Royal fend off Lions to retain Bradby Shield
Royal College put their disappointing performance at Pallakelle to rest and played a ferocious game to…
Further splits in SLPP while UNP strengthens itself
Basil irked by Lanza group’s moves, urges President to restrain his one-time ally UNP plans 76th…
Steps towards implementation of Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity
The Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Project Monitoring Committee has taken a step towards the implementation of the…
Architects conference draws attention to Sri Lanka’s potential
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that great opportunities and openings lie ahead for…
Lottery sellers say price rises trigger sales slides
By Jayanie Madawala A month after lottery ticket prices were increased, sellers are feeling the impact…
Multiple factors contribute to rising road traffic deaths
By Minaza Hassan Despite several efforts over the years to minimise traffic accidents, the results have…
Jaywalkers put lives at risk
Story and pix by Nilan Maligaspe It is no secret that Sri Lanka’s roads are notorious…
A good scribe feted
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It was the celebration of a legend- one of the last of a…
MSI Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony 2023
The Management & Science Institute (MSI), Colombo affiliated with Management and Science University (MSU), Malaysia was…
50+ Institutions from Canada, UK, Ireland and USA can be met at the IDP Education Fair
11th August | 11 am | Grand Kandyan Hotel, Kandy 12th August | 11am | Taj…
Inflation falling, but prices rising!
Last month, Sri Lanka’s inflation rate dropped to 6.3 per cent with a steady decline from…
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The barren waste without the taste of water
With severe drought in several parts of the country, these pictures tell the pathetic story of what farmers and their families are suffering in the…
LNG project: China-Pakistan company out, India in
Govt. revokes tender awarded to Engro; considers offer from India’s Petronet By Niranjala Ariyawansha The Government has decided to cancel a tender awarded to a…
No-confidence motion against Health Minister appears on order book
By Sandun Jayawardana The no-confidence motion against Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been published as an addendum to the order book of Parliament. The motion…
Emergency orders for more drugs and medical equipment
PUCSL rejects CEB’s request for tariff hike; points to Rs. 31bn surplus revenue
Boost for domestic aviation: Insurance rates reduced
Muriel Gunasena passes away
President to confer high honour on senior eminent instructing attorneys
Reservoirs have dried out, putting water supply in danger zone
Dilemma over last drops of water — food production or power generation
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Royal fend off Lions to retain Bradby Shield
By Riyad RiffaiRUGBY
Royal College put their disappointing performance at Pallakelle to rest and played a ferocious game to beat Trinity College 27-17 at their home grounds yesterday,…
NOC Secretary under radar after alleged ethic violations
The night before the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) election,…
Mendis shines for Dambulla in high-scoring game
Allround Hasaranga leads Kandy to easy win over Jaffna
Fiji beat Japan 35-12 to build World Cup momentum
KJP returns
Serious concerns over LPL sponsors related to betting
Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup of 2023
We spoke of decadence in sports, did not think NOC would take the lead!
Royal College’s Blue and Gold Hockey 7s returns after three years
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International events
Hiran Cooray, chairman of Jetwing Symphony, speaks during a ‘Strategic Dialogue with International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) CEO Dr. Senthil Gopinath’ event in Colombo…
Govt. holds back some IMF structural reforms fearing political costs
The government is to hold back some of the structural reforms approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under its economic reform programme for Sri…
Power Ministry cross with slow renewable energy projects
The Power and Energy Ministry has sent letters to firms with renewable energy (RE) projects that have been making little or no progress and crowding…
MoF await amendments to Appropriation Bill
Customs seek international help to beat tax evasion
Super gains tax on T-bill trades
Tackling agriculture issues
Inflation falling, but prices rising!
Govt. wants mineral export a thrust sector; but red tape dampens the industry
Mega US $ Aloe Vera project embroiled in legal and environment issues
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Editorial
Fortifying our foreign relations capabilities
The brief but meaningful high-profile visits by the French President and the Japanese Foreign Minister over the last weekend brought home the importance of Sri Lanka as a geographically significant location. And it has been well said that this very location can be both a blessing and a misfortune. It…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Further splits in SLPP while UNP strengthens itself
Basil irked by Lanza group’s moves, urges President to restrain his one-time ally UNP plans 76th annual convention on September 10, with a view to revamping party for…
- 5th Column
Song, sung blue
My dear Mother Lanka (or Sri Lanka Maatha), I thought of writing to you this week because everyone is talking about you (or how to address you) for…
- The Economic Analysis
Towards stability in the country’s external finances
The conditions in the external financial restructuring would be vitally important for the stabilisation of the country’s external finances. The restructuring of external finances by September 30 will…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Photo finish for staff of president’s office
The Presidential Secretariat has issued instructions to its entire staff telling them not to solicit or take personal photographs or selfies with any visiting head of state, VIPs…
- Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka’s ‘Contempt Bill’ – will ‘the cure be worse than the disease’?
While not projected into headline making news as much as other draft laws such as the Anti-Terrorism Bill and the Anti-Corruption Bill, the Government’s proposed Contempt of Court…
- In the National Interest
Loud silence of religious leaders on Penal Code amendments is baffling
Attorney-at-Law and Sri Lanka Podujana Party (SLPP) Parliamentarian Premnath Dolawaththa’s Private Members Bill that seeks to amend the Penal Code provisions that criminalise consensual same-sex relations between adults…
- Thoughts from London
Political slap to the face wins public praise
Does anyone know Mulaparthi Ramaraju? No? Well, nor do I. That is until a few days ago, when, quite by chance, I turned on a video clip while…
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Green cover again for this corner of Sinharaja
Veddagala’s hills may no longer harbour the Veddahs, but they stand in the eternal shadow of the Sinharaja adaviya. This is where Ruk Rakaganno, the…
When Lankan dancers wowed Ladakh
Retracing their steps 200 years after
Big win in Bali
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
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School choirs in the limelight with the Brothers
The Songs They Love’ turned out to be the songs the audience also loved as the De Lanerolle Brothers took the stage at the Lionel…
Music News
Packed in ‘The Red Suitcase’ Nepal-Lanka fly to Venice Festival
Theatre festival with three plays of different genres
Shaping the Future of Craft Education in SL
‘Marians’ honoured with a postage stamp
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A good scribe feted
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It was the celebration of a legend- one of the last of a…
CPA Australia Heads meet President
SL monks attend consecration of world’s tallest Maravijaya Buddha
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Peace-building: Lankan student wins award in Tokyo
Lankan student Kasmira Jayaweera was awarded the “Most Peaceful Prize” for her eloquent presentation on peace-building…
Compulsory courses for students after GCE O/L and A/L to prep them for employment
PSC recommends National Higher Education Commission to replace UGC and Vocational Training Authority
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School choirs in the limelight with the Brothers
The Songs They Love’ turned out to be the songs the audience also loved as the…
