MEMBER OF PANDEMONIUM: Yesterday’s sorry picture of Minister Mervyn Silva, the central figure in Thursday’s Rupavahini riot, talking to our journalist at the National Hospital’s Merchant Ward.
Pic by J. Weerasekera.
Hot on the heels of SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill being sent packing, the head of the controversial Swiss and German funded NGO, the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, had been asked to leave Sri Lanka by tomorrow, an immigration official said.
While the country was glued to the Rupavahini, watching the live drama at the state-owned TV on Thursday, with Labour Minister Mervyn Silva getting a taste of his own medicine,another silent drama was played out at No. 27 .....
Where does one expect to find a crocodile basking in the sun or slowly gliding into the water?
Many would assume it will be some place down south like Bundala or in the marshes of Negombo.
Political instability, high inflation, low investments, increasing lawlessness and possible strikes by JVP-led unions in 2008 are the main concerns of Sri Lankan businessmen and economists. Commerce chambers are hoping against hope that the situation would improve...
In spite of a season that had a typical yo-yo effect, Sri Lanka ended up with a lifted image especially when you consider they did so in the Test rankings. So year 2007 ended well for Sri Lanka when one opines they ended up as the runners-up in the World Cup ......
Benazir Bhutto's party today rejected the official account of her death as “ nonsense” and accused the government of a cover-up, as many Pakistani cities remained virtually shut down in mourning.
Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga will take over as the President of Sri Lanka cricket next week. Ranatunga who twice earlier tried to take over the mantle...
Al Qaeda-linked Pakistani militant Baitullah Mehsud was not involved in the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, his spokesman said on Saturday, and blamed the government for killing her. “I strongly deny it. Tribal people have their own customs.
Developing healthy eating habits is relatively challenging for many of us.
To watch what we eat and to change some not – so healthy eating ....
The monks who participated in the council were from Ruhuna, Sabaragamuwa and Anuradhapura. They represented the three Nikayas and were the leading monks of the day. The king provided all the comforts to these monks.
Hot on the heels of SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill being sent packing, the head of the controversial Swiss and German funded NGO, the Berghof Foundation for Conflict Studies, had been asked to leave Sri Lanka by tomorrow, an immigration official said.
Where does one expect to find a crocodile basking in the sun or slowly gliding into the water?
Many would assume it will be some place down south like Bundala or in the marshes of Negombo. 
Benazir Bhutto's party today rejected the official account of her death as “ nonsense” and accused the government of a cover-up, as many Pakistani cities remained virtually shut down in mourning.
Sri Lanka’s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga will take over as the President of Sri Lanka cricket next week. Ranatunga who twice earlier tried to take over the mantle...
Developing healthy eating habits is relatively challenging for many of us.
To watch what we eat and to change some not – so healthy eating .... 
Pop, reggae, rock and hippop and what not. Different music cultures have come and gone making no impression in the hearts nor ears of their audiences.
