OpinionPaul Lewis<i>Paul Lewis</i>: That 'but' spoils 800 benchmarkSri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will never escape the contention that he was a "chucker", writes Paul Lewis.24 Jul 04:00 PM
EntertainmentRefugee star lights up world stageBritish-born rapper M.I.A. is the most provocative pop artist of her generation. She talks to Miranda Sawyer about being banned by YouTube and why passion and pop are inseparable.23 Jul 04:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum Review: M.I.A. <i>Maya</i>Rating: 4/5 Verdict: From cheesy pop to extreme industrial, it's got it all14 Jul 10:02 PM
WorldDay of reckoning for former alliesTension on streets as supporters of former Army chief say they will fight for power.25 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldTamil Tigers throw weight behind General who crushed themSeven months after Sri Lanka's long and bitter civil war was brought to an end by a withering government assault, the political coalition that supported the Tamil Tigers has thrown its support behind the former army chief who crushed them.06 Jan 07:50 PM
New ZealandTen years later, dreams fulfilledIn 1999, on the eve of the millennium, the Herald interviewed 10 young people who represented the future. A decade on, we catch up with a few of them.01 Jan 03:00 PM
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WorldSri Lanka: Tsunami victim who came back from the deadThere are a million questions one could ask the woman sitting on a Sri Lankan hospital bed, but for now only one matters: is she Padma Wawlanbokke?15 Dec 10:01 PM
WorldSri Lanka deal bid to curb asylum seekersAustralia and Sri Lanka have agreed to toughen measures against people smugglers.10 Nov 03:00 PM