the 22nd annual event was held on Wednesday at the BMICH in which the five young finalists put their public speaking skills to the test. …