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| Passengers arriving at the BIA yesterday filling health declaration forms in view of a possible global swine flu pandemic. Pic: Sanka Vidanagama |
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The Economic Analysis |
The first instalment of relief for the country’s balance of payments is expected shortly. According to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka the negotiations for the stand-by facility of US$ 1.9 billion, |
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| It’s time for a chat |
| Few people have hobbies that inspire them and touch the lives of several others too in the process. Royston De Zilwa counts himself fortunate to be in this category. |
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| The dawn of the month of Vesak |
| May is the month of Vesak – the most precious occasion for Buddhists the world over when they celebrate the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of the Buddha. |
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| Begin thinking the right way |
| Experiences during our childhood play a particularly large role in the shaping of our basic self-esteem. When we were growing up, our successes |
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| Govt. offers amnesty to LTTE |
| The Government has decided on an amnesty for all LTTE members who lay down their arms and surrender and those currently held in detention without trial, Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe told The Sunday Times last night. |
| Red alert for deadly swine flu |
| The country's only international airport and all seaports have been placed on 24-hour alert as swine flu -- considered deadlier than the recent Avian flu -- spreads across the world and a WHO 'red alert' is on for a possible global pandemic. |
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EDITORIAL |
| ‘White Man’s burden’ |
| One is unsure whether to laugh or cry at this week's literally 'flying visit' of the Foreign Ministers of Britain and France carrying the White man's burden as it were to ensure that all was well in these uncivilized parts of the world. |
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FINANCIAL TIMES |
| Invisible hand behind Tax Dept. changes |
| The Inland Revenue Department (IRD)’s administration could come to a standstill tomorrow if the appointed, new Commissioner-General K.T. Chitrasiri doesn’t assume office, a senior IRD official said. |
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| Hambantota unlikely to host a match |
| The 2011 version of the Cricket World Cup has got on to the highway in earnest with the ICC deciding that the matches will be confined to Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh. |
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