Archives

On a precarious footing: In a scenario that seems symbolic of the present need for extra caution, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe watches his steps as he makes a precarious journey on a make-shift bridge over the Brahakmana Ella, in Lankagama, Deniyaya, on Friday. The PM was in Deniyaya on a familiarisation tour of the remote village in the southern province.  Pic by Saman Mendis

by S. SELVAKUMAR

The nucleus of activities on the Sri Lankan peace process centered in New Delhi during the last 48 hours shifts to Colombo and Vanni from today onwards with the return of the negotiators to Colombo yesterday.
Full story

Thai Prime Minister in SL for Vesak

by Lokubandara Munasinghe and Jayampathy Jayasinghe

The Sri Lanka Tourist Board has made elaborate arrangements with private sector participation to illuminate the kandy town during the Vesak commemoration week that will coincide with the historic visit of the Thailand Prime Minister to Kandy.}
Full story

Other Stories

• World Hindu parley will usher in peace and prosperity

• Scanner to detect SARS virus : experts to submit technical report

• On directions of the Prime Minister : Speedy construction of SIHRN Projects

• Police draw blank on Devaraj killing

• Leading jeweller involved in murder

• Postal workers plan protest strike on Tuesday

• Donors will shy away if peace breaks down - World Bank MD

• Bodhgaya sacred bodhi tree recovering from virus attack

• Big boost for vocational, technical education

• No discernible signs of improvement in living standards of workers - CWC's Chandrasekera

• Canned fish imports liberalised

• Call to expedite media reform agenda

• 'Silver Screen' award for Anoma Janadari

• When slumbering Kotte woke up...

• Project to improve economy of rural sector

• Targetting Sri Lanka

• Global Capitalism cause of many worker woes - Wickremabahu

• Govt. trying to cut workers' benefits

• News in brief

www.crescat.com

News | Business | Features | Editorial | Security 
 Politics | World | Letters | Sports | Obituaries

Produced by Lake House
Copyright 2001 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.
Comments and suggestions to : Web Manager