6 September 2008, 9:45 pm
In the three score years that spanned our post-independence era there is one indelible route in our history that will be drawn in gold from coast to coast: the miles conquered in the march of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s forces, all the way from Mavil Aru in the east to Mannar, Madhu, and now Mal... read more
6 September 2008, 9:43 pm
Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge, in an interview with the ‘Sunday Observer’ spelt out a wide ranging action plan to uplift the lot of sportsmen like focusing on rural youth; and as much creating better incentives.He also outlined action to eliminate monopolies in sports bodies which have become vi... read more
6 September 2008, 3:31 pm
Emir phones Mubarak HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani telephoned Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday to express his condolences on the loss of lives in the rockslide that occurred in Cairo.... read more
6 September 2008, 3:09 pm
We may never become a nation of tea drinkers to the extent of England and Japan, but Cynthia Wahl of Dublin, Bucks County, would prefer if U.S. tea drinkers would at least drop the bag.... read more
6 September 2008, 2:36 pm
MANILA, Philippines - The capital cities of paradise destinations, such as Sri Lanka, are not places where the visiting traveler yearning for quality sand, sea and sunshine time is inclined to hang around for too long.... read more
6 September 2008, 12:45 am
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