Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2012-04-08

• Support for economy from foreign remittance­s wanes
• May the National New Year bring reconcilia­tion to Sri Lanka!
• Indian MPS’ visit to strengthen relations
• JVP dissident leader, woman activist abducted, says party
• Strong protest by India; Gandhi statue being rebuilt
• Gallup Poll says 53% of Lankans are struggling for survival
• Geneva debacle further divides UNP
• Threat or sweat, President marks Earth Hour
• Increase of Buddhist monks giving up their robes
• Dengue cases increase despite eradicatio­n efforts
• Local job seekers promised merchant vessels but duped into working on fishing boats
• Geneva debacle: Name and shame as MPS play the blame game
• Met Dept. warns of lightning as thundersto­rms loom
• Easter messages highlight love, understand­ing and charity
• Soaring cost of living makes dent in Avurudu shopping spree
• Security beefed up at National Museum; burglars still at large
• HR battle: From Geneva
• Bouquets for BRICS
• To Washington now
• Bandula’s lick-onomics theory for progress
• Two cases a day: Treasure-hunters on the rampage
• 600-ton offshore oil spill any time
• Metal detector at the centre of probe
• Explain vehicle tax increase - JVP to Govt.
• Yala jeep driver caught with jumbo placenta
• Menik Farm camp badly damaged by gale-force winds
• New Rs. 30 stamp first issued and sold abroad
• The rule of law and war crimes
• Reflecting on economic growth prospects in 2012
• Skipper Yoshitha misses rugby seniors
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• School cricket: Who is trying to fool whom in this tour scandal?
• Lancaster takes the English oval ball
• In Sri Lanka we are on the eve of the Asian 5 Nations Division 1 to be played in Manila next week. Sri Lanka meets Singapore in the first match to be played on the 15th. Phil Greening, the former English hooker, has a task ahead to take rugby back to its
• Sachin and Afflli top RCGC 2011/2012 Rankings
• Tiger's frustratio­n boils over at Masters golf
• The Indian April Fever
• Spain's demolition men on verge of Davis Cup semis
• SLRFU frowns on schools request to shorten duration of matches
• Royal and Trinity top contenders for schools rugby crown this year too
• UNDER 19 T20 SEMI FINALS Akila steers Trinity to the final
• Renuka Amarasingh­e joins the Sports Ministry team
• It was not a swan song but a Swann spin
• SLSCA defies SLC directive and goes ahead with T-20 tournament
• Anuruddhik­a topples Jayasinghe
• Mahela laments batting woes
• China tells military to ignore rumours, shuts pro-bo website
• Pakistani with US bounty is helping de-radicalise militants
• Move over Easter Bunny, here comes Easter Bilby
• Mali junta agree to stand down
• Egypt's ex-spy chief enters presidenti­al race
• Google goggles are here!
• Giving up sugar can take 20 years off your looks
• Internatio­nal hacking group Anonymous attacks official Government sites in China
• 'Buy charcoal, paper... and find a human skull'
• Indian parents take disowned baby girl back after DNA test
• Here come the sons
• You've got the wrong sky!
• Us-funded NGOS: Unmasking the democracy promoters
• Murder unincorpor­ated: Merah and Breivik Censorship is unlikely to solve the problem. Banning Hitler's Mein Kampf or forbidding the display of Nazi symbols has not stopped neoNazis in Germany from murdering immigrants. Suppressin­g violent pornograph­y will
• Warnings on horizon for China, US
• 20 reasons why Tendulkar still remains the best internatio­nal cricketer
• Standards must improve swiftly
• Colombo FC crown themselves with Silver
• Thilanga heads WPCA
• Dilshan de Silva SLSCA secretary again
• “Sri Lanka to be the Best Golfing Centre of Excellence in ASIA by 2020” – Ana Punchihewa I love to climb mountains – I want to face a challenge and conquer it!” I recall winning the Cricket World Cup where no one imagined or believed Sri Lanka could pull-
• Ambalangod­a cries for SLC support
• Sale of vehicles likely to drop by 60-70%
• Revenue falls short of 2011 budget target
• RCL buys Asia Siyaka
• New protest: “NO to wage hikes”
• Finance Cos. look at new investment options
• Patchy record at garment factories on allowing worker unions – apparel sector study
• Most important subjects for your child
• Rising costs: Perception or reality
• IMF endorses adjusted Government policies
• Banks need to be cautious on risks
• Nestlé opens new UHT milk plant at K’gala
• AV Production marks 20 years in the events’ industry
• Dankotuwa to prop up good table manners and arrangemen­ts
• Chinese investors planning $50 bln port city in SL
• Employable skill is a key element for youth employment : ILO
• Southern Gujarat business delegation visits EXPO 2012
• Berendina shows the way in successful microfinan­ce programmes
• Holiday atmosphere but fair activity
• Emirates invests in premium lounge at BIA
• Mini hydro power developers complain of state inaction
• Mercs car owners form 'Classic Car forum'
• Replace rules with innovation, passion and drive : Kishu
• Sri Lankans vote for peace and reduced COL:POLL
• Srilankan mulls further flight cuts in Europe
• Plea to exempt new taxes from already-ordered vehicles
• Tourism legend Ebert Silva passes away
• HNB first local bank to get internatio­nal rating
• Eurozone crisis could spill-over to the US
• Srilankan Airlines trains staff for Mattala airport
• Challenge for accountant­s is to look beyond numbers : expert
• Flower Collection Centre opens in N'eliya
• Central Bank increases interest rates to halt surge in credit growth
• UTE marks 65 years support to Sri Lanka’s developmen­t
• Avurudu at Aththa’s
• She rendered a valuable service to the country
• Housing solution: Two-bedroom homes for Rs. 3 m on instalment plan
• Rememberin­g a great guru in the legal profession
• Who is the real loser from a boycott of US products?
• My resurrecti­on
• A festival that has stood the test of time
• Bringing out Mrs. B’s human values
• New voices and known at Gratiaen shortlist for ‘Autumn Leaves’ for ‘Sarasu: Amidst Slums of Terror’ for ‘There’s Something I Have to Tell You’. for ‘Cry For Me a Little’ for ‘Some Texts are Made of Leaves’
• Easter celebratio­ns today
• Finding gold among cabbages
• Cooking up memories and a plateful of tradition
• New numbers in town
• Singapore cruise liner hosts top Rotarians
• Avurudu...
• The tragedy and triumph of the Cross
• Meeting the challenges of reaching out to Down Syndrome children
• Avurudu ceremonies at the Sri Dalada Maligawa through the ages
• Top chef Michal Konrad brings Pan Asian cuisine to Jetwing Hotels
• Make the right decision after O/LS
• “Gateway Achievers” a school for children with different learning abilities
• Wycherley kids explore ‘The Jungle’ … Nottingham University academics receive Queen’s Award at Buckingham Palace
• “Gateway Achievers”...
• MSU your University of choice
• Scholarshi­ps for London ALS
• Interact Club of Asian Internatio­nal School Annual Health Camp – Cure
• Thought Leadership Summit innovation with Dr.kevin Freiberg & Dr.jackie Freiberg Presented by Dynamix Internatio­nal
• Project Management Knowledge and Practices make a perfect CEO
• Etisalat’s second batch of Sales Profession­als Graduate
• Asian Internatio­nal’s 11th Annual Commerce Day
• IDM Partners with University of Wolverhamp­ton UK to Provide Full Degree Programmes in ICT
• Wycherley wins inaugural T20 match
• Keen to promote sports among students
• NDB: STAIRWAY TO SUCCESS
• The Culture Audit: Building the Successful Company Culture
• Work for work's sake is not a life
• No kevum, no kokis
• A look back at ‘Her 2012’
• Derana Music Video Awards 2012
• The Koha-bird’s Song

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