Feature
Deepavali - prelude to the ‘divine war’
by Ananth Palakidnar
Deepavali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus all over the world with pomp and pageantry.
However, according to sociologists, the lamps that were lit in the ancient days during the North-East monsoon season to keep away the dark gloomy atmosphere in the Indian subcontinent had later turned into a festival with the addition of the spiritual touch.
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This Month Top Story
CSE is the best performing stock market in the world for the year to date - Reuters
The Colombo Stock market became the best performing stock market on the 06th of October, 2009 as a result of the peaceful conditions prevailing in Sri Lanka, the drop in bank interest rates and rapid drop in inflation. This is due to the proper management and growth of Sri Lanka’s economy, said Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka.
Market capitalization recorded a maximum of Rs. 1,000 billion yesterday for the first time in history. The increase of capitalization in any stock market of a country is a sign that development in the country is favourable.
The Premier was speaking after a sudden visit to the Colombo Stock Exchange at the World Trade Centre on the 6th of October. He conveyed his good wishes to the staff for recording the highest capitalization at the CSE.
NEWS
Get Set: Sri Lanka to push adventure sports tourism
Sri Lanka is on the mark to push adventure sports tourism, riding the country's geographical diversity following the conclusion of 'Raid Amazones 2009', an adventure sports event for women.
Four bridges to boost Eastern economy
The Government has embarked on a massive development project of reconstructing four main bridges at a cost of nearly Rs. 2,800 million to boost the economic activities among easterners under the Eastern Province Resurgence project.
The initial phase of the Hambantota port project which originally had an implementing schedule of 39 months would now be completed in 27 months due to enhanced planning by officials, Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Priyath Bandu Wickrema said yesterday.
New additions at Galle Port to meet future demands
The Government has begun to develop the Galle Port as a regional port to expand the current capacity to meet future demands with a new breakwater, harbour basin with a deeper draft and multi-purpose terminal to handle bigger vessels.
Sri Lanka draws Singapore investor interest
Growing economic prospects: Bright future for Sri Lanka
Hangzhou to assist Kotte
Japan grants US$ 24m for development
Massive elephant conservation drive
Sri Lanka to spend more than 0.5-pct of GDP on north rebuilding in 2010
Road development projects in EP, NCP
Singaporean Investors due here on fact finding Mission
Sound marketing strategies could boost tourism industry
Foreign Visitors: Sri Lanka September tourist arrivals up
Eastern Beaches: Sri Lanka east coast to get new hotels
Air Terminal: Sri Lanka new air cargo terminal to double capacity in Jan
Sri Lanka, Vietnam boost trade
SriLankan records 80 percent passenger increase
Tourism Minister invites Kuwaitis to explore Sri Lanka
Vietnamese President lauds victory over terror
Quote of the month
Sri Lanka is full of long, elegant words that glide effortlessly off the tongue: Jayasuriya, Tissamaharama, Trincomalee, Parakramabahu, Polonnaruwa, Radawaduwa, Aravinda da Silva, Nuwara Eliya, Gunasekera. In Sinhala script, they form impenetrable squiggles. Spelt out in Roman lettering, your eyes glaze over after two or three syllables and the rest of the word is taken as read. There could be something sinister going on at the end of the words and no one would notice.
