John: The family man’s daughter stuck in China
This is a story that will shock Sri Lankans who believe in good governance or yaha…
Gota charged by Bribery Commission soon after meeting President Sirisena
New VAT Bill this month; threshold increased toRs 50 million a month Two major parties reach…
PM calls for an Indian Ocean Order
‘Global Power Transition and the Indian Ocean’–Inaugural address by Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Indian Ocean…
The outcast at the Malaysian gates
As Rajapaksa runs into Tamil protest storm in Kuala Lumpur, the President asks UN chief for…
Pied Piper and the dangerous trends
It was not so long ago, a senior cricketer who was in the serious business of…
SL tourist sector perturbed over high rates at tourist visit sites
Sri Lanka’s private-driven tourism industry has urged the authorities to improve facilities at local sites frequented…
Railway Electrification: Game changer in public transport, now firmly on track
During peak hours, roads in-and-out of Colombo are heavily congested and the trains excessively packed. Reaching…
Together in trust
Mahamailankulam, Vavuniya: For a brief moment in time, one of the commonest scenes across the world…
Amritaa: From classroom to crowning glory
The grand finale of the Siyatha Miss World Sri Lanka 2016 was worked off on August…
News
B’day celebrations all round
President Maithripala Sirisena who celebrated his 65th birthday yesterday seen in a happy mood at the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Police held…
SL Army contingent invited for UN Peacekeeping in Mali
Under fire by UNHRC locally; maintaining world peace overseas By…
Frantic talks at Finance Ministry but issue of mass resignations unresolved
Ban’s bombshell compares Lanka with Rwanda and Srebrenica
UN Chief gives top post to his IPKF son-in-law
Beira project: S’pore firm may get huge contract sans tender
Insight: CMC’s slow; men at work at theatre district
Keep foreign companies out of the local gem mining industry- President
Bedecked in jewels
NLB suspends contract of lottery ticket printer found wanting
Electronic NICs: Individual consent required to share personal data
Crucial SLFP convention today as split looms
Sri Lanka should exploit its potential ‘Soft Power’- Foreign Sec.
Onion farmers’ protest
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Lankans looking for the right combinations
By S.R. PathiravithanaThough it may a dead rubber, the final ODI at the Pallekelle Stadium is vital for the young Lankans, when they take on the Australians…
No valid ticket : No entry to ODI-SLC
In the consequence of the unfortunate crowd protest that took…
Wesley and Lumbini MV usher in the new Schools’ season
Hong Kong spoils a Tusker party
Tharanga likely to be included in the middle order — Chandimal
Fazil, Shamil, Nazeer and Thaha reach semis
Blue Star SC Kalutara records first football win in DCL Super Eight
Lankan cricket at Dalada Maligawa
Pied Piper and the dangerous trends
School Games Tennis semis today
Sports and social responsibilities
US Open 2016 is in full force
TPT Hockey Carnival on Sept.10
21st TTSC Badminton Championships today at Mount
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Mr. President they would look nice on you!
The 26th FACETS Gem & Jewellery Show was opened at the BMICH in Colombo on Thursday by President Maithripala Sirisena who is seen here checking…
Revenue targets caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
The government is heading for a revenue shortfall this year…
Dismissed Mackwoods’ staff to resort to union action
High level of awareness on controversial issues
Tea Board to Finance Ministry: Law doesn’t permit fund transfers
When Irish eyes are smiling…
Public awareness on development issues
Sri Lanka Tech Start-up Ecosystem: Need of the Hour
A world of a difference in 3D
Watson to the rescue : Start-ups slated to elevate to the next level
All that shines is gold and ‘Glitteray’
Attracting ‘smart’ capital for your tech start-up
China calls for India to join hands and develop Sri Lanka
Walkers Colombo shipyard successfully builds first vessel
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Editorial
UN’s “hollow” ring for SDGs worldwide
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday spoke in Colombo under the auspices of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS) on the topic of “Sustaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals.” He referred to the many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN, but…
Columns
- Political Column
Gota charged by Bribery Commission soon after meeting President Sirisena
New VAT Bill this month; threshold increased toRs 50 million a month Two major parties reach consensus on amendments to VAT Clause on retrospective effect maybe challenged in…
- 5th Column
Changing a Blue round table
My dear SWRD and Sirima, I thought of writing to you in the Land of No Return because your beloved Blue Party is ‘celebrating’ its sixty fifth anniversary…
- The Economic Analysis
Tax reforms and reform of tax administration vital for success of national development plan
In one of his budget speeches Dr. N.M. Perera, one time Finance Minister, said that you can’t even fry an egg without money. It was his way of…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
John: The family man’s daughter stuck in China
This is a story that will shock Sri Lankans who believe in good governance or yaha palanaya with the advent of the present Government. Sri Lanka joined China…
- Focus on Rights
That great betrayal and institutional accountability
Visiting United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon’s assertion that ‘much needs to be done in order to redress wrongs of the past and restore accountability of key…
- Sunday Punch
The outcast at the Malaysian gates
As Rajapaksa runs into Tamil protest storm in Kuala Lumpur, the President asks UN chief for more moons for reconciliation What a shame that the new joint opposition’s…
- Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Increase VAT on imported items, don’t burden poor people
According to Buddhism all those who preach must preach what is just and good. What is meant by Just is making life meaningful. Meaningful living in the long…
- Thoughts from London
Media exposés that irk our ministers
There is hardly a politician who does not pay homage to the concept of media freedom, at least in countries that call themselves democracies. Politicians, particularly those aspiring…
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Together in trust
Mahamailankulam, Vavuniya: For a brief moment in time, one of the commonest scenes across the world is replayed on Wednesday morning – a ball is flung and an…
Await some page-turners at next year’s GLF
Your favourite Literary Festival is back! The Fairway Galle Literary Festival returns from January 11-15, next year and an exciting initial line-up of authors has just been released.…
The red woodpecker is our very own
It was not a case of the “hota petalenawa” (the beak getting entangled) when the Keralla pecks the banana bark, for the zoologists who peered closely at the…
Zoos: For whose benefit – man’s or animal’s ?
Close zoos, Do not close zoos, Close some zoos – this is the current debate worldwide. A debate has now begun in Sri Lanka. DOC ZONE in Zoo…
Magazine
When beauty is earth – bound
“Climate change is unstoppable, but we can slow it down and give our planet a chance to heal itself. There is no ‘Plan B,’ this…
Canvas of memories
Rukshan brings the house down with ‘All You Need is Love’
Sooriya Village: Embracing all forms of art
YouthHackstart-up Challenge kick starting entreprenurship
Higher than the human spirit can soar
Then and Now
‘Charitha Atak’ 300th show
Dance to the sound of Adèle & Friends at Lighthouse
Skiptrace Hongkong detective and American gambler in action
ICC honour for reputed filmmaker
Theatre, cinema bridge from South to North
French cinema in town
Play with popular songs goes on the boards
FLOW Celebrates its first Anniversary
Special offer at Laya Leisure Kukuleganga
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PM calls for an Indian Ocean Order
‘Global Power Transition and the Indian Ocean’–Inaugural address by Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Indian Ocean…
Ends to justify means and cry of bogey men
Electoral reform – MMP the only game in town
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Sooriya Village: Embracing all forms of art
The gates open into a spacious garden, which leads to an elegant space, that fits at…
TV Times
YouthHackstart-up Challenge kick starting entreprenurship
The YouthHack start-up Challenge was a two day event for high school and university students to…
Higher than the human spirit can soar
Then and Now
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Art and Crafts Exhibition by students of Wiz Kidz International
Art and Crafts Exhibition by students of Wiz Kidz International. Pix by M. A. Pushpa Kumara…