India’s Fortis Healthcare Paid Rs. 4 Billion Controversy Surrounds Rs 124 Million Commission Payment Distilleries Board Asks For Identity Of 2 Brokers By Faraz Shauketaly Business tycoon and Chairman of Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka, Harry Jayawardena did well earlier this month – he sold his company’s near 29% stake in Lanka Hospitals – the [...]
I am concerned by your two recent reports, “S.Thomas’ College Prefects Assault Fellow Thomian” (The Sunday Leader February 20, 2011), and “Nine Thomians Assaulted By Senior Prefects” (a week later). Your first report stated that Neomal Wickremasekera, a College cricketer, was slapped at least 25 times and bodily assaulted, in addition to being subjected to [...]
By Easwaran Rutnam Scientists at the Peradeniya University say they hope to be able to predict earthquakes even before it occurs, based on astronomy. Professor Athula Senaratne of the Peradeniya University says research carried out by the university had revealed that there was a certain formation of the planets in the solar system every time [...]
By Gazala Anver The Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority (SLAEA) is currently conducting tests to detect radioactivity in air, water and soil and to date have found only normal levels of radioactivity in soil and vegetation, SLAEA Chairman Professor Wimaladharma Abeywickrama said. “We have not yet analysed the rain water sample, but from the soil [...]
Norwegian Minister of International Development and former special peace envoy Erik Solheim has met representatives of the Tamil diaspora in Oslo, Norway News reported. The meeting was held just over a week ago and was organised at the request of some Tamil groups in order to be briefed about Norway’s policy on Sri Lanka and [...]
By Dion Michael One of the pre-tournament favourites South Africa were dumped out of the tournament by a feisty New Zealand team in their quarter-final clash on Friday in Bangladesh. South Africa had played with more fluency than most teams during the tournament but once again proved that they are definitely champion chokers when they [...]
By Gazala Anver and Maryam Azwer On March 13, The Sunday Leader ran an article on the claims of Golden Key Credit Card Company Limited (GKCCCL) depositors, that President, Golden Key Depositor’s Society (GKDS), Anusha Emmert’s approval of the repayment plan did not suit all depositors. The following week, Emmert vehemently denied this, claiming that [...]
The Department of Animal Production and Health has decided to relax some of the laws against transporting dogs and cats from Japan. Director General, Department of Animal Production and Health, Nimal Chandrasiri said that the laws will be relaxed following a request made by the public. He said that some people who visit Japan are [...]
By Indika Sri Aravinda Music creators in Sri Lanka are seeking copyright payments for their music used as ring tones on mobile phones by telephone operators in Sri Lanka. Leading Sri Lankan musician and member of the Outstanding Song Creators Association(OSCA) of Sri Lanka, Rohana Weerasinghe said that a request has been put forward to [...]
The Overseas School of Colombo hosted the annual South Asian International schools Association (SAISA) Basketball Championships recently. The Middle School Sports Exchange (MSSE) Shoot-Out Competition – which focused on the Under 14 age category, was also a part of this event. SAISA schools include American Embassy School- New Delhi, India (AES), American International School/ Chennai, [...]
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