Cardinal warns of another attack on Catholic churches; tight security in place
Fears of another attack on Catholic churches between October 15 and 25 have prompted the Security…
Hotly contested arguments, counter arguments end with CA’s unanimous dismissal of case against Gota
A 11th hour legal battle on the citizenship of Sri Lanka Podhujana Peramuna (SLPP) Presidential candidate…
Railway Unions continue strike for eleventh day
The Railway unions say their strike will not be called off until the government gives a…
Aruwakkalu residents horrified by odour from landfill
The Aruwakkalu sanitary landfill was built to comply with modern methods of garbage disposal. This was…
Sea level rising is real, Lanka urged to take urgent measures to avert disasters
As new global reports issue fresh warning on the impact of global warming on our oceans,…
Where deer roam free
Spotting a deer is not a rare sight. But if you take a walk around the…
Right-wing politicians fear “Invasion” of Europe & US by migrants and refugees
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations commemorated its annual World Day of…
LOLC wins Sri Lanka’s Most Admired Companies Award
Sri Lanka’s multi-geographic, multi-currency and multi-cultural financial conglomerate, LOLC Holdings PLC was selected among the top…
Diving into the deep with ‘Under the Sea’
Dive into the depths of the sea and immerse yourself in the stories and music of…
World premiere for ‘Gaadi’ in Busan
‘Gaadi’ (Children of the Sun), the latest feature film by the internationally acclaimed filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage,…
INSTINCTUS 2019
INSTINCTUS ‘19, intra-school inventors’ competition and exhibition organized by the Young Inventors’ Club of Musaeus College…
News
Sri Lanka’s sovereign voters go to the polls on Nov. 16
For the crucial presidential election on November 16, nominations will be received tomorrow at the Election Secretariat in Rajagiriya. But for the sovereign people who…
Sirisena decides to support Gota; MoU to be signed after talks
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party will support the candidature of…
Sri Lanka’s Fa-Hien Lena: The site of the oldest human-made tools in South Asia
Nominations tomorrow; 33 candidates in the fray
Ministries, departments ordered to slash expenses by 10 percent
Ahimsa’s case against Gota lies in balance
Final draft of law protecting personal data released
In a first, candidates come together to answer questions, spell out their visions
5 main political parties contest Elpitiya PS polls on October 11
Presidential Election: Deposits accepted by Elections Commission
Stamp of approval by Indian stamp collectors
Mihintale project: LECO defies pressure to reject PM’s office donation request
SC gives okay for FR case filed by man arrested after Easter Sunday bombings
PAFFREL will take legal action against those who violate polls laws
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New-look Sri Lanka shock Pakistan
LAHORE AFP Oct 5, 2019: New-look Sri Lanka achieved their biggest T20 win over world number one Pakistan by 64 runs on the back of…
Skipper Haque helps Bangladesh ‘A’ make bold reply vs Sri Lanka ‘A’
Bangladesh ‘A’ skipper Monimul Haque led from the front to…
Pre-quarter finalists found
Royal sink Thora to clinch R.L. Hayman Trophy
Malaysia thrash Sri Lanka 6-0
Skipper Haque helps Bangladesh A make bold reply
S. Thomas’ in crushing innings win over St. John’s
Colombo Central 2, Galle District 2 record wins
Ashen steers Royal ‘B’ to final
Jerome to return to coaching?
Sports has no place for child abuse
Dope accusers question credibility of adverse findings
Nishan and Arvind become overall winners
Aussies steamroll Lankans
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Surfers galore
The World Windsurfing competition held at Arugam Bay, Ampara last week drew a sizable number of foreign competitors amidst tight security. Here a foreign participant…
Tea factories on a shutdown spree
Several tea factories are closing down due to the falling…
Rationalising high- rise construction costs
Tea for oil trade MOU this week
Trade unions want more in national minimum wage
Tourism’s promo bureau to get revamped
Tourism: Quality versus quantity
Old wine in new bottles
IPS organises 12th South Asian Economic Summit
Condo living in Sri Lanka should build community life
Altria Consulting partners with InfraBeat and Amazon Web Services for SAP & Analytics Event
Link Natural Products establishes world class R and D Centre
COYLE Sampath Bank Leadership Forum to showcase innovation, diversification and strength
Three Mahaweli Authority bankrupt companies face liquidation
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Editorial
“It’s the economy, stupid”
With a Presidential election on the horizon, various trade unions from the Government sector are flexing their muscle to win their demands. From war veterans to teachers, and train drivers to doctors, what better time than now to hold a Government on election-mode, to ransom. And to hell with the…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Sajith, Gota set for poll, while Sirisena will support Gota
President conducts opinion poll among SLFP organisers Despite plea after plea, SLPP insists on pohottuwa; Appeal Court verdict gives boost to Gota UNP resolution confirms Ranil’s leadership till…
- 5th Column
Presidential promises are meant to be broken
Aiyo Sirisena, I thought I must write to you again, not simply because you have just forty one days left in your term of office but because we…
- The Economic Analysis
Ethnic and religious tensions could ruin economy
Sri Lanka could be a failed state and a nonperforming economy if ethnic violence and communal tensions are not eliminated. Furthermore, the country’s capacity to service its large…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Cardinal warns of another attack on Catholic churches; tight security in place
Fears of another attack on Catholic churches between October 15 and 25 have prompted the Security Forces and the Police to take enhanced security measures countrywide. The first…
- Focus on Rights
On ‘an independent judiciary’ when it is ‘convenient’
As leading lights of the United National Party (UNP) hastily scrambled to disassociate themselves from the petition challenging the legality of the dual citizenship certificate issued to Sri…
- Thoughts from London
Twists and turns make tragic and farcical politics
This is the winter of political discontent. Certainly, it is so in the so-called United Kingdom and the United States, neither of which is united right now except…
Plus
Her forte,connecting people through music
Midori enjoys the kind of fame that allows her to be introduced simply by her first name. A child prodigy, the Japanese-born American violinist is…
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A wordless book full of meaning
Applause for thought?
Zonta gets men on board on road to equity for women
Time to devour books, the Big Bad Wolf sale is back
Galadari celebrates 35th b’day with staff
Concert for Prithipura
Felicitating Prof. Carlo
Elders’ Day service
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Pathbreaking play The One Who Loves You So launched in book form
George Beven’s sensual semi-nude young men, in cotton sarongs- beautiful and paradisical- languished suggestively on the walls of the Barefoot Gallery. Coinciding, uncannily, was another…
A concert of remembrance in true Soul Sounds style
Jovani Couture for women
Don your superhero kit and do your own ‘heroic’ deed for the environment
Diving into the deep with ‘Under the Sea’
Going behind ‘The Unwavering Mind’
Shakespeare Finals: Bishop’s & Trinity take home the awards
Music News
‘Darshage Siththam’
DR. VIJAYA COREA RE-ELECTED
Hawaiian theme night at ‘Sky Heights’
Cuban Cultural Day celebrated with music and dance
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Right-wing politicians fear “Invasion” of Europe & US by migrants and refugees
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 30 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations commemorated its annual World Day of…
Harry and Meghan are celebrities, but that doesn’t mean they owe us everything
Celebrating S. Korea National Day
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State Children’s Art Festival & Exhibition 2019 at Nelum Pokuna
The State Children’s Art Festival & Exhibition 2019 was held at the Nelum Pokuna theatre in…
School Inspectorate System only to National schools, for now-MoE
University non-academic staff prepared to call off strike conditionally
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‘Darshage Siththam’
‘Darshage Siththam’, an Exhibition of paintings and newspaper cartoons by Darsha Kapuge will be held at…
DR. VIJAYA COREA RE-ELECTED
Hawaiian theme night at ‘Sky Heights’
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Sandathanna (Moon plains)
Interested in sceneries on top of mountains? Enjoy the vision while being on top of a…