While the United States and Sri Lanka were embroiled in a diplomatic row over the alleged human rights violations here, US ambassador Robert Blake played an extraordinary role not as chief of staff but chef of staff. At a show to raise funds for children with cancer, Ambassador Blake joined other VIPs in donning the kit of a chef to make the food of their choice — and his choice was tortillas, a Mexican stuffed bread. Whether it will help sweeten the strained ties between the two countries is, of course, food for thought. See Page 2 for related story. Pic by Saman Kariyawasam
In a growing diplomatic row between Sri Lanka and the United States, the Government wants to pursue the controversy over the US human rights report on Sri Lanka despite Washington’s insistence that it stands by the report’s contents.
The Government will submit a detailed report to the US Embassy in Colombo, Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday.
The JVP has listed a series of demands if it is to consider contesting the forthcoming Provincial Council elections to the Eastern Province, a frontline MP of the party told The Sunday Times yesterday. Anura Kumar Dissanayake said the demands included that the 17th Amendment to the Constitution be implemented well ahead of the May 10 elections so that ......
Elephants are generally animals on the move, but this bull elephant frequenting Suriyawewa stood lethargically in one place. A team from the Hambantota Wildlife Conservation Unit called ...
After months of legal wrangling on the proposed sale of Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) shares by Japan's NTT Communications Corporation to Global Telecommunications Holdings NV (GTH), the Supreme Court on Monday terminated the fundamental rights petition filed by the late MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi...
When time began there were stars that adorned night skies and they have been a shining joy to mundane people through every night as the globe rotates. Nevertheless we know for sure that at some given time some of these stars...
Hard-liners allied with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took a small lead in Iran's parliamentary elections, according to partial results early today, but reformists showed strength in some...
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Knight Rider is back – a quarter of a century after the original series. There's a new car, a new driver, and some smooth CGI to make it all look real. It most certainly is bigger, but is it better? The pilot aired in February.....
In order to celebrate World Book Day, the children's section of the British Council, Colombo, organized a painting session for its library members between 8 and 15 years, on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Around 100 children painted their favourite book characters and animals on fabric panels.
Belihuloya is generally a tourist attraction. Apart from traditional Belihuloya Guest House by the Hotel's Corporation, there are few places that offer scenic and adventure holidays for both foreign and Sri Lankan clientele.
In Sri Lanka, one of the most misused drugs is vitamins which can be bought over the counter. The majority of Sri Lankan doctors prescribe (unnecessary) vitamins and iron pills to their patients. A large number of healthy normal people especially those living in the urban areas ......
The JVP has listed a series of demands if it is to consider contesting the forthcoming Provincial Council elections to the Eastern Province, a frontline MP of the party told The Sunday Times yesterday.
Elephants are generally animals on the move, but this bull elephant frequenting Suriyawewa stood lethargically in one place. A team from the Hambantota Wildlife Conservation Unit called ... 
When time began there were stars that adorned night skies and they have been a shining joy to mundane people through every night as the globe rotates. Nevertheless we know for sure that at some given time some of these stars...
Hard-liners allied with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took a small lead in Iran's parliamentary elections, according to partial results early today, but reformists showed strength in some...
Mother Nature intervened to ensure what might have been a close finish to the annual Royal-Thomian encounter yesterday at the SSC grounds when the heaven's opened in the middle...
Knight Rider is back – a quarter of a century after the original series. There's a new car, a new driver, and some smooth CGI to make it all look real. It most certainly is bigger, but is it better? The pilot aired in February.....
Belihuloya is generally a tourist attraction. Apart from traditional Belihuloya Guest House by the Hotel's Corporation, there are few places that offer scenic and adventure holidays for both foreign and Sri Lankan clientele. 
In Sri Lanka, one of the most misused drugs is vitamins which can be bought over the counter. The majority of Sri Lankan doctors prescribe (unnecessary) vitamins and iron pills to their patients. A large number of healthy normal people especially those living in the urban areas ...... 
