Braving the rains
With heavy rains being experienced in Colombo and other areas, most people are braving the adverse…
Nuwara Eliya facing growing garbage mountains
The Asst. Commissioner of Local Government Nuwara Eliya District, Vidura Sampath speaking at the District Co-ordination…
Guess who didn’t come for Diyawanna Lakeside party?
Compared to the 200-year-old mother of all parliaments, Britain’s Westminster, which blushes to be reminded of…
Mangala did what others should have done
What do Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and our yahapalanaya leaders have in…
Pushing the limits to succeed at any Cost
Bhathiya Ekanayake, a 17-year-old Trinity College Rugby player, withered while at training and later passed away.…
So far, so good
Sleek and elegant, with nary a scratch on its smooth yellow surface, it was the cynosure…
Long Run back with those unforgettable Eagles hits
Who hasn’t heard of The Eagles – the band who gave us Hotel California and a…
Isipathana defy Science to win Cup title
Isipathana College defied Science College to record a thumping 22-5 win and claim the Milo All-Island…
Ave Maria Convent takes home the trophy at the girls’ finals
Months of practice came down to one evening for four girls’ schools competing for the coveted…
News
Despite resolution, US-Lanka joint exercises continue
Though the US has co-sponsored a United Nations Human Rights Council resolution relating to alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, US Navy personnel and marines…
Local council polls in January
The Election Commission has set in motion the official machinery…
Sri Lanka imposes tough economic sanctions on nuclear North Korea
Discredited Aussie firm paid Rs. 1.4 billion by former regime
Hi-tech number plates to keep tabs on vehicles
Mullaitivu polls: Nominees get back deposits with interest
Legal battle over award of huge tender for medical air
Shocked travel passengers travel with bleeding headless body
Braving the rains
3 LTTE prisoners on hunger strike to refuse fluids
TNA, Govt at loggerheads over Batti’ Dist. Sec. appointment
People urge urgent end to exploitation by micro-finance companies
SAARC Speakers’ parley in Colombo
10 Years RI for accepting Rs 190,000 bribe
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Karunaratne (196) brightens Lankan prospects
DUBAI, Oct 7, 2017 (AFP) - Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne hit a career best 196 which left Pakistan fighting to avoid defeat in the…
Lankan cricketers are still on the defensive
Even though Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has principally agreed to…
Pete, Sachin Silva takes the initiative
Rain spoils Thomian victory charge
Thomians pip Royal for fifth title in a row
Sri Sumangala and Devapathiraja emerge cricket champions
Musaeus retains Marie Musaeus Higgins Trophy
Colombo FC tame Up Country Lions 3-0
Isipathana humiliate Science 33-5 in final
Track and Field events from Oct.11 to 15
Mubeen, Boteju, Hussain, Rikas enter semis
Curovic and Josephine qualify for semifinals
Bhatiya’s last scrum
310 Northern teams in the fray
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Fresh vegetables and fruits
So what is so interesting about fresh vegetables and fruits in a market in Poland, as seen in this picture? Well they are fresh and…
SriLankan Airlines gets lifeline from Treasury
In a last ditch attempt to maintain SriLankan Airlines till…
Plantation share rise –recipe for a potential bubble
Local lotteries to be overhauled with best practices
Finding a Sri Lankan “honda bass” online
Positive changes for domestic workers
EFC symposium on sustainable enterprises
SLPA strategises for port growth
RPCs a challenge to oil palm opponents
Musical apples, dancing chickens and food for the soul!
Inadequate HR skills, key constraint to growth -IPS
Breaking down the enclave system: What next for tea workers
Sri Lankan finance companies face tough times
Residential property developers shifting to commercial office space
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Editorial
Supreme Parliament, Sovereign People
Parliament decided to celebrate 70 years of Parliamentary democracy in Sri Lanka this week, ironically in the shadow of a former Chief Justice going to the Judiciary complaining that the Legislature acted against the law of the land. He is alluding to the recent passage of amendments to the Provincial…
Columns
- Political Column
One more hurdle next week to clear path for local council elections in 2018
Election Commission Chairman gives extensive interview explaining why elections were delayed; wards being carved out, three lists from each party Deshapriya says people’s will needs to be expressed…
- 5th Column
400 wickets taken
My dear Rangana ayya, I thought I must write to you to congratulate you, because you have reached the magic number of four hundred test wickets – far…
- The Economic Analysis
Trade deficit expands despite export growth
The trade deficit expanded to US$5.3 billion in the first seven months of this year in spite of an export growth of 6.5 percent during this period. Although…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
SriLankan pilots warn again of safety issue on Colombo-Delhi night flights
SriLankan Airlines Pilots have warned the country’s civil aviation chief that a late night flight to New Delhi with a return next morning could cause them fatigue and…
- Focus on Rights
Adding insult to a very deep constitutional injury
Sneaky strategies adopted by the Government to smuggle hasty amendments to the Provincial Councils Elections (Amendment) Act at the committee stage so as to transform that Amendment into…
- Sunday Punch
Guess who didn’t come for Diyawanna Lakeside party?
Compared to the 200-year-old mother of all parliaments, Britain’s Westminster, which blushes to be reminded of her age like any old Grande Dame would blush crimson to be…
- Thoughts from London
Mangala did what others should have done
What do Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and our yahapalanaya leaders have in common? A wall of silence that is what it is! When Myanmar’s…
Plus
Whale of a task
Remember visiting the Colombo National Museum as children and being awestruck by the gigantic skeleton of the blue whale? The ‘whale’ synonymous with the Colombo Museum has now…
Letters to the Editor
Follow India’s example in the fight against corruption During my recent visit to Buddha Gaya, I read an interesting news report by Sirinivasa Rao in the Hindustan Times…
APPRECIATIONS
An eminent lawyer and amiable personality S. D. Percy Valentine, PC October 8 this year marks the 20th anniversary of the death of the late S.D. Percy Valentine,…
Keep those ‘grey cells’ ticking with a cuppa
Ahumble ‘kahata’ a day could very well keep dementia at bay. This was the powerful message by Consultant Psychiatrist Prof. Shehan Williams that reverberated at the Lanka Alzheimer’s…
Magazine
Long Run back with those unforgettable Eagles hits
Who hasn’t heard of The Eagles – the band who gave us Hotel California and a host of other unforgettable hits. Considered as one of…
Ideal place to spend a lazy Sunday
Lankan youth turn online math tutors for UK students
An ‘Extra-Ordinary’ feat
Puerto Rico devastation brings artistes together
Thrilling performances put forward by Shakespeare drama finalists
Ave Maria Convent takes home the trophy at the girls’ finals
Golden Memories with Nimal Jayamanne
Alston Koch In awesome Anniversary Show
Building cultural bridges through cinema
Pathiraja’s ‘Swaroopa’ in cinemas Now
Theatrical lesson on education
‘Sinhabahu’ in two towns
‘Rassa Parassa’ in town
Moksha The heart of taste
HCR unveils winners of F&B Masters
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US call for arms ban to Myanmar faces UNSC hurdle
UNITED NATIONS – When US Ambassador Nikki Haley called for a virtual arms embargo against the…
Safety literacy should start at school level, says expert
Ultimate cold case: Who betrayed Anne Frank?
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An ‘Extra-Ordinary’ feat
Following on from last week’s feature of Sachi Ediriweera’s “Lionborn” graphic novel, this week the Mirror…
Puerto Rico devastation brings artistes together
Thrilling performances put forward by Shakespeare drama finalists
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Golden Memories with Nimal Jayamanne
The Legendary entertainer, Nimal Jayamanne, has made an active comeback into the field of music in…
Alston Koch In awesome Anniversary Show
Building cultural bridges through cinema
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The Dutch succeed in capturing the fort at Kalutara
This article is part of a continuing series on Sri Lankan history When the Portuguese in…