The Sunday Times Sri Lanka

Columns

Political Column

2012: ‘Year of the Fire Brigade’ for Govt.

Sri Lanka ushers in another New Year in just six days, with some of the most difficult challenges staring in the face of the government.

5th Column

The fracas, the fallout and the message

My Dear Green Man and the new Deputy Green Man,

I didn't think a time will come when I would be writing to you together, but after what happened this week when you were elected as leader and deputy leader of the Greens, I thought I must do so, especially after seeing what took place after the elections.

The Economic Analysis

Economy in 2011: A balanced scorecard

Economic growth is expected to be around 8 per cent this year. The agricultural, industrial and services sectors of the economy have all contributed to this growth that has been supported by growth in exports, increased tourist earnings and continued higher inflows of remittances.

Lobby

Budget debate ends with the main opposition virtually non-existent

A month can be a long time in politics. The Budget debate which began, literally, with a bang, with fisticuffs between Government and UNP legislators on November 21, ended with a whimper, at least where the main opposition party was concerned.

Focus on Rights

Not Issued with this week

Talk at the Cafe Spectator

Lanka denies war crimes charges by former Major General

A Defence Ministry official yesterday described as 'frivolous' purported claims by a onetime Major General that the Army higher-ups were ordered to kill civilians who surrendered during the final stages of the separatist war in May 2009.

Double Take

UNP - between a rock and a hard place?

Mrs. Anumaana tends to tune out every time the topic comes up. So astounding are the stories surrounding the incidents that took place at Monday's UNP office-bearers' election, that they make her head spin. Sunil swears that there was a sighting of a 'Man from Mars' on the lawn in front of Siri Kotha, the UNP headquarters - and that a 'strange glow' was seen emanating from somewhere in the building that day.