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Slams PA's "political nincompoops''
LSSP tries to build PA-UNP bridge to peace
In a hard hitting statement issued yesterday, the LSSP warned the PA "in particular'' that a turning point has been reached and unless there is a renewed commitment to the political solution it has advanced, "the peace process will be wrecked.''
The statement, that said that such a commitment can be convincingly demonstrated only by presenting the PA's draft constitutional amendment to parliament for adoption. (full story)

Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, daughter Sunethra and grandson Vimukthi participating in the SWRD Bandaranaike commemoration proceedings at the Horagolla Samadhi site yesterday. (pic by Chandrasiri Weerasinghe)

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Long march for junior clerk

POLITICS

FEATURES

The week that was
President exposes LTTE at UN meeting
The light at the end of the tunnel is another train
Are the educational reforms on the correct track?
L E G A L W A T C H
Private lives and public office
Germans vote in a pivotal election
Sometime back Prof. G. L. Peiris commented on the lethargic and laissez-faire attitude of academics and professionals towards innovations/projects launched by the government. He stressed that the academics and the professionals could make a worthwhile contribution by offering constructive criticism based on sound data. This is widely practised in countries like UK and USA because such active participation brings in a self correcting mechanism into the entire process of government.

The last days of Ehelapola in Mauritius
The challenges for science in the new century: A Sri Lankan perspective
From the book 'The Palm of his hand' by E. C. T. Candappa
God and Mammon kept severely apart
The Veddha Sanctuary
A verandah on Horseshoe Street
Why do we forget?
People & Events
A mistress's memorabilia
Fit as a fiddle after urine therapy
Letters

BUSINESS

SPORTS

SINGER CUP FINAL
Bristol University bust West of England in all-English affair
Old Wesleyites Six-a-Side Cricket Tourney
Isipatana KO S. Thomas'
Indian cricket officials feel rural talent could be further developed
REFLECTIONS
The failure to win a gold medal
Rugby fans air their views
Can Sri Lanka emulate the feat of the West Indies?
Ranatunga the apologetic aggressor
Aravinda the Existentialist