Rs. 5 million spent on most disgraceful brawl in Parliament
Party leaders met on Wednesday after the “dishonourable” conduct displayed by some honourable members of Parliament…
President Sirisena at 3: Politician or statesman?
Yahapalana rule under siege; vagaries of cohabitation politics take heavy toll of President’s political career President…
SAITM issue: Harsha explains three-party MOU to be made public next week
The three-party Memorandum-of-Understanding (MOU) to bury forever the saga that has been the South Asian Institute…
Crawling Kelaniya flyover overhaul can’t set the record straight
Renovation work on the Kelaniya flyover bridge has been crawling along for more than five months…
Pick of the Pix
Pix by Ranjith Perera, Athula Devapriya, Amila Gamage, Sameera Weerasekera, Shelton Hettiarachchi, Jayaratna Wickramarachchi, Rahul Samantha…
Youth take to dolphin watching
Kalpitiya is one of the best spots for dolphin watching in Sri Lanka with large pods,…
Keeping a unique thanksgiving alive
It is once more the time for kolam designs on the floor and modakam to feast…
Jungle trips that gave root to trees on canvas
Charmaine Mendis and Minha Mahushukeen, together with guest artist Karunasiri Wijesinghe will hold their exhibition, ‘For…
WNPS lecture: Leopards under the spotlight
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society’s monthly lecture – will be delivered by its President Rukshan…
News
Pongalo Pongal!
Thai Pongal, a harvest festival, is being celebrated today by Hindus in Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. Yesterday, people were seen buying…
Huge Korea-backed project for 1m tons of LNG a year
The Government will open for procurement under the Swiss Challenge…
New passport with biometric data in microchip
Major investment to upgrade railway system
Quarrel with squatters: Tight security around Russian embassy
Airport touting a punishable offence
Election officials check backgrounds of local council candidates
Kalubowila Hospital & J’pura University on world map
Not interested in becoming SriLankan Chairman: Thilan
Road constructed over damaged drainage system has residents fuming
CEB-PUCSL dispute overshadows potential power crisis
Bond Commission report online after Parliament receives it on Wednesday
Non-declaration of assets: Fine to be upped to Rs. 25,000
3000 people affectedby strong winds in Divulapitiya
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St. Sebastian’s prevail to record first outright win
By M. Shamil AmitUnder 19 cricket
Twenty five wickets fell in just more than a day and a half and it was St. Sebastian’s who tasted the sweet savour of success…
Dellon’s consistency in Cricket has been translated into votes
Dellon Peiris, the match-winning leg-spinner of S. Thomas’ College, Mt.…
Gala Awards ceremony on Jan.25
Pothas refuses to travel to Bangladesh
St. Anthony’s rout Dharmaraja
Panadura SC shot out for 36
Afghanistan stuns Pakistan by 5 wickets
Havies make amends for their last week’s crash
Unstoppable hill club lads march on peerlessly
No sweat for Sailors as they cut through the Police defence
Manaseer, Ifaz record second wins
Final lap of Kart Race ‘X30 Asia Cup’ roared off today
Bloomfield reply strongly to CCC’s mammoth score
Nishantha Fernando (Men) Chalani Lakmali (Women) crowned Champs
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That’s life!
Matter of life and death for this toddy tapper as he treds carefully on ropes on a coconut plantation outside Colombo. See story inside on…
EPF undergoes IT transformation to prevent fraudulent deals
The Employees’ Provident Fund’s (EPF) information technology process is to…
SL- Japan negotiations on Ceylon Tea
Going to the UAE for work? Need ‘good conduct’ certificate
Jaffna Chamber wants its own candidate
LAUGFS Hambantota Terminal issue in limbo
Tourism: Ready, steady … no go!
Economics of the double tongue
Jetwing Symphony, Lanka Energy Fund gives CSE ‘dream start’
CareerMe offers a lifeline for students
CAL to go regional with digital capital market products
Strong faith the bedrock of success for Ramya Weerakoon
France seeks Lankan support for World Expo bid
Lalith Obeyesekere takes over as PA Secretary General
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Editorial
One step back, two steps forward
It is now official; the President has no intention of abolishing the Executive Presidency till 2021, if he can help it. In our last editorial for 2017, we said: “Already, we hear there is a debate on not just whether there will be another Presidential election – should the Executive…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President Sirisena at 3: Politician or statesman?
Yahapalana rule under siege; vagaries of cohabitation politics take heavy toll of President’s political career President faces the unenviable task of uniting the SLFP while drawing criticism from…
- 5th Column
Disappointments and failed expectations
Madulwave Sobhitha hamuduruwaney, I felt like writing to you, even though you are no more with us, because of what has happened in recent weeks. I thought I…
- The Economic Analysis
Will the economy achieve growth exceeding 5 percent this year?
The economy is expected to achieve a higher growth than last year. The projected growth rates range from 4.5 to 5.5 percent. Growth in the global economy is…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Rs. 5 million spent on most disgraceful brawl in Parliament
Party leaders met on Wednesday after the “dishonourable” conduct displayed by some honourable members of Parliament to discuss whether disciplinary action should be taken against those who were…
- Focus on Rights
A parliamentary circus side-show and the law
Could right-thinking people of Sri Lanka be blamed for asking themselves as to whether no one will rid us of these troublesome politicians following this week’s depraved fisticuffs…
- Sunday Punch
Sirisena, too, struck down by the tail-end presidential virus
It’s a malady which has struck two presidents when they approached the tail end of their elected tenures to that high office. Chandrika got it good and well…
- Thoughts from London
Standing diplomacy on its head
In my college days, I remember reading a book of essays by the great American satirist and cynic S.J. Perelman. That collection of essays titled “Crazy like a…
Plus
Stepping into our own ‘magical’ world of nano
A top a small hill in Pitipana, Homagama, off the Thalagala Road set amidst a lush 50-acre block is a building, the sight of which stops the visitors…
Letters to the Editor
Nation in a hurry: The travails of driving here Increasingly driving on our roads has become a seriously life-threatening experience. The roads have virtually become a playground for…
Appreciations
A rare gentleman politician and close friend Dr. Ranjit Atapattu The news of Ranjit’s sudden passing reached us and one had to accept it with immense sadness. My…
Stepping into Maria’s shoes from Liesl’s with confidence
Carmen Pretorius has grown up acting, singing and dancing. “I know this is a really clichéd thing to say! But I really don’t remember a time in my…
Magazine
The ladies in black
Hollywood united in solidarity with victims of sexual harassment and assault by wearing black on the red carpet at the 75th Golden Globe Awards at…
Rukshan has something new in store for audience
For the mystery buffs and escape artistes
Committed to her cause
‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through scandal
Band Heroes is back
Lana Del Rey facing legal action over ‘Get Free’ hit
#TagsThat Shaped2017
Classical Guitar Concert
Wagon Park: Celebrating ten years of Hard rock
Films for the first Quarter
Premiere for new political comedy
Businessman who is caught up in a criminal conspiracy
Fifth anniversary performance for Rajitha’s ‘Aadara Wasthuwa’
‘Kuweni’ in town
Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort: Leads where it matters
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The reality of North Korea as a nuclear power state
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – With a track record of six underground nuclear tests between 2006 and…
Asbestos isn’t always harmful to health
President Sirisena inaugurates Pakistan Single Country Exhibition
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For the mystery buffs and escape artistes
A close comparison to physically jumping into an interactive video game the escape rooms in Colombo…
Committed to her cause
‘Three Billboards’ wins big as Golden Globes power through scandal
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Classical Guitar Concert
After an overwhelming response at his Sri Lanka debut a year ago, Aditya Gandhi is back…
Wagon Park: Celebrating ten years of Hard rock
Films for the first Quarter
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Annual concert of Shiny Pearls AMI Montessori House
Shiny Pearls AMI Montessori House, Homagama held their annual concert at the Buddhist and Pali University…