Vol. 31 No. 11 ISSN: 1391 - 0531

25th August 1996

Please give me the all-new table version

President Chandrika Kumaratunga's office issued a press release which said that the President has now solved the transport problem which had caused hardship to the commuters as the bus services had deteriorated daily.

Transport Minister Srimani Athulathmudali said,"I'm very happy the President has taken an initiative to solve the transport problem. These were the same problemns I have been telling her and the Cabinet for the last two years to no effect".

• Front Page News
  * LTTE ban postponed* President to shift residence * Search for soldiers delayed for lack of list * Korean job figures blown up * Top cement maker buys Puttalam * Call for FEB head to resign

• News/Comment
  Anandatissa: 50 years of dedicated service * Brokers going broke * Counsel withdraws from Commission Fleeing for life Girl thrown out for Minister Govt. relaxes NGO ban Journalists to get a new lease Shell employees say it's hell Surveyors' pooja< Devinda case: bodyguards in court on Sept. 6 CPC report ready WFP aid to Lanka World child sex wave hits Lanka also Lanka moves in the "Right" direction The man who gave UNP green Devolution package: the need for a new beginning Born at home: no mix-up of babies Ravi: I am no lapdog

• Editorial - Get priorities in order
• The Political Column - Print media caned again
• The Fifth Column - Bravery, cowardice
• Rajpal's Column - All leaders are always vilified
• The Guest Column - India: more continuity than change
• Ladies, Ladies, please.... -Boss Minister & Bus Minister clash

• Business News
  Batty blasts hidden hand of Monetary Fund * Growth numbers: how reliable * PERC to adopt new strategy * * Shows semblance of stability * Unit trust adopt new approach * Workers' Charter has faced lot of flak * Dismal trade performance * T-bills take plunge * New index to guide monetary policy *MIND YOUR BUSINESS

• Plus
  *Going back: the thoughts of Sarachchandra No more the models of discipline :Ragging filters down to schools Popularity is not their forte:the much misunderstood reptile family Health sector: a mixture of bad medicine * Rape still trivialised? * Transcending time and space: Sarachchandra's unique contribution
* LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

• Sports News
  Sachin, Mark shine despite bad weather * Anwar keeps Pakistan on top * Truant Aussies captain angers Sri Lankans * Azhar praises new captain * Lanka losses eighth match * Nirosh Chess Championships * Police beaten in Kandy * Rupavahini C Div. Champs * Shane, Reyaz fastest at Foxhill * Sports in brief * Struggle for Singer surpremacy starts * Sudden death Rugby is tricky * Inter-Corp TT Tournement