The Sunday Times - Sri Lanka

Front Page News
* Kumar R. to mediate with LTTE * Srimani demands fair slice for local polls * 500 questions unanswered in Parliament * Christmas feeler by LTTE * Bulegoda claims he and his party men are threatened * Ban on vessels from S. India relaxed

News/Comment
* Crack down on ex-police officers running brothels * Gandhi peace prize for Ariyaratne * New Year alert in Colombo * Political cues in asylum racket * ACBC home in centre of child-sex scandal * Moves to stop PHI drop-outs * Mysterious shock death in Oruwela * Listen, your brother cries out * Mediation yes, but discreetly * Annan takes the job from hell * At last due process

Business News
* Estate privatisation to be completed by next April * Broking firms to trade on their own * Amidst drop in tourism, AirLanka revenue rises * Festive mood hits market * Avoid litigation, go for arbitration * Lankan corporate culture * International project finance market reaches new heights * Low productivity assails garment industry * Mind Your Business * Hayleys spells out recipe for success * New promissory note floated * Senanayake Holdings 'Activated' * Analysing how Uruguay Round has fared.

Plus
* Chandi J: Moving on * In search of the Buddha * Our own Christmas tunes * Thoughts for this season * A book to reflect and regret * "Brothers, we are treading where the Saints have trod" * Tiruvempavai in Jaffna * Placing Christ's birth in history * LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sports News
* Sharjah money not given * Gurukula Gayan gulps SSC * Real Cup hero was Whatmore * Tissera leads Mercantile team * When Dissanayake and Rodrigo led Wesley and Royal cricket teams... * Sports in brief * Top racers gear to meet in Lanka * England strike with new ball * England strike with new ball * "Soccer has come a long way"

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