Ominous signs of a rice crisis: Most of the rice wholesale shops in Pettah were closed while police and Consumer Affairs Authority inspectors seized hoarded stocks. Pic by Saman Kariyawasam
As Police prepared to accompany Government officials for raids on rice hoarders from tomorrow, traders warned they would not release any new stocks for sale because they would suffer losses.
Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Secretary R.M.K. Ratnayake, told The Sunday Times that from tomorrow Police would accompany officials of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) on raids.
As the rift between the two factions in the JVP widened, police have launched a manhunt for as many as 20 supporters of JVP leader Somawansa Amerasinghe for their alleged involvement in the raid on the house of a JVP Member of Parliament loyal to former Propaganda Secretary Wimal Weerawansa.
At 84, (Donny) Vincent Ranasinghe is the last surviving member of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery (CGA) contingent that served on Cocos Islands during the Mutiny in 1942. On the night of May 8, 1942, Donny was caught in the crossfire of the rebellion, he recalled, when I met him recently at his home at Wattala.
Despite flight restrictions due to security concerns, flying schools are suddenly taking off the ground in Sri Lanka.
At the moment two companies are operating flying training schools in the island and over the last year, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) says it got three more applications.The CAA says the sudden burst of aviation education is due to the growing demand for commercial pilots in the Asian and Middle Eastern region.
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Perhaps it was the setting -- one of Italy's most romantic resorts. Or the company -- standing next to Italy's famously flirtatious premier.
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At 84, (Donny) Vincent Ranasinghe is the last surviving member of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery (CGA) contingent that served on Cocos Islands during the Mutiny in 1942. On the night of May 8, 1942, Donny was caught in the crossfire of the rebellion, he recalled, when I met him recently at his home at Wattala. 
As we look back on our two test, three one-day international tour of the Caribbean I feel that overall we were quite unfortunate in not putting to good use the opportunities that came our way. In the end, a tour that began on an extremely promising .... 
President Robert Mugabe devoted his first major speech since disputed elections three weeks ago to denouncing whites and former colonial ruler Britain.
The speech was an attempt to convince Zimbabweans that the cause of their political and economic troubles lies abroad.
The West Indies tour ended with a similarly wet and disappointing finale to the World Cup last year. I thought we were really well-placed in St Lucia after our best batting performance of the series before the rain intervened. The rain also played a part in Trinidad, presenting West Indies with a relatively easy 25-over target.
Perhaps it was the setting -- one of Italy's most romantic resorts. Or the company -- standing next to Italy's famously flirtatious premier.
But the normally stern Vladimir Putin showed the world another side of his character Friday, laughing off questions about an extramarital affair with a champion gymnast. 
With all the gloom that is going on around us, in the country at the moment, it would be nice, even just for a little while, to escape from the reality of it all. Don't you think? And if you have a love for music, what better way to escape.....
King Vijayabahu III was determined to defeat Magha in the near future. He decided to start that struggle from Dambadeniya. This area was well-developed by this time. When King Parakramabahu the Great, was the ruler of the South, he took steps ..... 
Denon DJ Championship, the biggest DJ competition of the country, will come alive with Denon, the professional DJ equipment, from May 1 through to June.
The Denon DJ Championship will consist of two categories- Professional and Amateur. 
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