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As a little measure of relief from the raging battles and the blazing sun, a soldier washes his face at the Giant Tank in Mannar in a scene marking the liberation of the Rice Bowl of the district
Pic by Sanka Vidanagama

NEWS
Head Line of the week |
Lanka wants blackout on Black July

Sri Lanka’s diplomatic missions abroad have been directed to urge their host governments not to allow “front groups” of Tiger guerrillas to hold “Black July” commemoration events in their respective countries this year.July 23 marks the 25th anniversary of anti-Tamil riots. It was sparked by a 1983 Jaffna land mine attack where 13 soldiers were killed.

 
Skyrocketing prices cause baby gloom
With essentials like rice, milk powder, vegetables, fish and meat increasingly going beyond the reach of many Sri Lankans, indications are already pointing to the country having acutely undernourished and wasted children.

OTHER TOP NEWS ARTICLES |
Unions poised to paralyse services nationwide with July 10 strike Rice Bowl: A rich harvest for troops
SAARC countdown begins, but city’s facelift still incomplete The war against media rages on

PLUS
FINANCIAL TIMES
They call her 'our own Mother Theresa' Dimo options to fund stock buy-back
An encounter with two boys on a beach in Kalutara way back in the ’80s sets eminent paediatrician Dr. Pramilla Senanayake on a mission to help the needy. .

Diesel and Motor Engineering (Dimo) said this week that it plans to fund its recent repurchase of Dimo shares from the Hayleys Group though a series of options including sale of company property, selling off stocks in other companies and floating a rights issue

COLUMNS
Storm clouds over SAARC summit
My hometown looks the same, but for my bosom friend now tamed!
Smashing the fences that Rajapaksa mends
An alarming growth in the trade deficit
Victims and witness protection - Part Three
An African crisis dirtier than Mugabe's
 


SPORTS
INTERNATIONAL
Mendis untroubled by the big stage Recognise me or no talks, says Mugabe
Sri Lanka’s new bowling discovery Ajantha Mendis said yesterday that playing against India in today’s Asia Cup cricket final was no big deal
A defiant Robert Mugabe ruled out the prospect of talks with his opponents on ending Zimbabwe's political crisis unless they acknowledged his



ADVERTISTMENT
MIRROR
FUNDAY
Learning through theatre King Buwanekabahu - Mahavamsa
The fifth Kids at Play workshop conducted by Professor Neluka Silva has started once again. It all began in 2004 with a small group of children as an experiment
The Arya army, in certain places is termed as the Rajput army. They are undoubtedly South Indian mercenaries. Whatever it may be, the reason for this army


TV TIMES
MEDISCENE
Iranian cinematic gems here

Sri Lankan moviegoers have a rare opportunity to enjoy a treat of world renowned Iranian cinema here in Colombo. Starting from July 2

Moving you to previous issue dated June 15, 2008.



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Financial Times
Dimo options to fund stock buy-back
JVP strike will severely impact on business, private sector
Chambers angry over increased BTT
Crescat residents get respite
Indian cos. contest oil exploration deal?
Rs 200 mln refurbishment at Hilton
Sense of hopelessness
Has the Holy Grail of education been sighted?
Government-ILO pilot project helping Eastern communities rebuild livelihoods
Sri Lankan inflation constantly rising since January
Business in brief
Angry at corruption? Then reduce big government
National Business Excellence Awards underway
New accounting standard being issued by ICASL
New security appliances to secure Lankan enterprises
Sri Lanka station wins awards from Emirates
John Keells PLC releases annual Tea Review for 2007
Trade Finance Association of Bankers picks new EXCO
Turkish businessmen to invest in JVs in Sri Lanka
MillenniumIT facilitates biggest IPO in East Africa
Pickles from the East for McDonalds International
Largest-ever mobilisation of funds for public infrastructure
Public-private partnerships for infrastructure development emphasized
Parties should come together- Ven Bellanvila thero
Colombo hotel wants minimum rate slashed
ACCA Sri Lanka workshop on Sustainability Reporting
Innovative coconut charcoal stove wins Lanka's first-ever business plan competition
Sri Lanka’s News 1st wins CNN International award
Lankan union leader nominated for international award
Early detection of breast cancer vital for women
Sampath Bank reconsidering pricing of rights issue
Sri Lankan exporters told to prepare for EU’s REACH legislation
Central Bank relaxes exchange control rules
High inflation seen easing in August - CB
Business Snippets
Sampath Bank bids goodbye to Edgar Gunatunge

 

TV Times
Iranian cinematic gems here
Route ready to rock
‘National Treasure’ at AC
Sing a-long with Sam to support Sisters of Charity
Recreation redefined at the Taj Airport Garden Hotel
‘Down Memory Lane’ : MAF Sing - a - long
Marians in Europe
Pool Championship at Galadari
‘Maamai- Benai’ break the silence
Dayananda’s folkplays at the Wendt
Mohan tackles a rare theme in ‘Manmulawu Mama’
‘Sirasa’ now showing
Sarath weaves 'Suvisi Viwarana'
   

International
Recognise me or no talks, says Mugabe
Rice 'proud' of Iraq invasion
Nuke shock: Pakistan says Khan case 'closed’
ABBA foursome in unity appearance
Gillani exorcising Musharraf's ghost
Lessons for Iran, West Asia in North Korea's nukes
   

 

Columns
Storm clouds over SAARC summit
My hometown looks the same, but for my bosom friend now tamed!
Smashing the fences that Rajapaksa mends
An alarming growth in the trade deficit
Victims and witness protection - Part Three
  An African crisis dirtier than Mugabe
News
Lanka wants blackout on Black July
Pillayan ready to make way for Karuna
Rice Bowl: A rich harvest for troops
SAARC countdown begins, but city’s facelift still incomplete
Mihin staff ‘grounded’ without pay
Skyrocketing prices cause baby gloom
Bombshell bag in VIP neighbourhood
From toilet to New York Catwalk
Give us light and we will give you power: Farmers
Lottery winner says her boss has cheated her of over Rs. 4 million
Rundown Puttalam school needs urgent help
Boossa Economic Centre: Where cattle and undesirables stray
EROS joins chorus against Karuna
Our regrets to Jeevan Thiagarajah
The war against media rages on
Lanka gets decent ‘green’ score
Tale of two lovers
Schoolchildren in forefront of Puttalam protest
Health Minister acts fast
Provincial polls campaign begins with violence
Students’ hopes of a future on campus and beyond dashed
100 years on, the 'cosmic blast' still a mystery
Unions poised to paralyse services nationwide with July 10 strike
Smoke ‘em out!
Odds and Ends
Prof. Dissanayake’s funeral today
Karuna wants full implementation of 13th Amendment
From toilet to New York Catwalk
100 years on, the 'cosmic blast' still a mystery
Foul odours bother Marine Drive residents
Ananda College principal’s transfer raises questions
Sailor saves three, but drowns with two others
   

Sports
Mendis untroubled by the big stage
CR&FC cuts loose; Havies beaten 32-5
Proud to be an Asian cricketer
Diminutive Mahes stands tall at 80
Dasun cracks career best 154
Wimbledon goes to Venus
Gampaha swim finals today
Lanka to contest in Karachi tourney
Holding quits ICC over Oval change while Zimbabwe remain
The dry fish fury
Irritants that always make you scratch
The batting paradise
Sense and sensibility
   

Plus
They call her 'our own Mother Theresa'
Shame, shame, shame!
May the Ranil-bashing cease
Surgeon with a magic touch and a heart of gold
The creative ad man with a great sense of fun
Village on the move
Way to co-exist
There was a time when politicians truly served the people
This bedtime story will wake you up!
Joyful sounds from Colombo Philharmonic Choir
Budding artists get set for another Nawa Kalakaruwo exhibition
Seven storeys of stored history
Don’t miss Shepherdian fun and entertainment
Guess who’s cookin’ in Kandy
A man with hair flair
Give a stray dog a chance - and a home
A life-giving hospital needs urgent help
Remembering their roots
CCC embarks on a house to care for the sick
Fr. Vincent Dep goes diamond
Off to South Africa
The last reel
Luxurious hideout in the hills
   

 

Mirror
Saying goodbye
Getting around those chores
New way to navigate
Learning through theatre
Focused mobile connection
Adventure comes alive
Mobiles: How do you take yours?
Camp tales
Boy bands, girl-groups, song books and all…
In defence of the hand-held hygiene gun!
Fashion Girl of the week
 

 

 


 
 
 
 

 

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