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Sunday March 2, 2008
Vol. 42 - No 40

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Despite a fare hike announced by the Railways Department last week, commuters have no room inside the trains to travel in. Instead they buy a ticket and sit on top of the train or hang onto the footboard to get to their destinations. The Sunday Times photographer Berty Mendis captured this all too familiar scene of the Colombo-bound morning train from Polgahawela as it neared the city.

NEWS
Head Line of the week |
Tight control on INGOs
Tough new measures to further control international non-governmental organisations are to be enforced soon, an official said yesterday. The new regulations, being formulated by the Ministries of Defence, Social Services and Home Affairs, would include visa restrictions, closer supervision and specified limits for their work, Social Services Ministry Secretary V. Jegarasasingham said.
 
Toll on private vehicles entering city
Some 200,000 private vehicles enter the city daily causing heavy air pollution and traffic congestion—and plans to encourage these private vehicle owners to use public transport will be ready within the next three months, an official said yesterday.

 


OTHER TOP NEWS ARTICLES |
Out with money and in go your kids Glad I was able to serve the nation.....

PLUS
FINANCIAL TIMES
A new name, a new look Chillies and values

Some masked faces, many bald heads…….all beautiful children. A 12-year-old, sitting up on a bed, is poring over a colourful picture book with two ducks...

When The Sunday Times FT ran an email poll last year on the issue of scams following an outcry over too many scam ads at the Chillies, the premier ad agency awards, the majority of respondents frowned on scam ads.

COLUMNS
Political Telescope
Eastern polls and faltering moves ......
   
Situation Report The Economic Analysis
Facts, figures and misconceptions on the economy
 


SPORTS
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY MUSINGS | S.R. Pathiravithana INTERNATIONAL | GAZA
Are we the champions? Gaza under attack

Could a country which can produce the best batsman and the best bowler simultaneously (it may not be in the same module that we are discussing right now) could come out with...

Israeli forces killed 22 Palestinians in the Hamas-led Gaza Strip today in the most intense fighting in weeks and Israel threatened a broader offensive to stop rocket fire.

 

Show goes on Vitamin E linked to lung cancer
Traditions are corner stones of any given society. Then traditions are born within such societies getting accustomed to certain patterns or happenings through a given period of time. Bata Shoe Company...
Taking high doses of vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of lung cancer, research suggests. The US study of 77,000 people found taking 400 milligrams per day long-term increased cancer risk by 28% - with smokers at particular risk. It follows warnings about similar risks...


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FUNDAY
Fun on wheels King Sahassamalla - Mahavamsa
The feeling of the wind on your face as you make it to the top of a mountain and see the whole world at your feet is almost indescribable.
King Sahassamalla was also known as Sirisangabo Kalinga Vijayabahu. According to the evidence of the inscriptions, this king had been invited, soon after the death of King Nissankamalla.


TV TIMES
KANDY TIMES
Coronation of ‘King Siri’ Heart burn at Kandy Hospital
Somaratne Dissanayake's latest direction 'Siri Raja Siri' (King Siri), a tale of a child from a rural background who is selected to a leading college in the town and the challenges he had to face thereafter will .....

The Kandy Teaching Hospital, which has already stopped performing by-pass operations, is now struggling to carry on with heart, thoracic and lung-related surgeries as many essential surgical materials are unavailable.



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TV Times
   
Dedunu Sihina a tale of many mysteries
   
Vibrant rock at ‘Reality Check’'
   
New beginning for Claude’s CRS
   
‘Rhythm of Russia’ at the Russian Centre
   
Annesley sings for ‘Sri Lankan Nights’ at Galadari
   


Kandy Times
   
   
Official accused of robbing exchange from school heads
   
Picture Story
   
Budget case: Municipality allowed to file objections
   
Agriculture Faculty marks 60 years with ‘thank you’ to partners
   
Cops in league with rape suspect?
   
Police beat
   
No backup power at GPO
   
Pera hospital squabble: Docs, nurses released from bond
   
Ves dance on way out?
   
Warrant again on doctor
   
Railways need Rs 1 bln a year but gets only Rs 250 mln income
   
Winners at the first Unity Awards
   
Few women still in top management positions
   
Vanilla output rising in Sri Lanka
   
Salon Rosita’s new treatment
   
Tharindu looks for ‘Hanthanen Ena Pawanak’
   
Sanath Gunathilaka takes to teaching in Kandy
   
‘Chaaya’, ‘Cinnamon’ of Keells and Heritance Kandalama bag top awards at HRM Awards
   
Amila top wine man
   
She may be petite but she dreams big
   
That exile from Egypt who inspired many
   
Kandy rails raring to go
   
He adhered to the highest traditions of his noble profession - An appreciation
   
MALSIRI : Epitome of grace and style
   
Trinity has the edge
   
Peradeniya University start with a bang
   
KYMCA weightlifters dominate at national C’ships
   
A gentleman of great virtue - An appreciation
   
Another drab in the offing
   
Trinity-Anthonian: landmarks and memories
   
News
   
Inflation booms over 20s
 
   
Two ways of honouring heroes
   
Odds and Ends
   
CPC cheaper gas project to go ahead
   
Cruel treatment for cancer patients?
   
Out with money and in go your kids
   
It’s polls time for the butcher, the businessman and the fisherman
   
Harassment of TV journalist: IGP to get report
   
Are they taking sides?
   
CC: Select Committee report next Saturday?
   
Glad I was able to serve the nation: bomb blast saviour
   
Irreverent use of Buddhist symbols
   
 
Switch of policy
 
I was not given a chance to explain, says Maj. Gen
 
Jungle rumble: The battle goes on
 
No extension for Tax Chief
 
Dayaratne new BASL head
 
 
Onus on President to restore status quo says TISL
 
Teenage Tiger suspect nabbed
 
Ten new DIGs soon
 
Alarm bells ring over stolen package from phone company
 
Young monk’s school looks for benefactors
 

Sports
Another draw on the cards
   
Joes have a slight edge
 
 
 
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Plus
Letters to the editor
  Poll sends lopsided message to people
  Let those who know to fly take wing
 
Appreciations
  Dr. Malinga Fernando
  M. De S. Amarapala
  Maas Jaam Cassiere
  James Goonewardene
   
Environment
  Switch off that light, close that tap!
   
Tribute
  He was and still is an inspiration to one and all
   
Books
  Can Robson be Bawa's sole defender?
  Witty, but an exercise of little value?
   
Features
  A majestic creation to honour an equally majestic elephant
  The divine maker
   
Arts
  Thrashing it out Forum Theatre
  Celebrating 25 years of dancing
  Tina Modotti: A life as striking as her visuals
  SOSL begings season with 2 great romantics
   
People and events
  A travelogue and much more
  Importance of Hydrotherapy
   

International
   
Vitamin E linked to lung cancer
   
   
Pregnant woman uses train toilet, baby slips out
   
Turkey ends major offensive in N. Iraq,withdraws troops
   
Harry to end Taliban hunt
   
In Thailand, all that glitters is probably not gold
   
Putin's unwilling executioner?
   
How effective is disaster relief?
   
Art of brevity
   

 

 


 
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