The brave never die
President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Commander in Chief of the armed forces yesterday conferred the highest gallantry award to the families of 15 military personnel who gave their lives to liberate the country from terrorism. Our picture shows the widow of Major J.A.L. Jayasinghe, carrying their daughter, coming down the stage after receiving the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya award. Pic by Indika Handuwala
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Fonseka pardon after appeals are withdrawn
Attorney General Eva Wanasundera has expressed the opinion that a Presidential pardon for former General Sarath Fonseka would not be possible ....
Deserter shoots girlfriend, her mother before turning gun on himself
An Army deserter opened fire on his 20-year-old girlfriend and her 46-year-old mother ...
Eelam groups still active; military camps in north will remain: President
Assets of those linked to terrorism to be frozen
The Gunewardena confusion and the monitor's grouse
Astrologer-director quits, but NSB chairman defiant
3rd year remembrance of our V Day at Galle Face
Lanka Bobbit toll rises to 4
IUCN project for local Coast Conservation
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BUSINESS TIMES
NSB Chairman, directors must step down - BT Poll
A quick poll on Thursday by the Business Times (BT) on the crisis at the National Savings Bank (NSB) vis-à-vis a tainted stock market transaction, found near-unanimity in the call for the removal of bank chairman Pradeepa Kariyawasam and its directors.
MAGAZINE
Together they traverse the deep blue sea
Asha De Vos and her watch have been all but inseparable for nearly 15 years. A gift from her father, well-known architect Ashley De Vos the watch was an acknowledgement of what her family recognized as Asha’s “strong desire to be at least five minutes early to anything I attended or did.
SPORTS
Indian bookie says he paid 234 million rupees to Lankan cricketer
In the wake of the conduct of five Indian cricketers being probed by the BCCI, news also comes from the land of the IPL about an Indian Bookie maligning a Sri Lankan cricketer who also was paid to fix a match.

 

TIMES2
China pursuing steady military build-up, says Pentagon
China is exploiting Western commercial technology, carrying out aggressive cyber espionage and buying more anti-ship missiles as part of a steady build-up of military power, the Pentagon said.

 

MEDISCENE
Sudden death
Perfectly healthy and very fit, going about their studies or work…..suddenly they collapse and die. Dropping dead due to the heart stopping suddenly seems to be the explanation, leaving dear and near ones in shocked disbelief.

 

EDITORIAL
A war hero and the war heroes' day

Yesterday's 'spit and polish' tri-services parade at the Galle Face in Colombo to commemorate the more spectacular military defeat of the LTTE in May 2009 was overshadowed by the swirling stories that the incarcerated Commander who led those men then was to be released.

COLUMNS
Moves afoot to get UPFA “home grown”policy going -- Political Column
Leaders of both the United National Party (UNP) and the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) will make separate announcements in Parliament next week on important political issues if behind-the-scene consultations with the government, now under way, bear fruit.
 
PLUS
The Palmyrah Prof.
The discussion at the Biochemistry Department on the top-most floor of the Sri Jayewardenepura University’s Library Building is on food and their link with diseases such as diabetes. A name which keeps cropping up, however, is of someone who no longer works there, but has been awarded Emeritus Professor status in 2008.

 

FUNDAY TIMES
The revolt of Domingo Corea
Before long, Captain Azavedo was able to conquer places like Rakgahawatta, Navagamuwa and Gurubavula, which belonged to the Sitawaka Kingdom. He appointed Don Juan Dharmapala to rule Sitawaka. Domingo Corea was appointed as the Government Agent of the seven Korales and was sent there.
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  News
Fonseka pardon after appeals are withdrawn
Deserter shoots girlfriend, her mother before turning gun on himself
Eelam groups still active; military camps in north will remain: President
Assets of those linked to terrorism to be frozen
The Gunewardena confusion and the monitor's grouse
Astrologer-director quits, but NSB chairman defiant
3rd year remembrance of our V Day at Galle Face
Lanka Bobbit toll rises to 4
IUCN project for local Coast Conservation
Good students have a right to transfer to reputed schools, say unions and parents
Sunday Times exposure rescues SL sailors stranded offshore
Irrigation Dept. top post vacancy: Will there be a break with tradition?
Govt. gears for 3 PC polls by year end
Down with the rules, up with the hoardings
Staying alive with expired, ‘overpriced’ goods
The grim case of the neglected corpses
Search on for seaman missing on eve of coming home
Dual citizenship scheme needs 3 months for implementation
CID asked to re-open probe on killing of aid workers, 6 youth in 2006
Hunting the treasure hunters
Police will join in dengue inspection tours
Fisheries Ministry entangled in Tuna Commission net
Magistrate orders Ex-AG Mohan Peiris to give evidence
Fonseka fought five battles in military and civil courts
New battlefront opened as major battle was won
Child sex abuse: More petitions, more predators
Illegal road through Wilpattu Park closed
Historic Kandy Lake a dumping ground for hotel waste
Forgotten Republic Day is our true independence day
  Columns
Political Column
Moves afoot to get UPFA “home grown”policy going
5th Column
Soldier of misfortune
The Economic Analysis
Achieving a balance of payments surplus despite trade deficit
Focus on Rights
The irrelevance of the law to Sri Lanka today
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Karu at weddings as he faces probe
  Business Times
NSB Chairman, directors must step down - BT Poll
Lies and deception surround NSB-TFC deal
Sri Lanka's postal service goes hi-tech amidst falling mail volumes
Legendary hotelier in Rs.2.5 bln enhancement, upgrade
No decision on tea imports -Samarasinghe
Comment - Lying, cheating and silence
“Bring those responsible to justice” – BT poll respondents say
TEA assertion on revenue gains doesn’t add up
Importing tea is akin to French wine makers importing cheaper grapes
Debate continues: Tea exporters strongly defend their tea hub proposal
Sri Lanka aims to modernise plastic sector
India’s Wizcraft Entertainment and local party set up Sri Lankan JV
Singer in deal to import high-quality office furniture
BAM GREEN selects REC Solar in Sri Lanka
Community-driven taxi service at Jetwing Era Beach hotel
NDB revenue up 42% in 1Q 2012
SLT hurt badly by rupee depreciation
Steady decline in software piracy in Sri Lanka last year
Tourism industry gets rewarded with new award categories
World Bank’s Chief Economist - South Asia keynote speaker at Sri Lanka’s Economic Summit
Papyrus offers access to more than 30 million digital images
Expolanka Freight crowned for the 7th consecutive year at the global awards event
3M introduces Privacy Filter to local market
Caltex partners Traffic Police to reduce road deaths, injuries
DPL does well but notes cost pressure in fuel, power and wages
Singapore Foreign Minister visiting next week
Pan Asia bullish on retail; launches new children's product
EDB Chairman on issues over EXPO 2012 budget
End of the road for the apparel industry?
Tokyo Cement collaborates with the University of Peradeniya
Transfer of TFC shares purchased by the NSB through the CSE
StanChart Bank picks DHL to pioneer carbon neutral courier service
Lanka Hospitals partners with Fortis for a lab subsidiary
Former WB advisor to speak at Corea lecture series
Intel-inspired laptop soon in Sri Lanka
IPM conference on new HR issues
Future demand for rubber continues
  Editorial
A war hero and the war heroes' day
  Sports
Indian bookie says he paid 234 million rupees to Lankan cricketer
From T-20 tamasha to serious cricket
Second half rally helps science
CWW bounce back to draw with Lumbini
Thomians crush Carey
Curtains coming down
SLC double wicket tournament after Pakistan tour
Taking hints from the legends
Hiding in toilets
Ranil, a sportsman and gentleman to a fault
St. Peter’s, Royal and Isipathana maintain unbeaten record
Colombo Basketball Club bring home another Championship
St.Benedict’s are Colombo North Cager champs
Ashton Agar – Proud to be of Sri Lankan heritage
NOC’s role in sustaining Lankan sport
History of Olympics in Sri Lanka
Niluka’s Prospects at the Olympics
Kingswood lose thriller to Vidyartha
CH rally to beat rivals CR
T.B. Jayah Zahira win inaugural big match Inaugural Battle of the Greens
Athletic ‘Hubbard’ to be a cupboard
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Magazine Articles
Together they traverse the deep blue sea
What’s hot hot at Urban Kitchen?
Painting life into forgotten warriors
Mirror Magazine Articles
A beautiful thing
A different approach
Fraud is a very serious offence
Listening to young voices
Comfortable in his own ‘Skzin’
TV Times Articles
Contemporary movie completes shooting
‘Vijaya-Kuwenia’ begins a successful journey
Love beyond barriers
Win more free tickets to ‘The Avengers’ at Savoy
‘Nari Burathi’ in town
Liberty Lite marks first anniversary
Raigam Tele’es recognize TV talents
Miss and Mrs. Biona to represent Sri Lanka
Lester-Sumitra Foundation celebrates first anniversary
AF Kotte reaches second year in French teaching
‘Vikurthi’ at Wendt
  Times 2
China pursuing steady military build-up, says Pentagon
India charges Italian marines with murder; Italy recalls its ambassador
Obama presses ailing Europe to focus on growth
Kate Moss proves she's still fashion's golden girl
SpaceX test flight to space station seen as milestone
Thousands protest in Bahrain against Gulf union plan
Afghan war will leave UK with a £20billion bill
Bomb at south Italy school kills one, injures six
Iran threatens to sue Google
New French prime minister name sounds like the Arabic for male sexual organ
A chilling insult by the Butcher of Bosn
Volkswagen pranked by rival Fiat
Northern lights, camera, action: wonder of the Aurora Borealis
Is this Nasa's most daring mission yet?
IUCN project for local Coast Conservation
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The Palmyrah Prof.
Out of Africa
Letters
Appreciations
Wishing for independence
When the sensuous and the energetic braided as one
Combating epidemics when we were Ceylon
Malaria: The hundred-year story behind the bite
Who will wear our literary crown this year?
Some testing times in cloud cuckooland
The sticky world of stamps and philately
Chill out at an eccentric extravaganza in the hills
InGaDS promotes road safety for pregnant women
  Funday Times
The revolt of Domingo Corea
Kids World
  MediScene
Sudden death
Importance of screening athletes
Drowning : The silent killer
Food additives: Take note of what you take in
Act before you get knee-deep in trouble
Let’s talk speech, language problems
Parents! Look, think before you fight

 

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