76 MPs call for PSC to investigate Sarath Nanda Silva By Vimukthi Yapa Seventy six government members of parliament including cabinet ministers and their deputies have signed a motion calling on Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to inquire into and report on the allegations of abuse of power, misconduct and/or [...]
Australia vs South Africa – Third ODI – Durban By Dinouk Colombage A typically cool headed knock from Michael Hussey guided Australia through a nervous period to ensure victory and a series win in their third and final ODI in Durban on Friday. Australia chasing 223 to win after a below par effort by South [...]
Unlike a significant part of this publication’s readership, I suspect, I had already developed my political “chops” by the time a handsome junior officer led the coup that threw out King Idris and Libya’s decrepit monarchy 40 odd years ago. As in many (all?) cases in North Africa and the Middle East, anything was an [...]
By Ranee Mohamed She was easily the most beautiful girl in the village and it was her continuous burst of energy and courage that helped her face the ups and downs in life; but today, as she lies in bed, helpless Jezima realizes that this ‘down’ time in life is here to stay… The first [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge Ishan Jalill is nothing short of an inspiration. Blind at birth, the 23 year old did not let his handicap limit him. He loves rowing and participated in the “pre-battle” for the Royal-Thomian encounter. He is studying International Relations at the University of Colombo. He has travelled to India as part of [...]
By Maryam Azwer Picture by Aamir Ghaffoor Nearly two decades of racing together, starting with motor cross, pro karting and finally road racing, eventually brought cousins Azlie Irshad and Zulfi Sulaiman to form the Flying Mini Factory (FMF), winner of the Mini Standard Category at the Speed 2011 Championship. “Minis have always been close to [...]
By Dinouk Colombage The Rugby World Cup 2011 concluded last weekend in the most spectacular fashion, as hosts and favourites New Zealand held off a spirited French effort to lift the Webb-Ellis trophy. A game that should never have been, was not expected to produce the heart-thumping end it did. Going in to their first [...]
Sponsor Sanasa Development Bank (SDB) was the official sponsor of the Upanetha Photographic Exhibition held at Kelaniya University recently. This event was organized by the final year Photographic Arts (Special) students. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Professor Sarath Amunugama, SDB Chairman Dr.P.A.Kiriwandeniya and Sathischandra Edirisinghe. – Holistic Offering Harcourts [...]
IFS, the global enterprise applications company was awarded the prestigious Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) segment by a global company. The award recognizes IFS’s efforts in enhancing customer value and providing a standardized EAM solution with unique capabilities. Frost & Sullivan (F&S), the global growth partnership company, cites IFS’s customer-centric [...]
The Fonseka affair was a complicated, convoluted game within a game that both Fonseka and the Rajapaksas were trying to their own advantage,” the US ambassador wrote to Washington. A leaked US diplomatic cable details the situation just after Sarath Fonseka’s final visit to the US as the Chief of Defence Staff. The Colombo Telegraph found [...]
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