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  • Rajapaksa vows to fight external forces for peace

    Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa Saturday renewed his pledge to fight all "external elements" seeking to "disrupt" the country's peace. Speaking on the fourth anniversary celebration of winning the three-decade war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE), Rajapaksa was alluding to foreign countries, led by the US, Xinhua reported. Some countries have been critical of Sri Lanka's ...

  • Rajapaksa pledges to continue fighting external elements for peace in Sri Lanka

    Beijing, May 18 (Xinhua-ANI): Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday renewed his pledge to fight all "external elements" seeking to "disrupt" the country's peace at the fourth anniversary celebration of winning the three-decade war. He was alluding to foreign countries, led by the United States, who have been critical of Sri Lanka's human rights record and called for an independent ...

  • Dont be shy Bill Grangers Sri Lankan recipes

    Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced - and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is, says Bill ...

  • Sri Lankan prawn curry

    The combination of earthy spices, sweetness from the coconut and heat from the chillis makes this my perfect kind of curry. You can serve it simply with some plain rice, to soak up all those juices and mellow the heat, but I love a roti (see recipe below) with a wet curry, and the messy eating only adds to the ...

  • Indo-Lanka FTA should promote a win-win situation - Dr. Kelegama

    By Lalin Fernandopulle Sri Lanka's exports to India have increased under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and it is the third largest destination after EU and US for Sri Lankan exports, said Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Executive Director Dr. Saman Kelegama at the launch ...


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Casino Royale [DVD]

Casino Royale [DVD]

It seems that, each time I write about a new James Bond film, I feel compelled to quote something I wrote about the previous one. So as not to break precedent, I will offer this compelling nugget I wrote about Die Another Day (2002), the last film to star Pierce Brosnan as H ... ...

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  • They Sacrificed That Much To Give Us Freedom

    Relaxing in the dining area Not so long ago we lived in fear of being killed in a bomb attack, or amidst some form of terrorist activity. Parents did not travel in the same bus fearing that if terrorists were to explode the bus their children would lose both parents. Yet four years ago after 30 years of bloodshed, our valiant soldiers were able to end a three decade long war and make our ...

  • Sri Lanka Which Way Could India Go In September

    More than a month after the DMK withdrew support to the Manmohan Singh government over the Sri Lanka vote issue at the UNHRC session in Geneva, no one is talking about the 'Tamil Nadu factor' influencing India's Sri Lanka policy. If anything, after a decade and more, a government at the Centre has survived without parliamentary support from any of the 'Dravidian parties' ...

  • Abuse Of Power Under PTA

    The recent arrest of former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azath Salley under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) sent shockwaves in the political arena reminding most people of the prevalent uneasy environment in the country during and after the war. The government had removed the emergency regulations after the war, but the PTA remained in force as the government claims that the LTTE once again may ...

  • Back to buddhisms basics in sri lanka

    'Ayu Bowan! May you live a long life!" When you hear this greeting, which is often accompanied by a gesture similar to a Thai wai, you know you are in Sri Lanka, a lush green tropical island with an ancient ...

  • Sri Lanka eyes UAE investments

    Sri Lanka offers numerous investment opportunities to foreign investors as the country is open for investment in manufacturing, trading, tourism and services sectors, said Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen. He said it is imperative for Sri Lanka also to attract FDI into the country and take advantage of Sri Lanka's free trade agreements (FTAs) with India and Pakistan to ...

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