Bringing out the drama in the dance
Growing up, Savitha Sastry knew that dance was third on her list of priorities. In second…
CNCI awards of excellence
The CNCI Achiever Awards for Industrial and Service Excellence was organised for the 12th Consecutive year…
Look, who’s taking a stroll in the city!
Late last Sunday morning, driving along High Level Road, I noticed elephant dung on the side…
Nine new records established on day one
The two-day 30th Mercantile Athletic Championship, which got underway at the Sugathadasa Stadium, saw nine new…
‘Cashew Queen of Puttlam’ crowned Microfinance Film of 2013
The Cashew Queen of Puttlam Village, a short film by Reggie Schickel, has won the first…
Taking a shot at the Lankan wilds with his BeetleCam
The lions of the Maasai Mara sense an intruder amongst them. Rustling the dry blades of…
Ananda’s new sporting legacy
Each time a fleet of sleek boats sliced swiftly through the still waters of the Beira…
Bottled water under microscope again after complaints from customers
Bottled water not meeting proper standards and unsuitable for consumption is being sold in public places,…
Kelaniya undergrads protest for a new hostel
Over 2000 students of the Kelaniya University launched a protest march this Tuesday (17) against an attack on…
News
Tamil Nadu exports fish robbed from Lanka
More than 1,000 Tamil Nadu fishing boats that cross into Sri Lankan waters with impunity thrice a week form part of the southern Indian state’s…
Heavy and peaceful poll in Jaffna: TNA victory expected
The people of Jaffna filed into polling stations in a…
PAFFREL: 106 complaints on polls day
Voting amid wasp attacks and priestly canvassing
Attorney for the aggrieved objects to police evidence
Pioneer ad man to be laid to rest
CMC awaits Internal Audit Dept. report on the burnt files
3 road deaths due to speeding
Obscene pics on cellphone: Accused discharged
Only SLAS officers eligible to be MC, complain councillors
Reports of ragging: Ministry says one thing, University another
Wild elephant attack leaves family destitute
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Unlikely proposition for Lankan coaches
By S.R. PathiravithanaSri Lanka’s cricket management has already begun its quest to replace the South African born coach Graham Ford who opts out after his contract ends…
Aadavan holds his own to take Boys title
Aadavan Pushparaj needed to grind through sweltering heat and some…
Spinners guide Mahanama to crushing win
Nine new records established on day one
Baseball finals at Diyagama today
Tuskers reach Cup quarters
Lankan ladies take Plate Championship
WPSO, WPN and Central advance to semis
Ion Tiriac’s tennis dimension
Pandora’s Box and Indian cricket hegemony
Why people take the risk despite the consequences
Lankan Kayaking makes maiden foreign journey
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Banks favoured; no faith in regulator-poll reveals
Most Sri Lankans favour banks, particularly state banks, to invest their hard-earned money or pensions and have no faith in the regulators to effectively control…
Planned toll on vehicles entering Colombo
The government is preparing plans for a toll on vehicles…
Supreme Court refuses appeal of migrant worker
Krrish, Shangri-La projects in Colombo clear hurdles
CNCI awards of excellence
Sri Lanka strives to hit the US$2 bln FDI target this year
Ceylinco Life’s Life Fund crosses Rs 50 billion
Firm action against errant finance companies
EFC concerned over strengthening of ‘freedom of association’ and ‘collective bargaining’
Laksala web recognised at ‘Best Sri Lankan Website’ competition
Apparel training seminar
Top Sri Lankan consultancy with wide overseas experience eyes local contracts
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Editorial
Finance Companies: The same old story
That this country has suffered several rounds of finance company collapses is a published fact. Each time one falls, and thousands of families are left in the lurch, the role of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), which purportedly regulates these institutions, comes under intense scrutiny. Industry experts have…
Columns
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5th Column
Playing smart on all teams
My Dear KP, I am writing to you because I believe you must be the luckiest man alive and I would like to know the secret of your…
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Political Column
Polls over: Govt. borrows billions more; key world issues next week
President gets Cabinet approval for more sovereign bonds, but analysts say it is to bridge Budget deficit President addresses UNGA on Tuesday; Pillay’s report to UNHRC on Wednesday…
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The Economic Analysis
Foreign direct investment essential for growth
The importance of foreign investment for the country’s economic development can hardly be over emphasised. This is particularly so as domestic savings are low. Foreign direct investments (FDI)…
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Focus on Rights
A toxic brew of election fury promising disunity
As Saturday the 21st of September 2013 draws to a close, marking the first provincial council election held in Sri Lanka’s Northern region for decades, there is a…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Polls humour: From golden darling to the grave
The polls campaign for yesterday’s Provincial Council elections was not without a sense of humour. In one instance in the Puttalam District, a candidate had almost fallen in…
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From the sidelines
Will TNA’s election mandate promote Northern Tamils’, or Diaspora’s agenda?
It is with a sense of disillusionment that many in the South will observe the final stages of the first ever Northern Provincial Council election process as the…
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Reaching the top with nature as his teacher
Not for him were the simple privileges of textbooks, the routine of the classroom or even visits to a well-stocked library. For him, there were only the jungle-clad…
Look, who’s taking a stroll in the city!
Late last Sunday morning, driving along High Level Road, I noticed elephant dung on the side of the road and surmised that there was a tame elephant walking…
They will give ear with courage, compassion and commitment
At a time when Sri Lanka’s suicide rate remains a concern, just handing someone that 1333 number could make a difference in a life lost or saved. 1333,…
Their super hits: Away from the beaten tracks
As the opening night of Jesus Christ Superstar draws closer, we asked Surein De S. Wijeyratne, Assistant Director (Music) to take us through his favourite tracks from the…
Magazine
Bringing out the drama in the dance
Growing up, Savitha Sastry knew that dance was third on her list of priorities. In second place was Carnatic music, but her studies were indisputably…
Tough road to the top
The vinyl countdown
Andrew ready to groove in Colombo
Will Burrard-Lucas : Renowned wildlife photographer in Sri Lanka
Musical Theatre enthralls the crowd
‘Cashew Queen of Puttlam’ crowned Microfinance Film of 2013
Sushi & Sashimi at the Kings bury
Pio piano moods
‘GAYAMU PERANI GEE’ 2013 – A Sing-Along Concert of Sinhala Old Favourites
‘One Direction’ makes way
Award winning play on the go
Pathiraja returns with ‘Sakkarang’
Gayantha’s Blasters blast
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History
This article is part of a continuing series on the ‘Mahavamsa,’ the recorded chronicle of Sri…
Kids’ World
This day in History
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CEREMONIAL OPENING OF NSBM SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
Envisioning the ‘Mahinda Chinthana’ to build the knowledge based modern Sri Lankan society Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma…
APIIT School of Computing
Reconstruction of schools by Education Ministry in progress
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From booruwa to billiards: Those were the days!
When I entered Law College, my class mates at Royal College, who had entered Medical College,…
CKD: El Salvador follows Lanka
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Bringing out the drama in the dance
Growing up, Savitha Sastry knew that dance was third on her list of priorities. In second…