The old and the new :Trucks and lorries have quickened the transport of goods across the country, but the humble bullock cart lives on, especially in rural areas. Here a cart owner rests for a while during his time-consuming journey on the A9 road. Picture by Vipula Amarasinghe

Drugs top black economy : Rs.50 m a day for narcotics

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya

With the on going peace process obviating the expenditure on weapons, drugs has assumed number one spot in Sri Lanka's black economy with statistics showing a whopping 50 million rupees a day being spent by drug addicts for their "fix", according to Director Police Narcotics Bureau Pujitha Jayasundera.
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Solheim meets Balasingham

by Ranga Jayasuriya

Norwegian Peace envoy Erik Solheim yesterday met LTTE chief peace negotiator Anton Balasingham and political chief Thamilselvam in Kilinochchi to get the Tigers back to the peace table.
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Gen. Nambiar's report to be handed over to President, Opposition Leader

by Jayantha Sri Nissanka and Bharatha Malawaraarachchi

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday told Parliament that General Sathish Nambiar's report will be handed over to President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse and the President of the Editors Guild for the information of journalists.
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Triple murder sends shockwaves in Dehiwela

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya

The gory murder of a father, daughter and son on Wednesday night has sent shockwaves among the populace of Dehiwela. The trio were chopped to death inside their home at Frazer Avenue by an unidentified gang .
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Govt protests to LTTE over slaying of informants

by Manjula Fernando and Ranil Wijeyapala

The Government has strongly protested to the LTTE over the killing of military informants and Tamil Political party leaders that took place around Colombo and in the North recently.
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Other Stories

• Jan Petersen here next week
  
  
• More than 2m expected to view Vesak festival
  
  
• Steps to minimize sea erosion
  
  
• Public Utilities Commission to start work
  
  
• Heartening to see glorification of Buddhism in India - Ven. Sobitha Thera
  
  
• ADB, WB moving apace with project to improve the investment climate
  
  
• Sewing machines worth Rs. 1.5m for war widows in NE
  
  
• FR plea by employee of SL consulate for Saudi
  
  
• Visit of Tata consultancy services CEO
  
  
• Conference on Indian Credit Line and Sahanaya Loan Scheme
  
  
• ALFEA protests SLBFE decision
  
  
• Power sector reform office seeks professional assistance
  
  
• Thread fraud at BOI
  
  
• News in brief

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