By Raisa Wickrematunge UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake was recently appointed National Organiser of the main Opposition party. The Sunday Leader spoke with him briefly about his new position. Excerpts: Q: What would you say are your most important tasks as national organiser? A: My task is to ensure that the party is united. The friction [...]
Sustainable Tourism may not necessarily be a byword as exemplified by an official at a function in Colombo on Wednesday. Dr. Nalaka Godahewa, Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism, drawing an analogy from the garment industry said that at the height of that sector’s boom there were a thousand factories in operation. That was in the 1980s [...]
Formula 1 By Dinouk Colombage Four wins from five races, 118 points and 41 points ahead of second placed Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel already looks to have one hand on the 2011 driver’s championship. With fourteen races to go however it would be premature to assume that the competition is over. Coming off two straight [...]
SAARC Woman to the Fore… The SAARC Women’s Association – Sri Lanka Chapter, was formed in 1996 as an organisation promoting cultural and social integration, friendship, harmony and better understanding between SAARC countries. Since its inception, each year the Association identifies charitable causes and organises fundraising events to help the less fortunate and needy. The [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge – Photos by Abdul H. Azeez Late last year The Sunday Leader visited Mahiyankulam to find out more about the de-mining process. It was like entering a different world. Moving through the thick forest, along the demarcated safe lanes, they materialised. The first things you spotted were bright protective jackets and helmets. The de-miners [...]
By Dinouk Colombage FIFA’s ethic committee has been given the go ahead to open proceedings against FIFA president Sepp Blatter. He will be forced to answer charges that he knew about the alleged improper cash payments. The FIFA presidency post comes up for election next week, and the mud slinging is in full flight. Blatter’s [...]
S. Thomas’ College Warden By Vimukthi Yapa Rev. John Charles Puddefoot, Warden of S. Thomas’ College, Mount Lavinia has resigned from his post, coincidentally together with the sub warden Harshana Perera. Puddefoot was recently embroiled in controversy following his decision to dismiss 17 senior school prefects for having assaulted nine junior prefects at the school. [...]
The government of Sri Lanka is yet to decide on the conditions and measures presented by the governments of US and India to External Affairs Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris. However, the Rajapaksa administration is under pressure to make its move fast to build its relations with the international community. US Assistant Secretary for South and [...]
By Nirmala Kannanagara Younus AlGohar from the UK is a spiritual leader who was in Sri Lanka to promote spiritual love among mankind. Representing the Messiah Foundation International which is a multi-faith spiritual organisation, AlGohar told The Sunday Leader that he has received a special power from God that could connect hearts with Him to bring spiritual [...]
Move Towards Food Exports The fact that the number of stalls in the annual Profoods Exhibition has increased from 50 to 300 over a 10 year period is proof of its success, Rohantha De Fonseka, President Sri Lanka Food Processors’ Association, told reporters on Wednesday. The occasion was the launch of Profoods, Propack Exhibition’s 10th [...]
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