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“FAKE NEWS, TWITTER TWITTER” by Desmond Kelly Source: ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA Un, is on the bottom rung. his song has been sung. Whatever that song is, I really don’t know, however, there IS a Lankan song by the name of “Modayata KIM-ber Rutherung”, a “golden-oldie” which I hope to “record” shortly, in order to help the poor  North Korean Leader replace his squandered “slush-fund”.(explanation : Foolish-Un-Kim).  I am given to understand (via Fake-News), that this Kim has squandered all his Country’s money. What was “won” is all “lost” now. I feel truly sorry for him,(fake news)!. No more “rockets” to fire, not even any more “buttons” to help keep his trousers up, nothing much to see, anyway. He has been “Flushing down” the “Slushing funds’, with “Crushing regularity”& is “Blushing now”, to boot. If it wasn’t so serious, it would be a truly comic scenario. While, in America, we have a President who ...

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“MONKEY-CLONES” by Des Kelly What a good idea. Folks, let us “clone” all the flora & fauna, now close to extinction, but Human-Clones ?, let us leave them severely alone, we have too many “humans” on this Planet right now, anyway. This is why, in the not too distant future, there may well be a “Cross-Breed” of Humans and Martians, so what should we call them ? . My choice would be “Marmen”. Just think about it. We do need many more of the recently cloned cute monkeys. They are much cleverer anyway, because I do remember “our monkeys” in Ceylon (as I remember her), apeing (forgive the pun) us, humans, in many ways, grabbing food or anything else they could handle, & one particular Rhesus monkey, stealing a toothbrush from our bathroom, sitting on top of an almirah, where we couldn’t get him & brushing his teeth for all ...

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SRI LANKA: 10 acre plots near beach For Sale Nearby Beach The property is near Chilaw, 30 miles from the International airport. The plots are rectangular in shape, 55 yards x 300 yards. From one plot, the beach is about 25 yards across a narrow road. Miles of tranquil, clean beaches are within walking distance. The lagoon is only 10 minutes away. Each plot has about 500 coconut trees, plus a few cashew trees. The soil is sandy and suitable for tropical fruits and vegetables. Fresh water is available from tube wells. Carolina Beach Hotel is nearby. Water sports at Kalpitiya and Wilpattu Wildlife Park are within driving distance. The plots are ideal for a tourist resort, for holiday/retirement bungalows, or for agro-tourism. I have owned the property for 14 years. Clear deeds and survey plans are available. In Sri Lanka, foreigners may lease property for up to 99-years, at zero ...

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BAGGAGE – By Natali Perera The first of January, the start of a new year, brings in new things. New year resolutions, a new mind set, a new look! But it also brings with it the potential need to cancel out the things that are not need in our lives. I always thought of January as the month of cleansing, in every aspect of my life! My friends and I have a few unspoken theories. One, is that if anything bad happens in January, it is the universe’s way of trying to make you a path filled with great things for the rest of the 11/12 months. For example, if work is not going as smoothly as you would like, no worries, the mistakes you made, are in the past, you made them and that’s done, you have 11 more months to make up for it so utilise them all. ...

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HOW TO BE SINGLE ON VALENTINES DAY – By Natali Perera I love Valentine’s day! What is there not to love! Everyone is in a cheerful mood, love is literally all around you, and you can’t help but think about the potentially amazing things that will hopefully soon be coming your way. Well, I mean that is if you do not die of patience while waiting for your prince charming. Having never had the opportunity to celebrate this loved up holiday my best friend and I have come up with some interesting ways of getting us through the week without feeling like we are missing out. Choose a valentine – my best friend and I have continued to be each other’s valentine since the age of 9. Discuss how you both will spend valentine day – make a list of potential date options; places you have wanted to visit, restaurants ...

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SRI LANKA NEWS IN BRIEF (JANUARY 2018) Compiled by Victor Melder It has been estimated that four kilos of heroin are consumed daily by 45,000 addicts in Sri Lanka. Dangerous Drugs Control Board (DDCB) Chairman Prof. Ravindra Fernando made this revelation during a media conference at the DDCB auditorium. Prof. Fernando said the addicts consumed an estimated 1,478 kilos of heroin annually. Heroin is mostly smuggled into the country in Indian and Pakistani fishing vessels. Cannabis is illegally grown in an estimated 500 ha in the Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces of Sri Lanka, according to the DDCB. Prof. Fernando said a special programme to eradicate drug menace by 2020 was being formulated by the government with the cooperation of the police, DDCB, the Excise Department, the Department of Prisons, the Sri Lanka Customs, the Coastal Protection Authority and the armed forces. (Daily Island, 2.1.2018) The National Hospital  said there ...

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Australia grants Sri Lanka Rs.3.8 billion in assistance to strengthen good governance for growth Source: Colombo Page The Governments of Sri Lanka and Australia Tuesday signed a regulatory agreement for AUD 31 million (Rs. 3.85 billion) grant assistance for a four-year program to strengthen good governance for growth in Sri Lanka. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media Dr. R H. S. Samaratunga and Australian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Mr. Bryce Hutchesson signed the agreement on the 30th of January 2018 at the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media. The program will support activities that improve the policy formation and delivery capabilities of government at national, provincial and local levels to bring about inclusive economic growth, the Finance ministry said in a statement. The governance for growth program aims to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to increase economic growth and spread the benefits of that growth to reduce ...

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