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Banking on the PastWith ministers of the UNF government settling into their seats, the
machinery of government has begun rolling again, albeit ever so slowly. This being the
first time in twenty-five years that a fresh UNF government has taken office, political
observers have been quick to draw parallels between the present and J. R. Jayewardene's
ushering in of a new era in 1977. |
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| Corruption allegations
against BCCSL By Frederica Jansz
Vijaya Malalasekera,
chairman, Interim Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL), and
the entire committee are to be reported by BCCSL's former chairman to the Commission to
Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption following a loss |
of US $ 6 million to the Board as a result of a hurriedly
concluded television rights deal. |
With an increased power cut announced on Thursday,
traders peddling candles were doing brisk business on the streets of Pettah Colombo
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The King of Spin MuraliThe smiling assassin
Arjuna Ranatunga (MP, former Sri Lankan captain)
When I was requested to contribute an article to the Leader on the occasion of
Muttiah Muralitharan or simply 'Murali' as we call him, joining the 400 club, I was a
little hesitant. For one thing, when you write about a person you should be objective to
be able to make a fair assessment. I was not certain that I had this virtue considering
our close relationship both as cricketers as well as friends. |
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