National Council proposes wide-ranging economic reforms
Suggestions include increasing tax, Customs and Excise revenues; relief for banking and several other sectors President…
Türkiye-Syria quake survivors seek tea and tents from Lanka
By Nadia Fazlulhaq Battered by a devastating earthquake, and brutal, cold weather, helpless and homeless Türkiye…
Higher-priced parking to help tempt use of public transport
A new vehicle parking system with high fees in the city of Colombo is being seen…
Trade unions vow to continue campaign against tax revisions
By Nathara Abeywickrema Trade unions, representing government, semi-government and private sector employees have vowed to continue…
Drug shortage – emergency in state health sector that needs to be addressed now
Chilling disclosures by powerful SLMA Panel of health experts By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Sri Lanka is facing…
Potential mate arrives for zoo’s resident female jaguar
By Kasun Warakapitiya A two-year-old male jaguar brought to Sri Lanka from the Netherlands is…
Puttalam farmers say their paddy is being purchased “for a song”
Private mill owners paying between Rs. 60 and Rs. 70 for a kilo; Farmers say they need…
Tensions remain over egg prices among poultry producers
By Senuka Jayakody The dispute among poultry producers over the Gazette notification on the maximum price…
Ranithma eyes 2024 Olympics after national shuttle title
There are a group of people, sportspersons covered, not talking much, but letting their results do…
The Multifaceted Gem: Siyane Toastmasters Club
Effective communication and leadership skills add value to a person and enrich the society around him.…
Art from across Lanka
Art of Sri Lanka” an exhibition held from February 4th to 10th at the J.D.A. Perera Gallery of…
News
Getting in tune with India
Might one ask if President Ranil Wickremesinghe is calling the tune on the Indian poaching issue? The President was in Jaffna yesterday to open an…
Seized Indian trawlers gifted to northern fishermen
Donation coincides with Indian fisheries minister’s visit to Jaffna High-powered Indian vessels to be used in sea patrols by fishermen By S. Rubatheesan Fisheries Minister…
Health Ministry drops blacklisted firm, but bypasses process to buy medicine from other Indian firms
By Namini Wijedasa The Health Ministry (MoH) will no longer buy medicines from an Indian company that practitioners had warned was blacklisted in Sri Lanka.…
Military contingent in readiness for deployment to quake-hit Türkiye
MP among 18 arrested in Jaffna
Cooperate or face court case, EC chief warns state agencies
Sri Lanka to buy Russian coal; LCC will no longer pursue Indonesian order
Buttala, Wellawaya shaken by tremors; geologists sent to the area
Türkiye-Syria quake survivors seek tea and tents from Lanka
Young scientist’s death sparks alarm over deadly airbags in motor cars
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Rookies Madushka, Ratnayake in Test squad
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Prolific run-scorer Nishan Madushka has batted his way into Sri Lanka’s Test squad along with right-arm seamer Milan Ratnayake as national selectors finalised a list…
CR sinks Navy to keep title hopes alive
CR&FC kept their hopes of winning the SLR Nippon Paint…
Dhananjaya, Lahiru guide Jaffna to first outright win
China’s Wenfei Yu bags two titles in ITF Juniors Week 2
High scoring draw at Bambalapitiya
Athapaththu praises perfect team performance
Ranithma eyes 2024 Olympics after national shuttle title
Football – Penalty shootout in progress!
Football woes continue as President elect cuts a sorry figure
Rotary Charity Rally today
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Opposition to new taxes
Several organisations representing professionals including doctors came together on Wednesday at Hyde Park Colombo to protest against the new taxes. Pic by M.A. Pushpa Kumara…
Lanka’s new tax collection meets unforeseen obstacles
Sri Lanka’s three revenue collection authorities, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), Customs Department (CD) and the Excise Department (ED) are facing a daunting task of…
Solar plans see 2/3rds drop in 2022
The Sri Lankan Solar Energy industry has seen a 66 per cent drop in new solar power plants last year, compared to 2021 amply reflecting…
Govt. to move out of fertiliser distribution
Allow CB’s independence – official parliamentary report
A new export order
Power over the powerless
Lanka’s power crisis due to forex, tariff hike issues
EDB signs MOU with Printcare Digital Solutions
Stakeholders suggest power performance management for CEB
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Editorial
IMF; light at the end of the tunnel — hopefully
The news on the eve of the President’s ‘Throne Speech’ opening a new session of Parliament that Sri Lanka’s overseas creditors were willing to support and restore the country’s economic stability did not seem to deter trade unionists from going ahead with their scheduled protest in Colombo against new taxes…
Columns
- Political Commentary
National Council proposes wide-ranging economic reforms
Suggestions include increasing tax, Customs and Excise revenues; relief for banking and several other sectors President pushes ahead with 13A, but unlikely to get support of SLPP Uncertainty over local…
- 5th Column
Malli is missing out
My dear Basil, I thought of writing to you when I saw you in the news, saying something you have never said before. You said you were prepared…
- The Economic Analysis
Prospects of an improvement in external finances this year
The Balance of Payments (BoP) is expected to improve this year owing to higher remittances and earn-ings from tourism. Improvement The BoP improved last year in spite of…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
No more entertainment allowance for officials
The Treasury has decided to scrap paying the ‘entertainment allowance’ given to district secretaries, additional district secretaries and divisional secretaries following numerous complaints regarding the misuse of the…
- Focus on Rights
On ‘falsehoods’ and presidential popularity
In truth, President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s admonition that, ‘the future cannot be built on falsehood’ this Wednesday (February 8th, 2023) as he formally opened the fourth session of the…
- Sunday Punch
Why must Lankans celebrate an Independence Day at all?
Why not declare February 4th ‘Celebration Day’ to celebrate Lanka’s feats and glories, its resilient spirit, its multi-cultural and religious history of 2523 years If anyone had…
- In the National Interest
Unnecessary hullabaloo over the 13th Amendment
President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s policy statement to Parliament last week was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding his previously expressed intention of implementing the 13th Amendment as the first step…
- Thoughts from London
The party is over; now to sell the leftovers
The guns have fallen silent. The paras have packed their chutes and gone wherever they go after jumping for joy. The mathematicians at the Presidential Secretariat have done…
- Lobby
Bouquets and brickbats for President’s policy statement after heckles and boycotts
By Sandun Jayawardana President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s call for unity on Wednesday to resolve the economic crisis was to no avail, as evidenced by the fractious two-day Parliamentary debate…
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Art from across Lanka
Art of Sri Lanka” an exhibition held from February 4th to 10th at the J.D.A. Perera Gallery of the Faculty of Visual Arts of the University of…
A journey of the soul
Ikebana show next weekend
Thinking out of the box on conservation
Remembering George Beven – the man and the artist
The bugs within us – the human microbiome
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‘Taru Dawasa’ To celebrate 76th Sinhala Cinema Anniversary
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Taru Dawasa’, a grand musical concert conducted by veteran musician Priyanath Rathnayaka featuring Sinhala Film Songs was held on January 21 in…
Sri Lanka lays tracks for a Miracle Journey
Anomaa excels at Dhaka IFF
Hollywood’s newest horror film in town
Bollywood Blockbuster Back
A musical comedy that tackles modern love in all its forms
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Sethusamudram project: Why is Sri Lanka silent about its legal response?
By Nuwan Peiris The Tamil Nadu State Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on January 12, urging…
Lankan Embassy in Tokyo celebrates Independence Day
Independence Day celebrated in Seoul
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Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
Colombo University students protest outside the campus demanding that Mahapola scholarship payments be expedited and hostel…
Education Ministry attempts to ensure syllabus covered and exams held on time
Applications called for exam to recruit graduate teachers
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‘Taru Dawasa’ To celebrate 76th Sinhala Cinema Anniversary
By Sanath Weerasuriya ‘Taru Dawasa’, a grand musical concert conducted by veteran musician Priyanath Rathnayaka featuring…
