Colombo (Sri Lanka)

Former drug kingpin pleads guilty to racketeering, conspiracy

2012-01-05 00:00:00

<![CDATA[Former drug kingpin pleads guilty to racketeering, conspiracy]]>

See the world: Sri Lankan protesters slammed with water cannons

2012-02-15 16:37:44

<![CDATA[See the world: Sri Lankan protesters slammed with water cannons]]>

Sri Lankan monks pray against call to investigate war crimes

2012-03-19 21:39:37

<![CDATA[Sri Lankan monks pray against call to investigate war crimes]]>

At Wright design auction, the bright spot is lighting

2011-10-07 21:34:07

<![CDATA[At Wright design auction, the bright spot is lighting]]>

Former Sri Lanka army chief sentenced to 3 more years

2011-11-18 16:37:49

<![CDATA[Former Sri Lanka army chief sentenced to 3 more years]]>

Restaurant Diary: Drinking and thinking at Colombo's

2011-09-08 16:33:18

<![CDATA[Restaurant Diary: Drinking and thinking at Colombo's]]>

The sky isn't falling at L.A. community colleges

2009-07-24 00:00:00

In its July 21 editorial, "A key test for L.A.’s community colleges,” The Times writes that Los Angeles City College and L.A. Trade-Technical College were recently placed on probation by accreditors for failing to conduct program reviews. As...

Recipe: Colombo pork loin curry

2008-10-08 00:00:00

Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes plus marinating time Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Adapted from "Creole" by Babette de Rozi�res. To make the ground rice, toast a single layer of rice in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until golden,...

Arthur C. Clarke, 90; scientific visionary, acclaimed writer of '2001: A Space Odyssey'

2008-03-19 00:00:00

Arthur C. Clarke, who peered into the heavens with a homemade telescope as a boy and grew up to become a visionary titan of science-fiction writing and collaborated with director Stanley Kubrick on the landmark film "2001: A Space Odyssey," has died. He...

Mix and match to create a spice blend all your own

2008-10-08 00:00:00

Bold Cajun blends, Chinese five-spice powder, Caribbean jerk, garam masala garam masala from India, Middle Eastern baharat, Thai green curry paste -- each of these blends of spices and herbs has its origins as a cornerstone of a regional cuisine....

Vroom, Vroom

2004-02-08 00:00:00

Like a proud papa, Laurent Soriano shows off the whiz-bang gizmos of his small but seriously sleek kitchen in Venice—a gleaming stainless steel counter and cooktop with matching hood and backsplash, roomy drawers that whisper shut no matter how hard...

Relief Efforts Quicken Amid Grief

2004-12-30 00:00:00

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Cargo planes carrying tons of relief supplies landed Wednesday in this wreck of a city, only to pile up at the airport for lack of trucks, gasoline and a distribution system. Half a world away, President Bush defended the U....

Sri Lankan cricket fans queue to buy tickets for the Cricket World Twenty20 semi-final games in Colombo. Sri Lanka plays against Pakistan in the first semi-final on October 4, while West Indies play Australia on October 5 in Colombo.

2012-10-04 00:00:00

The menu for Colombo's fall party included a Cranberry Cheese Ball with Pita Crisps; pulled pork sliders, mashed potatoes with toppings, and spinach salad with dried cranberries and feta cheese for dinner; pomegranate martinis; and pumpkin bread and apple crisp for dessert.

2011-11-18 14:41:40

Miami Dolphins tackle Marc Colombo (71) warms up during practice at the Miami Dolphins Training Camp in Davie.

2011-08-09 21:00:00