Critics pour cold water on Pinnawala elephant twins ‘bathing’ circus
The male twins were born to a captive elephant named Surangi Pop goddess Cher, aka Cherilyn…
‘People’s gift to the people’ is born at premier Maternity Hospital
The baby is born – a brand new, well-equipped COVID-19 ward to give all the care…
Eliminating mosquito breeding sites key to prevent dengue: Expert
Being aware of dengue alone won’t do, a change in behaviour is needed, stresses Consultant Community…
Kurunegala collapse reveals continuing clinical waste horror
Most hospitals of Sri Lanka are still wrestling with the continuing nightmare of thousands of kilos…
Gas shortage, soaring food costs batter hoteliers
High vegetable prices have meant less takers The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka, president M Shanthikumar,…
Dubai promo to help draw West-Asia visitors
Sri Lanka will attempt to attract cultural and business events organisers especially from West Asia to…
The Three Stooges carry on merrily their cabinet farce
After clearing his office desk and handing over ministry files and vehicles to the staff, non-cabinet…
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Not for a few dollars more!
How did the government find dollars overnight? It was a question that a couple of my…
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022!
After almost two years in the grip of the pandemic and all the necessary restrictions that…
News
Wang’s visit to strengthen China-Lanka ties
As part of his Afro-Asian tour, China’s Foreign Minister arrived here last night after his whistle-stop visit to the Maldives yesterday. At the Bandaranaike International…
CEB recommends scheduled power cuts for two and half hours daily
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has recommended to the Ministry of Power to impose scheduled power cuts for two and half hours daily. The CEB’s…
Treasury to directly collect Special GST and VAT
The Treasury will be empowered to collect the proposed Special Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the revised Value Added Tax in future. The move…
China’s Foreign Minister to meet President and PM today
Central Bank sells gold worth US$ 206mn to shore up reserves
Govt. seeks Saudi aid to uplift SriLankan and get dollars to buy fuel
Holidaying families cautioned about deadly dips in the water
Importers wait for Trade Minister’s promised dollars to clear essential food items
Pick of the Pix
High fees, no facilities at Sigiriya
No light shed on Nov 29 and Dec 3 blackouts
Marine City project in final stage of regulatory approval
Livestock owner accused of branding cattle granted bail
Likely five per cent drop in SL’s tea production for 2022
Veteran Actor Robin Fernando passes away
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Five uncapped players named for Zimbabwe series
By Champika FernandoNo place for Chandimal, Mendis likely to be included after his ban lifted and passes fitness test
Five uncapped players are in the ODI side for the three-match series against Zimbabwe but selectors for various reasons have dropped as many as 10…
New-look National Super League: tournament to follow LPL style team names
The revamped National Super League (NSL) scheduled to start on…
All cricketers complete fitness test; Avishka tests positive for Covid-19
SLC gets tough on retiring players
Thurstan thrash Rajans
The wonder woman at Tamil Union
Colombo Malay Cricket Club to celebrate 150th anniversary in 2022
Fitness and Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s resignation
Shirantha Peries, now with NOC, keen to contribute more to sports
Janith Liyanage — the man on a mission
Can Sri Lanka juniors turn tables this time?
Career path of a tennis player
Business Times
Gas crisis continues
Sri Lanka’s gas crisis continues. In this picture taken in Ambalangoda on Friday, people queue outside the Police Station after police helped to distribute LPG. …
Impunity for state tourism officials
Sri Lanka’s new draft Tourism Act has come in for sharp criticism from tourism stakeholders as the proposed new law grants impunity for state officials…
Military deployed for organic farming
The Army has been sent in to implement government policy on organic farming by monitoring and educating farmers on the job they have to do.…
Massive fertiliser import scam under the subsidy scheme exposed
CB requests two state banks to curtail LCs
Stock market investors won’t return to old businesses
Rising inflation
Not for a few dollars more!
Employers’ Federation comes out of the woods
Hela Apparel soon in Egypt
PickMe: Double digit growth in taxi-hailing industry
Foolproof stickers made compulsory for all local alcoholic beverages
Don’t sell the Trinco Oil Tank Farm
Joint software venture between Sri Lankan and Indian companies
t-Lounge by Dilmah launched at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre
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Editorial
Debt-trapped between two jostling friends
The Chinese Foreign Minister arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday on what we are told is his annual New Year call on African and Asian leaders. While he is warmly welcomed, not without significance was the planned, now cancelled, departure of the country’s Finance Minister to neighbouring India for an economic…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Bear it, don’t bare it: There’s a price to pay for dissent
President wields axe on Susil to instil discipline among Govt. members; but selective action raises more questions Controversy rages over Trinco oil tank farm deal with India’s LIOC;…
- 5th Column
The dissatisfied lot grows
My dear Susil, I thought I should write to you this week after hearing that you had been unceremoniously sacked from your position as State Minister by Gota…
- The Economic Analysis
Will severe hardships and economic crises persist this year too?
The year has begun in severe economic hardships, unavailability of essentials and uncertainty on how these would be resolved. Will the months ahead be ones when the acute…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Critics pour cold water on Pinnawala elephant twins ‘bathing’ circus
The male twins were born to a captive elephant named Surangi Pop goddess Cher, aka Cherilyn Sarkisian, now in her mid-70s, has condemned the bathing stunt last week…
- Focus on Rights
‘Hooting’ politicians and what Sri Lanka’s court said, once upon a time
Even as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is reported to have cited a decision by the Sri Lanka Supreme Court (per the late Justice MDH Fernando) regarding collective responsibility of…
- Sunday Punch
The Three Stooges carry on merrily their cabinet farce
After clearing his office desk and handing over ministry files and vehicles to the staff, non-cabinet Minister Susil Premajayantha walked out of the State Ministry of Educational Reforms…
- In the National Interest
Role of intelligence services in a democratic society needs to be reviewed
In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks in April 2019, the role and function of the Intelligence Agencies became the subject of discussion among politicians and opinion…
- Thoughts from London
What’s all this hoo and cry?
All these years I thought that saying “hoo”, especially hurling it at others as a sign of grievance or anger, is a national trait. Well, it has been…
Plus
Coming home with his kind of music
Having amassed a remarkable following in the United Kingdom (UK) and in India as a Brit-Asian artist with his fusion of contemporary Western and Eastern…
A new chapter for Lakmahal
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Senior surgeon’s herculean effort to foster research culture
Channels: Young voices to the fore
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Goodbye 2021, hello 2022!
After almost two years in the grip of the pandemic and all the necessary restrictions that it brought in its wake, not to mention a…
‘Happy Birthday Jesus’
Samantha felicitated for his service to art, cinema and journalism
‘Oedipus’ premiere at the Elphinston
A story capturing the societal changes in Sabaragamuwa
The inauguration of Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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A fast-spreading pandemic reduces an additional 100 million people to poverty
UNITED NATIONS (IPS)— The UN’s highly-ambitious goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 has been severely…
1957 Adeline Vitharana murder case and the hawk-eyed inspector
Social worker and sports promoter remembered
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Development officers want teaching appointments
With Government plans to recruit some 22,000 more teachers, the Development Officers Service Union this week…
A/L students ask for 2021 exams to be further postponed, due to various issues
First research symposium organised by the Jaffna University’s Faculty of Arts
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Goodbye 2021, hello 2022!
After almost two years in the grip of the pandemic and all the necessary restrictions that…
