Sundaytimes
With a great sense of elation and patriotism, troops of the 58 and 59 Divisions celebrated the linkup yesterday, bringing every inch of the Sri Lankan coast under the control of the state. Pic Army Media.
COLUMNS
End of a bloody era - Political Column
Last Wednesday, whilst President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was conferring with his Cabinet colleagues about the concluding stages of the military campaign in the Wanni against Tiger guerrillas, in the United States capital of Washington, President Barack Obama, was doing just that with his senior officials. However, the two Presidents had two different reasons.
Fiscal consolidation: imperative but difficult
- The Economic Analysis
Many of the problems of the economy arise due to the fiscal weaknesses of the government. The high inflationary pressures, the disincentives for economic enterprise, poor performance in exports, the drain on foreign exchange reserves through large trade deficits are some of the problems whose root cause lie in the imbalance between government revenue and expenditure.
INTERNATIONAL
Dealing with India’s Taliban - LTTE
A month after they first queued to vote in India's mammoth general election, the country's voters will learn the outcome on May 16. The election, staggered over five phases — involving five polling days over four weeks, rather than one "election day" — will determine who rules the world's largest democracy.
 
 
MAGAZINE
Best of Aussie hits Lankan screen
Think Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, the late Heath Ledger and Nicole Kidman? They’re all major Hollywood stars who share one thing in common. You’ve guessed it, they’re all from Australia.
 
  FUNDAY
Shri Nehru comes as a Buddha Jayanthi visitor
Vesak in 1956 marked the start of the Buddha Jayanthi Year, commemorating the 2500th anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (543 BC). As part of the celebrations, the Government invited heads of State, particularly from Asian countries to visit Sri Lanka and participate in the numerous ceremonies.

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The Global Financial Crisis and Migration
It is no news that world economy is experiencing one of its hardest times ever. It is evident that if not for proper actions by the governments, countires are bound to experience worse times than the Great Depression. In such an environment, how would one feel about moving countires, particularly to settle in with families.
TOP NEWS
President to announce end of war
The date of such an announcement, The Sunday Times learns, will be designated National Liberation Day to be observed every year. President Rajapaksa is due in Colombo today after a visit to Jordan to attend the World Economic Forum and the G11 summit.
We have finally defeated the LTTE, says President
President Mahinda Rajapaksa declared yesterday that the Sri Lankan armed forces had “finally defeated the LTTE militarily.”
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EDITORIAL
Friendly Lanka good for India
The hectic Indian General Eelction has just been concluded with an emphatic victory to the Congress Party-led coalition Government.
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Manik the maverick and I
A few weeks before he died in a Singapore hospital on May 18th last year, Manik Sandrasagra, the mercurial former impresario and film director reborn as a heritage guru, phoned and said he’d come over and buy two copies of my book Sindbad in Serendib, one for himself, one for his brother.
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Hold dollar at Rs 115-President
Commercial banks must cut interest rates, increase lending and contain the US dollar at Rs 115, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told bankers and government officials at a meeting on Tuesday.
SPORTS
PCB comes up with alternate proposals for 2011 World Cup
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt, who arrived in the island announced on Friday, met the minister of Sports Gamini Lokuge on Friday and the SLC hierarchy on Saturday.
 
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Facing up to facial patches
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