The Sunday Times Columns | Sunday February 3, 2008

	Political Column
	Guns boom for diamond jubilee
	By Our Political Editor
	Sri Lanka marks six decades of independence tomorrow as the nation faces some of the gravest challenges since freedom from British rule. The most important among them is the ongoing separatist war, now a full-fledged Eelam War IV sans the Ceasefire Agreement of February 2002.
	5th Column
	Allow me to be your blue-eyed boy, for Freedom's sake!
	By Rypvanwinkle
	Chamal, Gota and Basil were discussing who they should be inviting as Chief Guest for the 6oth anniversary of independence.
	Situation Report
	Not issued with this week's issue
	By Iqbal Athas

	The Economic Analysis
	Nation building need of the hour
	By the Economist
	On the eve of celebrating the 60th anniversary of regaining independence, we must live in hope rather than despair. Our hope lies in the expectation that the proposed interim solution to the national issue would be implemented and that it would lead to a durable solution.
	Thoughts from London
	Granary of the East that has lost its way
	By Neville de Silva
	I make no apologies-and no apologies are needed- for turning away from the usual haps and mishaps of politicians and war and peace to delve into a subject that has been seriously affected by lackadaisical politics and the ongoing conflict.
	Focus on Rights
	Further reflections on Commission inquiries...... - Part One
	By Kishali Pinto Jayawardena
	During the next two weeks, this column will examine several aspects of the functioning of the 2006 Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Allegations of Serious Human Rights Violations.....
	Lobby
	Not issued with this week's issue
	By Chandani Kirinde, Our Lobby Correspondent

	Inside the glass house
	Not issued with this week's issue
	By Thalif Deen at the united nations

	Telescope
	Not issued with this week's issue
	By J.S. Tissainayagam

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