The Sunday Times - Sri Lanka

Vol. 30 No. 02 ISSN: 1391 - 0531

30th June 1996

A soldier stands guard near a stream in a `border' village in the Polonnaruwa district. ( See report on News Section). Pic by Kumara Dayawansa Nannetthi

Front Page News
* Lanka warns UN envoy for discourtesy * Cricket Board checkmated * Fares up, but no funds for better bus service * Writing on the wall for paper company * Net closes in on drug mafia * Local polls in 2 months * Fares up, but no funds for better bus service

News/Comment
* Buddhist body blames Britain * BHC to get a facelift * GMOA upset over transfer moves * MP's siren call * Aruna Kithsiri returns home * Living on the edge of fear * Demo LTTE against show * Conditions chaotic, say Kolonnawa companies * Supplies to north face shipping problem * Economy suffers self inflicted recession * Flattering fallacy * Why do they fear my name? I have a right to know * Package pushers fail to see danger * Middle East: Mubarak makes a smart move

Editorial / Opinion
- Editorial - Jaffna: it's make or break
- The Political Column - PA-CWC alliance on the cards
- The Situation Report - Diplomatic hotline defeats LTTE
- The Defence Column - Riviresa and nightmare of the government
- The Fifth Column - Going the way Hameed went
- Taraki's Column - Playing politics with the Package
- Rajpal's Column - Flattering fallacy
- Special Report : A fair trial: Editor appeals

Business News
* Colombo sees drop in property sales * 50% refund for HPT clients * Joint ventures with China * OTC market for unlisted firms * Tourist industry seeks Rs. 275m relief package

Plus
* Legendary Rock Cave * Ain't she pretty? * The Cost of the Bell * Then everything went dark : the tragedy of a young family on vacation * Fortune smiles, then tragedy strikes * WINning back a shattered family * LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sports News
* Havelocks Crushed - 57/3 * Kandy win

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