Sundaytimes
The funerals of Major General (Retd.) Janaka Perera and wife Vajira Perera were held at the Borella cemetery yesterday with full military honours. The hearses carrying the two bodies left the late Major General’s residence in Kirullapone at 2.45 p.m. At Polhengoda, UNP frontliners and members joined the procession. A large number of people also joined the procession as it made its way towards the cemetery along Baseline Road. Pic by Gemunu Wellage
COLUMNS
Two blasts as battles boom in north
-Situation ReportBy Iqbal Athas

The inauguration of a Government campaign to cultivate abandoned paddy land at Bandaragama last Thursday morning saw an uninvited guest - the handler of a Tiger guerrilla suicide bomber.

Janaka: The shock and the shame
Political Column

Weeks ahead of the North Central Provincial Council elections in August, Major General (retired) Janaka Perera confided to a family member, that he met Basil Rajapaksa MP, Senior Presidential Advisor.

INTERNATIONAL
Probe finds Palin abused power
An Alaska ethics inquiry has found that Gov. Sarah Palin, the U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate, abused her authority by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with her family.
 
MIRROR
Internet Security
Sri Lanka has over half a million estimated internet users. Since the shift of the web took place from being information oriented, to more user oriented and interactive,
 
  TV TIMES
‘Malay Street ’ comes alive at Mount Lavinia

Come back down memory lane and visit re-created Malay Street at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. Taste home cooked Malay specialties at the Governor's Rooftop,

 
  EDUCATION
New rules for Australian Student Visas

Since September 1st DIAC (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) has raised the Assessment Level for Sri Lanka and a nine other countries. Sri Lanka has been classified as Assessment Level 4.

More Education

 
News
TNA seeks India’s intervention
The Tamil National Alliance has joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (DMK ) in Tamil Nadu to pressurize the central government in New Delhi to intervene on behalf of Sri Lanka Tamil civilians affected by the ongoing fighting in the north.
Police ignored Janaka’s plea for security

Two weeks prior to Major General (Retd) Janaka Perera’s assassination he complained to the police that his life was under threat from the LTTE and sought additional police protection, but his plea was ignored, his lawyers said yesterday..

Other News
Land given to CBK’s masseur to be acquired
No politics after my retirement : CJ
Lankadeepa does it again
World Bank says no more room for Lanka to borrow
Lanka to continue borrowing from overseas banks
Waters Edge transaction Chandrika’s presidential robbery
   
EDITORIAL
Petty politics

Neither the assassination of (Retired) Major-General Janaka Perera earlier this week, nor for that matter the deliberate scuttling of his funeral arrangements by the Government, really took the nation by surprise.

  PLUS
Lessons learnt of love and life
Janaka and Vajira Perera are no more – killed by a suicide bomber in a blast that claimed so many innocent lives and left a nation in shock and sorrow.
  FINANCIAL TIMES
Garment industry sees “really tough” 2009

The garment industry is to expect a “really tough” first half next year with the US, Sri Lanka’s single biggest buyer of garments, heading deeper into recession. “The impact of the US recession will hit us in the first half of next year.

SPORTS
Shame, shame …shame
Can this be the biggest scam in the history in Sri Lankan sport? Since the arrest and remanding of Ranga Wimalawansa – an Asian Games relay gold medalist --
FUNDAY
The prisoners who were released
Alakeshwara lost his temper. He decided to go to fight the Chinese. Everything needed for the battle was organized. A huge army was gathered.
Latest News October 12 - 18
Australia voices concern over civilian safety
Shooting in Welikada, youth killed, mother injured
Colombo stocks to show positive trends
ICRC says committed to serve IDPs as fighting escalates
Swiss find melamine in Thai, Sri Lankan biscuits
CB reduces reserve requirement for banks on global crisis
Colombo stockmarket, banks closed on Poya holiday
House of suicide bomber who attempted minister's life located
No more paying for shopping bags at supermarkets & shops: Chief Justice
Police to release photograph of Janaka Perera's assassin
LTTE cadres constructing bunds hit in air attack
Colombo shares gain in early trade
Arrested man dies in jail cell
Tamil Nadu issues ultimatum to Manmohan Singh over Lanka conflcit
Man shot dead in Wellawatta
Bank of Ceylon’s Rs 3 bln debenture issue this week
Colombo stocks go up on selective buying
Budget bill challenged by public interest activist
Crude oil prices ease further
Jayalalithaa scoffs at ultimatum to Delhi
"Danduwam Mudalali" - illegal finance company operator remanded till Oct 29
Four farmers shot dead in Ampara
Colombo stocks follow Asia, US market collapses
18 civilians from uncleared areas hand themselves over to Navy
Bribery Commission summons PBJ
International Crisis Group sees land conflict in East
Military says LTTE attack forces 50 food lorries to turn back
CMC financial mismanagment case on November 3
Colombo stocks slide on Asian fall
Karunanidhi plans human chain demo on Lankan Tamil issue
Policeman shot dead in Chenkaladi
Crude oil prices crash to lowest in 16 mths
Seven DMK ministers to quit today over Lanka issue
Colombo shares open on favourable note
Tendulkar breaks Lara's Test record
Crude oil prices collapse this week
Colombo shares rise on thin turnover
Karuna cadres raid Pilliyan's office in Batticaloa
Three more DMK Rajya Sabha members quit
Indian High Commissioner meets with Lankan FM
Indian Foreign Secretary meets Lankan envoy
Soldier killed in Yala clash with LTTE
SLAF Mi24 helicopters engage LTTE positions near Akkarayankulam Tank
 
INSIDE SUNDAYTIMES - 12-10--2008
News
:: Financial Times
Sports
:: Plus
TNA seeks India’s intervention
Police ignored Janaka’s plea for security
Land given to CBK’s masseur to be acquired
No politics after my retirement : CJ
Lankadeepa does it again
World Bank says no more room for Lanka to borrow
Lanka to continue borrowing from overseas banks
Teacher with book bomb nabbed
IDs a must for voting spurs groups to action
Singapore lab test report on milk samples expected soon, says CAA
Historic bell tower needs repairs
Join CDF or go home, Karuna tells cadres
Another Mavilaru in the making
Wild elephant caught and sent to new home
Smooth sailing for suicide bomber
Monsoon rains imminent; Govt. officials struggle with refugees
Another Sakvithi scam comes to light
Will anyone lend a helping hand?
Children’s Day gala not for remote villages
Waters Edge transaction Chandrika’s presidential robbery
Solicitor General appointed acting AG
Cops go on rampage
Bring attackers to justice: BASL
Cost-cutting order riles diplomats
Karuna supporter shot dead
CEB cuts supply to former minister’s house and office
:: TV Times
A Grand evening of classical music
New ‘Trio’ in town
‘Malay Street ’ comes alive at Mount Lavinia
Swarnavahini to hit with ‘Reality 7’
‘Ru-Entertainment’ opens to sell Rupavahini products
‘Gone with the Wind’ in Colombo
‘Subway’ at Alliance Francaise
‘Kakul Hathare Ilandarya’ makes 100th journey
‘Ranvil Gardens’ to savour Ruwan's catering
Flavours of India at AGH
TV Times - Cover of the week
‘Hello’; a call from Liberty
‘Wanted'at Regal
Boodee's ‘Solitude in a Valley’
:: Education
New rules for Australian Student Visas
"Our Guidance ..Your Choice..A Secure Future"
Individuals' Teams emerge winners at the TMC WISDOM 2008 Quiz……
NEXT creates History in CIM education in Sri Lanka
Achieving even greater heights
NEXT School of Business has shown tremendous progress
Royal Group '93 Get-together
Success is like any game - Career Guru
Matrix trusted for BCS & BIT in Sri Lanka
Aspirations is back with Pathbreakers 2- The Aspirations Conquest
Applying to U.S. Business Schools - Part 2
Fashion Design: A dynamic profession
Kin Wild 2008 from October 23-25
International Placewell Consultants Sri Lanka makes great progress
ABS offers ACCA in Kandy
Universal Student Consultants (USC) the exclusive agent
Australia needs skilled people
Flying Training Courses in Australia - With or Without a degree in Aviation
AAC offers a Foundation Degree
YET ANOTHER BATCH OF SUCCESSFUL IIHE STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WALES!
BSc (Hons) Degree in Business Management from the University of Wales
BSc (Hons) Computing from the University of Wales, UK
New pathway to greater heights
Garment industry sees “really tough” 2009
Net foreign investors don't add to CSE value
Good governance tips from the CCC
Sampath rights in vain
PBJ apologises to court
Go – when the umpire says out! - Comment
Business of head-hunting
Trading the country’s debt for climate change
World Bank unveils ‘conflict sensitive’ lending programme from 2009-2012
Lankan Regional Chamber Presidents’ Conference in Sri Lanka
Electronic laws discussion at Biz Club
Pan Asia Bank felicitates its customers
Tea prices tumbling while production costs climb
Colombo stocks crashing, falls below 2000 level
BOI urges German investors to take a fresh look at Sri Lanka
Letter
CCC note on code of behaviour
SriLankan Airlines rewards honesty among staff
‘Hands Lanka’, the first international exhibition of local handicrafts at SLECC
Lankan govt. likely to have borrowed $1 bln so far from foreign loans
ComBank’s CSR Trust paves the way to Sri Pada
CIC Group sees Eastern economy growing by double digits
Workshop by Sri Lanka Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS
People’s Bank yet to get full bailout package from the government
LED light panel improves effectiveness of solar energy
Fitch affirms DFCC Bank's 'AA (lka)' National Rating
Funday Times –Sisu Udana All Island Essay Competition
Business in brief
Post divestiture – litigation against government agencies
Bridging the communication divide between migrants and their families
Corporate governance code deals with directors and their remuneration
Eureka to manage 6000 Desktops for US firm
HSBC moves to seize assets of garment firm, Christy Lanka
Code loophole in SEC Act
Anchor Newdale’s new fruit yoghurt
Shame, shame …shame
Powerful Lankan delegation to meet BCCI on bailout
Running the crime
It is the game that is bigger than the individual
Hmm… Talking of cricket in Canada
Doungkeaw surprises them all
Outstation shuttlers dominate
Asian Dragons to make their presence here
Trincomalee/Kantale Combine pulls off biggest upset of the day
Ladies retain rowing title
Dilshan heroics put Bloomfield on top
Asoka to officiate in Bangladesh
Old Peterites Tag Rugby 7s on 19 Oct
“A motor rally for the average motorist”
Kingswood wins by five runs
Win for Sri Rahula
Ashik steers Carey to victory
FundayTimes
The prisoners who were released - Mahavamsa
Take over of Trincomalee a landmark event - Our Heritage
The child - A Poem for the week
World Children's Day
"Frannie's New Friends"
:: International
Probe finds Palin abused power
Tribes raze Taliban houses after blast
Maldives run-off set for Oct. 29
US to buy into banks to stem crisis
Exiled Aceh leader returns to Indonesia
Neo-Nazi Haider dies in car crash
Poetic justice in the US meltdown
America's crisis election: What’s at stake for Obama, McCain?

:: Mirror
Crusaders of the woods
Randhir riding high
i challenged?
Saintly revival
Continent crash
Conquering the Bard
Believe what you want
Soothing intangibility
It’s a family affair
Sun, sand with Mojo
Want to be a wannabe?
Internet Security
Lessons learnt of love and life
Pensioners worn out by endless waiting game - Letter to the Editor
Conmen carry on regardless - Letter to the Editor
Gajaman Nona’s statue needs some loving care - Letter to the Editor
Drive bus drivers to attend training school - Letter to the Editor
May your roar reverberate in the echoes of time - Appreciations
Goodbye to a brave general, eloquent diplomat, popular politician and patriotic friend - Appreciations
We have lost two caring doctors and a rare politician - Appreciations
Our Very Own Iron Lady
Q&A on an A-Z on healthy living
Knowledge empowers
A valuable jab of info
Recognising the best
Saved from another tsunami
Kala Korner
A dance to make a difference
SOSL premieres with Beethoven’s revolutionary 5th Symphony
Light of Asia prize giving
Get to know all about corals
Walking through medieval times along Lake Leman
The best of Madhu Ganga catches
Columns
Political Column
Janaka: The shock and the shame
5th Column
The country bleeds, life is a vale of tears - who cares?
Situation Report
Two blasts as battles boom in north
Thoughts from London
Graft-busters cleaned up corruption
The Economic Analysis
Persistent misconceptions on food security
Lobby
Focus on Rights
Inside the glass house

© Copyright 2008 | Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.Colombo. Sri Lanka. All Rights Reserved.| Site best viewed in IE ver 6.0 @ 1024 x 768 resolution