Another international money swindling racket detected here
Yet another global money laundering scam, on the heels of the mega US$ 100 million Bangladeshi…
More than 70 tough conditions set for Port City developers
The permit granted by the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRMD) to the developers…
Who is to be blamed for missing the cricket bus?
How big is big or, how small is small are two unfathomable poses that a person…
From paradise to hell: The inside story of how SriLankan Airlines was skyjacked and plundered
Minister Kabir Hashim reveals details of how billions were wasted or pocketed by unqualified political lackeys…
SLFP meeting in Matara disrupted by Qualified Graduate Teachers sans appointments
A tense situation arose yesterday when a group attempted to obstruct a Sri Lanka Freedom Party…
One side has water, the other is denied
The drought setting in is set to create a major water crisis, particularly for farmers as…
Rising prices put basic bread out of reach for poor
The increase in the price of flour is sending the price of bread and other flour-based…
Creating her own Designer Sarees
Not many can say their first time in saree was the most comfortable experience. For Hiruni…
17 years of ‘Pride’, Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club celebrates
The Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club, which began in 1997 and having an active membership of over…
News
CEB helpless; so they turn to the deities for rain
With one of the worst ever droughts posing the threat of daily power cuts, the Ceylon Electricity Board’s Welfare Association’s Ratnapura branch members held a…
Another international money swindling racket detected here
Yet another global money laundering scam, on the heels of…
Don’t keep people in the dark, tell the truth and impose power cuts: CEB engineers
Hack-in heist: Main culprit still at large
Use less water or face cuts
Discount if you use less electricity
More than 70 tough conditions set for Port City developers
Daily Lankadeepa wins SLIM-Nielsen Peoples’ Award again
SLFP meeting in Matara disrupted by Qualified Graduate Teachers sans appointments
RTI Bill now before Parliament, but several no-go areas
Easter messages from the President and PM
SLFP meeting in Matara disrupted by Qualified Graduate Teachers sans appointments
Tender procedure for 65,000 houses flawed and fraudulent: Chief Opp. Whip
Govt. plans in place as Lankans return in numbers from TN
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Who is to be blamed for missing the cricket bus?
By S.R.PathiravithanaHow big is big or, how small is small are two unfathomable poses that a person could ponder on. They say the universe borders on…
Kandy retains Clifford Cup in a thriller
In one of the closest Clifford Cup finals, in its…
Royalists excel at Junior Carrom c’ships
GENEROUS OR WHAT?
Tennekoon Memorial Judo Championship
DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball after two years
Fei Quando International conducts Grading Test
Gateway Colombo protests against Lyceum International Wattala winning overall title
Dazzling speed and new faces
Schools’ Rugby gets underway
A pitched battle for supremacy expected in coming weeks
Colombo Mountain Bikers on the rampage to clinch top awards
Charith’s unbeaten ton seals 5-wicket win for Richmond
University colours for De Silva and Koswatte
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Power crisis that stunned the nation
A shopkeeper works with candles during a power cut in Colombo. Pic by Amila Gamage…
Longer wait for elder citizens seeking higher interest on finance company deposits
Confusion continued for the umpteenth time in the arena of…
BT journalist abused at hotel event
U-turn by Sri Lanka: Suspended TV digitalisation deal back to Japan
Elephants trumpet animal rights
Industry urges govt. to cut tax anomalies on new vehicles
Proposed national minimum wage law: Preliminary victory for workers
IMF New Delhi conference prods on Asia including Sri Lanka towards high growth
Paranthan Chemicals plays key role in the provision of safe drinking water
Aussie-based, Sri Lankan-owned company mulls expansion in Asia
Mitsubishi Corp to supply and install power transmission cables for CEB
APCERT conducts ‘cyber drill’ on an evolving threat and financial fraud
Heat over ETCA
SLT says it now provides island-wide telephone and network coverage
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Editorial
Terrorism: End the duplicity
Europe is reeling under yet another terrorist attack on one of its capitals; its cities are locked down and on high alert. All Sri Lanka can say is “we’ve been there before; we’ve seen it all”. We know the pain and anguish law-abiding peace-loving citizens are going through in those…
Columns
- Political Column
From paradise to hell: The inside story of how SriLankan Airlines was skyjacked and plundered
Minister Kabir Hashim reveals details of how billions were wasted or pocketed by unqualified political lackeys Cancellation of huge Airbus order costs millions, but minister says there is…
- 5th Column
Spotted at a birthday bash
My Dear Green Man, I thought I should write to you not only to wish you a happy birthday but also to let you know about a few…
- The Economic Analysis
Bold unwavering policies needed to resolve current economic crisis
Confusion and uncertainty in economic policies are hampering the resolution of the current economic crisis. Palliatives such as the currency swap with the Reserve Bank of India is…
- Sunday Punch
Was Sobitha Thera ‘done in’ to stop him singing the Yahapalana blues?
Monk makes startling claim from Mahinda’s office in political temple ‘Don’t come to play around with the Buddhist robe’ warning to Govt When a Buddhist monk belonging to…
- Focus on Rights
Can Sri Lanka’s RTI law make a difference?
For those inclined to greet this week’s tabling of Sri Lanka’s Right to Information (RTI) Bill in Parliament with exuberant joy, a note of caution must be struck.…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Motorbikes for journalists: Roadblock by angry ministers
Ministers at their weekly meeting on Wednesday turned down a request by some media groups to buy motorcycles at concessionary or duty free rates. The move seems to…
Plus
‘Baby’ of Medical Faculties takes big strides
It has come of age taking its place among the vibrant state Medical Faculties in the country, building on the rubble of a controversial private medical college. The…
They came, they cleaned and want you to do the same
The beautiful Morawala beach in Pitipana, Negombo is a popular attraction for residents and tourists alike. Many parents find the natural reefs forming a protective barrier a little…
Write to Reconcile opens up to broader participation
With each new edition of Write to Reconcile, Shyam Selvadurai becomes more ambitious for his writers, more determined to support stories that hold up a mirror to Sri…
Unique crafts at Shilpa Kala
Chanchal Kumar Chakraborty from Delhi, India has come to the Shilpa Kala exhibition at the BMICH with the unique contemporary brass ornamental crafts he has created, using traditional…
Magazine
Pampering complete: Salon to cafe
Salons and cafés are both very popular in Sri Lanka in their own right- so the combination of a salon and a café to offer…
Young speakers shine in impromptu speeches
After Cadence, a more melodious ‘Kingdoms of earth’
Creating her own Designer Sarees
100 Words
Adele latest star to be hacked
Going for gold
‘Maayavak’ Shaun live in concert
Irish Fest on ‘Paradise Beach’
‘Manusath Derana won the prestigious JASTECA Gold
‘Ho Gana Pokuna’ passes 100th day
A new play on a thief
“Television is not an art but a business’’
A touch of world theatre
17 years of ‘Pride’, Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club celebrates
‘Cannonball Run’ at GFH
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From darkness to light
Army bands and military traditions create a spectacular scene – depicting the passing out parade of…
National Trust lecture: Astronomy and the “Buddha’s Visit to Lanka”
Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine established
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Creating her own Designer Sarees
Not many can say their first time in saree was the most comfortable experience. For Hiruni…
100 Words
Adele latest star to be hacked
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‘Maayavak’ Shaun live in concert
Popular artiste Shaun Max Dissanayake, will launch his latest song ‘Maayavak’ at a variety entertainment show…
Irish Fest on ‘Paradise Beach’
‘Manusath Derana won the prestigious JASTECA Gold
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Danny’s Easter Joy
Easter story by Rebecca & Hannah Ratnam It was spring in the little village on the…