Visakhians and Army SC well poised to clinch overall titles
National Intermediate Swimming Championship 2017 By Lakshman Ranasinghe Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo are well poised to clinch…
Alleged fuel fraud: FCID to question former minister and his successor
A former Cabinet Minister from the plantation highlands is now under investigation by the Financial Crimes…
Modi addresses a delighted, cheering crowd of 30,000 in Hatton
“India beats in your hearts,” visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared to jubilant Sri Lankans at…
Playing football with Colombo’s garbage
The “stupidest” solution to the Meethotamulla garbage disaster is to move this mountain of muck, as…
500 monks on Pindapatha
As part of the United Nations International Vesak Day celebrations being held at the Diyawanna Vesak…
Cookery class for Hilton Kids Club
Hilton Colombo Chinese chef Yu Min and Thai chef Teerapong conducted a cookery class for 5…
Seeing the Blue Mountains for the first time
A few months ago I had the privilege of taking part in the 2017 AusCamino Festival…
Dynamic take on a Shakespearean comedy
“All the World’s a Mall” in this thrilling twist of The Bard of Avon meets ‘The…
Poor Norochcholai management led to opposition over Sampur coal power, report says
Local opposition to coal power generation in general, and the earlier proposed coal power plant at…
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May all beings be happy!
The visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and Buddhist Affairs Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe reverently taking…
Cabinet reshuffle after PM returns from China
President rejects move by some SLFP ministers to sit as…
MPs’ attendance register now open to the public
GSP Plus facility: Lanka’s final hurdle tomorrow
Long-term visas to attract expat Lankans, foreign investors and students
Capitalising on Buddhist cultural tourism
Laser pandals and creative decorations draw large crowds to Vesak zones
The Macron miracle
CMC on alert to nab errant dansal organisers
Moves to hire teachers from Tamil Nadu refugee camps
SLMC emergency meeting on Wednesday following grenade attack on headquarters
Drug traffickers hit back as raids intensify: Police
Nepalese President Bhandari here to conclude UN Vesak Day celebrations
UDA to sue CMC over Meethotamulla tragedy
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Visakhians and Army SC well poised to clinch overall titles
National Intermediate Swimming Championship 2017 By Lakshman Ranasinghe Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo are well poised to clinch the championship in the Girls section at the end…
This week’s results will be out next Sunday
Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the…
No results this week
South Asian Junior TT from May 19 at STC Mt. Lavinia
Sri Lanka crash to 4th place as Singapore win title
We are most certainly working according to our game plan: SLC CEO
Sri Lanka go down to Chinese Taipei in opening match
Cricket game plan: CEO has a role to play
World beaters and ‘support team’
Playing the blame game when own backyard is full of dirt
Ratnapura or Matara as the venue to be decided on May 16
17 FFSL Ex-Co members demand meeting
Sangakkara believes it is an exciting time for cricket in USA
Sri Lanka meet Philippines in curtain-raiser today
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Business Times
Money can buy happiness
A series of garlands made up of 20-rupee notes adorn a statue of Lord Amman at a Hindu Kovil at Kochchikade in Colombo. Hindu devotees…
Vehicle tax relief plan for select few foiled
The Finance Ministry’s attempt to grant special tax concessions for…
Government go-ahead for controversial Uva- Wellassa sugar project
NDB probes plan to buy Seylan parcel in 2015
SriLankan no longer only ground handler at BIA, MRIA
Batti airport to open for commercial flights
Fighter to the end
Poor Norochcholai management led to opposition over Sampur coal power, report says
$620 to 970 bln drained from developing world in 2014 –study
China emerges as Sri Lanka’s main import source replacing India
Chemanex and KAO to launch new construction chemicals to Sri Lanka
Shangri-la Hotel, Colombo searches for talent
Cyber-attacks increasingly emerging from sophisticated groups and governments
SriLankan to cater to new aviation job potentials
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Editorial
Laws based on the Buddha Dharma
Buddha Jayanthi 2561 is just concluded and so too today, in the historic city of Kandy will the 11th UN Vesak Day — the first to be held in Sri Lanka since its Christian-born then Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar spearheaded Resolution 54/15 at the General Assembly of the world body…
Columns
- Political Column
National Unity Govt. problems may ease after Cabinet reshuffle
President agrees to wait till May 19 when PM returns from China Sirisena tells Wickremesinghe not to include Hambantota Port Concession Agreement in MoU with Beijing SLPA wants…
- 5th Column
What brings you here?
My dear Narendra Modi, I thought I should write to you because you are visiting us again, even though you may have left our shores by the time…
- The Economic Analysis
Tourist earnings significant to balance of payments: Concerns and challenges in tourist development
Earnings from tourism have become very significant to the balance of payments. Last year, tourist earnings of US$3.7 billion offset 41 percent of the trade deficit of US$9.1…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Alleged fuel fraud: FCID to question former minister and his successor
A former Cabinet Minister from the plantation highlands is now under investigation by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over the use of fuel for his official vehicle…
- Focus on Rights
The menacing promise of the CTA, gift -wrapped for the future
Only the naïve would believe the rosily repeated plea by the European Union (EU) that ‘the implementation of twenty seven international conventions is the only criterion for regaining’…
- Sunday Punch
Wimal’s call to black out Lanka’s Light of Vesak
The most venerable Mahanayakes of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters to whose feet Wimal Weerawansa sporadically rushes with his ata pirikara gifts to gain their blessings and whitewash…
- Thoughts from London
Will it be May’s day in June?
This is no tribute to the late unlamented Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein who predicted a “mother of battles” as the invading forces approached Baghdad. It never happened and…
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Sands of change
The youngster who growing up, used the Odisha beach as his canvas as he couldn’t afford art supplies is now the Guinness World Record holder in sand sculpture.…
1899- The Casket comes to Lanka
“The Burmese High Priest Wajirarama, and Pilgrims about 1200 in number, arrived at Colombo by the S.S. “Derbyshire” of the Bibby Line on 10th of January, 1899 bringing…
Saga of the Sacred Relic since 4th century AC
Celebrations in connection with the United Nations Vesak Day held in Sri Lanka for the first time from May 11 end today. The closing ceremony will be held…
This old-school secretary has much to impart
When the Rector at St. Peter’s College suggested to young Mervyn Dirckze’s father, Errol Dirckze that his son take up carpentry, he was aghast! “My father looked at…
Magazine
A heady cocktail of mix-ups and more mix-ups!
After the success of ‘Run for your Wife’ last year, director Indu Dharmasena returns with another Ray Cooney comedy. This time it’s ‘It Runs in…
Stepping into their innovative world
Hugh Jackman’s ‘Logan’ co-star Dafne Keen steals the spotlight during MTV Awards Acceptance speech
To hone one’s craft
Getting to the heart of the ‘Hungry Monkey’
Dynamic take on a Shakespearean comedy
Keerthi celebrates 40 years in music to support Kidney patients
And the winner is ‘Sooryans’ ….
Cinema on elephants and children
Rupavahini’s ‘Pinkama’ in Greece
Comedy play at Wendt
Human dramas depicted in French cinema
A play in search of a new thief
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Vesak celebrated at UN Headquarters in New York
Vesak was celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on May 10 in accordance…
500 monks on Pindapatha
Capt Shivantha elected vice president of world airline pilots’ body
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Hugh Jackman’s ‘Logan’ co-star Dafne Keen steals the spotlight during MTV Awards Acceptance speech
Move over Wolverine, there’s a new mutant in town – and she’s in charge now. Hugh…
To hone one’s craft
Getting to the heart of the ‘Hungry Monkey’
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Keerthi celebrates 40 years in music to support Kidney patients
Veteran singer and musician Keerthi Pasquel celebrates 40 years in music with ‘Evolution of Music by…
And the winner is ‘Sooryans’ ….
Cinema on elephants and children
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A special screening of the children’s film ‘Ali Kathawa’
A special screening of the children’s film ‘Ali Kathawa’, directed by Dr. Sunil Ariyaratne and produced…