SL Armed Forces driven by humanitarian spirit

I would like to begin by congratulating Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and the defence establishment on this very timely initiative. It can truly be described as the need of the hour. When there is a great deal of criticism founded on erroneous premises and there are false assumptions made,

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Political Revery

Improving public transport

On Monday morning, the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) announced a strike on the 138 route due to a dispute with the Police over the driving licence of a bus driver. Later the LPBOA announced that the strike had been called off after the Police agreed to issue a spot fine slip,

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Bellanwila Esala religious and cultural pageant

The Esala Religious and Cultural Pageant of Bellanwila is the event of the year for which not only the people of Bellanwila but also of distant regions wait anxiously. This is because it is indeed an event giving rise to serene enjoyment and religious fervour.

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In Focus

Re-visiting Prince of Wales - II

The response to my first installment on the series was instant. Kevin, who was an old boy of St. Sebastian College, wrote to me all the way from Australia reminding me of his experience with Mr. ‘Daddi Bidi’ on a hunting episode.

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