Obama style Presidential campaign for Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Even SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa unhappy about Sirisena’s appeal for a Supreme Court opinion Premadasa now…
Dimuth stars as Sri Lanka sniff victory
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne held centre stage in Sri Lanka’s pursuit of victory in the first Test…
Eshan, Sugandi still the fastest runners in Sri Lanka
Himasha Eshan and V.L. Sugandi became the fastest runners at the Sri Lanka’s 97th Athletics National…
Please Mr Postman, explain this Rs.5 billion deficit
The Postal Department continues to run at a loss, incurring a deficit of more than Rs.…
Shifting from democracy to demagoguery?
A few weeks after India’s great political dynasty of the Gandhis suffered an ignominious defeat, in…
SLIM Ignite 2020 – Ignites the nation to transform today’s uncertainties into tomorrow’s opportunities
SLIM Ignite 2020 was held in a spectacular manner at the BMICH, with the voices of…
Endometriosis: Don’t suffer in silence
Break the silence – this should not be a hush-hush subject with girls and women suffering…
Amazing young musical versatility at the Wendt
There was a fusion of joy and sorrow for the fortunate few lovers of classical music,…
Sudath returns with ‘Sulanga Mahameraka’
Award winning filmmaker and popular teledrama director who shot to international fame as a tele director…
Jaffna offshore islands struggle without water
Water has become scarce for the few families in the northern islands offshore from Jaffna, who…
Spotlight on how elephants are judged fit for peraheras
It has emerged that Tikiri, the emaciated old elephant that was paraded in the Kandy Esala…
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Gota on his knees for blessing
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa falls on his knees as he gets a blessing and advice from the Getambe Rajopawanaramadhipathi the Ven. Keppetiyagoda…
Treasury rejects proposal to pay Rajapaksa era bills
The Treasury has rejected the proposal to meet the staggering…
Presidential poll: Hire a party for Rs. 6 million
Environmentalists scoff at CEB’s ‘clean coal’ policy in energy parks
Waste transport: AG exposes massive racket in CMC
Secretaries delaying big projects; Government wants them sacked
Construction worker in fatal fall from 16th floor
Five schoolboys face ID parade over deadly beating
Gas and oil exploration to expand; tripartite agreement with Norway’s Equinor and France’s Total
Merged Chapters call for sangha court
Remembering Bangladesh founding father
Please Mr Postman, explain this Rs.5 billion deficit
Poll monitors enter the fray: Focus on voter education, campaign financing and social media
Big stink over improper disposal of clinical waste
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Dimuth stars as Sri Lanka sniff victory
By Aubrey Kuruppu reporting from GalleSri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test at Galle
Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne held centre stage in Sri Lanka’s pursuit of victory in the first Test against New Zealand at the Galle Stadium. Unbeaten on…
SLR unwillingly takes back task of Junior National Rugby teams
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) authorities will sit together with Sri…
Eshan, Sugandi still the fastest runners in Sri Lanka
Royal, Musaeus overall champs
Thanji, Thaha record third successive win
Inter-Club Rugby kicks off end November
Anjalika emerges Women’s Singles Champion
Royal, Isipathana out of Cup quarters
Head Coach Vaas optimistic of his rising stars
Slicers Udesh and Dineth retain title
Havies is a rugby training academy: Ana Saranapala
“There is something rotten in the State of Denmark”
Longer version of game is recommended even for Under-17: Desert Cubs Coach
Western Province emerge champs
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Tourism slowly recovers
A group of tourists prepares to climb the Sigiriya rock fortress. The tourism industry in the post April 21 attacks, is slowly recovering. Pic by…
Critical economic decisions before polls
Just a few months before the Presidential elections, the Finance…
Govt. tea replanting fund gets cabinet nod
State agriculture insurer fails
Easter terror dulls corporate earnings; elections will further blunt it
SL start-ups need to think global
Gold from waste
Farmers turning to tuk-tuk drivers
Ceylinco General Insurance’s new cover for serious illnesses
New area of data analytics for economic prosperity
NTB reports 10% drop in pre-tax profit in 2Q2019
ComBank improves Q2 earnings despite mounting challenges
Amana Bank records 29 per cent growth in Q2 PAT
SLI accords high priority to youth in a new strategy
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Editorial
Billions of rupees down the drain
This newspaper’s page 1 story last week that President Maithripala Sirisena had submitted a Cabinet paper seeking approval for Rs. 4.4 billion to settle unpaid bills of the previous Government seems to have passed by as if a regular, everyday matter in the affairs of the Sri Lankan State. Yes,…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Obama style Presidential campaign for Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Even SLPP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa unhappy about Sirisena’s appeal for a Supreme Court opinion Premadasa now pushing openly for nomination, but Ranil also stands firm; party division deepens;…
- 5th Column
It’s a family issue
My dear Mahinda maama, I thought of writing to you after seeing and hearing you at the big tamasha last week to introduce your malli, Gota, as the…
- The Economic Analysis
Fiscal slippage will undermine economic stability
Fiscal consolidation is crucial to stabilise the economy and achieve higher economic growth. This year’s high fiscal deficit will destabilise the economy and affect the country’s medium-term economic…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
US suspends SOFA talks till presidential poll is over
The United States has told Sri Lanka that it will suspend talks on the controversial Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Sri Lanka until the presidential election is…
- Focus on Rights
The ‘old’ must, without question, give way to the ‘new’
There is a familiarly relentless logic to the political trauma that is currently paralysing Sri Lanka. The too-premature, too-euphoric frenzy that preoccupied ‘yahapalanaya’ (good governance) grandees and their…
- Thoughts from London
Killing democracy but when and how
When you turn to this column today, the pro-democracy mass protests in Hong Kong would be in its third month. How long the protestors will man the barricades…
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Giant batiks that turned heads, skywards
On March 3, 2005, largely unnoticed by the public, a drama unfolded in the busy lobby and central atrium of the Cinnamon Grand Hotel, then…
Beven’s masterstrokes across seven decades
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
Soaking in the pilgrim sites of Shikoku
Amazing young musical versatility at the Wendt
A Swiss gourmet delight
A musical hand to Easter Sunday survivors
Lots of chocolates for you to eat at the Hilton
Jetwing Col 7:High tea with a view from the top
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CFW: From splash of red to white for peace
Galle Face Hotel hosted Day 2 of CFW’s Olu Swim Week on August 9 with the outdoor venue providing the perfect setting. The sounds of…
A mythical adventure that responds to issues of gender disparity
Designer and creator of eco friendly aesthetics
A different take on Neil Simon’s ‘Plaza Suite’
Could you make a career out of playing video games ?
Music News
Rukshan sings for ‘Little Minds’
C Chain: The Fastest rapper in Sri Lanka
‘We Are One’
Sudath returns with ‘Sulanga Mahameraka’
Alston wins SIGNIS award
Creative Activities for Children by Somalatha Subasinghe Play House
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Global governance: Will sanctions undermine 1947 US treaty with UN?
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 2019 (IPS) – When Yassir Arafat was denied a US visa to…
Voting for Ali Baba
Pragna Pradeepa founder felicitated
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‘HELPING HAND’ for GCE A/L 2020
With the end of the GCE A/L exams this year, the focus again is on next…
Computer Science in Non-State Unis. for Bio-Science, Arts, Commerce students
Rs.700m to encourage reading habit among schoolchildren- MoE
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Rukshan sings for ‘Little Minds’
‘Little Minds Strong values’, a DVD with brand new 29 Sinhala and Tamil video animated songs…
C Chain: The Fastest rapper in Sri Lanka
‘We Are One’
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Drama Therapy at British Council
Drama Therapy at British Council Colombo Summer Activity Week. Pix by Sameera Weerasekara…