New Cricket contracts by end September
By S.R. Pathiravithana Upon the maiden three-nil series victory over the Australians, the Lankan cricketers will…
Are we over-killing our School Cricket system?
As a rule in September, the schools’ arena comes a buzz with the reigniting of the…
PM hires US company to make Sri Lanka a vibrant social market economy
Leading US firm to coordinate Central Programme Management Unit to restructure and transform development process Accelerated…
Is OMP running low on justice for disappearances?
By M.C.M. Iqbal In response to Kishali Pinto Jayawardena’s column, ‘Focus on Rights’ in the Sunday…
Cycling needs to be peddled as a national sport
A majority of those involved in this sport say standards have improved but, as a sport,…
Sri Lanka a pearl in China’s past, present and future
Fascinating stories about a Lankan prince, Maritime Silk Road and the science of tea By Ameen…
Be on your guard, there could be LTTE sleeper cells: Major Gen. Kamal Gunaratne
My book is for the families of the poor soldiers who authored the final victory By…
Living next door to elephants
It is an extraordinary audience, from a short distance away, with a ‘King’. As we spot…
Inspiration from above
After bagging five awards at TNL Onstage season 16, Kingdom Life, the competition’s best band is…
News
We are Malaria free, but watch out for Zika, Filaria and Chikungunya
While welcoming tourists to a Malaria-free Sri Lanka and advising tourists to take a Malaria check if they wish to, a new alert has been…
Lanka on Red alert for Chikungunya, Zika
Health desks at airports take precautions after two deaths in…
If you are coming from a Zika country, see a doctor
President to attend key economic meetings in Goa
Kilinochchi market complex gone in blazing inferno
Top schools for doctors’ children: Akila says ‘No’ to Rajitha’s ‘Yes’
Police take new oath
The Book fair is in town
Mangala for ban on fishing harmful to marine eco-systems worldwide
CEB engineers’ union paints dark picture for country’s power sector
Singers express concern as Clarence Wijewardena family places ad to sell rights of songs claimed
One killed, 12 injured in stampede at Ratnapura perahera
Car parks to go skywards as demand increases
Mudliyar from Mudliyar
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New Cricket contracts by end September
By S.R. Pathiravithana Upon the maiden three-nil series victory over the Australians, the Lankan cricketers will sign their contracts before the end of this month.…
Skipper Harin spins St. Joseph’s to victory
Under-19 School Cricket By M. Shamil Amit Skipper and left…
Wesley vs St. Anthony’s drawn at Katugastota
Are we over-killing our School Cricket system?
Era of ‘Mega Weapons’ Angelique Kerber world’s number one
Priyantha to take over as SLRFU CEO
14 Sri Lanka Paddlers off to Thailand with high hopes
Dulaj and Muditha star in North WP win
Hashan steers DIMO to victory
Table Tennis tournament postponed by a week
Aussies vow not to let up
No accolades for Paralympic Bronze medalist Dinesh
Chul Bul Pandey wins the Plantations Cup
Army oarsmen take top honours
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Two leaves and a bud: Will it survive the 21st century?
Sri Lanka’s ages-old tea industry is undergoing a major transformation as rising debt, lower prices and the inability to retain a captive labour force threaten…
German investors to the rescue of failed CIFL
Battered depositors of the failed finance company – Central Investment…
National Budget leaves tiny space for citizens’ proposals
Samsung Galaxy Note7: Don’t use but can be carried on-board
Hayleys enters tea bungalow tourism
‘Lankawe Mehema Wenne Nehe …’
Your electricity bill in 2020
Unit Trusts – a great way to kick off a wealth-building strategy
US investment firm picks Kandy as its training and research centre
LankaPay US$ online channels Rs. 1.8 billion worth of transactions during first year of operations
A toy story which has put Sri Lanka on the world map
Lanka Tiles to outsource much-in-demand tiles
London SE group hires 100 high tech workers for Colombo ops
Veteran trade unionist urges PM to resolve outstanding labour issues
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Editorial
Non Alignment: Will Lanka abandon principles
Not many seem to have noticed it; nor would any to have missed the news; but the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) began its 17th Heads of Government summit yesterday. Sri Lanka, a one-time chairperson of the now 120-member nation Movement, the second largest grouping to the United Nations Organisation, was not…
Columns
- Political Column
PM hires US company to make Sri Lanka a vibrant social market economy
Leading US firm to coordinate Central Programme Management Unit to restructure and transform development process Accelerated and integrated economic programme all over the country; Cabinet approval sought for five-tier…
- 5th Column
A constitutional legacy
My dear JR, I thought I must write to you because yesterday was your 110th birthday, even though you left us twenty years ago. If you were still…
- The Economic Analysis
Economy’s continued dependence on remittances
The country has become very much of a remittance dependent economy. Without the large amount of foreign remittances the country’s external finances would be in a far more…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Prime Minister charges Police with inefficiency in crime prevention
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has faulted the Police for their inability to prevent crimes. He sounded the note of caution at a meeting held at ‘Temple Trees’ on…
- Focus on Rights
Has the notion of ‘justice for victims’ lost its singularity?
In the whirlwind of activity that attended the 33rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Sri Lanka was put on inquiry regarding…
- Sunday Punch
Colombo Municipality plays ‘pass the stink-bag’ game
‘Coming soon to an area near you’ warning as Ja-ela says ‘no way’ to be next dumping ground Out of all the things rotten in Lanka, the one…
- Podi Hamuduruwo Gangaramaya
Learn to be independent and secure the country
Let us talk about freedom in the country and freedom of the people. Is there freedom for plants, trees and animals? Generally speaking we are living in a…
- Thoughts from London
Malaysia’s nonchalance raises wider concern
Following the unprovoked assault on Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Ibrahim Ansar at the Kuala Lumpur international airport that country’s Deputy Home Minister rather cursorily dismissed the…
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Living next door to elephants
It is an extraordinary audience, from a short distance away, with a ‘King’. As we spot the majestic tusker, monarch of all he surveys, we are spellbound. The…
No script to sell Lanka as moviemakers’ paradise
As film destinations go, Sri Lanka nearly has it all. From rolling hills to verdant rainforests, and sandy beaches to historical ruins, a range of locations accessible within…
Erudite monk who guided many on the path of meditation
Saffron-robed monks and nuns in their hundreds carrying sprigs of white flowers solemnly walked along the red carpet at Parliament grounds to pay their last respects to one…
A place that does not forget those with dementia
Dementia causes progressive loss of brain power. There are many types of dementia, but the most common is caused by Alzheimer’s disease. The most common symptom of dementia…
Magazine
It’s got everything, music, tears and laughter
When the cast of Colombo’s latest musical “Next to Normal” took the stage at the Melomanic Sessions for a sneak-peak performance, their three musically and…
Marvel man
Inspiration from above
An evening of sacred music
Kicking up some fun with Bubble Bash
Sounds like Melo
The real truth behind Oliver Stone’s biopic film ‘Snowden’
Green Day to roll out new album in October
Reincarnation of ‘Sooriya Label’
Summer of cinema in the North
A comedy play on gods and human
‘Bak Maha Akunu’ back
‘361’, a theatrical exposure of the true face of media
Shakespeare in cinema
Theatrical Tickles on the boards
‘Dining in the Dark’ at Cinnamon Wild Yala
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London Buddhist Vihara marks 90-year history with exhibition
By Neville de Silva in London A week-long exhibition depicting the 90-year history of the London…
Jaffna International Cinema Festival for second consecutive year
Cock-a-doodle-doo, here’s a chance to win two GLF passes
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Looking after your heart: Start young
However hackneyed the phrase maybe, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is a truism when it comes…
Sapodilla for a quick energy boost
Red, Amber and Green, not road rules but food rules
More MediScene >>TV Times
Reincarnation of ‘Sooriya Label’
Sri Lanka’s music history has recreated last week, with the opening of ‘Sooriya Village’, the modern…
Summer of cinema in the North
A comedy play on gods and human
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Kids Essays
Mother Teresa Mother Teresa was a great lady. Her real name was Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. She…