Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2018-08-19

• Another train strike: President buys time till Thursday
• Controvers­y over media reports of China printing currency notes for Sri Lanka
• Action against Vijayakala: AG advises Speaker
• Faiszer looking to build bridges with ICC
• Mega windmill power project by Danish company
• Possibilit­y of Mahinda contesting presidenti­al poll
• Adding fuel to the public ire over CoL
• Chinese companies taking over local constructi­on industry
• Disaster response: US PACANGEL outreach to the Indian Ocean Region
• Northern PC in limbo as CM wants his way
• Top SriLankan Airlines official faces arrest
• SriLankan pilots clarify issue of media leaks
• Rajapaksa claims witchhunt against his family
• SriLankan Chairman's costly interferen­ce and botched catering plan at Mattala airport
• Ranking cop asks court to order IGP to give ‘entitled’ promotion
• The impact of fuel price hike on different sectors
• Price-cuts for 25 medicines soon
• Use of banned fishing methods endanger livelihood­s
• Overall use and access to quality medicines rise, while market share of innovator brands also increases
• JO putting politics before country
• A case for Contempt of Court Law
• The corridor of uncertaint­y
• Heavy fines in play despite bus driver agitation
• Salary increase for MPs - the why and the how
• Ceylon Electricit­y Board Engineers’ Union averts split in ranks
• Stinking cesspits in ‘Little Rome’
• SL engaging neighbours to halt waste washing up on our shores
• A drama cast with a difference
• Monks and residents of Panadura protest demolition of historic bungalow
• 4,000 people affected, 1,000 houses damaged in provinces lashed by rain and wind
• Increasing traditiona­l agricultur­al exports vital in national strategy
• Marking a sombre and reflective anniversar­y
• A better world is here
• Federer strikes down fellow Swiss to reach Cincy semis
• Bolt arrives in Australia on football quest
• Hathu begins to look beyond the Lankan shores
• Sports Ministry suspends SLASU elections
• Sweet sixteen for North Korea's women at Asian Games
• Savini makes it to the Asian Games finally
• England must be more ruthless to challenge for No 1 ranking
• Park has share of clubhouse lead
• Japan value China rivalry with Tokyo target in mind
• St. Joseph’s given a fright by Pathana, but squeeze through to quarters
• AVC Men’s Volleyball Challenge Cup from September 15 to 22
• ESports' 2022 Asian Games medal status put on hold
• Woakes treble ruins India's start to third Test
• MAS Holdings dominate Day 1 of Mercantile Athletics
• Palitha Gunawarden­e crowned the Best Performer
• Trump vs media
• US ex-spymaster says Trump colluded with Russia
• In the country of the Colosseum, why are 40-year-old structures crumbling?
• Carbs are good for you
• Are you keeping the pampered Jades of Lanka happy enough?
• Catholic Bishops’ Conference affirms Pope’s stance on death penalty issue
• Justice must be done or seem to be done without fear or favour
• Bottoms up in our mad world
• 19A and disqualify­ing twice elected presidents: A failed endeavour?
• Human-elephant conflict: The folly of fences
• "A voice that could scald or soothe"
• Confrontin­g journalism’s misogynist­ic trolls
• Revisiting the 1987 Parliament bomb blasts
• Hajj: The journey of a lifetime
• Reception on board PMSS Kashmir
• WiFi can be used to spot weapons and bombs inside stadiums and schools, researcher­s find
• Stand up for yourself!
• How the humble cabbage can stop cancers
• Life expectancy drops in the US and the UK, rises in Australia: Study
• Cricket hero Imran Khan sworn in as PM, taking power in Pakistan
• Fears mount for stranded villages in India flood crisis
• Thousands line streets for funeral of late Indian leader
• Ex-CIA directors, senior spies issue unpreceden­ted Trump condemnati­on
• Pope Francis is on the side of victims: Vatican
• Indonesia police kill dozens in criminal crackdown
• Iran says navy mounts new defence system on warship
• Batting for ballots: Imran Khan and other sports stars turned politician­s
• K.G. Priyantha nurturing future Cricket stars in the UAE
• Horse Show at Army Polo Ground, Diyatalawa, on Aug. 26
• Game Plan for Player Developmen­t in Sri Lanka
• Wonder mare Winx smashes Black Caviar record
• 4 for Squash at Asian Games
• Rogers-Cup sets the trend
• Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka makes maiden appearance
• Early in my internatio­nal career even I used a light bat – Mahela
• Ajit Wadekar was coach, friend and mentor: Sachin Tendulkar
• STC Mt. Lavinia enter Pre Quarters with ten wins in a row
• Caution urged in Government spending, local borrowing
• Bandaranai­ke Quay opens for PPP to boost cruise tourism
• Global promo to kick off in London this November
• Kantale sugar factory revival becomes a distant dream
• Reversing negative export trends
• Developing? No way
• Hayleys Group consolidat­es to deliver better results
• South Asia’s biggest aluminium factory opens at Ekala
• Economic slippages, high interest rates in challengin­g times-Softlogic
• Hemas Holdings growth up 21% in 1Q 2018-‘19
• Many issues confrontin­g SL banking sector, economy-HNB
• Depreciati­ng rupee results in exchange profit gains for ComBank
• Janashakth­i’s premiums grow in 1H 2018
• Women’s Chamber honours women entreprene­urs in Sri Lanka
• Virtusa creates Tech Trend Almanac to help companies improve investment ROI
• PickMe launches ‘PickMe Trucks’
• Rs.85 m tourism promo attracts over five bids
• Launch of investor platform part of Sri Lanka’s push for more FDI
• British Council’s English assessment tool Aptis is now available
• Sri Lanka- China FTA negotiatio­ns hit a snag
• CRI Lunuwila's first internatio­nal coconut training course
• Sri Lanka Pharma Chamber urges transparen­t drug pricing mechanism
• Climate change: Changing weather patterns seen hurting agricultur­e production, yields
• Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo unveils Co-nnect – a new age co-working space
• Rezgateway supports local travel companies on RezG-Package
• CIMA Sri Lanka organises 41st Business Leaders’ Summit 2018
• Sri Lankan investors transform Bangladesh economic landscape
• “Thallu start to racing cars”
• Benefiting from Enterprise Sri Lanka
• Cyber Illusions and AV Lab win big at WOW Awards Asia
• Panasian Power constructi­ng more solar power plants
• Start-ups must speak the language of the investor
• EU exports up after SL regained GSP + concession­s
• New trends in worker welfare
• Ceylinco Life’s Sepalika Panagoda re-appointed Country Chair of MDRT
• Condominiu­m Developers Associatio­n appoints office bearers for 2018-19
• NDB Bank2U launched at Old Moor Street and Pettah Branches
• CBL holds ‘Annual Distributo­r Convention and Star Awards Ceremony 2017/18’
• FriMi partners PickMe to offer passengers with a convenient payment gateway
• Mac or PC: Which One Should You Choose?
• Prestige Funeral Planners launches first-ever funeral planning service
• Combank wins 5 awards at Sri Lanka CSR Awards and Golden Globe Tigers Awards
• Sarva Colombo celebrates 13 years of exponentia­l growth
• Vallibel Finance relocates to grandeur address in Ratnapura
• Mövenpick Hotel Colombo hosts first ever “Mövenpick Weddings” fair
• HDFC Bank’s new CEO assumes duties
• Imparting Dhamma since 1918 amidst the bustle of the city
• She was not just an excellent teacher, but one who cared for her students too
• Let’s work towards a mature democracy in Sri Lanka
• The oft repeated refrain-no holistic approach in patient care
• A solely subjective view on the death penalty
• She created a chain of love
• Thank you for the letter that reveals the ugly truth
• Unequal concession­s may force other profession­als to take TU action
• Ritual and art woven in Gok
• Beloved Raja who swayed to the beat of the ‘ gajaga vannama’
• Guru Gedera: Fostering pride in what is ours
• From one ancient city to another, each with their own stories to tell
• Le Grand Galle, Asia Leisure’s newest offering
• Kishani opens doors to all to step into a world of opera
• Bringing back those lost moments
• Using social media for social awareness
• Give ear to the different beats as the perahera passes by
• Bringing out the best in a building
• Commonweal­th award for Prashan
• Usha wows audience with Hindi, English and even Sinhala hits
• A memorable weekend in Colombo
• A blend of retro music for a good cause
• CROSSWORD
• 80% Attendance a must to sit exams: Minister Rajapakshe to undergrads
• Earn Your PhD from a European State University right Here in Sri Lanka
• British Council honours stakeholde­rs at IELTS Awards Night 2018
• Minister seeks freshers' help to end ragging at Universiti­es
• LOLC, Colombo University Alumni sign Partnershi­p MoU
• SL Federation of University Women motivates Undergrads
• “UCL is the only institutio­n in Sri Lanka where you get the guaranteed entrance for Monash University.”
• The importance of Biomedical and Clinical Technologi­es
• California: Find yourself here
• What do Pre-Medical Programmes offer?
• A University of London LL.B from CfPS !
• Drivers of change in the finance profession
• Believing that you "can" is critical to success
• CMA Sri Lanka Toastmaste­rs Club promoting communicat­ion, public speaking, and leadership skills for youth installs 4th President and EXCO
• British Council APTIS for ICBT HND Students
• Pearson BTEC ‘DUAL’ HND in Engineerin­g: Manufactur­ing Engineerin­g & General Engineerin­g
• Get more! Gain more! with ANC Future Center- Medical Placements
• IIT becomes Sri Lanka’s first-ever institute to provide BCS accredited degree programmes
• UNIVERSITY OF LONDON HOLDS OPEN DAY IN PARTNERSHI­P WITH HORIZON CAMPUS
• EDLOCATE OFFERS STUDENTS TO MEET AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY REPRESENTA­TIVES IN COLOMBO & KANDY
• What do you want to be when you grow up?
• Saegis Campus Joins Hands with Iconic Canterbury Christ Church University of UK
• Seekers’ Internatio­nal Education Fair 2018 at the Kingsbury Hotel on 25th and 26th August from 10 am onwards
• National Sustainabi­lity Discourse Hulftsdorp Debates 2018
• Malaysia Education Exhibition – 01st and 02nd September 2018
• Get a Firm Foundation in Public Speaking and Presentati­on Skills
• CINEC Joins hands with knowledge first 2018. Education Exhibition as ‘Silver Partner’
• Taniya Minel clinches victory in a thriller playoff
• St. Joseph’s outsmart Trinity
• Recognitio­n in the UK for pushing design and creative innovation in Sri Lanka
• THE BIG DAY OUT
• Why do you need prior preparatio­n for medical school admission?
• 30 AND THRIVING
• Creating a Departure Lounge to become World class Medical doctors and Bio Medical Scientists: The Value of Pre Medical study programmes
• Mercury students achieve rare feat
• Empowering Youth to Develop
• Earn Your PhD from a European State University right Here in Sri Lanka
• Why Study in Australia
• 32 Years Of Excellence In Architectu­ral Education
• Life after A/Ls
• KÛR – Essence of Sri Lanka, soul of the global woman
• After A/L your journey to College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
• SLIM doubles the entries for Effie Awards this year
• Why Study in Australia
• Prof Paul Mather to Address CPD Seminar on Digital Innovation and the Future of Accounting
• Unique Opportunit­y for Academic Excellence and Competence at CINEC Campus
• The PM of Serbia is a Northwood Graduate!
• Kandy Open Internatio­nal Chess Festival 2018
• Study local, go global with Aviation Australia and Asian Aviation Centre
• ICBT Campus wins “National Partner of the Year Award” for the 9th consecutiv­e time at the British Council IELTS partner forum 2018
• Study Medicine in Malaysia
• Dawn of a new era in Internatio­nal Education in the hill country APOLLO INTERNATIO­NAL SCHOOL
• STUDY AT – A Global Education Provider Your Future Starts Here…
• Corporate Branding by Design
• Hospitalit­y Management Course with Guaranteed Paid Internship­s in France, Singapore etc.
• The fastest way to obtain a UK Degree in IT
• Success stories of Foreign Medical Graduates
• Medical Degrees offered by Tbilisi State Medical University, the largest Medical University in Eastern Europe
• SLIIT Business Management Students’ Conference 2018 Supports Students Transform into Future Business Leaders
• Joint research laboratory on Financial Data Analytics by SLIIT and Capital Alliance Limited
• Why is Reading Important?
• CA Sri Lanka’s Applied Accounting Degree which is among the most renowned academic qualificat­ions in accounting records highest ever intake this year
• Bill Gates
• How Steve Jobs Started – The Winding Path
• Reasons to select BCAS MEDICAL PLACEMENT
• BCAS ROUTE TO GLOBAL DEGREES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERIN­G
• Meet the Secretaria­t of SLMUN 2018
• Crysbro Next Champ to discover 50 deserving young sport stars by end of the year
• CCC School of Cricket makes 22nd tour abroad
• St. Joseph’s Colombo prove that they are the top of boys’ school swimming
• CIS win inaugural NDB Wealth Schools Team golf tournament
• Team Sri Lanka in Mexico for First Global Challenge 2018
• V.O.I.C.E National Youth Fest 2018 returns for fourth installmen­t
• Annual Forum of the Asian Law Student’s Associatio­n concludes on a high
• Modelling agency
• ‘Mamma Mia’, here its back again
• Wins Gold at 2018 BestWeb.lk Awards
• Play Somalatha Subasinghe House organises creative activities for children
• ‘Burning birds’ passes 50 days
• Elephant Project bags PATA Gold Award 2018
• ‘Mövenpick Weddings’ Fair

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