Twin evils of poverty and poor health
Chilling disclosure of ‘health following a social gradient’ by expert at CSTH’s Clinical Society sessions By…
SLPP falls in line with President’s policies
Basil and others learn to grin, embrace and move forward with Wickremesinghe’s approach Moves to revive…
Royal, Thurstan school boys caught up in battle between Police and protesters
Teacher unions condemn Police violence, and complain to the Human Rights Commission By Kasun Warakapitiya Protest…
Rs. 27m spent for teargas to quell Aragalaya and other protesters in 3 months last year
Victims say they have suffered long-term coughs, phlegm, irritation of the throat, and in some cases, asthma…
Indians and locals gather for St Anthony’s feast on Kachchativu Island
After three years, St Anthony’s feast was held at Kachchativu Island with the participation of 5,000…
Chugging along memory track as he hits the rails for one last time
Pix and text by Palitha Ariyawansha It was an emotional moment for locomotive driver Cyril Sugathadasa…
Turtles return to nest on Colombo’s shores in rare event
By Kasun Warakapitiya Olive Ridley turtles have been coming ashore at a stretch of naturally formed…
SLIIT Open Day 2023 concludes on a high note
SLIIT hosted its annual Open Day on February 25th, 2023, to showcase the abundant opportunities available…
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Are we recovering or falling?
(This article has been compiled based on the discussion organised by the Veemansa Initiative under the…
Saving Yala before it’s too late
A much-visited National Park (NP) in Sri Lanka is losing its charisma and charm due to…
Complex themes well captured by young cast
“It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something…
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Protesters shoot themselves
Protesting university students appeared to be having a fun time by taking selfies and photographs, perhaps to share them on the social media. The pictures…
New local council polls date also in balance
EC chairman says fresh dates for postal votes need to be announced if Treasury does not give Rs 500mn by Wednesday Government Printer also has…
Central Bank to auction Rs. 300bn in Treasury bills and bonds from tomorrow
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), amidst lower tax revenue and rising government spending, is offering an unusually large sum of Rs 300 billion…
No sense in maintaining ‘cents’, so out they may go
Public servants may get extra allowance
Govt. vows to maintain essential services during strikes
Twin evils of poverty and poor health
Ban pushes cosmetics trade into the shadows
Standard of care suffers from choosing to prioritise surgeries
Bar expresses “grave concern” over critical statements on ongoing SC case
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Momentum swings in New Zealand’s favour
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Sri Lanka had claimed the initiative on the first two days of the first Test, but New Zealand managed to swing the momentum their way…
Should T20Is be scrapped to give Test cricket a bigger window?
Fears are growing over Test cricket’s fate as Boards around…
Sri Lanka men’s and women’s cagers to start from qualifiers at Asia Cup
Sailors dominate Sailing Nationals 2023
Dambulla, Jaffna begin campaign on winning note
Jaffna Central regain ‘Battle of North’ with 9-wicket win
St. Anthony’s, Devananda, Sri Sumangala prevail
The unpredictable Battle of the Blues from Thursday
Player Rating system and UTR Rating
Royal-Thomian will be open to the public after a dearth of two years
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Migration trends
Dr. Bilesha Weeraratne, Research Fellow and Head of Migration and Urbanisation Research at the Institute of Policy Studies, (right) speaks at a discussion on migration…
Govt. set to boost forex reserves by $8.4 bn
Buoyed by the impending approval of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) facility on March 20, Sri Lanka will implement an ambitious plan to boost foreign…
Rubber, tea markets crash as rupee firms
The Sri Lankan rupee has been strengthening against the dollar and its impact was severely felt this week at the rubber auction where nothing got…
Strong rupee to push more $ liquidity into the banking system
Ekva to power Sri Lanka’s start-ups
Finally … cleared the last hurdle
Economic crisis in Sri Lanka: Are we recovering or falling?
Brain drain shows misery in country, should be translated into dollars
CB buying dollars to build foreign reserves
Gold prices drop amidst rupee gains
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Editorial
IMF deal and the miles to go
There can always be a slip between a verbal agreement and a formal one, but by all accounts, the long-awaited, eagerly anticipated International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for Sri Lanka seems a fait accompli. There is no ‘free lunch’ on the table by the IMF for their US dollars 2.9…
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- Political Commentary
SLPP falls in line with President’s policies
Basil and others learn to grin, embrace and move forward with Wickremesinghe’s approach Moves to revive SLPP at grassroots level for local council polls and big May Day…
- 5th Column
An election gambit
My dear Maco Nimal, I am writing to you after a couple of months because the date for the elections you promised us has come and gone –…
- The Economic Analysis
Improvement in external finances enhanced by IMF facility
The improvement in external finances this year has led to a positive expectation in the balance of payments and the external reserves by the end of the year.…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Minister says officials didn’t tell him about scanners not working
Health Ministry officials were galvanised into action to ensure that spare parts and materials needed for vital medical equipment at the Colombo National Hospital were obtained after the…
- Focus on Rights
Casting independent institutions as villains in Sri Lanka’s political dramas
The recent Supreme Court interim order to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance preventing him from withholding allocated funds in the 2023 Budget for the local government polls, has…
- Sunday Punch
IMF egg starts to hatch but is it too early to count the chickens?
The President made a welcome departure from being the habitual harbinger of bad news to become the herald of approaching good times when he told Parliament this week…
- In the National Interest
Expression of dissent enriches democratic governance
As the country battles the economic crisis, a spate of protests, demonstrations and expressions of dissent have dotted the political landscape during the last several months. Many of…
- Thoughts from London
Roadblocks on Lanka’s path to democratic change
While some Air Force cadets and invitees who attended the passing out parade in Trincomalee recently might still be pondering President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s homily on parliamentary democracy how…
- Lobby
Heated words and poles apart as initial polls date comes and goes
By Sandun Jayawardana Alleged attempts by President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his government to stop the 2023 local government election came under a barrage of criticism from opposition parties…
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Saving Yala before it’s too late
A much-visited National Park (NP) in Sri Lanka is losing its charisma and charm due to bad human behaviour. All hope though is not lost…
Complex themes well captured by young cast
GFS talk on empowering women
Remembering Martin: Ruk Rakaganno online tree talk
CMSC concerts in March
Of Laki times and tales
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CIS presents an adaptation of The Crucible
The Drama Society of the Colombo International School will present an adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible Set in the Puritan settler colonies of Massachusetts…
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Sanjeewa wins Cannes Resident Scholarship
Aanjali launches ‘A Rebel legacy – The Poison Arrow’
Scream 6, the newest in the slasher series
Chamber Music at Goethe-Institute
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Are Indian Americans taking over the US?
UNITED NATIONS (IDN)—When Nina Davuluri became the first Indian American woman to be crowned Miss America…
The middle path to peace and prosperity
Oman-Lanka relations: From the mists of time to modern day and beyond
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University education full speed ahead
Universities have started registering new batches of students to ensure they could go ahead with academic…
Govt. agrees to raise paper marking allowance to address shortage of personnel
Donor funds expected in education sector: Edu Min
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CIS presents an adaptation of The Crucible
The Drama Society of the Colombo International School will present an adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The…
