The Sundaytimes Sri lanka | Sunday March 13, 2011

A day after Japan confronted devastation along its northeastern coast, with fires raging and parts of some cities under water after a massive earthquake and tsunami, residents in Natori City in Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan are seen walking to an evacuation centre. REUTERS

TOP NEWS

Chinese aircraft firm also gets Galle Face land

A Chinese aircraft manufacturing company will be the second of three successful bidders for star class hotels to be built on the area around the Galle Face Green to be vacated by the Ministry of Defence and Army Headquarters, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa told the Sunday Times.

India makes official protest over PM’s remarks

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam was called to the Indian External Affairs Ministry in South Block in New Delhi on Thursday to be told of the Indian Government’s displeasure. Mr. Kariyawasam has met a Joint Secretary, a position equivalent to that of a Director General.

Police HQ moving to Nugegoda

SriLankan flight attendants to protest from tomorrow

Fonseka also listed as a witness in his defence

LG polls: Politicians of all hues certain of victory amidst people apathy

Lankans from Libya in limbo

No state doctor can refuse to treat a patient – alcohol-user or not: medico

Govt. says many offers to manage Hilton Hotel

Food sample quality report, clean handlers must for eateries

Food outlet favourite leaves a bad taste

Asia needs its own monetary fund

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Hilton hotel control in a limbo

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Japan faces nuclear disaster

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Deakin University, Australia Join Hands with IIHS to Deliver Health Care Programmes in Sri Lanka

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I felt so sorry for Dilshan for letting off the hat-trick

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Another polls circus and the clowns

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UN cover-up of secret meeting on Lanka -- Political Column

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A savvy question and answer session indeed! -- Focus on Rights

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ICC World Cup 2011

All had gathered,
Where nothing is to be bothered,
It’s cricket season,
And it’s the only reason.

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The BoC's novel credit scheme empowers Sri Lankan fishermen

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