Fans bid adieu to the queen of Sinhala cinema
By Ishu Bandara Lankan fans gathered to bid their final farewell to veteran actress Malini Fonseka,…
Government plans to take over Puttalam Salt Limited as ‘white gold’ gets imported
By Ishu Bandara The government plans to take over Puttalam Salt Limited by 2027, following the…
Kandakuliya beach disappoints tourists as sea erosion takes its toll
By Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe The recent rains have aggravated the sea erosion at the Kandakuliya beach,…
After the mayhem, the Southwest Monsoon expected to mellow down
By Jayanie Madawala Strong winds experienced in 15 districts including Colombo caused widespread damage to houses,…
Thai woman arrived from Doha with cocaine stuffed toys
Pix and text by T K G Kapila A Thai national was arrested early Thursday morning…
In beachfront chaos, bribes and legal evasion keep businesses running
The state loses tax revenue; Coast conservation regulations routinely ignored; foreigners operate businesses regardless of visa…
Railway crippled by legacy issues, but short-term solutions in play
By Kasun Warakapitiya The crippling crisis once again at the Sri Lanka railways brought out the…
Shared priorities in focus at marine resources discussion
By Minaza Hassan Pollution, rising sea levels, responsibly managing ocean resources, surveilling crime routes in the…
Ruwanwella water supply project Phase 1 completed
Phase I of the Ruwanwella Water Supply Project, an initiative made possible through the financial assistance…
Close at hand
With World Environment Day on June 5, Arrenga Nadaraja explores how you can take in wildlife…
Untold Voices of Success – ‘Dinu minisekuta sevanællakva’
It was mid-April in Kandy, and the blazing summer was beginning to make its presence felt.…
News
Taking the warning seriously
Heavy rains accompanied by wind speeds exceeding 60 km/h have caused chaos across many areas in the country and left the fishing community among the…
UNHRC chief Türk to visit Lanka this month
Govt. remains opposed to OHCHR’s human rights violation probe The United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk will visit Sri Lanka this month or…
Met warns of heavy winds today
The Meteorology Department has warned the fishing and naval vessels of strong winds today. The warning came after gusty winds caused havoc in several areas,…
Release of 323 containers: Conflicting reports on probe’s progress
Govt.-to-Govt. medicine purchases planned; pharma industry protests
Aluthgamage and Fernando assigned printing work in prison
Fresh regulations issued on freezing terrorism funds
IRD launches Tax Week drive to raise revenue and recover defaults
President to visit Germany on June 12; investment and trade top the agenda
Miss Thailand wins Miss World crown
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‘‘Settle all dues before LPL 6” — SLC issues ultimatum to IPG Group
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued an ultimatum to the IPG Group—its long-standing Event Right Holder of the Lanka Premier League (LPL)—to settle the outstanding…
ICC to implement new playing conditions from this month
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will start implementing the new…
Cricketers’ tax case to resume on June 3
Bharat Arun to conduct coaching programme
AG’s Dept. to appeal after Kandy HC impose reduced fine against Galle Marvels owner
Sumedha, Rumesh fail to make podium finish
Dutiful Usaith did his part, now it’s up to the ones at the helms
Appeal Court dismisses legal challenge by ‘fugitive from justice’
Nearly 350 shuttlers in action at Ceylon Masters International
Just another day in paradise?
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UK envoy visits MAS factory
UK Trade Envoy Lord John Hannett (third from right in the picture) visited MAS Holdings’ Silueta facility in Biyagama, during a recent visit to Sri…
Sri Lanka Telecom now under National Audit scrutiny
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), in which the government has a majority stake, now comes under the purview of the National Audit Office (NAO) of the…
Outdated MTD System crashes, delays registrations
Sri Lanka’s Motor Traffic Department (MTD) is facing operational disruptions due to the breakdown of its outdated motor vehicle registration and transfer system. The decades-old…
Benefitting from NZ expertise in manufacturing, innovation
E-Gate procurement at BIA advances despite past irregularities
NEXT in Katunayake is partly operational
Secured Transaction Registry in July
Bleak future for savers
Strategic priorities for Sri Lanka
How many children must AI kill?
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Editorial
India’s inroads into Lanka’s minerals
On the heels of a string of “top secret” memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with India comes information that Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industries is negotiating yet another MoU with the neighbouring nation for “cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources”. But the matter is so tightly guarded that…
Columns
- 5th Column
A class act
My dear Malini, I am writing to you so soon after you left us for the Land of Never Return, plunging a nation into grief and reflection. Just…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
The veil over the bikini: An appeal for a touch of modesty
The recent reports of a ‘bikini’ ban in the Arugam Bay area caused such a commotion, particularly on social media, that it prompted the Tourism Deputy Minister Ruwan…
- Focus on Rights
Deadly games of ‘Carrom and draughts’; Sri Lanka’s dissolute ministerial duo face their nemesis
A measure of unholy joy is exhibited by Sri Lankans following a dissolute duo of Rajapaksa Ministers being handed down long term rigorous imprisonment sentences by the Colombo…
- Sunday Punch
MALANI: The legend will linger on but will the Malima allure survive?
Minister’s wanton reference 5 months ago, provokes public fury on her death SUNDAY PUNCH TRIBUTE TO THE KOHINOOR DIADEM OF SINHALA CINEMA It was the family funeral of…
- In the National Interest
Changing the narrative – remembrance, war heroes, soldiers and all that
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent speech at the 16th National War Heroes’ Commemoration has ignited a flurry of criticism from various quarters. The accusations against him range from…
- Thoughts from London
While justice strikes others play ‘passport’ pandu with our nation
While justice strikes back at politicians and bureaucrats for corruption and misdemeanours over the years, there is more to be done in other places where the rotten apple…
Plus
Styling the star
It was the start of the 1970s – the decade that saw the rise of a newcomer to the Sinhala cinema, Malini Fonseka – to…
‘Repeated inspiration’ – Deepa Mehta’s new film to be shot in Sri Lanka
Appreciations
Uphill struggle to settle into the high life
Reclaiming Martin Wickramasinghe
festival of faith, sacrifice and shared humanity
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Close at hand
With World Environment Day on June 5, Arrenga Nadaraja explores how you can take in wildlife without travelling far A developing metropolitan city is…
Music News by Miles Brohier
Untold Voices of Success – ‘Dinu minisekuta sevanællakva’
R&B star Ne-Yo to rock Colombo
Thema Collection sets a new standard at ‘Sancharaka Udawa’ 2025
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Ruwanwella water supply project Phase 1 completed
Phase I of the Ruwanwella Water Supply Project, an initiative made possible through the financial assistance…
Genocide in Gaza: The truth needs to be told
“Shepherdian Chapel Chimes”
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Strong winds: University property damaged
Strong winds across the country caused damage to several educational institutions. Damage was also caused to…
Multi-sectoral mechanism to tackle student suicide
Helena Wijewardene BMV attend student parliament
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With World Environment Day on June 5, Arrenga Nadaraja explores how you can take in wildlife…
