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Bribery Commission row escalates
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has accused President Kumaratunga of violating both ethical standards and common decency expected of a head of government by calling for the resignation of the members of the Bribery Commission, "at a time when you and the members of your cabinet are yourself the subject matter of complaints made to the commission.''

In his three and a half page letter, Wickremesinghe has noted "with interest'' that the president had made her allegations against the commissioners for the first time after the commission had accepted charges against the cabinet including herself and Minister Mangala Samaraweera.
Mr. Anura Bandaranaike, MP, had two lengthy personal meetings with Satya Sri Sai Baba at his Whitefields ashram recently. This picture was shot on June 11 in a rare photo opportunity seldom granted to even visiting heads of state.
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  • ReflectionS
    Leaving Avishka in the cold costly
    Leaving in the cold in form batsman Avishka Gunawardena who should in fact have partnered Sanath Jayasuriya in the Nidahas Trophy opener against India was a bad oversight on the part of the Sri Lankan team management. The other blunder was not having new spin bowling discovery Niroshan Bandaratilleke who made a telling impact in Sri Lanka's 2-1 triumph over New Zealand.
  • Taming of the champs
    No doubt Sri Lankan cricket will rise again in the series to come but it was a terrific blow to morale. Sri Lanka was brought low by India's positive approach to batting after the bowlers had done their duty. On a wicket that gave the impression that it was slow and sluggish and non-productive when Sri Lanka had the strike. Tendulkar and Ganguly banished such thoughts putting them to flight.
  • Nalaka’s Golden Boot
    Sri Lanka’s number one full back Nalaka Weerakkody could be figured among the flamboyant characters on the local rugby scene. Nalaka’s characteristic sidestep, which at times leaves the opponent dumb founded, has been his best weapon in the face of a tackle. But when there is no room for much footwork, he will use his golden boot to get out of trouble’s way. The remedy is usually a booming kick. And like always it finds touch.
  • Sanka shines
  • Hilton Grand Prix 1998
  • Kingswood drub Antonians 22-7
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