Iranian President’s visit to Sri Lanka
The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran visited Sri Lanka to declare open the Uma…
Pera vets successfully insert contraceptive loop in monkey
By L.B.Senaratne An initial programme to control the monkey population was successfully carried out by a…
In the firing line: To Russia on false promises
By Namini Wijedasa Persuaded by local “agents” that they’ll get non-combat jobs with hefty salaries, citizenship…
Australia and Sri Lanka conduct joint maritime operation ‘Disi Rela’
By Dilushi Wijesinghe A new hotline to combat maritime crime was introduced with the launch of…
Fox Hill racing organiser defend drivers, but deaths and injuries raise many questions
By Hafsa Sabry The Fox Hill Supercross race, a cherished event among spectators and racers alike,…
Problems pile up as still no solution to Mannar’s garbage crisis
By Mimi Alphonsus Every evening at 6 p.m, smoke rises from Mannar town, wafting through homes…
Will a two-state solution include Palestine as a UN member state?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The Biden administration, once again displayed its political hypocrisy…
Bangladesh High Commission celebrates Bengali New Year in Colombo
The Bangladesh High Commission in Colombo marked the Bengali New Year (Pôhela Boishakh), which is celebrated…
CINEC Aviation is ready to take off to the future
The Only IATA Approved Campus in Sri Lanka On the memorable day of January 23rd, 2024,…
Integrating with ASEAN-2
There is a path now open for Sri Lanka to realise its 57-year old dream to…
Sri Lanka’s economy revives in 2023-CB report
The Sri Lankan economy contracted last year while witnessing a gradual revival from the deepest economic…
News
Under sanctions, we meet and greet
At a ceremony to welcome Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seen introducing him to Sri Lanka’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Shavendra…
Vehicle import ban to be lifted to raise revenue
President to take decision: US$ 800 million drain on foreign reserves, but Govt. will earn tax revenue of Rs. 340 billion By Damith Wickremasekara The ban…
Treasury Secretary given one-year extension
Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana is to be given an extension of service in his post in the Finance Ministry by President Ranil Wickremesinghe following his…
Mega projects in crisis: More than 300 contracts suspended
Fears of further trade union action as RPCs and unions deadlocked over wage increase
Five police officers sentenced to death for killing five Tamil civilians 26 years ago
Easter Sunday attack: 43 indictments sent out against 93 accused
BASL Bar Council condemns statement by Tiran Alles, calls for his resignation
Trial begins: Fighting back tears, judge recalls killing of his guard on July 22, 2017
Iranian President’s visit to Sri Lanka
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LPL 5 attract over 400 foreign players
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International stars Barbar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, James Neesham, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi are among those over 400 foreign cricketers registered for this year’s…
Sri Lanka junior mixed relay quartet grab Asian bronze
Sri Lanka’s junior mixed relay quartet of Jathya Kirulu, Jitma…
Sahan Arachchige to lead SL ‘A’
Nalanda rout Trinity by 7 wickets
Accused ‘Legends’ fixers’ case to be heard here
Dharshaka, Vinod steer Galle Zone 2 to third win
Tragedy that should never have happened
Kayaking makes history, paddling across the Palk Straits
Dinura Kalupahana – another potential cricketer unearthed through the youth system
Fancied pugilist prevail in inaugural LFL
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New tech on tea plantations
Workers use machines to pick tea at a property of Horana Plantations. New technology is paving the way to overcome the shortage of workers on…
CB to strengthen GDP estimates to avoid Argentinian-like disasters
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) in Sri Lanka is collaborating with donor agencies to improve the accuracy of its GDP estimates to avoid…
Election year a dampener on oil palm promotion
Sri Lanka is unlikely to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation in an election year that has much at stake if this should go…
Delay in bond restructure to block IMF board review on Sri Lanka’s reform progress
National Digital Strategy to accelerate Sri Lanka’s path to a developed country
Dilemma over debt talks
Integrating with ASEAN-2
IRD back-tracks reforms leading to revenue shortfall in 2024 despite 1Q gains
Urgency of Sovereign-Debt Restructuring
Sri Lanka’s economy revives in 2023-CB report
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Editorial
May Day: Politicisation of the workers
‘Workers of the World Unite’, a battle cry coined by Karl Marx urging the working class to rally together to upend the capitalist system has long been relegated to the dustbin of history, not least by the countries that espoused such catchy slogans. Those words were even entrenched in the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
SLFP in turmoil as parties prepare for presidential poll
Crisis within crisis and wheels within wheels as party splits into several factions Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe comes under fire from SLPP; UNP also hits out at him for playing double…
- 5th Column
A lot of acting
My dear Justice Wijey, I wanted to write to you after hearing that you too had been appointed as ‘Acting Chairman’ of the Blue Party, this time by…
- The Economic Analysis
Widening trade deficit will weaken balance of payments and external reserves
This year’s trade deficit is likely to widen. It may exceed US$ 6 billion, compared to last year’s trade deficit of US$ 4.7 billion. The widening trade deficit…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Golden memories and silver tears for Mahinda at Johnston’s new office
The party office of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) parliamentarian Johnston Fernando at Wilgoda in Kurunegala had been burned down during the ‘Aragalaya’ period. The building where the…
- Focus on Rights
The Cardinal Versus a (former) President; justice be damned
An (un)holy row has erupted between Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa regarding ‘who said what’ in the aftermath of…
- Sunday Punch
How all Sirisena’s horses and all his men couldn’t put SLFP together again
The SLFP’s ongoing leadership controversy took a dramatic turn last Sunday when the ousted Maithripala faction appointed an acting chairman to the party. Following Maithripala stripping Government Ministers…
- In the National Interest
Attempt to trivialise Easter attacks and downplay lack of progress in probe
Parliament discussed this week the issue of the investigations into the East Sunday terror attacks of April 21, 2019. Mapping the views expressed in Parliament last week by…
- Thoughts from London
As elections near, same old ruses used to hoodwink voters
So it is nearing election time—or so the constitution says. But then, as events in the past couple of years have shown, not everybody respects the Constitution, do…
- Lobby
Easter attack debate sheds no new light, more of the same accusations traded
By Sandun Jayawardana Five years after the Easter Sunday attack, Parliament held yet another debate on the matter. This was the third such debate on the subject and…
Plus
True believer in power of music
Daniel Froschauer, Chairman of probably the world’s most prestigious musical ensemble – the Vienna Philharmonic – after more than three decades of playing classical music…
Village boy from Jaffna who dreamed in leaps and bounds
Appreciations
Brilliant strokes of a great artist and milieu in which he moved
De Lanerolle Brothers take Sunil Shantha’s music into the future
A paean to nature and sprinkling of philosophy
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Serving up something new
In our new column, Shanali Fernando explores some exciting foodie options Maru Poke Café For a quick, fresh, and healthy alternative with a twist to…
Sudath breaks two decades silence with ‘My Red Comrade’
Gihan’s ‘Lokka Ledawela’ goes to Tissa
Two plays on social, political issues go on the boards
Bombay Borough, new Indian Culinary Chapter at OGF
‘70’s to The Generation New’ Concert tonight
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Will a two-state solution include Palestine as a UN member state?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – The Biden administration, once again displayed its political hypocrisy…
A peace of jazz
The conditioned ‘SELF’ and its current reality
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Graduates in the fold: Peradeniya external degree programme
The Arts and Management convocation for the external degree programme of the Distance Education facility of…
15,000 graduate teachers to enter workforce after court case ends
Police to increase measures to protect schoolchildren
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Serving up something new
In our new column, Shanali Fernando explores some exciting foodie options Maru Poke Café For a…
