By Dinouk Colombage A leaked report from the International Cricket Council (ICC) states that the three venues in Sri Lanka earmarked for matches to be played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup have been marked as being of serious cause for concern by top ICC officials. As the 2011 Cricket World Cup draws closer, Sri [...]
Another year, the last of the first decade of the new millennium is over. Almost. The first full year budget after the war concluded in 2009 May, was also passed in Parliament a few weeks ago, for year 2011. Ready for the new year, with a multitude of promises for a gorgeous new beginning, on [...]
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Environmental degradation may cause future water scarcity Government to carry out Rs. 21 billion water supply project By Maryam Azwer The Northern Province could face problems with regard to scarcity of usable water in the future unless fast action is taken, said Development Economist and Principal Researcher, Point Pedro Institute for Development, Dr. Mutukrishna Sarvananthan. [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge A deadline has not yet been set for UNP members to submit applications for the top five posts, The Sunday Leader learns. UNP MP Joseph Michael Perera explained that the deadline set, 120 days, was to ensure that all the requirements of the new constitution were fulfilled. Perera said that the Working [...]
Prepare yourself for an evening of pure delight as you begin the countdown to the end of this year and welcome the next. The Taj brings you a Trio of Celebrations with a party spread across Latitude, the poolside and the Mix Bar … all this together with a cocktail of music with live band [...]
Menika’s poor head is spinning. It is definitely not due to the extra G&T she has been imbibing in celebration of the birth of Baby Jesus in a manger with lowing cattle and all that. No! It’s all because of the mixed news items on Baka Moons’ panel of peaceful Nosey Parkers or secret-ferreting-out intruders. [...]
DSI Samson Group recently signed an agreement with Moratuwa University (MU) and Uni-Consultancy Services (UCS-adjunct of the University) to jointly establish a Research and Development (R&D) unit for rubber based products and process development. The event took place at MU. DSI Samson Group is a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate and a leading manufacturer and exporter [...]
S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia Class of ’61 will be celebrating its 50th year on March 6, 2011. A series of events have been lined up for the day to make this a memorable occasion. All events are open for spouses as well. Those who entered college in 1961 to Form (1) and all who [...]
God knows there’s been enough comment already about the fiasco that was the President’s visit to Britain. However, I’d like to make a few observations on matters that weren’t dealt with by the overnight experts on free speech, protocol and other matters of which they appear to know very little. In fact, they would have [...]
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