Global experts share views on countering violent extremism
More than 90 foreign defence scholars joined their Sri Lankan counterparts this week in Colombo for…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Amila Gamage, Priyantha Wickramarachchi, N.Parameshwaran Karunarathna and Gamage Karuwalagaswewa Jayarathna…
Fair First topple defending champs Com.Credit on debut
Fair First Insurance who made their debut, dethroned the defending Champions, Commercial Credit and Finance in…
‘Glittering Chandeliers:’ A night for Air Force ladies
Introducing yet another novel concept, “Glittering Chandeliers” Ladies Night 2017 organised by the Sri Lanka Air…
Keeping track of Mother Earth in a creative way
Cinnamon Colomboscope, the city’s multi-disciplinary contemporary arts festival launched its 2017 edition on Friday with an…
Calamities in the construction industry; Fires that destroy
The recent building collapses in Sri Lanka and disturbing fires in the world arena created chaos…
Open Day at the MJF Centre
A ugust 26, 2017 was an exciting day out for the Funday Times Club members. They…
Rock artist in search of perfect balance
How many of you have visited rivers or streams with banks of dispersed stones and rocks…
Cinnamon Colomboscope 2017 brings the city alive
The city’s most anticipated multidisciplinary contemporary arts festival – Cinnamon Colomboscope launched its 2017 edition with…
News
Unlike 2015, President’s pics all over Colombo
With the SLFP’s crucial 66th anniversary convention being held today at Campbell Park, Borella, Maradana, Kotte and other areas were decorated with big pictures of…
RDA heads for collision on expressways
Road Development Authority (RDA) engineers have attacked Government plans to…
721 BOI companies closed down from 2010 to 2016
Speedy jury trial for alleged killer of President’s brother
160 new Indian trains: Ministry calls for fresh EOI
SAITM dispute: President wants report in ten days
Drastic drop in poaching after new law: More positive steps to settle issues
Premier calls for rule-based Indian Ocean order for region’s peace and prosperity
Row over power plan: CEB union to strike
Norwegian experts to plug the leaks
Chaos at NCPA board meeting after ex-director walks in
More amendments to Tax Bill ahead of Thursday’s debate
Health officials warn of return of A H1N1 influenza
Haj festival prayers at Galle Face
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Is it the end of the inning for Sumathipala at SLC?
Cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala may go for an early election to hand administration over to a ‘capable’ leader but a court ruling last week suggests…
Underperformers face challenge of whitewash
With Sri Lanka’s direct qualification to the 2019 Cricket World…
Gallant Sri Lanka take Plate honours
Thirty six teams in fray for League title from next week
Wijesekera and Rathnakumari emerge Best Athletes
Royal to tour New Zealand from September 8
Rajaguru hits 106
Rugby Coaches’ tour of New Zealand in jeopardy
It was a lost opportunity with Ford reversal
Rev. Fr. Peter A. Pillai Trophy Football encounter tomorrow
Not rocket science a proper structure could save the game of cricket
Talking of domestic cricket
Gesture of gratitude from World Cup champs
Lankan-born Canadian Badminton guru Fernando brands own Racquet
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Attendance by Lankan MPs
The infographic below compiled and analysed by manthri.lk shows the attendance of MPs in the Sri Lanka Parliament for the May-July 2017 quarter. This publicly-available…
Rs.1 bln facelift for Palaly airport
Sri Lankan authorities are currently looking at the possibility of…
New Presidential Commission to probe old financial scams
Colombo Port to lease two properties
SL apparel industry ‘sweats’ over workers
Mourning over zoning
Only 35% students in higher education enrolled in STEM-related fields :UNESCO study
Local firm objects to UDA plan to lease Chalmers Granary land
Hotel School Association prepares 5-year plan aimed at producing world-class grads
Hemas ‘Piyawara Singithi Diriya’ prison project to support children
CA Sri Lanka’s annual conference in October
Don’t be soft with software: Think global domination
Spark, transforming the actuarial services landscape in Sri Lanka
Many elevators need modernisation, safety and quality standards in Sri Lanka
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Editorial
Indian Ocean not another South China Sea, please
There was a hive of activity this week in Colombo with a variety of international think tanks, strategists, analysts and senior military officers, Foreign Ministers and Ministers exchanging views and taking up positions – the focus being on the Indian Ocean and its surroundings. Starting with the Defence Conference on…
Columns
- Political Column
President: No issues in continuing Unity Govt.
SLFP Parliamentarians will take final decision in December on whether to continue the MoU with the UNP Sirisena and UNP leader Ranil to outline ‘Vision 2025’ tomorrow–comprehensive economic…
- 5th Column
No more a waiting game
My dear Sri Lankan cricket fans, It is with great regret that we inform you that Sri Lankan Cricket died on Thursday night. The last rites are expected…
- The Economic Analysis
The two year mixed economic performance of the Unity Government
The absence of any celebratory events last month to mark two years of the Unity Government was perhaps owing to the state of confusion of the coalition. On…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
From hills to VIP thrills, but the people paid the bills
What came to the Foreign Ministry in a diplomatic bag from an Asian capital raised not only eye brows but also serious concerns. An upcountry Province Governor and…
- Focus on Rights
The Bar’s abandonment of commonsense and reason
In taking umbrage at Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake’s ‘politico-talk’ on corruption of lawyers and judges and thereby allowing this to become a bone of contention so to speak,…
- Sunday Punch
Come or go Chicago, Sirisena vows to see through his first presidential term
No force can or will put asunder, what masses have put together, seems to hold good as Ranil and Maithri scratch their two year itch of wedded hitch…
- Thoughts from London
Playing pandu in political style
That was great. It was a class performance meant to draw sustained applause not only from aficionados of Sri Lanka’s cricketing world but also those who risk life…
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If these walls could only talk
Once a mansion of love and loss, College House on Thurstan Road, Colombo 3 is today a motif of expectation to the ‘fresher’ and a symbol of excellence…
Letters to the Editor
Increasing fines and doing more to reduce menace of drunk-driving The recent increase in fines for traffic offences in the wake of rising road accidents, violation of road…
Appreciations
The quintessential public servant who was affable and helpful Dunstan Perera Dunstan (BBDM) Perera who was one of the earliest recruits to the Central Bank in 1950 passed…
Keeping track of Mother Earth in a creative way
Cinnamon Colomboscope, the city’s multi-disciplinary contemporary arts festival launched its 2017 edition on Friday with an impressive mix of works from local and international artists. Hosted by Cinnamon…
Magazine
Rock artist in search of perfect balance
How many of you have visited rivers or streams with banks of dispersed stones and rocks of different shapes and sizes? Have you ever tried…
Want to be another Mark Zuckerburg, Steve Jobs or Bill Gates?
S. Thomas’ College celebrates 100 years at Mount Lavinia with song
TEDXColombo Platform for insightful ‘brain food’
Holy Family Convent presents ‘Night At The Movies –From The Silver Screen And Beyond’
Highlighting Lankan debating talent at upcoming world championships
A passion for the culinary industry
Taylor Swift sets up new streaming record
Felicitation ceremony of Toshiaki Kamada
‘When the 4 Saints Go Marching In’
DOLCE 2017
National Youth Drama Festival on
100th show for “Hankithi Dhathuna”
‘SWAROOPA’ in cinemas
COINS kicks off this week
Roald Dahl’s Matilda as ‘Poth Gullee’
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Landmark IPCRG Conference held in Colombo
The first South Asian International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Conference was held recently at the…
Balfour, 100 years on: Essay competition on Palestinian’s quest for justice
Sumithrayo asks you to ‘Take a minute – Change a life’ this World Suicide Prevention Day
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S. Thomas’ College celebrates 100 years at Mount Lavinia with song
After its move from the dusty neighborhood of Mutwal in 1918, for almost a hundred years,…
TEDXColombo Platform for insightful ‘brain food’
Holy Family Convent presents ‘Night At The Movies –From The Silver Screen And Beyond’
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Felicitation ceremony of Toshiaki Kamada
The western orchestra of Ananda College recently held a felicitation ceremony along with a small concert…
‘When the 4 Saints Go Marching In’
DOLCE 2017
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Opening Ceremony of Jumbo ’17
Opening Ceremony of Jumbo ’17 Eco Safari at the Sri Lanka Army Infantry Training Centre, Minneriya…