By Philip Fernando, Former Deputy Editor Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚ A new genre of electric cars slicker and emissions-free have arrived in thousands as the two largest manufacturers USA and China as well as many others blaze the trail of greener technology. ‘A highly charged’ motoring decade is on us, most car enthusiasts predict. The […]

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Ira de Silva London, Canada The Editor The Island Colombo, Sri Lanka ƒ”š‚  Dear Sir: ƒ”š‚  Reference this article by Jehan Perera, it appears that he is continuing with his theme only now instead of making peace with Prabhakaran’s LTTE he is now advocating negotiation and “peace” with the rump of the LTTE overseas, namely […]

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Letter to the Editorƒ”š‚ By Dr. Mrs. Mareena Thaha Reffai Dehiwela. ƒ”š‚ A new kind of hazard has ƒ”š‚ been brought onto the roads, the xenon lights. The advertisement says this is 300 times brighter than the normal head lights, and indeed they are! While they may give greater visibility to the driver of the vehicle having these […]

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