Presidential order to declare High Security Zones under Offical Secrets Act draws fire
Gazette notification declares high-security zones, but activists say they are reviving Aragalaya on behalf of people…
Over 80 protesters arrested, police use tear gas and water cannons
By Yoshitha Perera Police have detained 83 demonstrators, including Eranga Gunasekara, national organiser of the Socialist…
Thousands head for Qatar despite worker abuse risks
By Chrishanthi Christopher Sri Lanka is facing an exodus of able workers who have been pushed…
Asian openbill storks flock to Thabbowa tank
Hundreds of Asian openbill storks are flocking to the receding Thabbowa tank to fish in the…
Veggie plots take root in heart of capital
Pix and text by Nilan Maligaspe Rising food prices, shortage of food and reports of malnutrition…
Farmers feel the sting of imported big onions; Minister to meet President
By Kanchana Ariyadasa in Dambulla Local big onion farmers say they are facing difficult times due…
Farmers should reap the benefits of research, says minister at Agri Dept symposium
By L.B.Senartne Farmers should be able to reap the benefits of any research as they are…
Promotions ramped up to lure more visitors
By Renishka Fernando Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka are slowly picking up with overseas travel advisories…
How to fight pests: Awareness programme for Puttalam coconut farmers
Coconut harvest in the Puttalam district is facing the threat of pest damage. The red palm…
IDP Education concludes another successful Study In Australia event with more than 1300 + Students attending the Event
IDP Education Sri Lanka conducted it’s biggest Australia Education Fair on the 9th of September in…
KDU and the University of Calgary, Canada establishes formal ties
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and University Calgary Canadasigned an MoU on 21st September…
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Uprising again to protest against alleged Govt. oppression
The JVP’s youth wing and trade unions relaunched protests yesterday to highlight what they called the government’s continued oppression by declaring high-security zones and the…
President to revive Japan-funded projects next week
Priority to reboot the Light Railway Transit Project By Anthony David President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to discuss the revival of the Light Railway Transit project…
Special unit to monitor 260 mega development projects
By Damith Wickramasekara A special supervisory unit under a Deputy Treasury Secretary is to be appointed to review the progress of 260 mega-scale development projects…
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Public Security Ministry says HSZs required to run administration
Coal crisis: Minister seeks Cabinet approval for emergency purchases
Cannabis for exports
16 students arrested over Ella forest fire
Patients to Ragama hospital inconvenienced by non functioning main lift
Supreme Court orders RDA to explain its position on elevated expressway
Neon blue waves at Galle Face: A sight to see but may be harmful to touch
Welgama on why he parted ways with the Rajapaksas
Over 80 protesters arrested, police use tear gas and water cannons
More Lankan children going to school on empty stomachs
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FFSL in further disarray
By Naushad Amitfootball
Even though the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) have set a date for its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM), Sports Ministry says former’s decision…
Sri Lanka T20 squad to begin 4-day training camp in Kandy
Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad will travel to Kandy today…
John Keells Blues clinch 50th Mercantile 7s
St. Peter’s rout Ananda
Kingswood force a thrilling draw against Rajans
Trinity and Joes joint champs
Not all sports are equal; some exalted, some left to toil without reward!
Kaumal, Sandeepa spin Army to crushing win
Shuttlers forgo WJBC over unfair selection?
Parties unhappy and angered over selection trials and coach to Indian tour
The Saleem who loves Sri Lanka
Air Force salutes its Asian champion team members
Business Times
Electric tuks
In a bid to revolutionise local transportation for the general public towards a greener and sustainable lifestyle, Vega Innovations, a subsidiary of CodeGen International, is…
Firms go overseas to mitigate risk in SL
Sri Lankan companies are taking their A game to other countries – partly because they are good at it and mostly to mitigate the macroeconomic…
Apparel industry in major setback
The apparel industry is facing a 15-20 per cent drop in orders and revenue this season as a result of the economic downturn in its…
SL’s construction sector crashes, 90% of work suffers
Tuk-tuks future gloomy with zero imports
Losing jobs
Adjusting to a “high-priced” economy
Govt. offers over 6000 acres of NLDB farm land to private firms
Annis’ Travel and Tours sets stage for destination Sri Lanka
Solar companies awaiting new tariff
Real estate, perfect hedge against depreciating currency
New committee at JASTECA
New appointments to board of directors of AIA Sri Lanka
Dentsu Rise Up challenge tackles food wastage
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Editorial
Act to feed the hungry
The World Food Programme (WFP) has switched the warning light on food insecurity in Sri Lanka from amber to red. It says in its latest report issued this week that one-third of the population or 37% is food insecure and that as much as 74% is resorting to “coping strategies”…
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- Political Commentary
Presidential order to declare High Security Zones under Offical Secrets Act draws fire
Gazette notification declares high-security zones, but activists say they are reviving Aragalaya on behalf of people Coal tender cancellation may lead to longer power cuts; concern over aggravating…
- 5th Column
Royal rumble and Lanka’s chaotic crumble
My dear King Charles, I thought I should write to you now as the dust has finally settled on the Queen’s funeral and you take over the royal…
- The Economic Analysis
Political culture serious impediments to achieving fiscal consolidation
Fiscal consolidation that is absolutely essential for the economy’s recovery is a politically challenging task. Although fiscal consolidation is imperative to mitigate the current financial and economic crisis,…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bandula’s state ministers face space issues
The appointment of 39 state ministers has been questioned by many as the cost of maintaining them has turned out to be an issue while the country continues…
- Focus on Rights
Dangerously misguided resort to the archaic Official Secrets Act
Whatever the motivations for the Ranil Wickremesinghe Presidency to drag the Official Secrets Act (1955) out of cold storage and employ its provisions to declare certain places as…
- Sunday Punch
The return of the prodigal and the flight of the other
The Rajapaksa saga continues: As Gota flies in, Basil flies out with SC ok Like a thief in the night, he flees the island state, furtively sneaking out…
- In the National Interest
Electronic media— self regulation a wiser option
The issue of media regulation is always a controversial topic with all the attendant issues of media freedom and its limits coming to the fore. When the proposal…
- Thoughts from London
Ranil’s ideas win positive responses on London visit
President Wickremesinghe’s first official visit as head of state was on a sad occasion here in the United Kingdom. The country was mourning the death of a much…
- Lobby
NC passed without a vote amidst rumblings from Opposition
By Sandun Jayawardana A “National Council” (NC) with a key responsibility of guiding short, medium, and long-term national policies and representing all recognised political parties in Parliament was…
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The call of Australia: From early Cingalese to recent migration
Ceylonese/Sri Lankans have entered Australia for a variety of reasons during the past one and a half centuries, early arrivals going as far back as…
The silent scream
Memories of a friendship gives life to children’s book
Of food, people and places
A useful guide to carpentry
Soundarie and Sanjeev strike new musical chord
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Most anticipated releases of 2022
From a psychological thriller starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, to Avatar and Knives Out, here are some of the most anticipated releases for 2022.…
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Yohani enters Bollywood with ‘Menike’
New season for Russian School of Ballet
World Tourism Day celebration in Habarana
‘Hithumathe Jeewithe’ ‘Wandering life’ and ‘Wondering justice’
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The day the UN General Assembly abandoned its New York City home…
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – When the United Nations decided to locate its 39-storeyed…
President visits London Vihara
Beauty pageants say they are changing — don’t believe them
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Colombo International Book Fair back for 2022
The Colombo International Book Fair 2022 held at the BMICH drew in large crowds this week.…
State campuses switch back to online mode once again
Scholarships for 18 Lankan students to study Hindi
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Most anticipated releases of 2022
From a psychological thriller starring Harry Styles and Florence Pugh, to Avatar and Knives Out, here…
