Is your son drug dependent?

Nimal was elated when his parents gave him permission to take four closest friends to a nightclub for his 17th birthday. Once they arrived at the club, Nimal called for a round of wine to celebrate his special day. This was followed by beer and whisky.

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Benazir Bhutto:

The daughter of the East

The last occasion I saw Benazir Bhutto the charming epitome of womanhood alive, was on March 17, 1996. As the Sri Lanka cricket commentator, after the great Sri Lankan victory defeating Australia by 7 wickets, I described the proceedings. She presented the 1996 Wills World Cup to our dynamic captain Arjuna Ranatunga at the award ceremony held at the Gadaffi Stadium,

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Musings

Lanka, a paradise for the Italian friar

As transcontinental voyages became more and more frequent with more improved methods of sea travel, it was natural that the little island sited in the oceanic crossroads should attract foot-itchy travellers mostly from Europe and the Middle East countries.

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