Tonight is the night!

Colombo city which looks quiet and peaceful in the picture is set to party tonight on New Year’s Eve whilst the rest of Sri Lanka is likely to settle for a quieter yet happy dawn of 2011 and a new decade – Pic by Lishan Wickramanayake

Don’t blame us!

Under fire over new electricity tariff, PUC defends itself

Under fire for proposing electricity tariffs which have been roundly criticised, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday defended its action as fair.
“We adopted an internationally-accepted fair and transparent procedure to identify the efficient unit cost of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

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Hatching? …………..and seeing is believing!

Cooperatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando (right) discuss a thorny issue with Ministry Secretary Sunil Sirisena (centre) and Consumer Affairs Authority Chairman Rumy Marzook during the media conference yesterday on chicken and egg imports

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Saluting for a better society

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday kicked off the 8th National Jamboree 2010 at Hambantota under the auspicious of Sri Lanka Scout Association. As the Chief Guest President Rajapaksa declared open the Jamboree attended by over 8000 male and female scouts.

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Teaching tsunami

A woman carrying her granddaughter looks at a memorial depicting the unfolding of events when a train was swept off its tracks during the 2004 tsunami at an anniversary for victims in Peraliya, 90km (56 miles) south of Colombo, 26 December, 2010.

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we wish our readers a Blessed Christmas

Cribs portraying the nativity of Jesus Christ are displayed in churches during Christmas time. It is an essential part of Christmas celebrations and reminds the faithful of the birth of the Prince of Peace.  The Daily FT was able to capture the crib in the making at the The Sacred Heart Church, Rajagiriya – Pic by Dinuka Liyanawatte

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Shopping spree Street

In tandem with the rebound in post-war economy and consumerism the Government yesterday reserved the Main Street in Pettah as an exclusive shopping street closing it for vehicular traffic. The unprecedented move until Friday is to benefit thousands who throng the Main Street to do their pre-X’mas and New Year shopping as well as pavement hawkers and other small time traders. Pic by Upul Abayasekara

I crouched the Tiger!

The visiting President of Federation Internationle de l’Automobile – FIA (the world governing body for motor sport and road safety) and the former Head of Motor Sport at Ferrari Jean Todt (left) along with his fiancée Hong Kong based Malaysian born multiple Academy Award winning world renowned actress Michelle Yeoh whose famous films included “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday.

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richard wins Entrepreneur of the Year award

Managing Director of Richard Trading Co. (Pvt) Ltd. Richard Jayatissa (right) receives his award from 2008 National Platinum Winner, Chairman and MD of RN Construction (Pvt) Ltd. Ruwan Edirisinghe (centre left). LOLC Chairperson Rohini Nanayakkara (L), and FCCISL President Tissa Jayaweera look on -Pic by Upul Abayasekara

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Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba temple in Anuradhapura

A boy takes a photo of the Ruvanvelisaya Dagoba temple in Anuradhapura, about 206 km (128 miles) north of Colombo
19 December, 2010. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, starting around the 4th century BC, and is now famous for its numerous temples and ruins from ancient Sri Lankan civilisation. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds