The mystery weapons ship in the high seas

Sunday, December 15, 2002

Mahen Ratwatte allegedly attacks Gypsies' Sunil in hotel toilet
One of Sri Lankaís most popular entertainers and Gypsies lead singer Sunil Perera was brutally assaulted in a five-star hotel toilet allegedly by a Ratwatte son early yesterday.

India voices concern over VOT
The Government of India has expressed serious "concern" to the Government of Sri Lanka over Tiger guerrillas acquiring modern broadcasting equipment for its clandestine Voice of Tigers broadcasting station via Norwegian diplomatic channels.

We will hit a six and win the match: Ranil
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday defended the government's peace efforts, stating that it was the only viable solution to the 19-year-old conflict.

LTTE demands EPDP withdrawal
The LTTE yesterday demanded the withdrawal of the EPDP from Jaffna, saying the civil unrest in the area might affect the ongoing peace process.

Muslim factions try to bury the hatchet
Following Friday's court order on the SLMC crisis, Minister Rauff Hakeem continues to be the leader of the SLMC.

Sri Lanka to push for SAARC Summit
With the postponement of the 12th SAARC Summit to be held in Islamabad next year, Foreign Minister Tyronne Fernando will be speaking to Pakistan and India informally, in a move to persuade the two parties to hold the summit soon.


COHABITATION seems to be the order of the night at Friday's Voetlight Society dinner held annually to mark the end of the year's legal term by the country's attorneys-at-law. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Voetlight Society President Upul Jayasuriya and Chief Justice Sarath Silva seen in serious mood at the head table during an otherwise convivial night. Pic by Ishara S. Kodikara

SUNDAY TIMES COLUMNS

Political Column - Why the Indians get angry but won't show it


Situation Report -The mystery weapons ship in the high seas

5th Column - Rauff may need lot of luck to survive and do a comeback

The Jungle Telegraph - New billionaires and bouncing cheques

The Rajpal Abeynayake Column - Party time, but how in the name of federalism did we get here?

The Sunday Times Economic Analysis - Lighting up Sri Lanka's economy

Thoughts from London - So once more unto Moragoda

Focus on Rights - Securing judicial independence from one another

Lobby - Strangers' in the House liven up a lacklustre debate

Parliamentary Sketh - Parliament gets exported slowly into the idiot-box

 

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