Staying in power priority issue for divided coalition partners
The Government’s two coalition partners — the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United National…
Marine biologist from Sri Lanka wins at British Council’s first-ever global alumni awards
Marine biologist Asha de Vos has won the Global Alumni Award in the Professional Achievement category…
Lyceum Wattala emerge 2018 champions
Lyceum International School Wattala beat British School in Colombo by 5 wickets to clinch the Inter-International…
Allergic to “Foreign Talents”
If you want to grow, you should be encircled by people who can challenge you; put…
Lyceum pockets Under-16 cager title in Maldives
The Lyceum International School Basketball team emerged the proud champions of the Under-16 Invitational Basketball Tournament…
Double standards in commemoration of fallen members
In the past couple of weeks there have been divergent views expressed whether our brethren living…
Asymmetry: Actors and audience let down by script
Directed by Neidra Williams and Jehan Bastians, and performed by their theatre company, Silent Hands, at…
Santani on profitable footing
Santani, a fully-fledged wellness resort in Sri Lanka located in the village of Werapitiya in the…
Billboard Music Awards at a glance
LAS VEGAS – Pop crooner Ed Sheeran, rapper Kendrick Lamar and funk maestro Bruno Mars were…
Garbage separation exposes sanitation workers to disease
Sanitation workers are risking their health trying to separate household waste with their bare hands at…
Many villages flooded as Thabbowa spill gates opened
The village of Thambapanni in Puttalam was submerged when all 20 spill gates of Thabbowa reservoir…
News
Human kindness is not drowned
Amid the misery and desperation of the flood havoc, deeply humanitarian scenes like this give a ray of hope. In this Kelani River area, under…
State condominiums: Approval for illegal constructions
The Government is to give legal approval for condominium houses…
Historic impeachment motion not recorded in Parliament
US to indict Lanka’s former ambassador
SriLankan says neo flights restricted because of engine problems
RDA stuck in Rs. 100 billion roadblock
Drugs and docs at a touch of your phone, e-consultations on the way
21 die, 150,000 affected by flood havoc
Chinese company given nod to build 40,000 eco-friendly houses for war-affected people
Kaduwela bridge contractor ignored repeated warnings: Irrigation Dept.
Aloysius’ W.M. Mendis back in business with new investor
Sitting SC Judge gives evidence before brother judges
Lanka fully enforces sanctions against North Korea
Fertilizer to be gazetted an essential commodity under price control
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Foreign curators as ‘pitch fixing gate’ opens
By Champika FernandoAfter an undercover report exposed an alleged plot to fix the upcoming opening Test between Sri Lanka and England in November this year, Sri Lanka…
SLC wakes up with an independent committee of inquiry
Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday woke up from a long…
NSSF sticks to its guns and shoots down Asian Games trip
Nishantha Ranatunga petitions against Thilanga candidacy
Tharaka Samarakoon adjudged Best Athlete
SLC AGM to be postponed?
Barmy Army war — SLC on damage control mode
Jamaldeen speaks of referees’ role in crowd behaviour
Sisira Kumara wins Grand Prix May Edition at 12 under par
Avancka Herat wins Standard Chartered Bank Golf title too
China on Lankan medal drive for 2019 SA games
Schools Rugby jigsaw patched up
TRYING TO HAVE THEIR OWN WAY
While the bigwigs jig; others keep dribbling
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Peek into the future
The Sunday Times Business Club on Tuesday organised an interesting discussion on “Sri Lanka: Life in the future” at the Movenpick Hotel in Colombo. From…
China delays Hambantota Port deal’s final tranche
The Chinese company-lessee of Hambantota Port is refusing to release…
Amazon to cash in on Lankan clothing
Bureaucratic bungling drags SLT into crisis
EU’s long winters dampen apparel exports in Q 1
Calm before the storm
Allergic to “Foreign Talents”
People’s Insurance services available at the click of a button
AIA first SL insurer to win an IQA for ‘Growth in the World’
Epic milestone from local company
Unfair taxation on entrepreneurs versus large companies
Teejay Lanka doubles capacity of India plant with $15 million expansion
Top property hot-spots around Colombo
Bringing quality ideas to real life is about winning an Effie award
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Editorial
20A: That which is best governed is best
After a false start on the all but forgotten Republic Day (May 22), the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) eventually submitted the 20th Amendment to the Constitution (20A) on Friday to the Speaker of Parliament. One can only hope the 20A which is introduced as a Private Member’s motion will not…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Staying in power priority issue for divided coalition partners
The Government’s two coalition partners — the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the United National Party (UNP) – are locked in two different proxy wars with each…
- 5th Column
All bets off
My Dear Thilanga, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you are running for the top job at Sri Lanka Cricket once more. Cricket…
- The Economic Analysis
Living beyond our means: Large deficits and debt
The old saying “living beyond our means” is an apt summing up of the economic condition of the country. Joan Robinson, the eminent Cambridge economist, once commented that…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Gota has long dialogue with recuperating Kabir
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa who now heads Viyath Maga, an organisation made up of professionals and businessmen, sprung a surprise on the United National Party (UNP) Chairman…
- Focus on Rights
The king cobra and Sri Lanka’s fascinated paralysis
When the king cobra kills, it is said that its glare is so unnerving that the victim is fascinated first into a state of terrified immobility before the…
- Sunday Punch
Who blundered Vesak Poya day?
This week on Friday, the United Nation’s Organisation started a week of Vesak celebrations to commemorate the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing Away of Gautama the Buddha…
- Thoughts from London
The mighty and the corrupt fall but not always
The recent Malaysian elections that resulted in the downfall of a political party that has ruled the country for decades and the ouster of an allegedly corrupt leader…
- Lobby
“Yahapalanaya” copes with members ‘bonded’ to Aloysius
Since the “Yahapalanaya” Government took office in August 2015, the focus has been on strengthening the role of Parliament, particularly its oversight bodies and its control over public…
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Blind faith in the third eye
The Buddha founded the bhikkhu and bhikkuni Sangha to offer the optimum environment in which to pursue the highest spiritual goal – attaining Nirvana. However,…
Fast vanishing: Colombo’s centuries-old heritage
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Getting to know the listeners
Tranquil paintings that will help children with cancer
Minerals of many shades and designs
Nine years on, and the brothers still capture hearts
LC Cares have a day of right Royal fun
Pretty ‘N Pink in full bloom
Have you made a date with Nigella?
De La Salle Brothers: Celebrating 150 years in SL with a thanksgiving mass
‘Shivanjali’ in aid of Little Hearts Project
Taste and sounds of Jaffna for a good cause
‘Yantra Drawings on Palm Leaf’: Book launch
RAASL lecture: ‘Future of Heritage’
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You’re not alone out there, says ‘Not Your Nangi’
“I was walking home when a guy driving a tuk, asked me for directions. Just as I was directing him, he unzipped his pants and…
Relive Boney M hits with Liz Mitchell
Uni students taking the joy of education to a small community
How these celebrities came to be at the Royal wedding
So whose fashion sparkled… and who missed the Markle?
From designing blocks to frocks
An extraordinary journey to the top
Young voices coming together in song
Let’s hear it for the Boyz
ManKiwwa: An app that takes issues seriously
Billboard Music Awards at a glance
Madonna is coming back with a new album
Fête de la Musique in Colombo
Solidarity with Thushara De Silva. Singer and lyricist.
DOWN MEMORY LANE SING- ALONG ONCE AGAIN !
Amaranath brings latest classical guitar music CD
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Theory and practice in foreign policy making
The foreign affairs debate in this country has been enlivened by critical comments on the rise…
UN denunciation of starvation as war weapon needs tough enforcement, say experts
Focus on preventive diplomacy to avert conflicts
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An extraordinary journey to the top
Since the last update Johann completed the third rotation from Base Camp up through Camps 1…
Young voices coming together in song
Let’s hear it for the Boyz
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Fête de la Musique in Colombo
Alliance Française de Colombo is once again organising ‘Fête de La Musique’ (International Music Day) on…
Solidarity with Thushara De Silva. Singer and lyricist.
DOWN MEMORY LANE SING- ALONG ONCE AGAIN !
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A Fairytale Royal Wedding
May 23, 2018 On Saturday, May 19, 2018, 600 invited guests, and more than 13 million…