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Going home for Avurudu

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CFL bulbs: A household friend but a foe of the environment

Section News

The use of CFL bulbs has increased rapidly because  of its energy efficiency

CFL bulbs: A household friend but a foe of the environment

Section News

The transformer set up near Rankoth Vehera

World Heritage site in danger with power lines coming up in nature sanctuary

Section News

Concrete posts for the power line brought into the sanctuary

World Heritage site in danger with power lines coming up in nature sanctuary

Section News

The panel discussion underway  on Tuesday.   Pic by Hasitha Kulasekera

Separate power generation accounts will show where CEB costs rise, says expert

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Accountability in Kerry’s New Year message

Section Columns, Talk at the Cafe Spectator

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Accountability in Kerry’s New Year message

Section Columns, Talk at the Cafe Spectator

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Accountability in Kerry’s New Year message

Section Columns, Talk at the Cafe Spectator

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Trouble agents of Sri Lanka

Section News

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Who’s the prettiest of them all?

Section News

Pilgrims take a dip in the Menik Ganga

Pipe-borne water and sewer facilities for Kataragama sacred city

Section News

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Views on collision course as Govt. takes U-turn on speed

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The latest accident on the Southern Highway that claimed the life of one on Thursday.  Pic by S. Siriwardena

Views on collision course as Govt. takes U-turn on speed

Section News

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Relief for casinos while life is a gamble for the people

Section Columns, Lobby

Gayani Dilrukshi

Lankans in Korea dismiss war fears; but worried family members want them back

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Waiting to go to Korea: Some of the job aspirers at the Foreign Employment Bureau. Pix by Susantha Liyanawatte

Lankans in Korea dismiss war fears; but worried family members want them back

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Police in action at a demonstration that started off peacefully

The air is foul with disease, despair and deferred solutions

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Police in action at a demonstration that started off peacefully

The air is foul with disease, despair and deferred solutions

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Meethotamulla

The air is foul with disease, despair and deferred solutions

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Students find it difficult to concentrate  on their studies amidst the garbage

The air is foul with disease, despair and deferred solutions

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A resident carries food, in the background the big stench looms large. Pix by Indika Handuwala

The air is foul with disease, despair and deferred solutions

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Sea-Shell

Huge shell-creatures dragged out live to satisfy foreign demand

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A graveyard for shells. Pic by Upali Malikarachchi

Huge shell-creatures dragged out live to satisfy foreign demand

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Main bus stand in the  Pettah: Commuters waiting to head home to Kandy on Friday.  Pic by Indika Handuwala

Lankans join hands across the nation to celebrate Avurudu

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Last minute shopping for loved ones before heading home to celebrate the dawn of the New Year. Pic by M.D. Nissanka

Lankans join hands across the nation to celebrate Avurudu

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Pic by Udara Samara Samaraweera

The elusive New Year messenger

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Imported-Cigarettes

Fag smuggling racket masterminded from behind bars: Customs

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Customs Revenue Task Force Chief Mali Piyasena: “Smuggling cigarettes is more profitable than smuggling drugs and the penalties are less”. Pic by Nilan Maligaspe

Fag smuggling racket masterminded from behind bars: Customs

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Foreign policy outsourced at Rs. 500,000 a day

Section Columns, Political Column

UNP MPs Ruwan Wijewardena (C) and Dr. Harsha de Silva (R) at a media briefing held at the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers’ Union auditorium, accused the Govt. of doublespeak in its dealings with the U.S. govt. Pic Athula Devapriya

Foreign policy outsourced at Rs. 500,000 a day

Section Columns, Political Column

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A cue for Rugby —Take your guard and get ready for the next inning

Section Sports

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Michele Sison speaks at the Foreign Correspondents' Association meeting in Colombo. REUTERS

Foreign policy outsourced at Rs. 500,000 a day

Section Columns, Political Column

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It was all awe at the Diyawanna waters

Section Sports

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New Year teeming with old woes

Section 5th Column, Columns

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Schools rugby red carded

Section Sports

Our cameraman captured this scene of a driver keeping a young child on the engine… The slightest jerk would send the child flying out of the bus

Rules observed in the breach

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Issuing of bus tickets has become a dead letter

Rules observed in the breach

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Distracted: This bus driver seems to be concentrating on everything but his driving… a weighty problem on his mind, a phone in his hand

Rules observed in the breach

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A dangerous trend: Children travelling on the footboard of overcrowded buses

Rules observed in the breach

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Margaret Thatcher

An Asian tribute to Mrs. Thatcher

Section News

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The content and quality of economic growth

Section Columns, The Economic Analysis

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The content and quality of economic growth

Section Columns, The Economic Analysis

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The content and quality of economic growth

Section Columns, The Economic Analysis

FOCUS

An honest reckoning of a tormented past

Section Columns, Focus on Rights

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A stitch in time, but a knock for the future

Section Sports

Frontline females:: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un with female members of the Korean People's Army Unit 4302 in an undated picture. Many of the artillery units along the coasts are manned by women

North Korea able to launch nuclear attack – Pentagon

Section Sunday Times 2

US actress and humanitarian campaigner Angelina Jolie (R) is met by British Foreign Minister William Hague (L) (AFP)

Angelina Jolie brings star power to the G8 summit

Section Sunday Times 2

Bragi Benediktsson, a sheep farmer, at his weather station in Grimsstadir, Iceland. A Chinese billionaire wants his land to put up a golf course and a luxury hotel (Ilvy Njiokiktjien for The New York Times)

Teeing off at edge of the Arctic? A Chinese plan baffles Iceland

Section Sunday Times 2

Embarrassing blunder: A broadcaster in Thailand used a picture of actress Meryl Streep in a report into the death of Margaret Thatcher

‘Queen Thatcher is dead’

Section Sunday Times 2

A CLARITY scan of an entire intact mouse brain is seen in this undated handout image (Reuters)

See-through brains promise to clear up mental mysteries

Section Sunday Times 2

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It was all awe at the Diyawanna waters

Section Sports

Ravin du Pless

Turning professional the route forward for Lankan rugby, du Plessis

Section Sports

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Palitha Weerasinghe re-elected squash president

Section Sports

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Whither Sri Lanka cricket?

Section Sports

The Sri Lanka rugby team leaped to the elite HSBC A5N Top 5 group after an unblemished cmpaign last week. - Pic by AmilaGamage

Who woke this pachyderm in slumber?

Section Sports

“I have done reasonably well in the recent domestic seasons to prove my consistency as a specialised  batsman.” 								   - Pic by Amila Gamage

A stitch in time, but a knock for the future

Section Sports

The Jaffna University netballers with their awards

Jaffna undergrads win Netball title

Section Sports

Members of the Corporate Kings team grabbed major honours

Corporate Kings win Agri Business Trophy

Section Sports

Jamie

Five star adventures without the price tag

Section Magazine, Magazine

Trinco

Five star adventures without the price tag

Section Magazine, Magazine

Print

Stage set for secret-ballot SLC polls

Section Sports

The hill in front of the lagoon at Uppuveli. Pix by Jamie Snedden.

Five star adventures without the price tag

Section Magazine, Magazine

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‘Ten Sports’ to get Lankan TV rights till 2020

Section Sports

The Motor Racing season in Nuwara Eliya will kick off today, with the cream of Sri Lanka riders and drivers in action, at different events until next weekend.

Mahagastota, Foxhill, Nuwara Eliya races from this week

Section Sports

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Davis Cup ‘Team making’

Section Sports

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Vaas’ vision to make Lankan bowlers shine again

Section Sports

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Vaas’ vision to make Lankan bowlers shine again

Section Sports

Vimal Rugby Talk-C

A cue for Rugby —Take your guard and get ready for the next inning

Section Sports

The recipe for success is for the administrators and the rugby fraternity to work together as shown by the results on the field by the Sri Lanka rugby team at the HSBC Asian5Nations.						          - Pic by Amila Gamage

A cue for Rugby —Take your guard and get ready for the next inning

Section Sports

At times tackles of this nature could be categorised as ‘dangerous’ considering the safety of school rugby players concerned. 		- File pic

Schools rugby red carded

Section Sports

Anamul Haque , Thisara Perera

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

It’s good that the captaincies have been bestowed to Mathews and Chandimal. But players with international experience need to be there to show the way, and who knows, they might even win matches. - Supun Viduranga  (State Sector Employee)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

I think players with international experience should be there because the team should possess a mix of old and new players. New players have no experience, so the ones who have played international matches need to be there to guide them.  - K. Weerasinghe  (Security Guard)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

They should give a chance to newcomers. When Australia or Pakistan drop a player, that player rarely comes back unless he plays really well. But in Sri Lanka this is not the case and the same people keep coming back. -  Susith Liyanage  (Project Officer)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

You need both youngsters and players who have experience with international cricket. Even though some of them may not have fared brilliantly, they deserve another chance.  - Shyam Rathnayake  (State Sector Employee)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

I think selecting these players is not a positive move. A lot of them are heading towards the end of their career or have been given their chances right along, so it is better to groom somebody else for the World Cup and the ICC T20 Championship in mind. - Ruknil Wijesuriya  (Banker)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

Even though I know how to do my job well, if you give me a new vehicle I will take time to learn how to master it. Similarly, cricketers like Kapugedera need time to convert their domestic form into international success. So I think it is a good move to include them in the squad. - Pathmasiri Somachandran  (Driver)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

I think players with international exposure, even if they haven’t performed consistently, should be taken into the squad, especially in foreign conditions which they may have played. If a team is touring the island, then the team could allow more youngsters to play. - Kalana Marasinghe (Researcher)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

No I would not select these players for the squad because there is a lot of young talent coming up and they have to think about the future of Sri Lankan cricket, especially now with time left for development before the world cup. - C. Channa  (Private Sector Employee)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

I don’t think these guys should be put back in again. If we don’t give our youngsters a chance at tournaments like the Champions Trophy then they will get tired of trying to make it into the team, and their performance too will suffer. So they should be selected and encouraged. - Achindra Siriwardena  (Artist)

Did the selectors err with their championship choices

Section Sports

Daya Weththasinghe

PalVision has come to stay in Lanka

Section Magazine, TV Times

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‘Crossroads’ on highway

Section Magazine, TV Times

The champion St. Peter’s team with officials. 							             - Pix by Ranjith Perera

Chemila heroics give St. Peter’s title

Section Sports

Chemila Obeysekara won the best bowler and man-of-the-match awards

Chemila heroics give St. Peter’s title

Section Sports

Six Thoroughbred Class I stallions will vie for honours at the 142nd Governor’s Cup including title defender Cafe Coffee.  		            	  - Pic courtesy of SLTC

Silver spurs and super stallions – book your corner now

Section Sports

Medagedara

Medagedara; a Message to Women

Section Magazine, TV Times

Spandhana

Spandhana introduces Horror to Lankan cinema

Section Magazine, TV Times

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And the winner is…

Section Magazine, TV Times

W-D-M-3

And the winner is…

Section Magazine, TV Times

W-D-M-2

And the winner is…

Section Magazine, TV Times

W-D-M-1

And the winner is…

Section Magazine, TV Times

P1-SNAKE CHARMERS

Deadly entertainment on the green

Section Business Times

P1-SNAKE CHARMERS

Deadly entertainment on the green

Section Business Times

President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the CB presentation.  Pic by Hasitha Kulasekera

Rajapaksa calls for positive outlook on government’s development drives

Section Business Times

Lonali: A unique way with waste. Pics by Indika Handuwela

Recycled chic

Section Magazine, Magazine

Nithya: Patiently promoting handloom denim

Recycled chic

Section Magazine, Magazine

Nithya: Patiently promoting handloom denim

Recycled chic

Section Magazine, Magazine

Prabath: Happy to work with rural craftspeople

Recycled chic

Section Magazine, Magazine

Pg 3 Cartoon

Singer Sunil sings a different song; says huge saving by using solar power

Section Business Times

Hot-Butter-Cuttlefish

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

Something different: Bockwurst kottu and below hot butter  cuttlefish kottu

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

A kottu kitchen on wheels: Going places with a classic Sri Lankan comfort food.  Pix by Hasitha Kulasekera

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

Deshraam

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

Pic by M.A. Pushpa Kumara shows SLPA Chairman Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama and THAATA Cement CEO Fazlullah Shariff signing the Business Venture Agreement  in Colombo last Friday.

Investment drive by THAATA cement in Hambantota

Section Business Times

Sanjeeva

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

Sanjeeva

Follow the great smells and you’ll find Kottuville

Section Magazine, Magazine

Pic. shows artist’s impression of the proposed condominium.

1/3rd of piling work over at Sri Lanka’s tallest condominium

Section Business Times

Kohomada Machang ?

Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

Tasty  food

Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

Prepare for a  chilli-hot meal

Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

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Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

Food and Al-Jazeera

Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

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Amusing name boards on Lankan streets

Section Business Times

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Kyudo, Aikido and Iaido: It’s Japanese martial arts

Section Magazine, Magazine

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Kyudo, Aikido and Iaido: It’s Japanese martial arts

Section Magazine, Magazine

Following a Supreme Court order on April 4, a new Board of Directors was appointed to take control of Golden Key (GK) with the  mandate to operate its business, safeguard and recover all of its assets. The new board comprising Priyantha Fernando (Chairman), and directors -- Jehan Amaratunga, Aruna P. Lekamge, V. K. Choksy, Ms. Dushanthi Hapugoda and V.V.Goonatillaka met Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and bank officials on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of the court-approved action plan.

New board to run Golden Key

Section Business Times

Pic shows Santosh Menon, Managing Director of BBDO Lanka and Jane Perry General Manager of BBDO Proximity Shop.

Education better than cash to motivate corner shops : BBDO

Section Business Times

Anisha Yasaratne and Nuvina Padukkavidana.

TopDocOpinions to ‘globalise’ SL healthcare via remote diagnosis

Section Business Times

Irvin Weerackody

J’pura Uni to add Digital Marketing course with Ogilvy help

Section Business Times

Prof. Sampath Amaratunga

J’pura Uni to add Digital Marketing course with Ogilvy help

Section Business Times

EW

Earth Watch | Avurudu

Section Funday Times

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The Kevum Tree

Section Funday Times

Earlier this post was held by a local person. At this time it was held by a Portuguese soldier, who had married the sister of Nikapitiya Bandara who ruled Sitawaka. He was Simon Pinno by name. He was friendly with the Sinhala people. King Vimaladharmasuriya started transactions with him.

Mahavamsa | History

Section Funday Times

So he started secret dealings with the king. But nothing remained a secret as Pinno was in the habit of informing Azavedo everything that was discussed. He told General Azavedo that most probably, King Vimaladharmasuriya’s army would come to Pinno’s camp to capture the Portuguese and to take control of the Captain Major.

Mahavamsa | History

Section Funday Times

The king promised to make Pinno the King of Sitawaka. So he requested him to work against the Portuguese. Pinno made this known to Azavedo. Then Azavedo planned to trap the king in the very trap he was laying. So he instructed Pinno to agree to the king’s request.

Mahavamsa | History

Section Funday Times

From the experience of earlier revolts, like that of Domingo Corea, the king had very well learnt that it was useful to create disunity among the Portuguese soldiers. Dividing the army was a better strategy than waging war. With this in mind he had his discussions with the commander of the mercenary army.

Mahavamsa | History

Section Funday Times

The Viceroy acceded to the request of General Azavedo. The supplementary armies landed here. Azavedo was able to capture Balana rock which was an entrance to the Kandyan Kingdom.  Then King Vimaladharmasuriya realized that his position was extremely dangerous. He understood that it was difficult to stop the advance of Azavedo.

Mahavamsa | History

Section Funday Times

This-Day-In-History

This day in History

Section Funday Times

Prof. J.B. Disanayaka

There’s a time for everything

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Shanmugaradna Kurukkal

There’s a time for everything

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Don Philip Epa Appuhamy: Founder of the Panchanga Almanac

There’s a time for everything

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Turning back the pages of time: The oldest Ephemeris in the possession of Indika Epa Seneviratne.  Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara

There’s a time for everything

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Kokis

Sweet labour

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Mun-Kewum

Sweet labour

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Preparing the Avurudu rasa kevili. Pix by Mangala Weerasekera

Sweet labour

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RK-1

Sweet labour

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VARUNI-PEIRIS

Appreciations

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Appreciations

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Appreciations

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Accessibility-picture

Letters to the Editor

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Preparations begin for the making of aasmi, with Susila nenda (on the left) in the home of Somawathi (on the right). Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara

Bring out those white beauties

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Green essence: Mixing in the dawul kurundu  leaves.

Bring out those white beauties

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Sweet finish: A trickle of treacle on top

Bring out those white beauties

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Just the right touch: Mixture flows down in the intricate process of  making aasmi

Bring out those white beauties

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An adventure and learning experience of a  lifetime: The three daring young Lankans (l-r) Nishadi, Shamal and Praneeth

Amazing and frightening

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Praneeth with his camera: Not missing out on anything

Amazing and frightening

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Braving the icy waters: Nishadi takes the plunge. Pic by John Luck

Amazing and frightening

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Pic by Nishadi Malalgoda

Amazing and frightening

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Surveying its kingdom: A lone penguin

Amazing and frightening

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Shamal with Sir Rob

Amazing and frightening

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Many participate in religious activities during the nonagatha period

Avurudu traditions come but once a year

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Koho

The Koha, the Flute and the Arrow

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GH

A Grand venture

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Still in the forefront of design: A Yolande creation

CFW: Rekindling pride in local labels

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Bibi Russell: Colourful return to CFW

CFW: Rekindling pride in local labels

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Eternal elegance: A Batik saree by Darshi Keerthisena.  Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara

CFW: Rekindling pride in local labels

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A triumph: ARRA’s  designers Sharmila Ruberu and Punya Athukorala receiving the P&G Gen-Next award from  Bibi Russell and Nish de Gruiter

CFW: Rekindling pride in local labels

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The team behind the film: (L-R) Frederick  James  Koch,  James  Rutnam,  Judith  Rutnam  with  the  Bronze  Award,   Paul  Mason and  Patrick  Rutnam

A Common Man bags bronze at New York film festival

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Dulanjali: Embracing technology like any other teenager.  Pix by Athula Devapriya

Achieving a great feat with her feet

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Pope Francis: Determined to  shake things up a bit

Papal passage: All 265 of them

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John Julius Norwich at Taprobane Island, Weligama last month. Pic by Susantha Liyanawatte

Papal passage: All 265 of them

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Book launch: Michael Meyler addresses the gathering. Pix by Susantha Liyanawatte

Using English to learn Sinhala and Tamil

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A still from the movie

Re-reading Ini Avan in the context of post-war realities

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People and events

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People and events

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People and events

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People and events

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People and events

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Evangeline-Kanagasooriam

Lankan plays vital role at inauguration of 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

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Colonel C.E.H. Symons and officers at ‘Uragasmanhandiya’

125 years of service and sacrifice

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125 years of service and sacrifice

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A Class M4 MLW Alco Bombardier, No. 752 ("Point Pedro") heads 'Muthu Kumari' - an office-time train that has hauled passengers from points as far apart as Panadura and Puttalam, without once pausing to ask if they were Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims, Burghers, or any other - an exemplary and ethnically agnostic railway ethic

The railway’s non-racial model

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The railway’s non-racial model

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