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Sunday October 21, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 21

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A three-day international conference on countering terrorism was concluded at the BMICH yesterday. Picture shows Dr. Gerard Chaliand, a terrorism expert from France, turning the pages of a huge book outlining LTTE terrorism, just before he made the keynote address. Pic by Saman Kariyawasam.

NEWS
Head Line of the week |
JVP comes out against Moragoda
The decision of the JVP politburo to back the no-confidence motion against Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda is likely to boost opposition demands for the motion to be taken up for debate on Tuesday.
 
Essential drug prices going up
The State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPC) has increased prices of more than 50 essential drugs and has warned of further increases. SPMC Chairman M.A.B. Hemachandra said the prices of chemicals.....

 


PLUS
FINANCIAL TIMES
Kidney trouble BPO in the A’pura backwoods
The verbal “agreement” was simple. “Give us a kidney and we’ll give you a million rupees, was the ‘agreement’,” alleges Anoma* from a southern town, who nearly two years after the donation has filed a complaint of wanchawa (cheating), in what is believed to be an unprecedented incident in the country.
MAHAVILACHCHIYA, Anuradhapura - Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) is a growing business globally which Sri Lanka has now cottoned onto quite capably.Dozens of BPO’s are springing up here as global companies look for cost effective ways of handling their back-office operations in countries where labour and communications....
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While residents in Colombo and areas outside the conflict zones often grumble about the cost of living, opportunist politicians and the lack of accountability by state institutions, their counterparts in war-torn Jaffna are a community virtually on the run.
The world’s first eco friendly fabric and apparel manufacturing zone began business in Thulhiriya in north central Sri Lanka on Friday. Fabric manufacturing is known as a polluting industry but on Friday the MAS Fabric Park went public as the world’s first fabric and apparel manufacturing zone.....
COLUMNS
Political Thoughts from London
UNP misses golden opportunity to work with JVP All bluster ministry misses the bus
   
Telescope Focus on Rights
The Tamils are ‘a people’—though a minority Blind refusal to see the realities for .......
 


SPORTS INTERNATIONAL
  INTERNATIONAL | Karachi
Cricket mess: Arjuna hits out Army men on Bhutto’s list of....
Sri Lanka’s World-Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga yesterday came out hard on the present state of cricket in the country, saying he may have to step in to undo the present mess.He said “It’s sad to see things deteriorating fast. Pakistan probed today a list of possible suspects given by former premier Benazir Bhutto after a suicide assassination bid that killed 139 people and bloodied her return from exile. Bhutto said she had sent President Pervez Musharraf the ......
   
  INTERNATIONAL | India
This time it’s rugby chaos Official’s secret act: RAW and sex
Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge has this time summoned the Chairman of the Rugby Selection Committee Anton Benedict. This was in the wake of the axing of five players who went to France to watch the final of the Rugby World Cup. Those who knew of him believed Ravi Nair, senior intelligence man, lived a charmed life. An officer at the joint secretary level in the Research and Analysis Wing, Nair wangled plum postings, allegedly pocketed secret funds......


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Any dream will do The ban imposed by burma
"I closed my eyes, drew
back the curtain
To see for certain what I
thought I knew
Far far away, someone was
weeping
But the world was
sleeping
Any dream will do."
Sri Lanka and Burma are Buddhist countries. There continued a long-standing friendship between these two countries. The kings of both countries often exchanged gifts. This practice continued for a number of years. By 1164 AD, the king of Burma was Alausithee. Just as his predecessors did, he too, continued to be friendly with the king of Sri Lanka at the time, King Parakramabahu. The Burmese king had a hot temper that was easily provoked.


TV TIMES
MEDISCENE
‘Nisala Gira’ fights against narcotic Breast-checks can save you
Tanuj Anawaratne and Yolanda Weerasinghe's debut direction and production Nisala Gira (Silent Honour), is a story of a woman who became a victim of drugs and her own fate started its release at Regal Cinema, Colombo and other CEL circuit cinemas from October 18. Playing the lead, internationally acclaimed actress Nita Fernando acts multiple roles as....
'Cancer' is the most dreaded word that any of us can hear when we go to the doctor for a consultation. For women in any part of the world, the most likely cancer is breast cancer. Years ago it was cancer that drew the line between life and death. With newer treatment modalities, today, everything depends on whether it's early breast cancer or a late presentation, ....


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TV Times
   
‘Uppalawanna’ completes 75th day landmark
   
   
‘Man on the Moon’ at AC
   
NFC invites short filmmakers
   
‘Journey of Life’ at AF
   
OKTOBERFEST at Hilton
   
Thai culinary feast at Mount Lavinia Hotel
   
Mexican fest at Hilton
   
Chinese food at Galadari
   
Roti Karaththaya rolls on
   
Child Stars in action
   
‘Sparkle of SPM’
   
Halloween Howl at Le Garage
   


International
   
Two US Marines face Haditha courts-martial
   
US Air Force describes errors in nuclear missile flight
   
   
Plane crashes into apartments in Canada
   
“Harry Potter” author reveals Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, is gay
   
President Hu set to emerge stronger from China Congress
   
FBI investigates magician David Copperfield's Las Vegas warehouse
   
Chinese content to re-live Mao era — over a meal
   
2 years after soldier's death, widow has his son
   
Malaysia to produce first 'halal' meningitis vaccine
   
Jinnah or Nehru? A futile question
   
The high cost of feeling low
   
Bombs add to bloody Bhutto family history
   
BBC in drama of 21st century media
   
Back in the space race
   
Bringing romance to British rail
   
News
   
US$ 500m bond draws mixed reactions
   
PAC discusses next step on Tax Chief
   
Offences against children on the rise
   
NPM meets
 
Bogollagama defends his postings
 
Jaffna resident says son assaulted for no reason
 
Showpiece rest house going to ruin
 
Basic wage: Estate unions at loggerheads
 
One years RI for man who killed b.i.l.
 
More bad weather in the offing
 
ATMs siphoned to finance Tigers
 
 
Yala: Where the Tiger roamed
 
School admissions: Delays and confusion continue
 
No statutory Press Council for now
   
Fast disappearing milk foods cause panic among consumers
   
Military spokesman quizzed on his comments
   
FR petition against CBK: AG noticed to appear in court
   
Lankan Bikkhu delegation in Islamic Iran
   
ST photo journalist’s camera snatched, film exposed
   
N’Eliya farmers face bankruptcy
   
Tunnel sits pretty, while people live on the edge
   
Americans warned against travelling to Lanka
   
Jesuit human rights team to probe Canissius’ death
   
SLT revises tariffs
   
Select Committee work stalled
   
Elephant to Armenia with or without permission?
   
Anti-terrorist judge comes down hard on Tigers
   

Sports
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Plus
Letters to the editor
  Let's hound these miscreants and bring them to book
  You are my superstars!
  Shouldn't little Lanka be proud of her conduct internationally?
  Opening our eyes to an unhealthy trend
 
Appreciations
  Suranganie Ellepola
  Moulavi Mohamed Thameem
  Naganathan Maruthappah
  S. J. Walpita
   
Features
  Empowering the bereft
  From development to cricket, he had a vision - Tribute
  Meeting a free spirit
   
Travel
  Suitelife by the lake
  A reign of fear and great splendour
   
Arts
  A burst of song
  Kala Korner
  Look at me
  Shedding light on Heart of Darkness
  Feel the beat
  Vafa 11
   
People and events
  Trincomalee District Schools-Drama Competition 2007
  Stepping out with confidence
  Night of shining versatility
  Winning his ultimate goal
   

 


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