The face that captured hearts on the silver screen
By Chandani Kirinde In her last appearance a couple of weeks ago, Malini Fonseka, arguably the…
Dengue and chikungunya on the rise but no official figure on latter
Doctors warn of further increase with prevailing weather conditions By Kasun Warakapitiya Waves of suspected dengue…
Half-hearted UDA and CMC actions recreate waste dump site
Torrington Avenue’s abandoned Urban Development Authority (UDA) property is reverting to its former self, becoming a…
Blustery days ahead as the Southwest monsoon sets in
By Jayanie Madawala The South-West monsoon is gradually establishing itself across Sri Lanka, bringing anticipated showers…
Worker rights violations surface after NEXT factory shutdown
By Tharushi Weerasinghe Workers have been left in limbo following the abrupt closure of a sewing…
Cogwheels of public admin still struggling for salary revision
By Ishu Bandara More than 50,000 state provincial public management service officers (MSOs) across the country…
Puttalam’s elephants potter back to worry farmers
Wild elephants who were driven away from villages in the Puttalam district in a month-long operation…
The largest multi-billion dollar deal in US history—and a potential 51st American state?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS)—When US President Donald Trump offered to declare neighbouring Canada as…
CA Sri Lanka, APFASL takes key step towards advancing Public Sector Financial Management with inauguration of MPFM Degree
16th May 2025: The Master of Public Financial Management (MPFM) Degree Programme 2025/26, jointly conducted by…
A grandma and grand-aunt- inspired cooking adventure
The Minority Taste YouTube food channel is Ruzaina Hadgie’s love letter to local cuisine By Duvindi Illankoon…
Country folks in the cities
Unlocking Sri Lanka’s growth potential necessitates allowing growth to be “urban bias,” as I highlighted in…
News
World delegates pay tribute to war heroes
Foreign delegates who were in Sri Lanka to take part in the 80th General Assembly and Congress of the International Military Sports Council (CISM) paid…
India eyes dominance in Lanka’s minerals sector
High-level team here to explore cooperation; GSMB and Environment Ministry say they know nothing about MoU By Namini Wijedasa Indian mining companies led by…
Chikungunya spread prompts travel warnings from US, Britain
By Kasun Warakapitiya The United States and Britain have issued updated travel advisories, warning their citizens against visiting Sri Lanka due to the rising number…
CIABOC sleuths’ raid bares bribery network in Motor Traffic Department
Amendments seek sweeping changes to 2024 Electricity Act
Police come out in full force for Lankan contestant Anudi at Miss World
Miss England quits; ‘made to parade in front of sponsors’
Duminda Dissanayake remanded until May 29 over T-56 weapon issue
Criticism mounts over KDU’s medical intake restrictions
Sri Lanka upholds its search and rescue duty
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Sports Ministry presents fresh set of regulations to all NSAs
athletics
Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has rescinded all 38 regulations gazetted since October 27, 2016 as he has introduced a fresh set of regulations to…
Comedy of errors as Sports Minister replaces CA with Task Force to ensure SLR meet standards
The Sports Minister on Friday removed two of his earlier…
Cricket to invade World Military Games?
Mahanama prevail over Dons by 9 runs on DLS
Top swimmers reach National Squad provisional selection standards
Chief Selector remains optimistic on Sri Lanka’s trajectory
Court makes historic recall on contempt ruling against DG
Summa’s coaching philosophy
End of another chapter
Delighted captains credit workplace for accomplishments in sports
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The trouble with US tariffs
MAS Holdings, CEO, Suren Fernando (right) and KPMG, Advisory Head of Management Consulting, Partner, Kamaya Perera at a Sunday Times Business Club discussion titled ‘US…
Govt. develops land inventory for PP development partnerships
A land inventory is being developed by the Ministry of Industries in a bid to release vacant slots belonging to the ministry, to potential public-private…
Ambassadors, officials and SLINTEC Leadership unite for scientific progress
Ambassadors, ministry officials, and leadership at the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC) discussed collaboration opportunities in nanotechnology, advanced materials, clean energy, and biotechnology, emphasising…
CRIB doubles lender profiles within six months
NEXT workers asked to resign, TUs allege
Pelwatte Sugar Factory on the brink of collapse
New Fiscal Regime forces major consolidation of state funds
KAS and the IMF
Country folks in the cities
Around 10% reduction on orders on US tariffs uncertainty
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Editorial
Political pitfalls in presidential addresses
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made three important public addresses during the last month, and all attracted and generated criticism, some justified, some not so. All have gone viral. With the 100-day ‘honeymoon period’ since assuming high office now over, he is fair game for public scrutiny. The first were his…
Columns
- Political Commentary
War Heroes’ Day: Govt. shoots itself in the foot, semantically
Controversy after controversy—first when the President was not scheduled to attend the ceremony, and then when he attended and made a speech NPP seems to be moving…
- 5th Column
A prison double
My dear Keheliya and Ramith, I thought of writing to both of you at the same time since both of you are now together at the same location…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Bananas, papayas, rugby and jobs: Lanka’s diplomatic goals with New Zealand and Poland
The Foreign Affairs Ministry will be kept busy in the coming days with two high-profile visits, one by New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who is also…
- Sunday Punch
NO salt, NO taste, NO cry in a land encircled by sea
Salt, salt in every sea but not a pinch on isle to see Hey, folks. It’s okay. No need any longer to tell friends travelling abroad to smuggle…
- In the National Interest
Local government elections: a voter mandate? perhaps not
The recently concluded Local Government (LG) elections have drawn a muted response from both the electorate and political observers, especially when compared to the high-stakes Presidential and Parliamentary…
- Lobby
How low can it go: August assembly reels with unparliamentary language
By Sandun Jayawardana The need to uphold the dignity and decorum of the House is a requirement all Parliamentarians are asked to adhere to, yet time and again,…
Plus
70 years ago Gerald Cooray picked up the baton and the legacy continues
The Colombo Philharmonic Choir (CPC) kicks off a very special season of programmes in celebration of its 70th Jubilee year on Sunday, June 1. ‘Lux,…
Tribute to Tilak and his inimitable lines
Don’t miss the Signature Weekend with Deepa Mehta
Appreciations
Turning his focus on autism
On a literary journey since 2006
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A grandma and grand-aunt- inspired cooking adventure
The Minority Taste YouTube food channel is Ruzaina Hadgie’s love letter to local cuisine By Duvindi Illankoon Whatever you do in front of Ruzaina Hadgie, don’t…
Music New by Miles Brohier
Hunt and the team back to race against the time
A mirror reflecting the spirit of the left bank in an unstructured and modernist approach
Reggae icon Alpha Blondy comes alive in Colombo
Amaya Resorts ranked among the top 10% of hotels worldwide
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The largest multi-billion dollar deal in US history—and a potential 51st American state?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS)—When US President Donald Trump offered to declare neighbouring Canada as…
Vesak at the United Nations in Vienna
ACUMLYF marks Founders’ Day with focus on Palestine
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Rajasinghe students participate in Student Parliament
The inaugural session of the Student Parliament of Rajasinghe Maha Vidyalaya, Bope, Padukka, was held on…
Drug awareness programmes for 2,500 schools
New laws needed to prevent cyber and digital harassment of children: Deputy Minister
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A grandma and grand-aunt- inspired cooking adventure
The Minority Taste YouTube food channel is Ruzaina Hadgie’s love letter to local cuisine By Duvindi Illankoon…
