The Sunday Times - Sri Lanka

Front Page News
* Govt. firm on North poll * Pro-govt. lawyers defeated again and again * Shiranee sits tomorrow * Deserters troop in * The worker is worthy of his home, says Thondaman * Defence move to summon JSC Secretary * CBK blames UNP for Vijaya killing

News/Comment
* More crashes on Monday * Anura will speak at Canberra * Buddhist prelates sound warning * CMC to set up bank * Army deserters back to base * Doctors face pay-cut on days they don’t sign * Deluge brings disease to displaced * JVP seeking power * We are a little better than dogs * Why has President not sued editor? * SLSI defuses calendar war * Row over steel deal hots up * Raw deal to steal the Steel Corp? * Wings of love for orphans of war * And now, another “fundamentalism”..... * Bar keepers’ on TV debate show

Business News
* Budget - making : greater participation urged * Dewapura calls for labour charter * CSM plunges in festive season retail selling * MIND YOUR BUSINESS * CCC on the Internet * Business talent rewarded * New tax proposals on leasing come under criticism * Quality: key to keep European market open * Just In Time begins business * Novel loan scheme

Plus
* Its Christmas time in the city * A picturesque voyage through history * The dice of power: what's on the cards for legalised gambling? * Let the aroma blend and linger on * Henfold: Lindula's dream mansion * New! LETTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE: * A truly post colonial novel: * Jith brings laughter for the season * Return of Ivan Peiris * LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sports News
* Success after mini slump * Sunday Times cameraman not allowed in * Even exchanges in sara games * Blewett blasts and busts Windies * NCC sitting pretty * Mangala to Australia * Sumanasuriya in upset win * Defeat stares at India * Pakistan in command against Kiwis * Beira roars * Sports in brief * U.16 hockey teams off to Singapore * Isipathana have Royal on the run

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