The significance of the Eastern victory
On July 11, soldiers of Sri Lanka’s elite Special
Forces hoisted the national flag at the summit of Baron’s Cap, a
rocky hill in the Eastern Province. With that symbolic gesture, the
Government of Sri Lanka announced that the Eastern province had come
under its full control.
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International Bonds - a global phenomenon
WITH Sri Lanka raising US$ 500 million through
international bonds, there is widespread interest in this financial
instrument. This is being raised through several leading
international banks including HSBC, JP Morgan and Barclays. This
system is practised by many countries and international investors
are always on alert for Government Bond offers.
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‘Yakko’ and allied expressions in Sinhala
A few days ago we saw over television newscasts,
the Prime Minister, Ratnasiri Wickramanayake while addressing a
meeting in Horana, his constituency, stating in protest about Sir
John Holmes’ recommendation that the Karuna Faction should be
disarmed : “Aey yako ara LTTE eka penne nedda?”
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