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Colombo International Book Fair 2014 draws thousands of schoolchildren and public. Notwithstanding the books, education related equipment too is on display. A schoolgirl attracted to a stall with telescopes.

Pix by Indika Handuwala.

China’s power and tower

Canada slams door on Govt. officials

Deportation of refugees resumes; UNHCR says ‘stop’

President Xi’s visit: 20 mega deals in 23 hours

Political granite row in Customs

Mission heads to carry responsibility for DPL bags

Ensure 2005-2013 Presidential Commissions’ findings tabled in House: JVP to Speaker

School dengue checks reveal high risk levels

Ace swindler and accomplices in custody

Problems at design stage, technological and administrative issues causes of Unit 1 failure

Norochcholai: Never ending problems in pipeline

Uva goes to vote – Precursor to bigger elections to come

Judiciary; a citizen-state bulwark against Executive excesses: BASL President

Munneswaram festival sans animal sacrifice

Dead worker’s family finds it difficult to swallow JMO report

A law unto themselves

Constellation glows at TNL Onstage 2014

Warnings over fatigue as expressway claims more victims

Baby dies after fall from mother’s hand

Renovation of Sri Wickrama Rajasinhe’s concubines’ bathing place

Light rains make no dent in punishing drought

Beach litter makes waves

Keyhole heart surgery at SJGH opens up new vistas

Goodbye Abe, hello Xi Jinping

Asbestos sheet in roof cut open to gain access

Customs, CDDRA in hi-tech detection of medicinal drug smuggling

Pope’s visit to Lanka: Small car and simple residence

IGP reads ‘Riot Act’ to Moneragala OICs for inaction against polls violence

More food for the animals

Land lease to foreigners face restrictions

India requests release of fishermen and boats

SLAF aviation unit including helicopters to support UN peacekeepers in CAR

Veteran journalist passes away

The changing face of dynastic politics

UNCITRAL in Colombo after 20 years

Colombo University’s hostel facility made self sustainable

Richmond Group of ’92 20th Anniversary Get-Together

Everyone’s a bookworm at the Book Fair

Bens in Shakespeare Drama Competition finals

SB to new varsity entrants: Make SL a different place

Wycherley International commemorates Dr R.L. Spittel’s 45th death anniversary

Teachers’ Unions at loggerheads over teachers’, Principals’ long overdue promotions

Special Unit to conduct Term Tests within WP: WPC Education Ministry

China, SL universities to sign partnership agreements during President Xi’s visit

Cabinet approves Rs 1,610 m academic building for Postgraduate Institute of Medicine