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Vol. 42 - No 14
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The infant child of Inspector D.M.T. Bandara, who was killed in recent battles in the East, clasps the box containing the Desha Puthra Award given to the father at the commemoration ceremony for Speical Task Force War Heroes held at the Katukurunda Camp yesterday. It was a moment of pain and joy for the mother Nirosha Chaturanganie. Pic. by Saman Kariyawasam

NEWS
Head Line of the week |
More taxes to raise billions
A new set of pre-budget taxes for a cash-strapped government will soon be enforced, increasing the cost of mobile phones, vehicles and other items such as washing machines. The new taxes are set to raise billions of rupees for the government, ahead of the budget.
 
US tells Govt. to protect Athas and.....
The United States has asked Sri Lanka to take measures to ensure the safety of Iqbal Athas, The Sunday Times Consultant Editor/Defence Correspondent and his family. The US Government's position was spelt out in a written response on Friday to a query raised at the State Department news briefing on Wednesday by CNN's Zain Verjee to Tom Casey, acting Spokesman. Here is the written response:
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PLUS
FINANCIAL TIMES
Dredging out past tsunamis Building a new empire
As night envelopes Hambantota, three men clad in shorts wade into the Kirinda estuary and in the subdued red glow of a torch, with feet squelching mud, press a long pipe deep into the depths of the estuary bed.
Ashok Pathirage, who burst into Sri Lanka’s corporate scene by pioneering Softlogic, and took over Asha Central Hospital this week, has come a long way since the 1990’s by taking on the likes of business tycoon Harry Jayawardena and successfully beating him at his own game.
   
Teenagers, it’s time for a break! Mucking up the economy
“Wake up, eat, go to school, come home, eat, go for classes, come home, watch T.V./play computer games/ check mail/ chat online/ hang on the phone, do homework, eat and go to bed…”
Rising cost of living, printing money, inflation, depreciating rupee, foreign loan saga, corruption … the economic muddle that Sri Lanka is in seems endless.The United National Party is taking the government head-on in a clash over the US$500 million commercial loan ......
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COLUMNS
Political Thoughts from London
Make or break vote in parliament On the flight path to diplomatic lunacy
   
The Sunday Times Economic Analysis Focus on Rights
It’s growing, but can it be sustained? Catching the sprats again
 
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SPORTS INTERNATIONAL
  INTERNATIONAL | London
Murali has not, and will not join ICL Diana: Let it end here
Sri Lanka’s champion off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan was surprised and furious over a news item in an International Sports Channel ESPN which stated that he has signed a contract with the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for US $ 2.5 million.
Britain reflected today on the memorial service marking 10 years since the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and its calls for her to be allowed to rest in peace at last.“Let it end here,” said the Bishop of London Richard Chartres.....
   
 
INTERNATIONAL | Jerusalem
When Susie pulled another rabbit out of the hat Don't let your boss catch you....
Susanthika Jayasinghe was on the familiar path of Sri Lankan sportsmen at the twilight of their careers - ignored, uncared, condemned and forgotten.Nobody was willing to give her a second chance. But then, who gave her a first chance?
If you are at work, chances are you are probably doing it right now. Walk into any large office, and you will most likely hear the telltale computer bleeps of chat programmes and online games, accompanied by furious mouse-clicking.
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The victorious warriors of Polonnaruwa kept their flag flying. They took the Tooth Relic and brought it to Polonnaruwa, with due veneration. King Parakramabahu had organized a number of religious festivals for the occasion.
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TV TIMES
KANDY TIMES
Tanuj:A director in the making Library auditorium yet to come up
‘Nisala Gira’ (Silent Honour) is the next film listed to be released in the CEL circuit cinemas following Sunil Ariyaratne's 'Uppalawanna'.Produced by Nita Fernando the film has many novelties to boast about
One year after the Kandy Public Library auditorium was burnt down in a fire and pledges made that one of the most modern libraries would be put up, no action has yet been taken to reconstruct the building.
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Lankan investors invited to start JVs in Myanmar
   
Ads on 3 wheels
   
Lankan PM to visit Poland
   
Offshore oil and production sharing contracts
   
Unwritten laws of ‘Natural Governance’
 
Ceylinco Insurance puts critics “On the Spot”
 
DFCC Vardhana Bank’s new mortgage loans
   
Foreign employment of housemaids at any cost - letter
   
Wake up regulators - letter
   
Happy living with mobile phones - letter
   
EFC launches the Association for Dispute and Conflict Resolution
 
Sri Lanka focus at Global SMEs 2007 – KL
 
Kandy business leader expresses concern over law and order
 
World renowned speakers at SABB
 
Final call by SC on SLT tariff revision
 
Back to Business project
 
Rs.1.8 billion new hospital launched by Durdans
 
75 diamond pendants to be won from Arpico super centres
 
USAID Matara market restoration project
 
Fitch Ratings affirms HDFC product
   
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 CIMA, ICTA in MoU to promote BPO industry
   
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 Winning friends and charting a future
   
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 AAP recognized by London Chamber of Commerce
   
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 Falling rupee not due to economic fundamentals
   
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 Valuable award for Ranliya
   
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 MLM just like stockmarket investments
   
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 Windfall for some, massive burden for others
   
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 National IT-BPO career guidance fair from September 1-2
   
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 Lifestyles that kill us softly
   
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 Fair value a paradigm shift
   
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 ‘Effectiveness’ and ‘Fairness’ the key challenges
   
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 Security challenges in the airline industry
   
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 Corporate governance code for banks- CB
   
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 Apollo trying to influence Customs on behalf of Periceyl
   
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 Govt. asks CTC farmers to plant maize with tobacco
   
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 Training in hedging solutions


TV Times
   
Sanjaya returns with ‘Rosa Kele’
   
Obeysekere teaches script writing
   
Etihad to codeshare with SriLankan Airlines
   
Ajith writes on ‘Faulty Acting’ in our cinema
   
Neth captures capital with ‘Selective Casting’
   
Stanley's soothing music
   
‘Clarence the Legend’:Now and then
   
‘Palinka’ Jazz quartet to perform in Colombo
   
‘Melodies of 70’s’ at OTSC
   
‘Stand and Deliver’ highlights importance of Education
   
Action at the "Culinary Arts 2007"
   

News
Market to determine consumer gas prices
 
Mayor wants countrywide battle against AIDS
 
Anandasangaree clarifies position - Right of Reply
 
Lightning hike for engineers
 
Pakistan trade mission here
 
Heart trouble over Jaffna docs
 
The Iqbal story – speak now or hold your silence forever
 
Dighavapi: Officials turning blind eye to disappearing history
 
School admissions: Crisis bells still ringing
 
East: Violent face of liberation
   
Met Dept. forecasts more rain
   
Apathy behind big sting at Sigiriya
   
Eriyagama chief monks oppose Peradeniya shift
   
NC will restore people’s rights: Ranil
   
VIP security by the book
   

Sports
Veteran athletes bring glory to Sri Lanka
 
Captain’s stunning recovery to take RCGC Title
 
A blend of youth and experience for Rugby Asiad
   
Right of reply
   
Fairplay, respect and camaraderie
   
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 Coaches find their feet
   
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 Basnayake threatening to resign from NSF activities
   
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 Kavin takes SSC squash title
   
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 Murali could make World Twenty20
   
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 Try to win a few games and take it from there -- Bayliss

Plus
Letters to the editor
  Diplomatic double games played by UN agencies
  Sangha: Defending wrongs instead of righting them
 
Appreciations
  Jeremy Fernando
  E.P. Paul Perera
  Clare Senewiratne
   
Arts
  Many milestones of an educationist
  World famous piano duo to perform at charity dinner
  An explosive Romeo and Juliet hits the stage once again
  Palinka brings Gypsy jazz from France
   
Features
  Injecting life to a dying tradition
  In memory of my Kalu
   
Opinion
  Evolution of writing within and without
  Some bright patches amidst the blackness
   
Travel
  Zagreb: City of provincial charm
  Savour the slow pace of life
   
People and events
  Unmasking in style!
  It’s bonanza time at Dwellings
  Save me from a slow death!
   

International
   
Musharraf's allies question deal with Bhutto
   
Suicide bomber kills five in northwest Pakistan
   
Embattled US Senetor Craig to announce future plans
   
Malnutrition in Darfur reaching emergency levels
   
Chavez to talk to FARC rebels on hostages
   
Fatah men rally for Gaza prayers, defying Hamas
   
12th century Buddhist sculptures found in Indonesian cave
   
'Virgin Chicken' off the menu in Beijing
   
Kenyan group wants to annul Jesus’ 'conviction'
   
Malaysian pulls train with teeth
   
Elderly Indian farmer wants to father to 100
   
Is neo-conservatism dead?
   
Turkey's transformation and secularism
   
Don't let your boss catch you reading this
   

 


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