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Terror, Recession Put Tourism in the Doldrums

By pearlaction | December 18, 2008 |

[IPS] According to the World Travel and Tourism Council’s estimates for 2008, travel and tourism together were expected to contribute 2.9 billion dollars to the economy and account for one in every 15 jobs (or 567,000 jobs). This is considered vital at a time when the country is diverting a major chunk of its resources…

As Fighting Flares in Civil War, Key Buddhist Shuns Nonviolence

By pearlaction | March 26, 2008 |

[Washington Post] Rathana is a celebrated figure in this predominantly Buddhist nation, where monks are cherished for their spiritual guidance. But he is known for more than just his religious leadership. Dubbed the Parliament Monk and the War Monk by the Sri Lankan press, he is a legislator who has pushed for the use of…