Government
troops yesterday launched a fresh offensive against
Tiger guerrillas in Muhamalai to capture rebel-controlled
areas and neutralize mortar and artillery positions,
military sources said.
President
Mahinda Rajapaksa is to launch a two-pronged investigation
into the recent conduct of Tourism Minister Anura
Bandaranaike. This stems from speeches....
As
polluted air in Sri Lanka causes rising rates of respiratory
ailments, the authorities, after three false starts,
are to introduce annual mandatory...
The
capital of the kingdom of Kotte, Sri Jayawardhanapura
or the 'City of Victory' emerged due to the strenuous
efforts of Nissanka Alakeshvara (1340-80).
“I
trust animals…..how could I not trust a man?”
Lalinka Muthukumarana was surprised to hear these
words from international celebrity...
Children
of the Mutur displaced families are all smiles
as they return to their homes in a bus provided
by the government. Pic by Bertie Mendis. Read
the story
The Supreme Court last week barred for two weeks Jacobi
Carbons Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a foreign investor involved
in the activated carbon industry, from buying local
charcoal and raw material.
Finally
the Trinity grit prevailed as they lived up to their
pre-match reputation to post a 21 points (3 Goals) to
10 points (1 Goal and 1 Penalty) win...
We
know this is exactly what you’ve always
wanted, so let’s not pretend otherwise.
Yes, dictionaries on Mexican Cuisine are few and
far between – of course we...
The
third series of the 2006 Vesak stamps depicts
how the Buddha in his numerous births developed
the qualities necessary to attain Buddh- -ahood.
As a Bodhisatva,
