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Life goes on in the safe zone despite bombs and gunfire as this picture, taken at Pokkani on the northeastern coast, shows. |
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| If not Ranil, who?
- Political Column |
| Time is fast running out for Tiger guerrillas. This week advancing troops confined them to some 21 square kilometers inclusive of the civilian safety zone. It is a matter of time before the Army regains control of that little area |
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| Why Asif-Nawaz alliance augurs well for Pakistan |
| It was once said that Pakistan was ruled by Allah, America and Abba, Nawaz Sharif's father. Nawaz Sharif was then the Prime Minister. Abba was replaced by the Army when General Parvez Musharraf took over. |
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| Avondster ahoy! |
| Tuanie Ismail sees god in the details, which is why his built-to-scale, model replica of the Dutch East India Company’s merchant ship Avondster features tiny cannons complete with wheels, barrels for ballast, and handwoven muslin sails |
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| Public sector to be slashed |
| Public servants failing to pass an efficiency test in three attempts will be forced to retire from service in a new move aimed at reducing the over-sized public sector, trade union and opposition leaders said yesterday. |
| Rambukwella says Govt. ready to consider ‘humanitarian pause’ |
| The Government is ready for a 'humanitarian pause' in the conflict zone and to allow the entry of an international task force if it strictly adheres to the modalities laid out by Sri Lanka, Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday. |
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EDITORIAL |
| Lanka's battle with the world |
| Last week, we wrote in this space about mounting international pressure on the Government of Sri Lanka to stop the relentless military offensive against the LTTE because of the humanitarian crisis that has arisen in Iranapalai in the Wanni district |
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PLUS |
| Peak traffic! |
| It was the Medin Poya weekend in March. Fearing that Sri Pada would be crowded that Tuesday, I made inquiries before setting off. "It was bad during the weekend. Most of the visitors had to park their vehicles about 5 km |
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FINANCIAL TIMES |
| Sri Lanka urged to find new export markets |
| Government and exporters have been urged to develop export markets in the Asian region, as developed western countries are becoming more protectionist with the deepening of the global recession. |
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SPORTS |
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| CEO Mendis to resign |
| The Sri Lanka Cricket Interim Committee secretary, Nishantha Ranatunga, in an interview with The Sunday Times delved into the most-talked about-question in town. |
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| The Master of the Seas |
| Although King Vijayabahu did not like the Portuguese, he did not show it openly, as he felt it was not a wise thing to do. He thought of seeking the help of another nation to defeat them. |
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