Express steps taken to mitigate landslides on Highway: NBRO
Immediate preventive measures have been taken to mitigate the problem of landslides on the Southern Expressway,…
Crucial court verdict today on West Asian secret account of VVIP’s son
Ruling on case involving half a billion dollars seen as opening the door to full-scale probe…
UN Task Force urges Lanka to take bolder steps to combat NCDs
Slowly and surely this spectre is gaining a stranglehold on the world and Sri Lanka too…
Yala opens amidst tension after shooting of poacher
The Yala National Park that was closed for a month during the drought, re-opened on October…
Anatomy of a cricket election
Periodically we do take up this subject from various angles; yet unlike any other tug-of-war, this…
Brandix Minuwangoda, MAS Casualline emerge Mercantile Volleyball champions
Brandix Intimate Apparel, Minuwangoda and MAS Casualline emerged champions in the Super League of Men and…
Ranil’s salvo targets our diplomats
While it could be anticipated that the prime minister would chose India for his first official…
Hard work pays off for St. Joseph’s College cast at drama competition
The St. Joseph’s College cast behind the winning adaptation of “King Lear” had never read the…
From the jungles and the ocean came the beauties
The lights dimmed and against a backdrop recreating the splendour of medieval Sri Lanka, 13 beautiful…
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Alleged war crimes: Govt. to defend troops
The Government will hire counsel and pay legal costs to military personnel who may face charges of war crimes. The assurance has been given to military…
Defence allocation rises, education up four-fold, President’s budget slashed
The Defence budget will remain high next year also, but…
Blows exchanged at Tamil politicians’ meeting in Paris
Four commissions nominated; approval by President on Tuesday
Port city: Vital report before Thursday
Boardroom battles at Telecom, Mobitel
Indian HC, SL Red Cross investigate alleged sexual favours for housing funds in northern province
Factory damaged by fire
1,318 families or 4,737 people still live in IDP camps in the Jaffna district alone, says minister
New traffic plan for Colombo to ease morning rush hour
HK-bound domestic workers now entitled to minimum monthly salary of Rs. 76,300
Police start recruiting Tamil-speaking youth in the North
Animal rights group in US to present bill to President
Indian fishermen arrested hours after parliament debate
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Warnaweera barred from all local cricket activities
The Jayananda Warnaweera episode reached another phase when it was reported that Sri Lanka Cricket has taken steps to bar the errant former tweaker and…
Second century for Asalanka
Charith Asalanka leading the Sri Lanka Youth team proved his…
Udara and Bhanuka tons flush Lahiru blues
Dharmapala takes first inning lead
Anatomy of a cricket election
Lessons that are priceless often come free
The Grand-Slam Saga
Umpires reluctant to call suspect actions – game in a quandary
Mendis devoted his entire life for cause of cricket
WHO WAS THIS RUNNER?
Jaffna Combined impress but fail to reach qualifier
Nittambuwa Ladies, Combined Girls Schools reach final
Susi’s inspiring autobiography launched By Zainab Hassen
Sunil Wettimuny, the cricketer turned pilot and meditator
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Janashakthi acquires AIA’s Sri Lankan General Insurance Business
Janashakthi Insurance PLC is taking full control of AIA General Insurance Lanka Ltd at a cost of Rs. 3.2 billion. Prakash Schaffter, Managing Director, Janashakthi…
SEC to tighten, enhance surveillance mechanisms
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to tighten loopholes…
New asset holding company to manage SoBEs
Colombo urged to get fiscal house in order and restore credibility
Did green leaf subsidy destroy the tea market?
Motor vehicles and road congestion
National Chamber of Exporters backs CB plan to merge EFP-ETF pension funds
Second Sri Lankan annual real estate conference to explore technology in real estate
Around 70 PHEVs await Custom clearance due to classification issue
Patrick Amarasinghe (1932-2015): The forgotten pioneer
Trade unions to draw roadmap for GSP + path
Celebrating IIT’s contribution to Sri Lankan education
Citi Sri Lanka, CCC Solutions and NDB Bank in joint plan to help aspiring micro entrepreneurs
Sunday Times Business Club provides support to village school in Sigiriya
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Editorial
Professional diplomacy for new foreign policy
The Prime Minister’s visit to Japan this week hot on the heels of the President’s to the United Nations very clearly marked a significant shift in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy, away from what was seemingly an over-reliance on the Chinese sphere of influence. Not insignificantly, the Sri Lankan President was…
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- Political Column
Crucial court verdict today on West Asian secret account of VVIP’s son
Ruling on case involving half a billion dollars seen as opening the door to full-scale probe on massive corrupt deals While Ukraine goes slow on MiG probe, top…
- 5th Column
Poetic justice and putrid politics
My dear Janaka Bandara, I thought I should write to you when I heard that you had suddenly been remanded for an offence that you had allegedly committed…
- The Economic Analysis
Increased taxation vital to decrease fiscal deficit
The sudden imposition of excise duties last week was not surprising. The deteriorating fiscal situation this year made such taxation measures inevitable. These unplanned and unimaginative excise duty…
- Lobby
A matter of life (in prison) or death left hanging in the air
“Capital punishment is a subject on which men (and women) tend to feel strongly, to be swayed by emotional prejudices and to argue dogmatically. It is also a…
- Focus on Rights
A story of fierce courage from Vishvamadhu
In a ‘letter to the editor’ of a Sri Lankan national newspaper recently, someone pointed to the need for a fearless Atticus Finch to emerge from post-war Sri…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
President slashes New York bill
When he was in New York for the UN General Assembly sessions last month, President Sirisena was apparently mindful of the stories in this column about the extravagant…
- Sunday Punch
Police make a pig’s breakfast of Seya’s murder investigation
What magic dances in the batons of Lanka’s police that move those they arrest on suspicion to willingly spill the beans, the whole beans and nothing but the…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Ranil’s salvo targets our diplomats
While it could be anticipated that the prime minister would chose India for his first official visit, the intriguing question was where he would go next. Would he…
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Island in transition
When well-known architect and art historian Ismeth Raheem received a call from New Delhi in May, it was for a project right after his own heart. He was…
There’s only one word for him, multi-faceted
A rich and vivid tapestry enhanced with diverse patterns emerging and merging, with a single golden thread running through it. In a palatial home exuding old-world charm down…
Strangers in the city of El Cid
The ancient city of Burgos in northern Spain achieved fame as the birthplace of the legendary 15th century military hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. Better known as El…
From the jungles and the ocean came the beauties
The lights dimmed and against a backdrop recreating the splendour of medieval Sri Lanka, 13 beautiful queens appeared on stage at the glittering finals of the Siyatha-Facia Miss…
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Soul-searching issues meet killer sounds!
Picture a world spinning out of control, driven by the gods of lust, greed and profit, minds intricately carved with chaos, humanity ultimately bound toward…
A ride like no other
Hard work pays off for St. Joseph’s College cast at drama competition
Backstage with the winners
St. Bridget’s Convent presents “Spark”
Local talent make TNL Onstage a night to remember
‘Curiouser and curiouser‘ as Alice would say
Chic’s ‘I Want Your Love’ to feature in Lady Gaga’s latest album
Memory Lane during Yuletide
Trailer and song released for ‘Address Nehe’
Children’s plays in two towns
Jazbaa; An Advocate in dilemma
A week of battle to watch best movies
A teleplay filled with romance and suspense
Suba Saha Yasa A play on a royal mistake
Bocuse d’ Or Sri Lanka selection for World live culinary competition
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The power of beauty
Beauty is probably one of the most debated, diverse and elusive concepts around the world. Everyone…
German government to honour poet and writer Anne Ranasinghe
First month memorial Mass at Sacred Heart Church
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Hard work pays off for St. Joseph’s College cast at drama competition
The St. Joseph’s College cast behind the winning adaptation of “King Lear” had never read the…
Backstage with the winners
St. Bridget’s Convent presents “Spark”
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Memory Lane during Yuletide
‘Down Memory Lane’- considered as the Mother of all sing-along shows in the country, conceptualised by…
Trailer and song released for ‘Address Nehe’
Children’s plays in two towns
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Kiddies concert of Regent International College
‘Tiny Tots of Regent’, kiddies concert of Regent International College, Gampaha was held recently. Pix by Tilak…