As part of the measures to strengthen security in schools, children are being given lessons on various aspects including how to identify explosive devices. An army officer is seen explaining matters relating to bombs and explosives to schooldchildren in Nuwara Eliya.
Pic by Shelton Hettiarachchi.
Legislation giving tax exemptions to individuals and companies that contribute to the country’s economy, while imposing limitations on certain tax holidays, is expected to be approved by parliament this week.
A rash of Hepatitis A patients in the Colombo north area is causing concern among the health authorities.
Eleven people, living in homes close to the massive garbage dump in Mattakkuliya have been diagnosed with viral Hepatitis A which is contracted by eating or drinking contaminated food, The Sunday Times learns.
That’s too far back! I grew up with three languages: I was born in Italy in 1930; my mother was English and my father who died when I was young was Danish.
The Central Bank, annoyed over the ‘perennial’ demand by exporters’ for favourable exchange rates to benefit the trade, has told exporters they should make money on their own instead of relying on exchange rate policy issues.
There are so many theories and truths and fables about human greed. The most famous is the story of how Eve lured herself into eating that apple which brought forth all the evils and other manly happenings that we have...
As Pakistan gears up for parliamentary election on Monday, many observers hope that the vote will usher in a period of stability and calm by lending popular legitimacy to the government. But sometimes democracy is best served by refusing to participate.
It was a week of ecstasy and agony. If we were ecstatic after our win against India in Canberra, we had every reason to rue our loss against Australia in Perth three days later.
Given the unprecedented interest in the fascinating juggernaut undulating across the United States, you would think six billion people of the globe have a stake in the US presidential election.
One of the common clichés of our time is that technology is 'moving' forward at a binding speed dragging us along with it.
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That’s too far back! I grew up with three languages: I was born in Italy in 1930; my mother was English and my father who died when I was young was Danish. 
There are so many theories and truths and fables about human greed. The most famous is the story of how Eve lured herself into eating that apple which brought forth all the evils and other manly happenings that we have...
As Pakistan gears up for parliamentary election on Monday, many observers hope that the vote will usher in a period of stability and calm by lending popular legitimacy to the government. But sometimes democracy is best served by refusing to participate.
It was a week of ecstasy and agony. If we were ecstatic after our win against India in Canberra, we had every reason to rue our loss against Australia in Perth three days later.
Given the unprecedented interest in the fascinating juggernaut undulating across the United States, you would think six billion people of the globe have a stake in the US presidential election. 
One of the common clichés of our time is that technology is 'moving' forward at a binding speed dragging us along with it. 
Different oils fill different needs- for health, taste and cooking. For good health, our bodies need a variety of healthy fats that are found naturally in different oils. Fat obtained from animals....
