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Sunday, July 22, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 08

 
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NEWS
Funding cloud over eastern sunrise
The government is likely to put on hold a donor forum on funding development projects in the east following a general reluctance particularly by European countries to provide new project aid, diplomatic sources said.
 
SSP’s son-in-law in mystery abduction
Mystery surrounds the alleged abduction of a senior police officer’s son-in-law and the demand of half a million rupee ransom – with family members and police telling contradictory stories.
 
Mihin Air flying in turbulent conditions
The Government funded budget airline Mihin Air is reportedly planning to charter an additional aircraft despite its existing two aircraft carrying only about 50% of their capacity,...
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With a brave heart and Bhakthi they walk on
Ardent devotees by the hundreds have been arriving by foot from villages on the east coast, crossing Yala National Park to attend the Kataragama Festival. Pilgrims must cross nearly 100 km of jungle to reach Kataragama for the Esala season festivities.
 
A church in Lisbon and the Black Prince of Lanka
Some years ago, I came across an interesting episode in our history that took place about four centuries ago while reading through Paul E. Pieris´s book, ´Ceylon of the Portuguese Era´ (1913), Fr. S. G. Perera´s work ´A History of Ceylon for Schools......
 
The medics who’ve done it all!
1962 was a significant year in the history of medical education in Sri Lanka. The second Medical Faculty (after the Colombo Medical Faculty set up 137 years ago) of the University of Ceylon was established in Peradeniya.

The Commando Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, the men who spearheaded the successful military operation at Toppigala participating at the Independence Square celebrations on Thursday. Pic by Gemunu Wellage


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INTERNATIONAL

In a popular Internet role-playing game called Second Life, people can create a virtual identity for themselves, choosing such things as their age, sex, and appearance. These virtual characters then do things that people in the real world do, such as having sex.



FINANCIAL TIMES
Regular jobs going out of fashion
Permanent work contracts and life-long-jobs are going out of fashion in Sri Lanka with more and more businesses opting for informal work arrangements.The latest findings show that Sri Lanka’s job market is ‘informalising’ at a rate, jerking labour market regulatory systems out of gear.
RPC shareholders, directors differ at AGM
Some shareholders and directors of the Richard Pieris Group differed in issues raised at the company’s AGM on Friday. Minority shareholders had expected a stormy meeting with RPC chairman Dr. Sena Yaddehige not attending in anticipation of a crisis.
Aussie bldg sale at below market prices
Last week’s sale of the former Australian High Commission premises has raised questions as to whether L. B. Finance got it cheap in a prime area that commands around Rs 6 million per perch price but real estate developers say building restrictions may have led to the discounted price.
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De Mel wins yo-yo contest
The incumbent chief selector Asantha de Mel finally has won his yo-yo contest against the interim committee. The SLCIC is to submit a fresh list of names to the minister of sports Gamini Lokuge this week for ratification.
 
A do or die battle today
Three teams may battle for two positions as the Davis Cup Division Three Asia-Oceania competition heads in to the final day at the Sri Lanka Tennis Association Courts (SLTA) today.
 
Tougher assignments ahead
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh did finish their three five day matches in less than ten days of playing time and if anyone wants to call it a name they can surely put it down as a no-Test series because it was just not contested.

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Unexpected musical line-up
Camelot, My Fair Lady, Cabaret, Oklahoma!, Cinderella, Flower Drum Song, South Pacific, State Fair, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam, Kiss Me Kate, Carnival, Mary Poppins. First you may wonder what do all these have in common… Well, for one, they are all musicals and as you know...
The demise of King Kitsirimegha
The mother and the son were engaged in a pleasant conversation for a while. Then his mother, the queen called the prince to go to the palace. As the prince could not say no to her, he went with his mother towards the palace.

‘Jeewa Chakra’ miniplay based on Nobel Prize winning American author, John Steinbeck's novel is being telecast at 9.30 pm on Thursdays on Rupavahini. The 30 episode teledrama revolves around a headstrong father and his twin sons brought up together without a mother.

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