The elephant attacking a car in Kekirawa town yesterday. Pic by Karunaratne Dissanayake
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Dispute with CATIC over Galle Face deal

India has expressed concern over Sri Lanka's new visa rules, particularly the US$ 50 processing fee, ....

Fuel prices hiked in yet another pre-budget move

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Monk calls off fast after telephone call from Perth
ST story on census ‘distorting’, says Ministry
Rain brings temporary relief, but CEB losses cause concern
Beware of the bite that lurks at your doorstep
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MAGAZINE
On the sets of Masterchef
They called him ‘The Kumanator’ - whether it was figuring out how to cook a giant ostrich egg or making a Lebanese baklava without a recipe, Kumar Pereira was your man. When the genial 62-year-old became the oldest competitor ever to make it into the top 12 of Masterchef, Australia, he did more than break the age barrier – he transcended it.
BUSINESS TIMES
Shangri-La projects face major delays
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Asia is delaying the start of construction work of the Colombo luxury hotel project and 300-room city resort in Hambantota due to some unexpected obstacles.
TIMES 2
Commonwealth leaders told summit risks being a failure
Commonwealth leaders were told today that their summit risked being labelled a failure if they ignored proposals to adopt "meaningful" reforms, including taking a much tougher stand on human rights abuses.

 

SPORTS
Selector’s blunders behind debacle
Watching the Lankans playing today is like a travel down memory lane. Yes, even thirty years ago when they were initially given the green light to play along with the big boys in the park in 1982, Sri Lankan cricket was good.

 

FREEHOLD
A Gigantic victory…
The repeated endorsement now comes with Maliban SMART Cream Crackers is Maliban SMART Cream Crackers winning the Prestigious GOLD Award for Turnaround Brand of the year at SLIM (Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing) Brand Excellence 2011 and thus there is all the reasons for the Maliban Marketing Team to celebrate with the Brand Loyal Consumers whom Maliban considers  “The King”.

 

EDITORIAL
It's a Sri Lankan issue

Talking is one thing, but internationalising such talks is something that a country with even a modicum of self-respect cannot agree to. A Tamil National Alliance delegation is holding talks with top United States administration officials in Washington and its travel itinerary includes visits to Canada and Britain.

COLUMNS
Pro-Tiger groups gang up against Lanka in Australia -- Political Column
Attention will now centre not only on the next Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meeting in Hambantota in 2013. More importantly, it will also be on the final report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission due within the next two weeks.
Getting to the truth of Nandikadal -- Focus on Rights

In these most heated debates on accountability in Sri Lanka, some truths are more self evident than others. While all previous administrations nervously tiptoed around questions of accountability and only displayed one or two prosecutions as best practices, this Government delights in showing its total contempt towards even minimum adherence.

 
PLUS
Surgery in an ancient kingdom
The most recent “surgical” first in Sri Lanka to hit the headlines is a liver transplant from a live donor just weeks ago. Skilled surgeons, modern technology and well-equipped hospitals are prerequisites to perform complex surgery in this advanced 21st century.

 

FUNDAY
Fantastic beaches in the East coast
The picturesque beaches around the coast of Sri Lanka are some of the valuable natural resources we possess. The gorgeous beaches in the East coast are amongst the best tourist attractions.They are also very popular holiday destinations of the local holiday-makers as well.

 

EDUCATION
Pathway to a world recognized Australian university degree from ACBT
The Australian College of Business & Technology (ACBT) is Sri Lanka's leading Australian education institute with over 13 years of unblemished track record in the sphere of private education in the country. Since its inception in the year 1998, the college has evolved as the undisputed leader in the provision of quality Australian education in Sri Lanka.
INSIDE SUNDAYTIMES
  News
Dispute with CATIC over Galle Face deal
Colombo hub of huge heroin operation
Indian protest leads to review of visa fees
Fuel prices hiked in yet another pre-budget move
Chaos in Kekirawa town as elephant runs amok
Monk calls off fast after telephone call from Perth
Censor Board to monitor TV programmes
Arsenic tainted pesticides in the market again despite Court restraint
Rains begin bringing deadly disease in its wake
Vice ring supplying Lankan girls to the Maldives exposed
ST story on census ‘distorting’, says Ministry
News in brief
Points system for suspension of driving licences
Negombo’s new multi-purpose bus terminal is a package of attractions
Rain brings temporary relief, but CEB losses cause concern
SW monsoon disappoints, hopefully inter-monsoon rains will compensate
Dompe death due to assault with blunt weapon: JMO
Beware of the bite that lurks at your doorstep
Society’s living dead
Fish aplenty and fishermen’s woes
Feathered migrant friends come back to Bundala
USAID pulls out of electric fence project
North-East land: Questions over new policy
  Columns
Political Column
Pro-Tiger groups gang up against Lanka in Australia
5th Column
Rukman roars but Mahinda reaps
The Economic Analysis
Budget 2012: Reducing trade deficit a daunting task
Lobby
Not issued with this week
Focus on Rights
Getting to the truth of Nandikadal
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Justice Minister in the dock
From the Sidelines
Libya: The shame and the sham
  Business Times
Shangri-La projects face major delays
Trinco port calls for RFP
MTD Walkers looks for easily identifiable brand name
Some brokers await elusive 'big change’ at SEC
Defective Prius hybrid cars run on Lankan roads
Exportable flowers in the local market
SEC crisis: ‘Judge not lest you be judged’
SEC investigations will go on as planned
Stock market regulation needed but erratic implementation, no consistency
Sri Lankan workers up in arms against COLA discrimination
ADB, Sri Lanka agree on new country, 5-year strategy
Maldives unveils new tourism slogan and logo
Stock markets need to be regulated for transparency, fairplay
Dankotuwa now offers customer-personalised dinnerware
Bank of Ceylon to restructure its treasury; testing new look
Ayubovan Tea: New brand launched
Open letter to private sector bank directors and employees
ODEL reports strong 1H profit growth
Making pineapple a winning Sri Lankan export crop
Decision-making should be based on set criteria: US expert
Rajitha Dahanayake wins the ICT Entrepreneur of the Year Award at NBQA 2011
Innovation for speeding economic growth
Axis Bank says SL has potential for international finance hub
Gulf Air offers Television and latest in-flight Connectivity
Rs. 9 bln impact from SL nanotech fertiliser, apparel, rubber patents
CIC Holdings unveils new brand identity
Singapore’s largest health care group links up with
Cisco to get into local social entrepreneurship 'in a big way'
Textured Jersey to promote new applications for knitted fabric
Nenasa TV expands coverage to cover 2,000 schools
Signal hosts biggest ever dental camp
Sri Lanka Festival in Tokyo attracts visitors
Hibernation at the Colombo bourse
Tourism industry chills out
Spice Festival kicks off in Colombo
City of Kandy gets a boost
Hospitality industry lures new regional player
Growth in arrivals tops 34.4% in first 9 months
  Plus
Surgery in an ancient kingdom
With just Rs 30 a day you and I can make a change
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A special wheelchair would do wonders for Haseena
Only 2% of stroke patients have access to proper medical care here
A young girl’s school project gives life to medical centre in a Digana village
Seven billion souls in an ark in space
Why is Psoriasis such a misunderstood condition?
The razzle and dazzle of ‘Touch my Party’
How a boy of 16 met the lonely artiste
Shakespeare in folksy vibrancy! What rollicking fun it was
Await the biggest school choral extravaganza
Lots of chocolates for me to eat…
On to Ladakh, not for the faint-hearted
Of ghost crabs, frogmouths and Trincomalee wood
“Friends of Peace”: Ex -combatants sing their song of harmony
Helen Jayasundera- A centenarian who makes the years count
People and events
  Editorial
It's a Sri Lankan issue
  Sports
SLC awaiting Johannesburg response to DRS
Selector’s blunders behind debacle
Eighteenth hole was never too far for Thangarajah
The All Blacks take the rugby plum again
Malintha ‘ton’ takes centre stage
Clean sheet for Central Kings on day one
50 more masseurs to the sports arena
Scoot ring to office
Inaugural Walawe Supercross on November 19 and 20
Beyond law 42 and Dr. Ajith
Unbeaten 111 by Gihan
Eighteen new meet records established on third day
Royal sweep Thomians to win annual tennis clash
Royal bag Hayman Trophy
School handball tourney takes off on Thursday
Lanka Lions champs in Bangkok
Kaushalya’s rare feat
Dharsha, Harsha, Ashan and Gayan steal limelight
Sri Lanka second in karate contest
Akshaya bags 3 Bronze Medals
Moratuwa Masters to the fore
St Peter’s begins on a winning note
Cricket umpire’s seminar a success: Ashroff Ghany
Trinity continue to amaze
Isipathana inexperienced but determined as ever
Western Province South bounces back
  Education
Pathway to a world recognized Australian university degree from ACBT
GISM marks her anniversary
The growing demand from A/Level
Degree in Bio Medical Sciences
Fastest Pathway to a British MBA
Law Olympiad 2011- A huge success
Minister for Immigration announces TOEFL® Test Score Equivalencies for Student Visas in Australia
Project Background/Justification
Ana visits alma mater
CIM Sri Lanka signs MoU with University of Ruhuna
ACCA students committee organize conference on climbing the corporate ladder
HRMI offers edexcel BTEC post graduate strategic Management diploma
MSU's Medical Science alternatives to medical profession
Bachelor of Management Studies Degree Programme
Edlocate revamps strategies for better education
Raising funds for a worthy cause
Selecting the right MBA
High on success Use the Mind - Body Connection to Achieve Your Goals
LIFT offers overseas student exchange programes for fashion design
Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka 8th Graduation Ceremony
Rotary awards 46 teachers at Deaf School, Ratmalana for Vocational Service Excellence
Logistics, the vehicle for economic growth
CICRA launches Project Management Institute, USA approved PMP training
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and EDEX create 'win-win' partnership
  Magazine
Magazine Articles
On the sets of Masterchef
Our very own balladeer excited to go to Vegas
Two teenagers make a difference
Courbet, the rebel artist’s work at Alliance française de Kandy
Spielberg casts unknown in Terra Nova
magazine -- Cover of the week
Mirror Magazine Articles
A way with words
Inspiring those around you
Youth to the forefront
Night of many stars at Shakespeare finale
TV Times Articles
C & C:Dances to the saeson
‘CF Connection’ on radio completes 15 years
Rohan: Management to meditation
‘Sinhawalokanaya’ felicitats at Hollywood
‘Amagi Lagoon Resort and Spa’: Star class touch close to
‘Nuevo Latino’ at MLH
  Times 2
Commonwealth leaders told summit risks being a failure
Thai PM says floods to ease as river defences hold
Syrians urge protection as Assad’s forces kill 40
Tunisian Islamists celebrate election triumph but violence in cradle of revolt
Generators taken from anti-Wall St protesters
Aspirin every day can cut cancer risk by 60%: British scientists
7 billion people: It means 7 billion possibilities
If the Libyan war was about saving lives, it was a catastrophic failure
Revulsion, resistance and angry words from Tripoli University
Saif: Libyan reformer or playboy revolutionary?
Gaddafi: How he died matters
Imran Khan reunited with Jemima in fight against drone attacks
Girls equal in British throne succession
'Wife-sharing' among brothers
Politics of China-India collision at sea
A real-life 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Funday Times
Fantastic beaches in the East coast
Fun Maths and Science
Milly the cat -- Poem for the week
Earth Watch
Galle Children’s Festival 2011
The United nations 1945-1948 -- World History
Kids' World
Coastal Cleanup
Free Hold
Sathosa Motors –DFCC ink leasing deal to promote ISUZU vehicles
The all new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS
A Gigantic victory…
DFCC Bank empowers Salon Amali Jayawardana
Asanga new Executive Director at LKIRSS
Certis Lanka expands its operations in Galle
Panasonic together with Softlogic launch Panasonic's New "Eco-friendly" Home Electronics in Sri Lanka
FINCO to provide Green Energy Solutions….
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