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Political Column

Slowly but surely the curtain is falling on the Wanni theatre of battle. The Army has confined the guerrillas to a mere 19 square kilometres, including the civilian safety zone, near the coast of the Mullaitivu district. Whilst a nation readies for the National New Year, the coming days will see heavier battles before the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), lose one of their proudly touted claims.

5th Column

We gamble with our lives, while you hold the line!

My Dear Nimal Siripala,

The Economic Analysis

Responding to the economic crisis

The debate on whether the country is facing an economic crisis can now be laid to rest. The evidence is too blatant that the economy is facing a severe crisis and is not fundamentally sound.

Lobby

Not issued with this week

Focus on Rights

Encouraging public scrutiny of the legal system

The recent conviction of a magistrate on charges of entering false information in court documents, fraud and soliciting bribes raises several pertinent questions in regard to our legal system.

Inside the glass house

Seeing the colour of the G20 money

When Barack Obama took office as President, he inherited a country in political and economic shambles. The US was not only one of the most hated and vilified countries in the world -- largely because of the destructive foreign policy of the Bush administration -- but also a nation that helped trigger a monstrous financial crisis that has spread to the far corners of the world.