Solace in Dhamma for handicapped soldiers
Hundreds of soldiers including many handicapped war veterans observed sil at the Sri Maha Bodhirajaramaya in Panagoda as part of the 2600 Sambuddhathva Jayanthi celebrations. The programme also coincides with the second anniversary of the war victory over the LTTE. Pic by Nilan Maligaspe.
TOP NEWS
India wants police and land powers for PCs

India is to ask Sri Lanka to implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution giving full land and police powers to provincial councils as part of measures to address Tamil grievances.

Premadasa threatened to commit suicide, says former Indian envoy in new book

The European Parliament, which represents 27 countries, is to debate on Thursday what it calls violations of human rights and humanitarian laws in Sri Lanka.

Ministers to lobby NAM support
Switzerland, Canada reject protest
Sri Lankans wronged by a denial of their right to know
TNA has doubts about second chamber proposal
Second opinion on Indian fisherman’s death
Australia-bound boat people will only end up in Malaysia
Tough action against Indian fishermen caught poaching - Fisheries Ministry
Bogus police duo caught after series of robberies
Rising COL takes light out of Vesak
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MAGAZINE
From ‘Madol Doowa’ to ‘The Fortress’
Many years ago Koggala became famous for Martin Wickremasinghe’s all time favourite ‘Madol Doowa’. As kids we did visit ‘Madol Doowa’ on a joyful boat trip and many years later to the Martin Wickremasinghe Museum at his home. But with the change of era, Koggala became world famous for different things.
BUSINESS TIMES
Most investors in Sri Lanka trade on inside information
Many of the investors in the Sri Lankan stockmarket trade in shares based on inside information which is a violation of the law but regulators are scared to take these offenders to task, according to some stockbrokers.
TIMES 2
So who did Obama kill in Pakistan on Sunday May 1?
President Barack Obama announced on 2 May 2011 that Osama bin Laden, founder and leader of al Qaeda, was killed in an early morning raid by American forces. He said it happened in a compound at Abbottabad, a beautiful, green hill city nestled among the mountains, a few hundred yards from a military academy in the suburb of Pakistan's capital Islamabad.

 

EDUCATION
A gateway to quality Indian education opens in Colombo
The Indian Education Fair – EdCIL 2011 was declared opened to the general public by the Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayke and the guest of honour the Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Hon. Shri. Ashok K. Kantha along with a delegation of distinguished personalities that arrived in the Island especially for this event organized by Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) with support and the endorsement of the High Commission of India in Colombo.

 

SPORTS
Cricket Board elections, accountability and Hobson’s choice
When I heard about the court order in the fundamental rights case filed by the United Southern Sports Club, asking the Sports Minister to hold elections at the beleaguered Sri Lanka Cricket, I came to one conclusion.
 

 

EDITORIAL
The light of Asia and the Dhammadvipa

Back in 1956, shortly after Independence from more than four centuries of colonial rule, the people of Sri Lanka were agog over religious events to mark the 2500 (Buddha Jayanthi) years of 'Parinibbana', the passing away of Gautama, the Buddha whose teachings the majority followed even through those 400 years.

COLUMNS
Panel report: Be realistic and have dialogue with UN -- Political Column
On Thursday, Sri Lanka completes two years after the military defeat of Tiger guerrillas. In that span, the government has taken several measures to ensure the memories of a victory against the scourge of terrorism remained live in the minds of the public.
The message on internal accountability is clear -- Focus on Rights

Many Sri Lankans may have missed, (or would not simply have bothered to see), the grainy but terribly agonizing photograph of an infant amputee in the second no-fire zone, pictured in the report of the Advisory Panel appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations.

 
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Taking Buddhism from generation to generation

Buddhist Pirith Chanting Rituals, Mahavamsa, Legends Of Indian Buddhism , 336 Readings From Buddhism, The Chinese Version of Dhammapada, Buddhist Meditation Theory and Practice…these are a few of the nearly 10,000 titles of noble Buddhist literature visitors can find at the Sambuddhathva Jayanthi Mandiraya.

FUNDAY
Celebrating 2600 years of Buddha's Enlightenment
Vesak is a special day of significance for the Buddhists. It marks the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing Away of Gautama Buddha, the Indian prince named Siddhartha who lived in the 7th century BC. It has been generally accepted that he was born in 623 BC and passed away in 543 BC, having lived for eighty years.

 

MEDISCENE
DENGUE: Dealing with dealer of disease and death
Remember to do a round of your house and surroundings at least once a week, keeping a sharp look out for all those small places or things which may have even a few drops of water, for the dengue mosquito is a container-breeder which relishes clean water unlike other mosquitoes, MediScene understands.

 

 

 

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  News
India wants police and land powers for PCs
Premadasa threatened to commit suicide, says former Indian envoy in new book
Ministers to lobby NAM support
Maldives restricts repatriation of foreign currency
Lanka fires off protest note over Amos statement
Switzerland, Canada reject protest
Gift of Dhamma surpasses all other gifts
Sri Lankans wronged by a denial of their right to know
Vesak messages
TNA has doubts about second chamber proposal
UNP goes public with its dirty linen as influential group within renews power struggle
The attraction of a rewarding job
Second opinion on Indian fisherman’s death
Majority of buildings not user-friendly, says chartered architect
Rising COL takes light out of Vesak
I never made any statement bringing discredit to the Army: Fonseka
Allowances of Corporation heads doubled to Rs. 90,000
Australia-bound boat people will only end up in Malaysia
Tough action against Indian fishermen caught poaching - Fisheries Ministry
Controversial pension bill will be debated in June
International stars here for International Buddhist Film Festival
Counsel queries legality of Press Council to inquire into complaint against ST article
SL media associations vehemently oppose govt.-appointed Press Council
Bogus police duo caught after series of robberies
MPs ask where KP’s ships and gold are
Stalemate over varsity teachers salary demands
Balapatabendi to head Bribery Commission
Installation of the 15th Bishop of Colombo
No sound can they hear, but dance they did
Road safety decade begins: Focus on five key areas
Limited progress on investigations into child recruitment - UNICEF
Food fears return: 3b. forced to stomach
  Columns
Political Column
Panel report: Be realistic and have dialogue with UN
5th Column
Languishing in a litigation-loving country!
The Economic Analysis
Economic burdens of the ageing population
Lobby
Not issued on this week
Focus on Rights
The message on internal accountability is clear
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Silva's suicide bombers and the hotline
From the sidelines
Not issued on this week
Medi Scene
It’s got to be their way
HIV - It’s just not cricket
Repairing those heart valves
DENGUE: Dealing with dealer of disease and death
For better or worse?
Wanting more and more

 

  Business Times
Most investors in Sri Lanka trade on inside information
Change in Galle Face Green tourism zone plan irks investors
LOLC Leisure plans IPO for refurbishment, expansion
Seylan finalises 300 staff for VRS
Construction work to begin at Colombo South Harbour
Going by the numbers game could hurt the Lankan tourism product –top hotelier says
Comment - Rajaratnam, the media and business ethics
Retail boom in the offing to hit Colombo
Taj Airport Garden rebranded ‘Gateway Hotel’
Chinese style high –rise buildings to shelter 75,000 shanty families from Colombo
British company plans to brighten Sri Lankan streets with LED lighting
‘Greening Sri Lanka hotels’ project steaming ahead
First-ever loan scheme to encourage entrepreneurship among the estate community
NCE says UN panel report negative, could revive terrorism
Airtel and Commercial Bank launch bill payment facilities in Sri Lanka
Royal Jordanian to increase flights to Colombo
SLT records Group PAT of Rs. 1.29 billion in 1Q11
Union Bank reports its most outstanding quarter in its history
Letter
Brandix Mercury Asia gets ISO certified
On reading piffle and the impact of reflation
Japan-World Bank venture to improve nutrition content in former conflict areas
Fitch maintains HNB's insurance arm's 'A(lka)'
Kingslake unveils an IT solution for banks and telcos
RFC business grew 9% last year
Visiting China’s Kunming Fair
Kandy seminar on ‘Exporting to Europe’
Deccan Aviation gets new GA8 aircraft
Seylan to expand with Rs. 4.6 bln Rights Issue
Whistle-blower Nihal Sri Ameresekere releases six books internationally
NCE praises government decision to reduce fertilizer prices
HSBC targets $5 bln markets in Asia
Haycarb posts post-tax profit of Rs 574 mln for 2010-11
Expolanka freight expands operations to Hambantota
SMS updates for ComBank’s e-Exchange recipients
WSO2 gets top ranking
Indian management expert talks of strategies to service organizations to ensure long-term success
Brandix figures in Britain’s House of Lords
Sri Lanka’s Rajaratnam found guilty of insider trading
HNB says to keep cash infusion in the house
ICICI Bank ties up with Sampath Bank for Money2SriLanka
ICASL publishes 2011 Bound Volume of Sri Lanka Accounting Standards
Expolanka IPO oversubscribed
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion MD removed
e-Channelling to go international in June
Thinking green and making money
Environmental trusteeship not ownership, says Justice Weeramantry
Marketing guru Kotler to visit Sri Lanka
Now it’s Rs 5 mln an acre for Kuchchaveli investors
PABC Bank on an upward drive
  Editorial
The light of Asia and the Dhammadvipa
  Sports
Cricket Board elections, accountability and Hobson’s choice
Science Test for Kingswood
Isipathana power too much for St. Joseph’s
Munaweera takes over third spot in All Island contest
Trinity triumph over fighting Wesley
Thirty three overseas players in action at Provincial T-20
Sri Lanka crashes in Almaty
Easy win for DSS
S. Thomas’ see winning post at last
Cycling in vain
Billiards and snooker must be encouraged at all levels
Science grit – the story of the season
Play IPL and then take a break
Wesley keen to show their existence in the top group
Bloomfield depicts the magic of team work
A-Eye aiming to upstage third umpire
Cricket Board elections, accountability and Hobson’s choice
Kirwan to conduct Train the Trainer Programme
Two new records established on day one
Wushuites return triumphantly
Education
A gateway to quality Indian education opens in Colombo
APIIT sponsors SL Toastmasters National Conference 2011
Horizon Campus offers Degree programmes and Psychology
QUT research ranked world standard
UoW-CINEC collaboration office now @ Colombo 4
MSU's Medical Science alternatives
How to select a good Psychology Degree?
“Vanija Arunalu 2011”
Spellmaster – Eastern Province Semi Finals
Colombo University wins GBC
Come to Canada to Study! Illume consulting
EO and EM with Tharindu @ Wisdom
UWIC excels in international student satisfaction
Project Risk Management, a CSF
Suwasevana International Institute of Higher Education, Kandy
Never settle for less than the best – CIMA @ Imperial College
Fashion, Style and Photography at LIFT
Education Sports
Sports play a vital role at St. Joseph's Nugegoda
Janashakthi powers SJC Rugby
At 13 Prashan Peiris is a talented golfer
Funday Times
Celebrating 2600 years of Buddha's Enlightenment
Geometrical Progression
Message for Vesak -- Poem for the week
Earth Watch
Let’s meet Abhaya the little Jumbo
Amesterdam -- Geography
Kids' World
Plus
Taking Buddhism from generation to generation
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
The man behind the stories that light up the pandals
Let us remember that great day in the garden at Lumbini
Shuttling diplomacy and strategic moves before Buddhism took root here
It all happened 2600 years ago, under a Bo tree
Lessons from ancient city of Anuradhapura
A young monk’s mission to reach out to remote temples
Away from the hustle and bustle of life
The mind and consciousness: Buddhist views vs Western science
‘Gathering’ under threat?
Evolution of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in a picturesque reader- friendly book
Another enlightening read on Buddhism
Notebook French traveller unfolds his explorations of Colombo
Voices of people and animals in socially-engaging poems
A meal of rice and curry after 33 years
Why we would do better to mourn and celebrate May 18
Is Walawe Raja officially MIAPD?
People and events
  Magazine
Magazine Articles
Natural designs
Playing their own game of cricket
Auntie Netta takes off!
YPF still has more to give
magazine -- Cover of the week
Mirror Magazine Articles
Shutterbug
And action…
Doing the things we do
Change should come from the younger generation
Shades of Vesak
TV Times Articles
From ‘Madol Doowa’ to ‘The Fortress’
Vesak tours on Colombo city tour
Bradby Express is back on track to Kandy
Shaq  and Shey with Danu on Speak Easy
Fast and Furious 5 on a fast track
  Times 2
Pak parliament slams US Bin Laden raid
Solace for beleaguered Congress; Singh may woo Jaya
Kill me if you can: Gaddafi taunts NATO
3 Syrians killed in rallies despite no-shoot order
Corruption the cause of DMK rout
When Bill Gates pays £5b. for Skype: Is it just a hype?
Lakshmi on swimwear: Angry Indians burn Aussie flag
Japan shuts down atomic plant in quake danger zone
So who did Obama kill in Pakistan on Sunday May 1?
  Free Hold
ReD'Décor now in Sri Lanka at 'Exclusive Designer Fabrics'
BoC Assurance – the power of innovation with over 7.5 million clientele
New joint venture to develop and manage several new hotels in SL
SuCrowns Scheme expanded to Kotte MC area
Bank of Ceylon and BoC Paymate tie up with Airtel to launch MCommerce solution in Sri Lanka

 

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