Police justify op. Yukthiya, critics call it theatrics
Authorities insist that a week-long island-wide police operation to crack down on narcotics trafficking and underworld…
Santosh Jha, new |Indian High Commissioner presents his credentials
The new Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Santosh Jha, presented his credentials to President Ranil…
“A good journalist has qualities such as independence”
Editor in Chief of the daily Lankadeepa newspaper Siri Ranasinghe who has held the post for…
Specialised training at HPC to enhance player skills
Sanath Jayasuriya, the fulltime cricket consultant overseeing the High Performance Centre (HPC) at Khettarama, believes specialised…
Make Christmas more meaningful by sharing with the impoverished
By Nathara Abeywickrema At a time when millions more in Sri Lanka have fallen into poverty…
Christmas decor spreads Christmas cheer in the city
Colombo city has come alive with many areas being decked with Christmas décor. Although the festive…
Paddy growers of the north troubled by pest infestations and flooding
By S. Rubatheesan and Dilushi Wijesinghe For the northern farmers, the ongoing heavy rains and severe flooding…
Raids expose Dambulla onion mafia involved in price manipulation
As sky-rocketing onion prices hit consumers this festive season, raids on warehouses in Dambulla on…
Sri Lanka participates in programme to alleviate global hunger
The US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) hosted CrushCon and HungerCon in Dubai, UAE from December 12-14.…
‘Blast Thru’ 2023’: Ultimate Countdown to 2024
As the year draws to a close, Ramada by Wyndham Colombo is gearing up for the…
Royal Institute of Colombo’s Chamber Choir Enthralls Audience at Annual Christmas Carol Service – Noel ‘23
In a festive celebration that resonated with the spirit of the season, the Chamber Choir of…
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Christmas in Bethlehem in solidarity with Gaza
A man lights a candle at the Church of the Nativity, believed to be built above the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the biblical city…
Police justify op. Yukthiya, critics call it theatrics
Authorities insist that a week-long island-wide police operation to crack down on narcotics trafficking and underworld activities has brought significant results, particularly with the seizure…
China’s Colombo port logistic centre gets generous tax relief
By Namini Wijedasa The Government has granted generous 15-year exemptions on corporate income tax and tax on dividends to the proposed Chinese-led logistics centre in…
NPC faces legal issues in taking action against Acting IGP
1000 kilos of tea from Lanka to Gaza
Yukthiya operation against narcotics traffickers: More than 12,000 suspects arrested
AG tells Acting Police Chief to act swiftly in cases against self-styled prophet
Santosh Jha, new |Indian High Commissioner presents his credentials
Only employees of profit-making SoEs eligible for bonuses: Treasury
Mega projects missing in Govt’s e-procurement portal
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Rags to riches: Nuwan Thushara strikes big at IPL auction
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Stepping into the real world of cricket after stamping his authority as an ardent softball six-a-side fanatic, speedster Nuwan Thushara is now shaping up to…
Specialised training at HPC to enhance player skills
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New aircraft
SriLankan Airlines has added a newly leased Airbus A320 aircraft, increasing its fleet to 22 aircraft. Leased for six years, the aircraft arrived in Colombo…
Sri Lankan exporters face crisis in Red Sea
Exporters in Sri Lanka are currently facing another crisis as they are hit with increased freight rates with terrorist attacks on ships via the Red…
Saudi Arabia allows Coco-peat supply for its national tree planting project
Sri Lanka Coconut Development Authority (CDA) is now actively working to obtain technical information from Saudi Arabia following the decision of the Saudi Ministry of…
Companies in talks with CSE to list green bonds
Hoteliers still coming out of the woods on loan repayment
Rs. 3 trillion allocated to settle debt restructuring, ISBs
CSE to extend OTC to other debt market products
New VAT hits software and digital service providers for local customers
Two leaves and a bud
Tax and corruption
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What Christmas means to Gaza’s rubble and Lanka’s troubles
Tomorrow is Christmas, but there are no Christmas lights in the little town of Bethlehem this year. There will be no festive décor or towering Christmas tree in Manger Square, where throngs of tourists usually gather tonight on Christmas Eve. No processions will wend their way to the Church of…
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Presidential poll: Wickremesinghe faces challenging task
SLPP flies Dhammika Perera kite Mahinda blames Yahapalana government for economic woes GL wooing Dulles Group to join SJB Harsha says no entry for the corrupt in SJB…
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A blank cheque
My dear Dhammika, I thought of writing to you this week since you seem to be the focus of attention everywhere, ever since you made an appearance at…
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Celebrating Christmas amidst death and destruction abroad and increasing poverty at home
“If Jesus was born today, he would be born under rubble.”- A Christian priest at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem On Christmas Eve, two wars are…
- Sunday Punch
Santa stuffs my Christmas stocking with hopes of miracles yet to come
SUNDAY PUNCH WISHES A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Long time ago in Bethlehem, it may have been a silent night, indeed, but here on the western seaboard of Lanka’s…
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Queues at BIA: Roster tightened for immigration officers
The Presidential Secretariat’s attention has been drawn to photographs and statements about long queues at immigration counters at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this week. Not that there are…
- Thoughts from London
How dirty will our dirty war get
Israel’s dirty and devastating attack on Gaza in an attempt to wipe out much of its enemy Hamas and, in the process, killing thousands of Palestinian civilian men,…
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A season of joy tinged with sad memories
Joy and sorrow. Christmas and searing memories of the tsunami inextricably linked for numerous Sri Lankans. Christmas, one of the holiest days for Christians followed…
The timeless Christmas message
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‘Blast Thru’ 2023’: Ultimate Countdown to 2024
As the year draws to a close, Ramada by Wyndham Colombo is gearing up for the most anticipated New Year’s Eve celebration in the heart…
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Glynn Simmons: US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison
By Madeline Halpert (BBC) – An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years…
Sri Lanka participates in programme to alleviate global hunger
Quantum Fitness re-opens in Battaramulla
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Royal Institute of Colombo’s Chamber Choir Enthralls Audience at Annual Christmas Carol Service – Noel ‘23
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