By Maryam Azwer The musical notes from a flute pierce the evening air, as they float down from a little platform atop a tree, where the sarong-clad flutist sits cross legged, away from the laughter and activity on the ground. Right below the tree, are benches on which a variety of mouthwatering Sri Lankan village [...]
Physical exercise is a bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and the overall health and wellness of the person. It is performed for various reasons, including the strengthening of muscles and the development of the cardiovascular system. It hones athletic skills and helps achieve and maintain ideal body weight. It is also done [...]
Harris Wickrematunge ( 1920 – 2011) Remembering The Firm, Fair And Humane Harris Wickrematunge Harris Wickrematunge was ‘Harris Uncle’ to all. Born to Wilson and Rosalind Wickrematunge, Seeya (as he would say) was born, bred and buttered in Kotahena – and naturally educated at St. Benedicts College, Kotahena. He was a man of the common [...]
By Easwaran Rutnam A top police official has been transferred to police headquarters, despite the transfer being a violation of election laws, police sources said. The Director of the Fraud Investigations Bureau SSP Maxi Proctor has been transferred to the ‘Disciplinary Control’ unit of the police headquarters with effect from last Thursday. SSP Proctor was [...]
Insidious… And It All Falls Down By Sumaya Samarasinghe Renai and Josh Lambert are a perfect couple. They look wonderful, he (Patrick Wilson) teaches at a high school and she (Rose Byrne) composes songs at home while taking care of their three children, Foster, Dalton and their baby sister. This obviously happy family where mother [...]
By Easwaran Rutnam A Sri Lankan man who was arrested in Jordan over allegations of rape and abuse of women at a garment factory, has been set free, the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights said. Charles Kernaghan, Director of the institute told The Sunday Leader that Anil Santha was freed last week and [...]
India – West Indies First Test By Dinouk Colombage India’s old war horses secured a 63 run victory over the West Indies in the first test on Thursday. Chasing a further 195 runs for victory on the final day the West Indies were precariously positioned at 131 for 3 with Darren Bravo and Shiv Chanderpaul [...]
Show Me The Money The government last year launched a programme called Uthuru Mithuru to collect funds to rebuild the Colombo-Jaffna railway line that was defunct from Vavuniya onwards due to the war. Monies were collected from employees from state institutions as well as school children for the programme. However, the government had been unable [...]
Government’s proposal to set-up a Colombo Metropolitan City Corporation (CMCC) to guide the destinies of three key municipalities and two mini local councils in the Western Province was met with flak at a seminar in Colombo on Tuesday. This was on the basis that the establishment of such a corporation under the aegis of the [...]
Chinese medical treatment especially acupuncture is fast becoming a vastly recognized and extremely popular treatment option. Deshabandu, Deshashakthi, Deshamanya Dr. Prasad Deshapriya, Director, Kalubowila Acupuncture Clinic has been practicing the healing powers of acupuncture for many years and speaks highly of its success in battling many health problems. Obesity is fast becoming a major problem [...]
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