2nd May 1999

• May Day distress signal from CB 
• Big battle to stop LTTE cargo
• UNP to decide on crisis over Mendis tomorrow 
• CBK responds positively to Mahinda 
• Deflated show on workers' day
• Lankan judge for Rwanda war crimes probe 

• Chernobyl chaos
• In Sri Lanka 
• Farewell sweet princess.....
• Where simple little things shine bright - Book Review
• Kala Korner - By Dee Cee 
• Gliders have landed 
• Spotting a new Muntjak 
• He went against the flow 
• Hawking for the vote? 


- A view from the hills

• The Saint of our times 
• Still young at heart? YAH 
• Advancing to the timeless rhythm of sea trade - Ports of call
• Rustic elegance 
• Farewell to a wonderful teacher
• In her mother's footsteps
• Letters to the editor






• Women cagers on the wings
• India retains football title in Goa 
• Revamped Havies meet CH today
• Desmond in ICC Code of Conduct Commission 
• Lumbini MV to meet Ananda in the final 
• Follow the Quinns for surprise wins 
• Old boys join the scrum to boost Joes rugby 
• Lankans in Wisden's top five
• Have you heard...? 
• Windsurfing in cool climes
• This is not the time for personal vendetta 
• Chang means business 
• Rugby reminiscences 
• World Cup playing conditions
• Prince of the track says "I do" 
• In brief... 

• LTTE covert operations uncovered
• Tusk hunters hunted 
• Hundreds of youth take oath for peace 
• FR petitioner's house attacked
• Tv cards for World Cup on computers 
• Right of reply
• Retires after 47 years of service 
• Rent hike likely 
• Better deal for Lankans in Lebanon 
• No link with PA, says Dinesh
• Mendis wants more democracy in UNP 
• Anura slates J.R. and UNP, defends Benazir Bhutto 
• Thonda's men-NMAT clash over banner 
• Religious delegation to take peace message to LTTE 
• State Printer protests 
• May Day / Elections News
• Bitter pill over bill 
• CP may go it alone 
• We will continue strike 
• Dubious heroes and other fairy tales - Focus on Rights
• All for the love of democracy and minority rights! 
• Reader's comments: Track record,stupid
• You've got to go when you got to go - From the Blue Corner
• Queues, chaos -- banks like bus-stands 
• In step with winds of change
• 'Play by our rules and you'll get what you want' - inside the glass house:
• Foreign Reports






• Poor discipline from youngsters - Dear Daughter
• Champions Song 
• Power and passion in this 'Silence' 
• Bowling them over 
• Not just comedy 
• Fashion
• Ramzi at the top 
• Deodorant soaps 
• Junior Times
• TV Times & Entertainment

• The Editorial - Has May Day lost its meaning?
• The Political Column - UNP back in Mendis muddle
• Situation Report - How a Sea Tiger op failed
• Taraki's Column - Whispers of conspiracy find hot market
• The Fifth Column - Verdict that tends to divide the Greens
• Rajpal Abeynayake's Column - Sartorially speaking, which sarong is buoyant now? 
• Commentary - Oil factor in US policy
• Hulftsdorp Hill - The Supreme Court slaps the SPC
• The Jungle Telegraph - *Crude and inhuman*New image*Shopping spree*Sleuths under scrutiny*Private show*LTTE via satellite
• The Special Assignment - Who or what was behind the computer bomb?

• Rating agency to start in July
• Planters' Association objects to conditions for fuel wood felling 
• More tea sales to Libya 
• Disagreement on the future of trade 
• Slow and steady wins the race
• International Monetary Fund 
• Confifi group invests into plantations
• Chernobyl virus bites personal computers 
• New laws to ensure equality in workplace 
• St. Anthony's Industries Group receives ISO 9001 
• Mind your Business 
• Communications
• Training for plantation men
• Namal awards for winners of questionnaire 
• Ceylinco Life sets new targets
• National convention on quality
• The killer CV can get you to the top 
• Russel's tea campaign 
• Informix's MD to visit Sri Lanka
• IMF gold sales for debt relief
• Need for deterrent punishment to maintain law and order 
• Credit cards: beware they are easily misused 
• CITI training for textile designers
• President tele-opens trade web
• Inmarsat develops high speed data services 
• 'Ran Thilina' investment from The Finance 
• Shipping