The Sunday Times - Sri Lanka

Front Page News
* Government and TUs in showdown over steel dispute * Srimani to end gender bias * EPDP to take Lanka, India to courts * Security snag holds back Tamil parties Jaffna visit * Union of Posts and Telecom. Organisation warns: * Railway side-tracking on thumping overdraft * JVP cries foul * It was not defamatory, says witness * New UN chief?

News/Comment
* Top priest condemned without trial * Jayasuriya lashes out on Deegawapi issue * TNL Radio on Internet * Mayor gives final touches to his first budget * Long haul to Galle * New legislation to regulate casinos * Liquor stall in school fair shocks parents * Judge's statement recorded * "Moo nevai, moo nevai", then the gunshots... * Question paper mixed-up at GCE O/L * Economic crisis? Nonsense, says CB Governor * Unfulfilled promises and suppression of media under PA * Gunning for John Major * Leave us alone, cry Batticaloa people * Three vie for BASL presidency * Appointment of Judges job of President says GL * Voice of the Bar always loud and clear

Business News
* CEB studies Coal-fired power unit * Seasonal drop breaks psychological barrier * 'Hello, Hello' revolution * Concern over fabric release * Mind Your Business * CEB studies Coal-fired power unit

Plus
* 'I would call myself truly a people's artist': Amaradeva * Branded: refugees * Those seasonal signals * Elephant: caught in a jumbo trap * Elena: The epitome of inherent elegance * LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sports News
* CCC recover: 292 * National pool begins tough training for year full of cricket * Cappellini four-in-row * Inter-firm badminton final matches on December 15 * Murali and Kalu in CEAT ratings * Kandy - Durham draw their match * Media censorship to continue? * Arsenal's Wright, Winterburn escape punishment * Mendis, Gurusinha amongst greats

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