Army declares veggie war

For the first time, the Army has been called in to bring down rising vegetable prices. And this picture yesterday shows Army personnel running a vegetable stall near the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. The vegetables are brought directly from farmers in agricultural areas near Army camps in various districts. Pic by Athula Devapriya

TOP NEWS
Govt. to extend MCs’ term by one year

Minister Susil Premajayantha, who is also General Secretary of the ruling United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) told the .........

Police tell northern residents to protect themselves

Mounting incidents of crime in the northern Jaffna and Vavuniya districts have prompted Police to advise residents to wear only imitation jewellery and take extra steps to protect their homes.

Hundreds of city families told get ready to move out
One secretariat for ten senior ministers
Kalutara cops blind to the real garbage
Millions lost now the teller machine tells all
Derana NE: Leader Editor told him she had Fonseka tape
Three new entry points to Lanka
70m heist: Whole gang arrested, HSBC staff not involved
Proud to be Lasantha's daughter
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Engaging with history because she doesn’t want to forget
Published in 2006, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ helped make Chimamanda Nagozi Adichie an author who could boast an international following. Yet the novel told a very personal tale, something the author has described as her tribute to love.
BUSINESS TIMES
Dollar seen weakening to Rs 106-108 in 2011
The US dollar is seen further weakening against the Sri Lanka rupee to between Rs 106-108 (per dollar) this year, according to bankers, amidst assurances by the Central Bank that it would act as a buffer against any major volatility in the money markets.
TIMES 2
Spy princess
For more than 60 years, the herosim of Noor Inayat Khan, one of Winston Churchill's elite Special Operations Executive secret agents, has remained largely forgotten. She was the first female radio operator sent into Nazi-occupied France, where her bravery has long been recognised, and for three months she single-handedly ran a cell of spies across Paris until she was betrayed and captured.
EDUCATION
VC invites Graduates to involve in country's development
Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo delivers the convocation speech at BMS Graduation Ceremony. Professor Kshanika Hirimburegama, Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo delivers the convocation speech at BMS Graduation Ceremony.


SPORTS
There were some hard decisions to be taken – Aravinda
A section of the national cricket selectors which comprised Chairman Aravinda de Silva, Ranjith Fernando and Shabhir Asgerali along with the national cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara met the media last evening to explain their stand on the final set of fifteen players who will face the 2011 Cricket World Cup for Sri Lanka.
 

EDITORIAL
Reciprocity to visitors

The Government's decision to slap a visa requirement accompanied by a fee on foreigners visiting Sri Lanka has been met with a grumble from the tourist industry, which sees it as a damper on its plans to boost tourist arrivals.

COLUMNS
UNP’s leadership battle takes new turn with LG polls -- Political Column
The many challenges posed by local polls looming ahead failed to unite feuding factions of the country's main opposition United National Party (UNP), but there is a likelihood that a temporary moratorium may be in place by next week.
Do mere court buildings make a legal system? -- Focus on Rights

We are being informed that new court officials are being commissioned and new court buildings are being established in various parts of the country to alleviate the woes of long suffering litigants lost in the infuriating labyrinth of what is Sri Lanka’s justice system. All this is well and good. This country certainly needs additional courts and additional judicial officials.

 
PLUS
2,000 years ago when the big wave hit Sri Lanka

The sea rolled into the land in the morning of December 26, 2004, spreading death and destruction of a massive scale, never heard or experienced before in Sri Lanka. An estimated 31,000 were killed, 8,000 went missing and nearly one million persons were rendered destitute or were displaced. The damage to property ran into billions of rupees.

FUNDAY
The captain who was deceived by false tales
The Jesuit priest continuing in his letter to the Portuguese authorities in Goa wrote, “O, king, endless are the unlawful acts of our own Portuguese people, let alone those of Veediya Bandara. As a result, it is very difficult to get the Sinhala people to embrace Christianity.

 

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Govt. to extend MCs’ term by one year
Police tell northern residents to protect themselves
Criminals’ Eelam Now
Hundreds of city families told get ready to move out
One secretariat for ten senior ministers
Kalutara cops blind to the real garbage
‘Mosquito sanctuary’ of Muthurajawela
Drunk drivers, alcohol-using patients to be charged according to degree of hospital treatment
Traffic blues
Millions lost now the teller machine tells all
Derana NE: Leader Editor told him she had Fonseka tape
Homes make way for wider roads
Proud to be Lasantha's daughter
Three new entry points to Lanka
Ladies, don’t wear jewellery or venture out alone: Police
Elders to be given rightful place in society
Offshore Croc has Matara abuzz
Assassin or hero? Pakistan's great divide over killer of governor
Statistics for accidents and assaults point to steady increase
Magistrate orders arrest of errant trader
70m heist: Whole gang arrested, HSBC staff not involved
  Columns
Political Column
UNP’s leadership battle takes new turn with LG polls
5th Column
World Cup conquers it all!
The Economic Analysis
National harmony vital for economic development
Lobby
Moves to change PR system make little headway
Focus on Rights
Do mere court buildings make a legal system?
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Don't play around with white cloth
From the sidelines
LG Elections - a reality check for government
Column By Gomin Dayasri
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Spy princess
Lawbreaker lawmaker
G20 to tackle food prices as countries reassure
Obama, in blow to closing Guantanamo, signs law
Envoys in last push as south Sudan's big day looms
Pak government wins back majority
Australian PM pledges financial help for flood-hit Queensland
Women's tears reduce men's sexual desire - scientists
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China’s Stealth strength
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Ball control to baby control
CT scan radiation like Hiroshima
  Business Times
Dollar seen weakening to Rs 106-108 in 2011
Erroneous New Year lottery incurs heavy loss for NLB
No big names for Kalpitiya, Govt. may issue fresh bids
Seylan Bank’s top three officials resign
Grand Oriental Hotel deal in fizzled out mode
Order reserved in oil hedging arbitration
Comment - Roadmap to prosperity
Feature - US GSP for over 130 countries expires, likely to re-start in next few months
Feature - Crisis in coconut: Long term perspective for development of coconut needed
20,000 MFIs to be regulated under Micro- Finance regulations: CB Governor
Indian experts to share insights at ICASL workshop
Laugfs to offer non Acetylene metal cutting gas
Coca Cola gives permanent jobs to 25 top salesmen
City tour for tourists
Central Bank predicts 8-9% economic growth for Sri Lanka
Budget and the Deemed Dividend Tax
Overseas employment prog. should be pro-active: NWC
Markss Healthcare helps in courses to educate ‘budding’ surgeons
Communications’ specialists to share expertise at Feb. 3 seminar
No control over share price movements : PCH
New MD at Ceylon Tobacco Company
SLASSCOM elects new board for 2011
Efutures provides support services to Wall Street firms
ODEL builds 20 houses to mark 20th anniversary
Pelwatte milk foods to enter the market shortly
East coast - hot destination for heli flights
Aitken Spence Printing at Galle Literary Festival
ICASL to introduce new ICT enabled products to its students and members
20 mln shares on offer in Marawila rights issue
Former Nestle SL MD to head Kotmale
‘SURE’ rewards from Seylan Bank to all customers
Emirates sponsors popular authors to Galle Literary Festival
CB Governor on ITN's "Rupees and Sense"
Colombo bourse half day on Jan. 14
SLIC pays Harry’s DCSL Rs. 6.7 bln as per SC order
HVA set to consolidate HELADIV brand through IPO
Lankan PR firm launches website
Ray of hope for GK depositors under new payment proposals
New port city being built at $450 mln cost
Commercial Bank reaches milestone 400th ATM
Proposed 5-day week for those seeking flexible working hours:EFC
Mobitel reached 3.8 million subscribers by Nov. 2010
Tea prices, production and exports seen strong in 2011:Forbes report
SEC may revisit price band
Lanka Bell may not be sold
Sri Lanka rubber prices seen rising
Oman Air CEO speaks on in-flight entertainment
Sri Lanka is next Asian economic miracle :ex-Pakistan bureaucrat
Funday Times
The captain who was deceived by false tales
Brazil -- World History
Memories of the tsunami -- Poem for the week
Kids' World
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Reciprocity to visitors
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There were some hard decisions to be taken – Aravinda
It was not rocket science after all
It was ‘cape of good hope’ for India
When will these teachers learn?
St. Sebastian’s crush Thurstan by ten wickets
Ananda spinner Perera take early lead
Mahes Rodrigo - The end of a glorious innings
South Paw on top
Mithun Perera turns pro
Watch out for Chandrika Subashini
Sampath Bank meet their waterloo
Inter- Provincial limited over from January 11
Sri Lanka to play Arabian Gulf and HK at home
Nuwani proves her skills at the table
Premadasa track has the answers
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VC invites Graduates to involve in country's development
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'Destroying the teacher’ with paperwork!
Taking a good look at our distant past
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Stories that have a kinship with us
Ranmali’s oasis of TLC and medicine
The search for Gautama Buddha’s birthplace (Lumbini – Nepal Terai)
Your own wedding on screen
Memorable queens of the Maldives
2,000 years ago when the big wave hit Sri Lanka
I get no respect! Do you?
Taking aim at the trap gun
Getting to know the langur and toque macaque
Black, bold and bountiful
People and events
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Royden’s unending quest
A look at our troubled future through Vidu’s eyes
Rocking end to the season with Sanctus Nocte
New year resolutions and all that jazz
Selling the beauty of Bangladesh
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Vish’s sweet wish
In hope of a better world
Let’s Face It
Book worm
TV Times Articles
Sinhawalokana to promote World cup cricket fever
Much awaited movies in CEL circuit
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