As polls campaign begins, Sirisena brings bribery and corruption to the fore
All SLFP and UPFA candidates take pledge to work with high integrity, free of fraud, some…
Stay more, pay more at Yala
The Wildlife Department is studying a plan to introduce a time-based ticketing system for visitors to…
Blessed are the poor…
Sandamali (48) and Lakshman Amarasinghe (57) are street people, living amidst dirt and grime in Rajagiriya.…
Desperate depositors vent anger against Central Bank
The utterly, untrustworthy attitude of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka appears to be seriously affecting…
Colombo’s changing skyline to dazzle South Asia
Tear drop to get bigger and better Forget the changing skyline. Colombo’s Port City will have…
Telling their diverse stories with a click
The funeral rites performed by Hindus at the cemetery, the smiling faces of children dancing around…
Isipathana ‘B’ wins 2017 RCGC Inter-School Golf Championship
Organised by the DONS of D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo for the fifth consecutive year in association…
Romanian Day on a traditional note
Romanian musicians and dancers in their traditional attire were a highlight of the National Day of…
Her quest for the Truth brought her to the Dhamma
We are driving through beautiful greenery in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. Huge green…
News
Whispering Auld Lang Syne, let’s welcome 2018 tonight
With 2017 ending tonight, the Galle Face Green will as usual be the venue for thousands of New Year revellers to gather and welcome 2018,…
Probe reveals criminally acquired overseas assets of politicians, officials
Some assets located overseas have been “provisionally identified” as being…
Bills redrafted more than 20 times, Legal Draftsman complains
Stamp allowance doubled for MPs, PC members, but people to pay more
Election Commission stops polls-related public events
Presidential officials study 1,400-page report by Bond Commission
EAP’s financial arms may be managed by Bank of Ceylon
Ban on use of polythene to be strictly implemented from January: CEA
Petroleum pipeline gets delayed again
Several cities to get recreational parks in 2018
Deadline to exchange defaced currency notes extended by 3 months, says CBSL
SAITM committee decision tomorrow
Kiriella says state medical students struck in vain as SLMC decides to recognise SAITM degree
Siva Obeysekere passes away
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Ananda cruise to comfortable win at Ananda Mawatha
By M. Shamil AmitUnder-19 cricket
Pasindu, Avisha shine in Maris Stella’s big win Ananda bowlers Asel Sigera (5 for 47), Daminda Reshan (3 for 13) and Kamesh Nirmal (2 for…
2018 dawns with Dellon in the lead
As 2017 ends Dellon Peiris leads the Dialog 4G-the Sunday…
Trinity fight back
It was sweet revenge for the bustling Sailors
Cops fail to stretch marauding Kandy outfit
BWF lifts Badminton ban on Sri Lanka
Chilaw Marians outclass Army SC to record second win
Sandali crowned the best sports woman
Dushan slams 193 to steer Navy SC
Mathews is doing something bio-mechanically wrong says Prof. Siri Kannangara
Sachira and Lahiru star for STC Matara in drawn game
‘We need to bring stability into the system’ – Hathu
Sira epitomized Sri Lanka Football psyche!
Lanka blind cricketers leave for World Cup 2018
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Rambutan during Christmas?
Any regular lover of Rambutan wouldn’t believe the above. But it’s a fact. Rambutan, a seasonal fruit and mostly available in July-August, appeared during Christmas-time…
Most people not in favour of selling SriLankan Airlines:Poll
While various reports emerge about the fate of SriLankan Airlines,…
SriLankan directors still on board
Colombo tea auction returns to normal
Foreign Exchange Act to change the dynamics of the economy
Feeling good, feeling groovy
Developing or developed nation? The answer in 2018
CB Governor sees encouraging signals, says economy continues to stabilise
Idea Group CEO/MD Sampath Mayakaduwa wins 2 Golds at Best Entrepreneur of the Year 2017
UCL Logistics enters new era with focus on brokerage solutions
Desperate depositors vent anger against Central Bank
Etihad Airways surprises passengers on Dec 23 flight
Farill Farook wins JCI TOYP award
JLanka wins 2 Golds at Sri Lankan Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
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Editorial
2018 focus on politics and btw – the economy
The end of one year in the Gregorian calendar, and the beginning of a new year is always the time to reflect – and look ahead. This is a time too for New Year resolutions, usually thought of to right some wrongs, only to be inevitably broken sooner than later.…
Columns
- Political Commentary
As polls campaign begins, Sirisena brings bribery and corruption to the fore
All SLFP and UPFA candidates take pledge to work with high integrity, free of fraud, some already have charges pending Bond Commission report handed over to President, speculation…
- 5th Column
Cheers! dear citizens
My dear citizens of Paradise, I thought I must write to you when everyone is wishing you a Happy New Year and most of you are hoping that…
- The Economic Analysis
2017—year of slow economic growth but great expectations
This year’s economic achievements were modest and inadequate. In the background of slow economic development and inability to implement economic reforms needed to boost the economy, the government’s…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Wedding bells for Chinese couples: Who will foot the bill
A hundred Chinese couples tied the nuptial knot this month in Colombo watched by their relatives and a distinguished audience. Later, there was a banquet for 600 guests…
- Focus on Rights
2018 should not bring us saviours, presidential or otherwise
As we enter upon a New Year pregnant with hope and foreboding in equal parts, the inglorious epitaph of the past twelve months qualifies to be none other…
- Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch stroll down 2017: Well, that was the year that was
Even as President Maithripala Sirisena vowed this week to unsheathe his Sword of Excalibur and crackdown on the nation’s bog of corruption, the Sunday Punch on this New…
- Guest Column
Time for Sri Lanka’s friends to step up and be counted
One of the positive features of the regime change that took place in January 2015 was the restoration of Sri Lanka’s image in the eyes of the world.…
- Thoughts from London
British twists in an annus rather horribilis
And so it came to pass that the annus was running into trouble from the early days. Two years after an outsider donned the kingly crown and the…
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Down a rabbit hole and the magic unfolds
You can easily put up a five-storey building inside it. At its widest areas, it is about 75 metres in length, 72 metres in width and 16 metres…
Taking a memorable family musical around the world
The hills will come alive from February 14 to 18 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre as Cinnamon Life in partnership with Broadway Asia International present the Broadway adaptation…
East meets west in this aesthetic quest
The story of Ravana is a part of the prehistoric legend and folktales of Sri Lanka narrated from generation to generation with many opinions and interpretations. As portrayed…
The birth of a newspaper: The “Daily News” in the making
It has been suggested to me that I should take this opportunity to recall the circumstances of the birth of the “Daily News” and some of the more…
Magazine
Telling their diverse stories with a click
The funeral rites performed by Hindus at the cemetery, the smiling faces of children dancing around their teacher, the hard work of a labourer. These…
Hair tour around the world
Renewing the mind
Finding contentment in simple things
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ soars to $745 million worldwide
Fashion for a cause by AIS students
Lady Gaga heads to Vegas for a residency
Masquerade NY Party
‘Wildfire’ at Hilton Residences
Rukshan Perera Live In Concert VIII
Kurumba party at Grand Kandyan
Brit who launched a lone battle to collect funds, makes ‘Parachute’ here
‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ Super spies back in action
Aru Sri Art presents Jai Ram for worthy cause
‘Yashodhara’ to be released for Vesak
‘Pirates of Negombo’
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Intrepid educationist 100 years on
P. De S. Kularatne One hundred years ago, on Jan 1, 1918, an unknown young man…
Demystifying the law to ensure open government
Photojournalists trained in “Visualising Reconciliation”
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Renewing the mind
Immersed in darkness the narrow room at Prana Lounge is an ambiance of serenity. Lit up…
Finding contentment in simple things
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ soars to $745 million worldwide
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Masquerade NY Party
Masquerade New Year’s Party will come alive tonight at the Sun Hill Hotel in Mount Lavinia…
‘Wildfire’ at Hilton Residences
Rukshan Perera Live In Concert VIII
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Holiday Workshop at the Hilton Kids’ Club
Kids had fun at Santa’s Holiday Workshop at the Hilton Kids’ Club on December 16, 2017.…