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— Gamini Atukorale
The UNP is fully geared to face any elections at any time Party General Secretary Gamini Atukorale said yesterday.

He was responding to Friday night's cabinet decision that the PA government would go ahead with the forthcoming Provincial Council elections as scheduled.

A young doctor at the Embilipitiya hospital examines Mr. G. L. Perera, one of the participants of the fast-unto-death launched by some employees of the Walawe division of the Mahaweli Agency pressing their demands. One of those fasting dies the previous day (pic by Saranapala Pamunuwa)

Tussle between managers and owners of Lanka Oberoi
When Tigers face defeat they agree for peace talks - Sobitha Thera
Felix Dias Bandaranaike memorial oration
FDB dismantled entrenched institutions
‘Human Resources Development with Education’ plan for SAARC university women
Black tea production up
Paper made of elephant dung

POLITICS

FEATURES

Premadasa Commemoration Lecture
The Premadasa vision on national development
President Premadasa was no ordinary leader. He was a computer operated human dynamo. In his preface to the publication "The Premadasa Philosophy" published by the Premadasa Centre, Mr. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Leader of Opposition has described President Premadasa as a philosopher-politician, a thinker and above all an extraordinary man.
Our India Policy - Not In 'Shambles'
L E G A L W A T C H
Holding Provincial Council Elections
'Sandeshaya' act with responsibility: BBC
Asian money crisis — A conspiracy?
Bribe - and you get a receipt for it

Doctors mustn't be swayed by money
"The learned members of the noble profession should not undervalue the human lives of fellow members of society. Arrogance and indolence do not cure a disease. The simple excuse that medicine is a varying or dynamic science does not warrant a doctor to act negligently, arrogantly, indifferently or with indolence."
People & Events
IMPRESSIONS
Enforcing the law against foreign paedophiles
Fun and frolic in Spain
Appreciation
Major Tinker Dharmapala

BUSINESS

SPORTS

Isipatana overcome initial scare to take Jabbar Shield
ReflectionS
GALLE PITCH — A BUNGLING?
The cricket authorities, by all accounts, have ill timed their selection of Galle as a venue for the ongoing Nidahas Trophy triangular. Three of the ten matches on the cards had been awarded to Galle. But the cricket has clashed with the monsoon rains and Galle has been the worst hit resultantly crippling the championship where no cricket has been possible. The first scheduled game over there between hosts Sri Lanka and India did not see a ball being bowled. The same was the fate of yesterday's game between Sri Lanka and New Zealand and the same dark prospect hovers over the third encounter between New Zealand and India down for tomorrow.
Wesley hold Kingswood to 11-all draw to win Blaze trophy
Palitha deserves better
Cricket lovers must be wondering 'where is the voice of renowned Sinhala commentator Palitha Perera?' Palitha, a pioneer of Sinhala commentaries, it is understood, is more in the wilderness these days due to a tug-a-war for prominence. It is understood that he quit the SLBC in disgust when he was not wanted despite contributing immensely towards making Sinhala cricket commentaries what it is today.
8th Olympic Day run commences in Dambulla
Sri Lankan athletes must concentrate on middle distance and long distance events in a bid to win medals at the next Olympics, observed the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports S.B. Dissanayake.
Stricter controls on the construction and maintenance of grounds necessary.
CR's 'dummy' man Champi
Three Kandy Schools qualify for President's Trophy tourney