Proposed contract for e-passports: Concern over major vendor lock-in trap
By Namini Wijedasa The Public Security Ministry has recommended the award of a lucrative tender to…
Cyclone-hit people face fresh devastation as rains trigger flooding
By Ella Prasad Rukmal and Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Many areas which were affected by Cyclone Ditwah were…
Progress and complications in areas worst hit by cyclone
Nearly 6 months after Cyclone Ditwah devastated large parts of the country, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake…
Yaka Bridge to stand tall by end of year
Pix and text by Rekha Tharangani Fonseka. The adverse weather has delayed repair work on the…
Gritty Thora contain Tankers and hand them first defeat
A resolute second half rally staged by S. Thomas’ College, ended Zahira College’s thus far impressive…
CMB expect more foreign entries for sixth Ceylon Masters International
The organisers of the high profile Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championship, Ceylon Masters Badminton (CMB), expects…
Rains revive dengue, malaria and filariasis outbreaks
The Health Ministry has alerted the public to the likelihood of dengue, malaria and filariasis spreading…
Land grabs, clearings, and solar projects cause more elephant intrusions
By Kasun Warakapitiya As the human-elephant conflict continues, without a clear solution, the Department of Wildlife…
‘Into the Ocean’s Depths’ brings ocean storytelling and marine science to Colombo
By Malaka Rodrigo Last weekend, as the world marked World Migratory Bird Day in celebration of…
Peak performance, a test of self
By Jayanie Madawala Mountain climbing isn’t a particularly popular sport in Sri Lanka, but many have…
‘Once Upon a Silver Stage’
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Once Upon a Silver Stage’, a special ballet concert marking the Silver Jubilee…
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Country remembers its heroes
Seventeen years ago, the 30-year war ended after crippling the country’s progress, draining its resources, and claiming tens of thousands of lives. Countrywide events are…
Govt. explores ways to curb import bill, rupee slide
Vehicle duty surcharge raised to 50 per cent; measures underway to up tax revenue With the country’s import bill rising and the rupee sliding, the…
Expert flags vendor lock-in risk in massive e-passport tender
By Namini Wijedasa The Public Security Ministry is poised to award a lucrative tender to the French-Sri Lankan joint venture Thales DIS Finland Oy/Just in…
CPC assures fuel security but purchase prices spark questions
Cybercriminals abusing Port City visas; probe underway
Coal tender rules tightened to avoid past fiascos; Seven companies qualify to bid
I retire with a clear conscience: Judge Ganepola says at farewell ceremony
National carrier clarifies missing payment and misappropriated funds
Police await Analyst’s report on prisoner’s mysterious death
Online Safety Act, Gambling Regulatory Authority Act to be tightened to curb cyber crime, official says
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Gritty Thora contain Tankers and hand them first defeat
RUGBY
A resolute second half rally staged by S. Thomas’ College, ended Zahira College’s thus far impressive unbeaten march in a fourth week encounter of the…
Wesley maintain unbeaten run with fourth successive win
Wesley College maintained their unbeaten record in the ongoing Dialog…
ICC’s Khwaja accompanied by BCCI Secretary meet SLC administration
Mahanama record maiden win in big league
Green Machine run riot against Summa
Trinity keep winning drum beating with big DSS victory
St. Peter’s survive late scare to edge Ananda in thrilling contest
The Ghost Selectors: How politics continues to influence cricket
SLC should scrutinise player managers
NTB Golf Championship returns with innovative three shotgun starts
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Balm to ‘heal’ the economy!
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya checks out a herbal remedy product at a stall at the Sancharaka Udawa travel mart which opened on Friday in…
SEC: Earlier market manipulation probes back in focus
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reopened certain investigations which were closed in previous years, involving high-profile individuals, the Sunday Times Business learns. The…
Cyber negligence now punishable by prison, dismissal, asset seizure
In the wake of the US$2.5 million cyber heist, the Ministry of Finance has dismantled decades of bureaucratic leniency, replacing it with an ironclad regime…
Fresh start for STBC with Jaffna chapter
Foreign forensic auditors scrutinise under-fire NDB processes
Apparel industry faces 20% drop in demand
Modi’s remarks stir uncertainty in Sri Lanka
Skills Advertising & Marketing Celebrates 33 Years of Excellence
Back to square one
Tourism gets go ahead for 14 day tender
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Editorial
Victory Day reflections
The irony was not lost on many when the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces was hauled before the Bribery or Corruption Commission (CIABOC) in the month a fascist terrorist organisation was defeated 17 years ago by his Government. President Mahinda Rajapaksa, already booted out of his official residence in…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Major crackdown on scam centres amid fears Lanka becoming cybercrime hub
Visa-free entry makes country a magnet for foreign criminals, most from China and India Beijing extends full cooperation; police urges caution when renting premises to foreigners Focus on high-profile…
- 5th Column
Making a statement
My dear Mahinda maama, I am writing to you now after seeing you visiting the commission that investigates bribery or corruption. Although you have been in the news…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Belarus president sows seeds for agri deals in talks with Herath
While in Belarus, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath had the opportunity to hold talks with President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on Thursday. They discussed expanding cooperation between the…
- Focus on Rights
A tale of two presidents; the unfortunate fate of a nation
It would be hard to choose which political drama played out this week in Sri Lanka invoked the most nausea. A clear case of corruption On the one…
- Sunday Punch
The martyring of Mahinda on former Srilankan CEO’s grave
Self-disclosure by Airbus exposed bribery at the highest plane If Mahinda Rajapaksa had harboured any fears of being slipped unnoticed into the melting pot of this nation’s tumultuous…
- In the National Interest
Abolish the executive presidency: Central lesson from aragalaya that Sri Lanka should not ignore except at its peril
Sri Lanka’s political history has witnessed many dramatic changes of government, fierce electoral contests and periods of deep public dissatisfaction. Yet, until 2022, governments were removed primarily through…
- Thoughts from London
War and now peace or lots more trumpeting
War always reminds me of Vietnam because some of us had seen the geopolitical and media clashes from the early days and the last—from divided Berlin to Hawaii—and…
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Sanjula Manoj on family, fine dining and winning MasterChef Sri Lanka
For Sanjula Manoj, winning the inaugural season of MasterChef Sri Lanka is about far more than claiming a title. Hailing from Hasalaka, the 27-year-old captured…
How Sandeepa Maduranga turned setbacks into strength in the MasterChef kitchen
How Maria Silva turned life’s challenges into strength in the MasterChef kitchen
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Jennings, the visionary who forged an intellectual tradition but misread the nation’s pulse
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Board by board: A story of art and awareness
The Tree House International’s long sensory board at the BMICH is a creative collaboration to spread awareness about autism Merak 2026 – a uniquely long…
Ohio students book donation drive for SL schools
‘Once Upon a Silver Stage’
‘Jetwing Vil Uyana’ named among the world’s Top 10 Responsible Hotels by ‘Wanderlust’ UK
ShowLab Studio unlocks new showbiz era in Sri Lanka
Orchestral POP
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Paradox of free speech: UN warning staff to keep mum
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The 81-year-old United Nations is a longstanding political guardian—…
The world economy After the Trump-Xi summit
Beyond the lead apron: What you must know before your next X-ray
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Rain disrupts study
Adverse weather impacted educational activities in different parts of the country. Several schools in the Puttalam…
National medical education policy to be developed
Skilled workers as vital as graduates, minister says
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Board by board: A story of art and awareness
The Tree House International’s long sensory board at the BMICH is a creative collaboration to spread…
Ohio students book donation drive for SL schools
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