Members of the pro-government Federation of Self-employed came to Olcott Mawatha on Friday to replace the President's poster which was pulled down during the UNP-led joint opposition protest. But they faced a problem. The new canvass they brought was much larger than the iron frame. Yesterday they enlarged the frame. Pic by Susantha Liyanawatte
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BUSINESS TIMES
Tough laws to rein in errant Treasury officials
Sri Lanka is introducing tough new laws to hold all ranks of Treasury officials accountable with penalties and possible jail terms if guilty of fraud or misappropriation. This is through the proposed Public Finance Act which will also include new Financial Regulations to be introduced in April, replacing the existing regulations introduced by the British colonial administration.
TIMES 2
'Reports of my survival may be exaggerated'
It was like a scene from a futuristic thriller, with the mood that unpredictable fusion of passion, bravery and fear that drove last year's revolutions in North Africa. As I left the pandemonium of Tahrir Square in Egypt's capital, I was not surprised to bump into the familiar figure of a woman with an American accent and a distinctive eye-patch.

 

MAGAZINE
Taking great strides in her silent world
She feels and smells the rain, but doesn’t hear the patter of raindrops on the roof or against the window-pane. Pretty Shenuka Dias, encouraged and supported by her parents, however, has not let her hearing impairment be in the way of achieving what she wanted. Turning 29 on February 28, she is standing tall on her own and works from her home at Rajagiriya as a graphics designer.

 

 

SPORTS
Vaas bats for the clubs
Always there is the other side of the coin. There is another school of thought in any subject and cricket is no different. Yet, there is one common ground, both parties talk of the same common goal. They both are concerned and they both talk about sustaining local cricket and making it attuned to cater to the needs of the demand of international cricket.

 

EDUCATION
Mayajal at Colombo South International College
The Western Band Development Committee of the Colombo South International College has organized a “Magic Show” as a fund raising project to procure additional equipments for the College Band.

 

EDITORIAL
Good governance the answer

"To win the world, to develop the country
To develop the country, strengthen the village…"

COLUMNS
Showdown in Geneva: Hate-campaign in Lanka -- Political Column
The special SriLankan Airlines flight had rolled off the runway at Bandaranaike International Airport in the morning of Friday, February 10. On board were President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his entourage on an official visit to Pakistan.
Being punished for going to court -- Focus on Rights

The argument is put forward by some that if the current administration had taken steps to put its democratic record to right, post war, perhaps the scrutiny that we see now in regard to what is loosely defined as accountability, would not have been evidenced in all its intensity.

 
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That Perine power
No one has ever made me feel quite as short as Perine Fernando does. At 5'11, the first (and so far only) Sri Lankan 'super' model to strut along the haute couture runways of Paris, London and Milan, Perine is a local legend and an international celebrity.

 

FUNDAY TIMES
Portuguese power in Jaffna
The present king Periyapulle alias Vegarajasekeram, had a son. He was a young prince, but he had been sentenced to death. This prince had been saved by a person named Simon Sinnyo. A painting depicting this incident had been discovered in the Maha Saman Devale in the Sabaragamuwa district. The painting is done on stone.

 

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  News
Debt trap: More loans to repay existing loans
Government considers fuel rationing or pricing formula
US Hilton to be asked to run Colombo Hilton
8,000 civilians killed in final months of war: Govt
US issues protest warning to citizens
Ranil wants consensus on implementing LLRC report
Iran oil: No US relief for Lanka
Tea prices to Middle East affected by US sanctions
Police nab Nigerian conman behind defrauding of Lankans
TNA to visit New Delhi, not Geneva
Sexually abused and injured child dies
Customs, Pesticides Chiefs directed to appear in High Court
Exit acting Chairman CPC, second in 7 weeks
Diyawadana Nilame given time
Two men sentenced to death for murder committed in 2001
Two Kandy hotels gutted by fire
Police investigate Biyagama businessman's deals
People suffer while President and entourage enjoy life– Anura Kumara
Prelate presents silver stupa to Queen Elizabeth 11
Real estate changes hands via unreal deeds
One fourth of young Lankans prone to diabetes: Survey
Facilitation and management of dissent enrich governance
Artistes left in the lurch
Consumers and businesses feel fuel price pinch
FAC adds insult to burden of rising CoL
Jewellery Authority rubs hands in glee as gem-of-a-land brings record earnings
Police power vs people power at crossroads
Killers still at large despite hunt by 9 police teams
Kidnapped child rescued by quick-thinking police
Fishermen blinked first in their face-off with the Govt.
Noise pollution leads to stress and worse
Sevenagala suspect doctor and minor employee interdicted
PS chairman and 7 others further remanded
  Columns
Political Column
Showdown in Geneva: Hate-campaign in Lanka
5th Column
Land of the free, home of the hypocrites!
The Economic Analysis
Shift in Economic Policies 2004-2011
Lobby
From the UNHRC in Geneva to Colombo’s streets the heat is on
Focus on Rights
Being punished for going to court
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Mathew Lee explains why he is targeting Lanka
From the sidelines
Sri Lanka at UNHRC - guilty till proven innocent?
  Business Times
Tough laws to rein in errant Treasury officials
Deadline issues, gaps in agreement raised at pre-bid Mattala airport meeting
SEC to regulate public listing thro' introductions
Foreign workers in key development projects
Modern hospital at Lanka Tractors land
'Private channelled practice' discussion at the STBC
Mattala airport taking off
Comment - Tackling donors and development partners
Sri Lanka: Call for market-determined energy regime and a flexible currency
'SL's first ever online eBook store' launche
Mackwoods Energy Ltd goes public, offers 25 mln shares
Innovative teachers, student winners in Microsoft Competition honoured
Ambitious? Hameedia plans to produce India's top Madura brand for Indian market
Daimler-Benz AG eyes future prospects in Sri Lanka
SLT records Rs 4.8 bln profit for 2011
Dialog solutions help Sri Lanka's Southern Expressway operations
Sri Lankan dairy equipment company takes India by storm
Fuel hike hurts tourism revenue
More than 700 foreign delegates for Sri Lanka Expo 2012
First bilingual investment research unit to combat biased research
Pathirage chairs NDB-led CDIC under new strategic direction
Brandix comes on board at University of Kelaniya
Mobitel launches special package for migrant workers
Asia Pacific Consulting Engineers meet in Colombo
Dialog takes Rs 638 million hit from December devaluation
Positive market amidst new system screw-up
BT Poll: Brokers, investors in favour of ban on insider trading
Shangri-La foresees immense tourism potential in Sri Lanka
K. Sivagananathan Memorial Trust oration on March 5
Access Engineering bullish on property development
Sri Lanka's street lights become a burden for the Treasury
Facebook or '$FB' by the numbers
Business Process Automation workshop held
IBM showcases its Smarter Computing solutions in SL
anything.lk takes its deals beyond Colombo
Hutch offers SMS banking
Wither Central Bank credibility?
Calls for a monitoring mechanism for the EPF
30th Annual Architects' exhibition held this week
LAUGFS makes strategic investment in leisure sector
Surath re-elected President of the CCI
Sri Lanka refuses to ‘dance to the tune’ of foreign development partners
Richlife Dairies take-over by Renuka Group lifts company
  Editorial
Good governance the answer
  Sports
Sri Lanka on top, but still looking ahead
Vaas bats for the clubs
Team from Vavuniya stands out at Police ten-a-side competition
Sachin keeps his driving form
Player payments likely to be completed next week
Salgado - Thurstan's Mr. dependable still ahead
The yawn at Maitland Place
Olympic dreams
Mixed feelings as Martis takes over as Asst. Rugby Coach
Ranil Abeynaike’s cricket column to the Sunday Times was well received
Big match revellers beware!
Royal-Thomian Past Cricketers dinner on March 6
  Magazine
Magazine Articles
Seeing, sharing the spirit of Ironman
’Animals and Children Took to the Streets’ in town
Taking great strides in her silent world
magazine -- Cover of the week
Mirror Magazine Articles
Picturing reality
True spirit of volunteerism
Chaos erupts with ‘Lankawe Twins Kalabala’
Divas to glam up Rockapalooza
Laughter, hard work and Hakuna Matata!
TV Times Articles
Geoff and Friends are back in action at Purple Rain reunion Concert
Ninety years of Magic
Thrilling movies in line
‘Aadariye’ comes on every week day
NFC releases ‘Chithrapata’
  Education
Mayajal at Colombo South International College
‘Agni Salaru’ – a sensory overload – An experimental interactive media design Exhibition at Raffles Institute of Higher Education
Sri Lanka joins World Skills International with the support of City and Guilds Sri Lanka office
APIIT Business School Creating Professionals for Industry and Commerce Globally
Malaysia – “Great value for money” study destination
Brighten your future with world class Qualification
Top-Up Degrees from University of Ballarat Australia @ University of Ballarat Colombo City Campus
City & Guilds joins hands with LCBT
Experience the Ballarat MBA
IT - Professional and Academic Qualification Together
Study, Work and Live in Canada
Seminar on Medical Science at Lanka hospitals
First CMA Indo Sri Lanka Students Conference
TMC & CMI presents “An Evening for Future Leaders”
Gateway College Negombo completes five years
MSU your University of choice
Convent of Jesus is ready to face challenges
Devoted staff helps St. Aloysius Ratnapura
Education is key word at Ratnapura Dharmapala
  Times 2
Evacuations begin in Homs as pressure mounts on Syria
Sacha Baron Cohen may be Oscars' big winner
Anti-US protests over Quran burning continue in Afghanistan
Women, victims of war, have no seat at negotiating table
Confusion in Indian gay sex debate
'Reports of my survival may be exaggerated'
Mubarak's trial leaves Egypt with open wounds
America's role in the Arab Spring
Peace in Kashmir: India's advice to Pakistan
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That Perine power
Bringing out the very essence of this country
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A journey to Mannar and the ‘Dancing Islands’
Telling their stories
Pathma’s own style
Smike goes on boards
Discovering sunny days and delicious food
We are a nation of boozers!
Sparkling elegance
Guiding our doctors for 125 years
Participatory giving can strengthen civil society
Methinks the populace doth protest too much
People and events
  Funday Times
Portuguese power in Jaffna
Fun Maths and Science -- Maths & Science
Cricket -- Poem for the week
Earth Watch
Hummana – The Blow Hole
Dublin -- Geography
Kids' World
Ruwala Nature & Adventure Park, Kalpitiya
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