Oo la la! Walls have been knocked down around the city with no Humptys crumbling to bits. A mite naked some places look, like the Cinnamon Gardens Police Station and the Thurstan College sports field along Stanley Wijesundera Mawatha. The pavements are being redone with a particular kind of tile and strips of light pink [...]
“Muammar is leader of the revolution until the end of time…. When they (the protestors) are caught they will beg for mercy, but we will not be merciful.” — Muammar Gaddafi (Address to the Nation – 22.2.2011) By Tisaranee Gunasekara On January 18, 2011, Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, eldest son of President Rajapaksa (‘The Universally-Renowned Lord [...]
Freight Link International at centre of storm on treatment of staff Former Singaporean associates deny link to Colombo firm Is “Garments without Guilt” a cosy old school network? By Nirmala Kannangara The Joint Apparel Associations Forum and the apparel industry initiative, “Garments Without Guilt”, are being accused of being biased in favour of one of [...]
Postponement of Local Government Elections By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema The UNP says that the Election Commissioner’s decision to postpone elections in several local government bodies was inadvertently helpful to the government. UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said Elections Chief Dayananda Dissanayake’s decision has helped the government to hold local government elections in a scattered manner. [...]
By Rohan Wijesinghe Asanka Gurusinha’s blistering ‘wallop’ off the back foot — deep into Pakistani clouds — off flamboyant Warne’s cocky wrist no less, carved a hallowed niche in our hearts. That ‘whack’ as it plunged to earth, shook the roof of the Western Grandstand – truly. After which the monumental, momentous, memory of Asanka [...]
Financial Year 2010 In the financial results for 2010 released to the Colombo Stock Exchange, Nations Trust Bank PLC announced that the Group closed the year 2010 with pre-tax profits of Rs.2.55Bn, a 58% increase over 2009 while post tax profits also grew by 58% and crossed the Rs. 1 billion mark to reach Rs.1.08Bn. [...]
Samsung Mobile signed up All Rounder Angelo Mathews as Brand Ambassador for its Mobile business. Angelo Mathews will spearhead the company’s print, electronic, outdoor and online campaign for Samsung Mobiles during the Year. “We are very happy to have Angelo Mathews as our brand ambassador for Samsung Mobile. Angelo in many ways represents the youth [...]
By Mangala Samaraweera, M.P. It is with great alarm that the peace loving people of the civilised world witness the despotic regime of Muammar Gaddafi killing his own people, using heavy weapons and even fighter aircraft to bomb civilian targets in a desperate attempt to retain power. Looking at the brutal suppression of peaceful civilian [...]
LB Finance unveiled its second branch in the Jaffna Peninsula when it opened in Chunnakkam recently, signaling its intent to emerge as a key factor in the northern district’s re-development drive. Chunnakkam, just 10km from Jaffna town has been known for its limestone and a hawker’s street bringing in people by their thousands, making the [...]
By Nirmala Kannangara To live for 100 years is a great feat in one’s life. Queenie Arsekularatne nee Ediriweera of 5A, 32, Jayewadenagama, Battaramulla is one such lucky lady who celebrated that golden milestone in her life — a gracious and sparkling 100 years, flanked by her daughters, in-laws and grand children. One of her [...]
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