8th November 1998

• Baghdad gives big tea order to Lanka 
• Angry TULF to topple Budget 
• Fatchett not to revive Fox 
• Lanka's bid to save SAARC friends fails 
• Soldiers, civilians stranded 

• A roof above 
• Beautiful sounds amidst rhythm, pathos and muted tones - Music Review 
• We want more and more Gin! - Drama Review 
• Revivals on stage 
• Recognising the best 
• It will be athletic, intimate 
• Hooked on classical music 
• Styles of different generations 
• Book Shelf - By Dee Cee 
• A doctor's burning desire 
• When Lanka gifted Buddhism to Laos 
• Eppawala: going into a deal not knowing much? 
• Cosmic Classic 
• What do the creators say? 
• Garbage: steps in the right direction 
• Where do we play? 
• Reflections on DA Rajapakse 
• Bring those cats, dogs 
• Peace is not merely the absence of war - Point of view 
• Letters to the editor
 

 

  
• Cheers amidst boos 
• 'Nothing much', say analysts 
• OPPOSITION SAYS.... 
• Ceramics questioned 
• Fiscal fundamentals flawed 
• Arm of treasury,
• News
• Business Briefs 
• Business Diary 
• WORKSHOPS 
• Industrial Relations Forum 
• Glitzy opening for Bangkok's Tea Centre 
• Hayleys and Siedles in alliance 
• Turning an oilfield into a shipping pier 
• Specs for Pier A terminal, Long Beach, California 
• AirLanka training centre wins a major first 

• 'Tackle duty free racket, don't hit us' 
• BASL wants affidavit given 
• Bills going up 
• Vision of unity 
• Blackout cripples Batticaloa district 
• Buddhist conference tomorrow 
• Gamini's half built dagoba in ruins 
• 'Why take it out on my child?' 
• NMAT opposes talks with LTTE 
• Now a University involved in credit card scandal? 
• If you have a wheel he has got a deal 
• Break political deadlock - Neelan 
• An eye wash or washed out budget! 
• Dates and outdates 
• Strikers stay sceptical 
• Seventh day of grads' fast in Kandy 
• Investigative journalists meet 
• Economy good, says your own man! - from the blue corner




• Live your religion 
• 'I Love Paris' 
• Looking for perfection?
• Are you too picky?
• The things I love!
• British fashion, made in Lanka
• Riaz hits gold
• Junior Times
• TV Times & Entertainment

• The Editorial - Spreading the Dhamma
• The Political Column - Fowzie derailsrail fare hike
• The Presidency - Sorry attempt at good governance
• The Fifth Column - Well timed Budget
• Rajpal Abeynayake's Column - Now we are talking peace, what about the unemployed?
• Commentary - Saddam: the defiant one
• Hulftsdorp Hill - The greater the truth, the worse the libel
• The Special Assignment - Yuk, it's ration

• Sri Lanka's Day of Shame in Sharjah 
• Top cricket writer beaten by police 
• Arshad and Dammita help CCC 
• STC home for lunch 
• Blues waterpolo today 
• Cricket gear for affiliates 
• Dinali in top form 
• When the bell won't sound 
• Making waves 
• Silver for Amarasinghe 
• Rain, luck and clever cricket 
• In Brief 
• Army guns boom again 
• Keep school ties away form national events 
• Thushal an easy winner 
• In praise of Murali 
• An astrologer warned Jamaldeen 
• Local playing conditions 
• Focus 
• ICC accepts four Sri Lankan proposals 
• Military Police champs 
• Seethadevi BMV take girls' hockey title 
• Schoolboy cricketers excel in Hong Kong 
• Countdown begins 
• Golf Classic draws 125