Local Council polls: Will the Govt. heed the warning in the voters’ verdict?
Though the ruling NPP won a majority of councils, a steep decline is seen in its…
The light of Vesak falls on Nuwara Eliya
By Kasun Warakapitiya The State Vesak Festival, this year themed “Let us associate with noble friends…
Small Blacks crush Sri Lanka to win Sir Graham Henry Trophy
Embarking on their maiden international tour, the New Zealand Under-85kg team ran riot against Sri Lanka…
No public transport through Wilpattu, SC case ends after 15 years
By Tharushi Weerasinghe The Supreme Court this week concluded a 15-year legal battle over the use…
In every crisis, midwives stand strong; so must our support for them
“I’ve devoted 35 years to midwifery. I visit homes, check on expectant mothers, ensure they are…
Student suicide highlights system failures in protecting abuse victims
By Tharushi Weerasinghe Parents and supporters rallied outside a Colombo school this week, demanding justice after…
Galle Fort: ‘The heritage is vanishing before our eyes’
Long term residents decry traffic, garbage woes and corruption Business stakeholder calls for structured contribution facilitated…
SLAF probe team begins investigation at Bell 212 helicopter crash site
By Dilushi Wijesinghe A field inspection at the site of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)…
Opposition’s council hopes lie in alliances
By Kasun Warakapitiya Opposition parties have displayed renewed vigour following the local government elections where the…
BCAS Sanhinda Soorya Mangalya 2025 – A Celebration of Culture and Unity
BCAS Campus proudly hosted its annual Sinhala & Tamil New Year celebrations, titled “Sanhinda Soorya Mangalya”,…
Highway lunch and paralysed institutions
On May Day, we decided to leave Colombo and attend some scheduled work in the south.…
News
Nuwara Eliya glows for Vesak
Saffron-robed Buddhist monks heading to the State Vesak festival that will feature week-long programmes highlighting the most important event in the Buddhist calendar. The festival…
CEB plans up to 35% tariff hike
Chairman resigns reportedly due to political interference By Niranjala Ariyawansha An electricity tariff increase of 25 to 35 percent is among the proposals under consideration…
For IMF clearance, electricity tariff revision should cover Rs. 25bn loss
By Damith Wickremasekara The Government would have to revise electricity tariffs in a way that covers a Rs 25 billion loss before obtaining clearance from…
Tariff blow to renewable energy sector: Unit purchase price to be reduced
As India, Pakistan go for truce: Pak passengers stranded in Colombo
Viet Nam and Lanka agree to boost trade to USD 1 billion, enhance defence ties
Constitutional Council secretary to quit
AG to appoint team to study Batalanda report
President gets four names for two CA vacancies
No leniency for Divineguma officer who solicited sexual bribe: High Court Judge
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Small Blacks crush Sri Lanka to win Sir Graham Henry Trophy
by Naushad AmitEmbarking on their maiden international tour, the New Zealand Under-85kg team ran riot against Sri Lanka to win the second Test of the two-game series…
Chanul helps DSS recover in 19th Battle of the Golds
A top knock of 73, inclusive of nine boundaries and…
Isipathana, Royal lock horns for final slot
Apna clinch 110th Colombo Championship Men’s Open title
Maxwell banned from NOC for five years
Labour Tribunal orders SLC to compensate former employee
Entries called for PBDA Open Championship
SLR legal issue drags further as Appeal Court urged to dismiss contempt motion
Sri Lanka Maroons win Cargills International Masters Cup
Rugby fraternity wants SLR audited
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President meets World Bank President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met World Bank President Ajay Banga, the first visit by a Bank President in two decades, along with his officials on…
Colombo Port in stiff competition with India’s new port Vizhinjam
The growing threat of the diversion of transshipment business to India has come closer to becoming a reality as the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is…
Lanka Phosphate faces court scrutiny over alleged irregularities
Lanka Phosphate Ltd company’s (LPL) financial misappropriations and irregularities in rock phosphate mining and selling during previous regimes have been exposed before the courts. Investigations…
TRACE on point to make SL innovation gateway to South Asia
CEB’s financial loss triggers IMF-backed tariff hike talks
Tourism arrivals to slowdown on “organic growth”
MOSIP adaptation in the global South
Empower Board to onboard at least five more SMEs
Being neighbourly
Highway lunch and paralysed institutions
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Editorial
Vesak reflections: Give unto Buddhists what belongs to Buddhists
Vesak, the month that marks the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana (passing away) of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is the holiest of holy months for over 500 million Buddhists the world over. They will be honouring the sacred occasion in an era of profound global challenges. That is a tall order…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Local Council polls: Will the Govt. heed the warning in the voters’ verdict?
Though the ruling NPP won a majority of councils, a steep decline is seen in its rural strongholds Failure to bring the corrupt to justice and reveal the…
- 5th Column
A waning star
My dear Anura sahodaraya, I thought of writing to you when you are analysing the results of last week’s local government polls, though you must be really tired…
- The Economic Analysis
Expectations of good governance by local councils amid economic challenges
There are expectations of good governance by the newly elected local councillors. Meanwhile, the government is facing formidable and unexpected economic threats due to tariffs imposed by the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Buddha relic in Viet Nam: AKD missed paying homage despite being nearby
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was honoured by an invitation to be the chief guest at the United Nations Vesak Day celebrations in Viet Nam earlier in the week.…
- Focus on Rights
Follies of the government, buffoonery by the opposition
Hearing Sri Lanka’s opposition parties in the South jubilantly crowing about a ‘win’ in Thursday’s local government elections, one would think that a magnificent feat had been accomplished…
- Sunday Punch
To rid the seed incessant death All exulted Siddhartha’s advent
SUNDAY PUNCH VESAK FOCUS ON SIDDHARTHA’S BIRTH Morning has broken. The dawn, the world and the heavens had for epochs been waiting to break, has, finally, come to…
- Lobby
‘‘Don’t feed politics into the numbers’’: parties wrangle over what election statistics really mean
By Sandun Jayawardana The national significance of the 2025 local government elections results was the dominant topic in Parliament this week, with government and opposition MPs offering up…
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Finding custodians for the Piprahwa Relics
On May 7, Sotheby’s Hong Kong was set to auction “gem relics” of the Buddha, with a starting bid of HK$100m (£9.7m). That sale has…
Other stupas maybe grander but Thuparamaya stands tall
The significance of Vesak
Timeless relevance of the Buddha Dhamma
Appreciations
From the first Buddhist flag unfurled in 1885 to a shop called Deepaduththara
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Colours of Vesak
From the simple kuduwa to more complex ones and the thoran of many bulbs, there is much thought and effort behind the Vesak decor we see…
Young performers on stage
‘Gehenu Lamai’ resurrected with French support to be premiered at Cannes Fest 2025
‘Symphony of Hope’: A musical fundraiser to help restore vision by HelpAge Sri Lanka
Celebrating 50 Years of London Grill
Golden Anniversary of Damayantha K.
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DG candidate sees UNESCO’s relevance as unifying force
By Chandani Kirinde Khaled el-Enany, Egypt’s candidate for the post of Director-General of the Paris-headquartered United…
From Atta to Anatta: Lifting the ‘protective veil’ to taste liberation
Lanka-headed UN Special Committee warns of a second Nakba
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Preparing for Vesak
Students across the country are preparing for Vesak celebrations. Here students of Isipathana Maha Vidyalaya in…
Counselling, investigative units to be set up in 17 State universities
Vesak programmes made mandatory in schools
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Colours of Vesak
From the simple kuduwa to more complex ones and the thoran of many bulbs, there is…
