FM Herath stuck in Dhaka traffic, misses Khaleda’s funeral
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath flew to Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 31) to attend the state funeral…
Kandy SC cruise past Air Force despite late rally
Hosts Air Force Sports Club staged a late surge, yet their collective efforts proved futile as…
Gay website for Grade-Sixers: A textbook case of government under fire
Calls grow for Premier Amarasuriya to take responsibility and step down, but she remains mum As education…
SSC to officially become Sri Lanka’s fifth floodlit venue
The Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) could soon host pink-ball Test matches following the installation of floodlights…
Taavi tops world rankings in U-11 category
Up-and-coming table tennis prodigy Taavi Samaraweera has let his commitment to the sport speak for itself,…
Racket selling chicken dead from various illnesses busted
Pix and text by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe A racket involving the illegal sale of dead chicken…
Some thorny issues to fix for a greener 2026
By Malaka Rodrigo As Sri Lanka enters 2026, it carries forward a familiar set of unresolved…
Rajitha’s ‘Will They Burn Our House Down’ returns to the Lionel Wendt
‘Ape Gedara Gini Thiyaida’ (Will They Burn Our House Down), a contemporary Sinhala stage play produced…
Billy and Devashrie bring Christmas magic
‘A Classic Christmas 2025’ – a passion project of Billy Fernando & Devashrie wrapped up on…
Riding nowhere: Tuk-tuk parable of protectionism
Sri Lanka’s tourism boom in 2025 ended not with fireworks, but with a tuk-tuk turmoil. While…
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A vow to serve people
Following a New Year tradition, public servants took a pledge on January 1, vowing to serve the people and the nation to the best of…
Light bill hike proposal linked to Rs. 11.5bn golden handshake
By Kapila Bandara A ‘golden handshake’ worth Rs 11.554 billion for workers choosing voluntary early exit will be funded by raising electricity tariffs from January…
In daring military raid, US captures Venezuela’s president Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) – President Donald Trump said yesterday that US forces had captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro after bombing the capital Caracas and other…
Recalled Grade‑Six English textbooks to be reissued minus two pages
E-passport tender: Award of Rs. 5.5bn contract imminent
FACETS gem and jewellery exhibition unfolds in Colombo
Farewell, nightingale
Extension of emergency regulations to be debated in Parliament Tuesday
New laws to deal with organised crimes and drug-related offences
CIABOC to probe complaint against five ministers and a deputy
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High expectations as Master Blaster’s swansong as Head Coach nears
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For Sanath Jayasuriya, the road to the World Cup is no longer just another chapter in Sri Lanka’s cricketing calendar. It is the final stretch…
Wesley prevail with first innings win
Wesley College had to settle in for a first-innings victory…
Kurunegala Youth sniff victory over Tamil Union
Bangladesh star removed from IPL on Indian cricket board ‘advice’
Army outclass Ragama with a day to spare
Kandy SC cruise past Air Force despite late rally
Appreciation: Akshu Fernando — rest easy, sweet prince
Sri Lanka U19s looking for maiden CWC title
SSC to officially become Sri Lanka’s fifth floodlit venue
Taavi tops world rankings in U-11 category
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Favourite visiting place
A tour guide takes a picture on Friday of tourists at the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple in Colombo, a favourite stop for visitors on a city…
Iranian turmoil, storm in a teacup for Sri Lanka’s tea exporters
Turmoil in Iran has caused a stir among Sri Lankan tea exporters but shipments continue under the tea-for-oil barter deal between the two countries. Iran…
Sahasya’s collapse exposes costly gaps in state governance
When Sahasya Investment Company was established in October 2020, it was billed as a turning point in the management of Sri Lanka’s expressway network. Designed…
Centralised ERP for all state agencies
Government carefully drives data centres amid Ditwah
Single tax reform aims to unlock SL’s gem wealth
Trying times last year
Riding nowhere: Tuk-tuk parable of protectionism
People’s Bank’s assistance to support distressed customers and businesses
Sunshine Holdings PLC joins S&P Sri Lanka 20 Index
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Editorial
Disasters and devolution debacle
As the 2024 elected JVP-NPP appeared to be settling in after a year in the seat of government, their ‘Rendezvous with Destiny’ to change the political landscape was sent into a tailspin in just 24 hours by a natural disaster: a cyclone turned out to be their tormentor, not the…
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- Political Commentary
Gay website for Grade-Sixers: A textbook case of government under fire
Calls grow for Premier Amarasuriya to take responsibility and step down, but she remains mum As education reform process falls into jeopardy, Govt. says it suspects sabotage and lodges…
- 5th Column
A disappointing year
My dear Mother Lanka, The year that just ended was one of ups and downs, one of great surprises, some notable achievements, but other equally significant disappointments. I…
- The Economic Analysis
Rebuilding, reconstruction and recovery in the year ahead
The new year that has just dawned is one of formidable challenges to recover, reconstruct and rebuild the country after the devastating Cyclone Ditwah in November last year.…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
FM Herath stuck in Dhaka traffic, misses Khaleda’s funeral
Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath flew to Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 31) to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, who passed away at the…
- Focus on Rights
‘System change’ rebutted; empowering the national security state at the expense of the constitution
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) led National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government’s draft ‘Protection of the State against Terrorism Act’ (PSTA) law rebuts the easy defence of apologists that…
- Sunday Punch
Harini’s New Year for Lanka’s seed and blossom
Oh dear! Ms Harini Amarasuriya’s ambitious plans for educational reforms with same-sex on the school menu for 10- or 11-year-old kids suddenly seem to have come a cropper…
- In the National Interest
Grade 6 module controversy: Need for consultation, oversight and quality control in education reforms
In the final weeks of 2025, as Sri Lankan households prepared for the dawn of a new year, a website URL ignited a firestorm that threatens to derail…
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From church choir to Sinhala cinema’s queen of nightingales
Her silver bell of a voice was immediately recognisable over the radio for nearly 80 years. Countless films endeared themselves to fans due to her…
An insider’s account from the corridors of power
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Two artists with shared yet distinct rhythms of life
From his home in Kandy comes an artistic canvas of exactitude
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Isle of Rataa at a new threshold
This artisanal handicraft brand that was a digital space has now opened their own store down Horton Place… By Shannon Salgadoe For years, Isle…
New Year starts with Ariyawansa’s movie
Russel’s hosts festive Christmas decorations competition at head office
Thriller about a house that keeps many secrets
Rajitha’s ‘Will They Burn Our House Down’ returns to the Lionel Wendt
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Global Marine Investments enhances partnership with Rotary’s One Million Trees Project
Global Marine Investments, a part of the Global Marine Group, contributed Rs 100,000 to Rotary Sri…
Climate adaptation more than covers its cost
Korea Exim Bank extends humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka in wake of cyclone Ditwah
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Isle of Rataa at a new threshold
This artisanal handicraft brand that was a digital space has now opened their own store down…
New Year starts with Ariyawansa’s movie
Russel’s hosts festive Christmas decorations competition at head office
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Favourite visiting place
A tour guide takes a picture on Friday of tourists at the Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple in…
