The Sunday Times - Kandy Times - Sunday, March 04, 2007

Kandy Times

Kandy Library blaze reveals tales of woe
The Kandy library auditorium, which was burnt on February 2 has raised many questions from its ashes as it had not been properly insured.“We were in the process of estimating the value of the whole premises to insure it, after making some changes in the library.

Kandy’s Knight
Desmond de Silva was on the Queen's New Year Honours list this year and was knighted on February 21, by Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Desmond is the only son of Frederick and Esme de Silva. Frederick de Silva was a former Councillor, Mayor and M.P. for Kandy.

Promoting Malaysian ties
The opening of Sri Lanka’s first regional council in Kandy last month to promote trade, investment and business between two countries – Sri Lanka and Malaysia – may be the forerunner to similar initiatives in other urban cities in the country.


	News in Brief

	KMC, Police disagree over traffic plan change

	Kandy Road closed briefly for heavy traffic

	Provincial Appeal Court opens in Kandy

	Sir Olcott remembered

	Centre provides artificial limbs

	History on the wane

	Fitch affirms Central Finance rating with ‘stable’ outlook

	Commercial Credit provides free insurance cover

	Suntel’s employment opportunities to the region

	SLT invests on ICoRN Laboratory at Peradeniya university

	A kingdom is born, a kingdom is lost

	Magical tale of a lovable Prince comes alive

	Few minutes of meditation, good way to start

	Mahamaya girls put on their show

	Antonians have the edge this year

	Decision unlikely this year too

	Not an easy task for Vidyartha

	Malinga Bandara comes on stage