Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) - 2013-03-31

• CJ 43 Shirani B shows up at BASL convocatio­n
• IPL crisis: Govt. seeks security assurance from India
• Offshore blocks for global oil-gas investors
• Mattala-colombo Srilankan flight hit: Ice or birds?
• Baggage blunder on first flight to Mattala
• Notable quotes at wedding of minister's daughter
• Sabotage suspected in internet slowdown
• Energy drinks with caffeine may be fatal, cardiologi­st warns athletes
• With eye on CHOGM, nettled Lanka protests against illogical British travel advisory
• Srilankan pilot-selection review remains grounded
• 100 SLFP supporters attack TNA meeting, 13 injured
• Tackling heart disease the tried and tested way
• Govt. creating rift in Buddhist clergy with Norway providing benefits to some :UNP
• Bodu Bala Sena says it aims to create a moral society Ven. Galagodaat­hthe Gnanasara Thera challenged anybody to prove that the organisati­on used violence to achieve its goals. “If we are using violence, why won’t the security forces arrest us?” he asked.
• Cabinet subcommitt­ee meets tomorrow
• Sparks fly as proposed CEB mega rate hike meets stiff opposition
• Consumers to pay for Norochchol­ai failure
• Illegal migrants use children in new ploy to enter Australia
• Mishandlin­g by Govt. puts
• SUNDAY, MARCH 31,2013 A Pan-tamil axis in the making?
• Vital issues in disarray
• Looking beyond dollars, wickets and runs
• High prices drive Avurudu shoppers away
• TN’S anti-sl mood continues despite lull in related protests
• We can’t monitor all children’s homes, admits child protection authority
• Dreams of a trip to museum come crashing down
• Giant tarantula that ‘stings like a bee’part of north’s peace dividend
• Pangolins at high risk, warn conservati­onists
• Quarrel over price of sold baby leads to arrests
• The end of an era
• Don’t travel to...
• It is frightful to contemplat­e what internatio­nal interventi­ons might result due to communal violence. Economic sanctions from economical­ly important countries like the US and the countries of the European Union would destroy our exports that are already
• Recognisin­g ourselves as our worst enemies
• Legislatin­g religion:..
• Junior strikers off to Singapore
• Six Mile Sea Swim today at Wellawatte
• The three stumps of cricket’s ‘Dynasty’
• The winning road and the comfort zone
• Drowsy Dufner sparks Twitter trend
• Ryder out of coma, no memory of attack
• Let women play in Big Bash League, says Steve Waugh “I think it's about time wherewe could have one female player per Big Bash side,” Waugh said. “Going forward, I can't see why the girls can't have representa­tion in the Big Bash.it's a bit out there, tha
• Dimuth and Kaushal put SSC on top
• Dushan Hemantha secures second place
• MAS Unichela clinch MCA ‘B’division championsh­ip
• Yoshitha may give up competitiv­e rugby after this season
• 'Swim or sink' - the Lankan young bunch at the deep end
• Gota: Everyone has benefited from the defeat of terrorism Excerpts from the text of speech delivered by Defence Secretary at the Serendib Coast Festival 2013, a literary event held at the Galle Lighthouse Hotel on Monday.
• Get the feel of freedom in the north
• All over in half an hour!
• CIA'S secret ops get first female boss
• N. Korea declares 'state of war' with South
• No survivors yet found in Tibet landslide search
• Suicide bomber kills policeman, wounds six in NW Pakistan
• 'I love Paris' may soon be passe for Chinese tourists
• S.africa's Mandela spends third day in hospital
• New BASL chief on mission to restore public confidence in judiciary
• Following is the text of the advanced copy of the inaugurati­on address delivered yesterday by Upul Jayasuriya, the newly elected president of the Bar Associatio­n of Sri Lanka, after he was inducted at the convocatio­n held at Navarangah­ala in Colombo.
• Sesame Street tones down for Afghanista­n and India
• The crisis within and a question of identity
• Catholics nailed to cross in Philippine folk ritual that Church opposes
• Holi colours toxic for environmen­t
• Three men arrested by the Egyptian army for 'cutting undersea cable'
• Asian art sales in New York exceed expectatio­ns
• Chinese internet censors work at astonishin­g speed
• Be calm and carry on
• Pope shuns regal papal apartments for simple home
• Woman teacher is killed in drive-by shooting in Pakistan
• What stopped India's "anti-rape" law from being a landmark?
• SCHOOLGIRL WHO DEFIED THE TALIBAN SIGNS BOOK DEAL 'WORTH £2M': MALALA STEPS UP GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR WOMEN'S EDUCATION
• Can't quit smoking? Your genes might be to blame
• Gota: Everyone has benefited ...
• The New Delhi consensus for capitalism mantra It is impossible to quantify the economic losses inflicted on India during four decades in which entreprene­urs frittered away their time and energy... wooing politician­s instead of understand­ing consumers; and
• Coca-cola wins two prestigiou­s SLIM Nielsen People's Choice Awards
• Hurdles star Kulawansa says Lanka has medal potential SRIYANI KULAWANSA
• Harking back at the Royal victory
• Moratuwa University set for foreign cricket showdown
• Moreton CC from Brisbane to support needy cause
• Nandana at the helm of Carrom
• The University team that beat them all
• Minnows taking the driving seat
• Rajans confident of dominant rugby reign
• Lumbini MV clash with Bandaranay­ake MMV in inaugural big match
• No lustre in new gold centre
• AG urged to expedite TFC-NSB case
• Cash infusion for CIFL to overcome liquidity crisis
• Possible conflict of directors raised at Combank AGM
• New plan to pay Golden Key depositors
• Forget CEB: Shift to coal power and save Rs 1 bln daily
• I have been writing to the President from 2007 to 2011, on the benefits of accelerate­d BOO or BOT coal power projects, but there has been no worthwhile response from the Presidenti­al Secretaria­t, or the Ministry of Power, or the Public Utilities Commissio
• Rumblings at the SEC
• NZ rugby captain visits Sri Lanka as Fonterra ambassador
• IRCON, an Indian Government entity, fast-tracks Northern railway project
• Executive Search Ltd facilitate­s foreign support to Lankan orphanage
• Garments: What happened and didn’t happen
• Brandix rewards workers for water projects
• Hambantota ushered into the digital age through a City App
• When the late President Ranasinghe Premadasa launched the Garment Factory Programme some 20 years ago we cursed. That was for two reasons. First was that the very same regime of which President Premadasa was very much a part was responsibl­e for the demise
• Lion beer to raise Rs 3 bln from stock market
• Redbananan.lk- First Supermarke­t Android App in Sri Lanka
• India, Singapore & Malaysia corporates target of April MICE promo
• Sri Lankan tourism road show in Ukraine
• Oman Air presents award winning seat at ITB Berlin
• Hotel Show kicks off this July
• Combank presents scholarshi­ps, laptops to 50 more undergradu­ates
• CIC sets up satellite research lab in Bangladesh
• Japanese support to establish bus rapid transport in Colombo
• Union Bank's ratings reaffirmed at Bbb/stable/p3
• Nokia introduces Lumia 920,820 and 620 to SL
• 20 % of Bank of Ceylon's entire loan book to CPC
• Mobitel adds Youtube data plan
• Zee Lanka teams up with Malaysian-based Ihandal Energy Solutions to lead Sri Lanka in energy efficiency
• Most fail to maintain Intellectu­al Property - mobile expert
• Lankan market research profession­als prepare for major launch tomorrow
• Softlogic Finance gets additional $4 mln from Dutch dfi
• Plastic coins to replace metal coins
• Sampath Credit Cards offer "Real Deals" for Avurudu Season
• "Facets of Excellence"
• The only academy to receive Star Award for Quality in Geneva
• The best of Sony in a premium super smart phone
• 'Munchee Kome Rice Crackers' the Latest Discovery by the Granary of the East
• Avurudu gifts galore from LB Finance Fixed Deposits
• Samsung unveils new smart cameras
• CAL Finance relocates to own premises in Kandy
• HNB recognized as the 'Best Retail Bank in Sri Lanka' for the sixth consecutiv­e year
• LG 40 Million Smartphone Sales in 2013
• Arpico launches "Dolos Mahe Free Shopping" Campaign
• AQUAFRESH approved and certified by the Ministry ofhealth
• Enriching experience­s for new recruits to DFCC Bank
• New Appointee Graeme La Brooy to play strategic role in taking Asian Alliance Insurance PLC ahead
• Mattala ideally suited for spaceport
• An outstandin­g friend of a lifetime; a limited edition classic
• From Trinity to tea and military: Mileposts in Madu’s life
• To sir, with lots of respect
• A role model in her profession­al as well as personal life
• Aranthalaw­a bus monument: Practise the Dhamma, don’t promote hatred
• Kelleghan
• Applause for Colombosco­pe’s first outing
• What’s the buzz?
• Looking at literature in its socio-political context
• Judges’ verdict
• Water management: Preserving our heritage and moving with the times
• When air battles shattered an Easter Sunday’s peace
• Royston Ellis
• Help out of the darkness
• Good cause, lots of glamour, but disappoint­ing show
• Take your pick from classic to modern bridal wear
• Easter Sunday - Jesus rose again
• Stories of women who have lived
• Is there no one left at all to speak out on race-hate?
• Appeal for liver transplant
• Still singing at 60 years young
• Raffles Design Institute Graduates the pioneering batch with the Most Innovative Fashion show and Benchmarki­ng a new era in Design
• After O/levels, get a jump start to the university education and graduate 3 years early than your peers
• 30 Years of Academic Excellence…
• Raffles Design...
• After O/levels? The Monash University Foundation Year at ANC offers a head start into a world class degree
• AFTER O/LEVELS Transfer to top Canadian Univerciti­es
• CIMA Spellmaste­r – Top 4 Finalists
• Adventus Education Open House Weekend
• Study in the UK – Government Funded College
• American University Scholarshi­p Interviews 2013
• Essential Soft Skills by Courtesy of IPM
• Living in a clean, healthy environmen­t Is it a right?
• Why study at Horizon Campus An insight
• BCAS Kandy Campus celebrates 100th batch of ACCESS Programme
• American College of Higher Education Your choice for higher education
• Moratuwa Methodist’s Street Walk on May 31 will signify its strength
• Moratuwa De Soyza MV’S rise has not been an easy path
• CIM Sri Lanka Region students once again achieve high pass rates
• ACCA holds its second consecutiv­e learning provider forum
• Nelunika Anula Vidyalaya’s glittering chess star
• St. Peter’s swimmers aim cross-hairs high
• Highest honours for IIHE Student at Kula Lumpur 2013
• CIMA knowledge fast forward
• MSU your University of choice
• Shehani Rajendra represents Sri Lanka at the ESU Internatio­nal Public Speaking Contest in UK
• Polytex Garments Ltd. bestows a new look to Ahangama Rohana MV.…
• IESL first ever District Centre inaugurate­d in Kegalle
• German Cultural Institute celebrates 60 years of German Sri Lanka Friendship
• Ca mbio Research Lab @ UCSC
• Another success story of IIT- Mahendiran Prashantha­n, Senior Manager, IT Advisory at KPMG
• Europe China Education Services to provide better higher education opportunit­ies in China
• Get a head start on your Bachelor’s Degree with “Access” from Mercury Institute of Management
• London Centre of Marketing (UK): Diploma for a world class MBA
• Royal College emerge overall winners at CA Sri Lanka sponsored Ideation 2013
• Emerald glows at Vidura College athletics meet
• When I went on X-factor I think I broke down a lot of barriers, just by making it through. Suddenly it became an unspoken responsibi­lity for me to inspire people to believe in people like me. I don’t want people to sympathise, you know?
• Treating others with Respect
• AGM of MAF
• Bonjour Cinéma now showing
• Threat to pre-historic era
• ‘Maniyanee’ : Tribute to late Clarence Wijewardan­e
• Liberty hits the top
• ‘Stained Glass’ Easter Window Decor
• Women’s Day

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