A statue of sorts is always better late than never - at least these cops seem to think so as they carefully prop up an effigy of Mangala Samaraweera the new Media, Aviation and Ports Minister. The effigy was made last week by angry demonstrators protesting Samaraweera's stranglehold of the state media

Photo by Ashoka Peiris

CBK in controversial lease deal

Evidence has emerged that President Chandrika Kumaratunga has taken on rent a five-story building at Janadhipathi Mawatha without following any formal tender procedure or seeking a valuation from the.....

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