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Lanka averts EU fish ban - Sunday Times.lk
... An attempt by Britain to blacklist Sri Lanka's fish exports to the European market was averted after the government made a pledge to comply with international industrial regulations and other standards, a senior government official said yesterday.
Ukraine scores own goal as Euro debacle looms - By Anya Tsuk... - Sunday Times.lk
... political party contacts with officials in EU capitals, Washington, and Moscow is no match for Yanukovych's team of government bureaucrats, unversed and inexperienced in western PR wars,” said one Ukrainian strategist, who asked not to be named.
N. Koreans arrive in South from Russia: Reports - Sunday Times.lk
It cited a Seoul government official who declined to be named. The remaining 32 are awaiting departure at the South's embassy in Moscow, it said. Dong-A Ilbo newspaper said the eight spent between 18 months and two years in the diplomatic mission ...
Pope's visit to Cuba brings Cuban-American pilgrims - Sunday Times.lk
Another Cuban emigre, who declined to give her name, said the trip by pilgrims from Miami was “an extraordinary” journey. It is “a good omen,” she said with a smile. The pilgrims arrived Monday morning at the Santiago de Cuba airport carrying religious ...
Lanka's growth rate to be lowered - Sunday Times.lk
The analysts, who declined to be named, said reasons for the lower growth forecast was due to lending restrictions on banks aimed at reducing non-essential imports, a rising US dollar and depreciation of the rupee which are all expected to reduce ...
Speak out! There's nothing private in abuse of any form - Sunday Times.lk
The danger signals that a child is being abused, according to Prof. de Silva, could also be sexualized behaviour or touching games where the child will touch the normal parts of the body of a person close to him/her and also the private parts.
Hungary PM may reshuffle govt early, keep econ minister- Pap... - Sunday Times.lk
The paper, which is known to have reliable sources close to the government, said that Orban would leave Matolcsy, the economy minister and architect of the Hungary's troubled economic reforms, in the cabinet. However, it said his portfolio may be split ...
Fears for safety at Fukushima one year on - Sunday Times.lk
The man did not want to be identified for fear of losing the 8000 yen ($100) daily paycheck he receives. “There are many spots where radiation levels are extremely high,” he told AFP. The man said subcontractors like him were treated like animals.
Modern hospital at Lanka Tractors land - Sunday Times.lk
A cabinet subcommittee headed by Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa will finalise the deal within a few weeks, a senior government official said. The committee has been appointed to monitor the process of land being revived under the directions of ...
Showdown in Geneva: Hate-campaign in Lanka - Sunday Times.lk
However, a high ranking government source who did not wish to be identified strongly defended Jayasundera. "He consulted President Rajapaksa and determined an upward revision that was inevitable," the source said. "Claims by some ministers and ...
Sampur coal power project to proceed under Indian pressure - Sunday Times.lk
Indian embassy officials, who declined to be named, refuted claims of Indian pressure. The coal power plant is a joint venture project between the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) of India.
Govt. on firefighting mode to face Geneva volcano - Sunday Times.lk
A bigger fear was expressed by a ministerial source who did not wish to be identified. "If they find there is larger support for the resolution there is a strong possibility that the text could become harsher. We have to avoid a resolution at all costs ...
New arrangement with the IMF - Sunday Times.lk
“Under such a programme, the Central Bank pays a commitment fee to the fund to hold the balance of $800 million for a period of time and then draw this amount later,” a senior bank official, who declined to be named, said, adding, “we then can decide ...
Krishna visit likely to propel devolution talks - Sunday Times.lk
A cabinet minister who did not wish to be identified said, "they were as vociferous as the overseas LTTE lobby. What they said was no different." This is said to be a major contributory factor for the latest position taken up by the government. ...
Why Eelam war not over in Washington - Sunday Times.lk
Turkish people who attended the counter-rally but asked not to be named said they were simply mocking the idea of protesting such an old issue. "It's totally rude," said Aram Hamparian, who lives in Bethesda and is executive director of the ...
Reign of terror by ruling- party mafia politicos - Sunday Times.lk
"The laws apply only to those outside the government," lamented a senior police official who did not wish to be identified. He said if the government did not act soon, it would lead to further deterioration of the law and order situation. ...
Vegetable sellers offer conditional support for Manning Market shift - Sunday Times.lk
The construction work of these projects will be entrusted to the Engineering Services Divisions of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force so that the cost of construction could be kept to a minimum, a government official said. ...
Mafia disrupts Colombo tea auctions - Sunday Times.lk
However, other tea industry officials, who declined to be named, said the crisis was linked to an extortion racket allegedly carried out by goons who victimize tea firms transporting their stocks to stores located close to Colombo. ...
Political awakening after Bharatha's death - Sunday Times.lk
A Defence Ministry official who did not wish to be identified said the number assigned to Premachandra was one more than those assigned to parliamentarians. Personal protection to MPs is provided by two police officers of their choice. ...
World Bank team to present consultation papers on SEC Act next month - Sunday Times.lk
... orders on a share for his/his clients own account while taking advantage of advance knowledge of pending orders from his customers), etc to be incorporated under the Act. “Presently there's only insider dealing under this Act,” the source said. ...
In the wilds among men counting elephants - Sunday Times.lk
A wildlife biologist, who did not want to be identified, said this method of census was used in India several times but had been proved a failure. “The census is not scientifically sound. You can't cover every waterhole.” The biologist said that most ...
Conflict over jumbo census - Sunday Times.lk
“Many thousands of watering points are used by elephants including large reservoirs with perimeters of many tens of kilometres, rivers and streams which cannot be manned adequately,” a source said. Another pointed out that the number of elephants ...
Combined bid to promote Sri Lanka - Sunday Times.lk
Tourism officials, who declined to be named, said if Sri Lanka puts together the Rs 500 million promotional budget for tourism and budgets from other three state agencies which would run into a few billions, there would be more depth in an enhanced ...
Five-day week for docs is talking point in health circles - Sunday Times.lk
Not only the welfare of the doctors but also that of hundreds of “voiceless” men, women and children who come to government hospitals as patients should be taken into consideration, a source said. No one denies that government doctors are doing a ...
Petrol bombshell: Lab test ignored, bad stock released - Sunday Times.lk
An official who did not wish to be identified said that soon after the stocks were brought here, laboratory tests had revealed that the petrol failed to meet the specifications and stocks were held back for one and half days before orders were issued ...