New ITAK leader Shritharan to push for federal state
Rejects 13A and lays wreath at Maveerar cemetery, referring to Prabhakaran as “our national leader” Urges all…
Foreign Minister Sabry meets Lord Tariq
Foreign Minister Ali Sabry was on a four-day tour to Britain this week for meetings with…
Transport Ministry jolted after string of accidents on expressways, laws to be strictly implemented
A string of accidents on the expressway including the death of an Austrian tourist, has prompted…
Sanath Nishantha’s funeral today, last rites of constable Anuradha Jayakody held yesterday
The funeral service of state minister Sanath Nishantha will take place this evening (28) at the…
Calls grow to regulate elders’ homes as Lanka’s elderly population increases
By Mimi Alphonsus As Sri Lanka’s population ages and the economic crisis drives young people abroad,…
Sri Lankan interventional cardiologists showcase prowess at international session
A first at ‘Singapore Live’ By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Many eyes not only from Singapore but also…
Medical certificate, first aid training a must for fishermen
By S Rubatheesan The Fisheries Ministry has introduced a new fishermen’s welfare initiative under which all…
Globe-trotting officials done little to get football back on track
Despite being elected over four months ago, the current football administration led by Jaswar Umar has…
APIIT Law School kicks off 2023 with an International Law Symposium
The International Law Symposium 2023 organised by the Research Hub of APIIT Law School was held…
IDM Nations Campus International (IDM NC) Convocation
The annual convocation ceremony of IDM Nations Campus International (IDMNC) held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International…
News
Reading maketh a President
Memories of hundreds of books he lost when his private library was burnt in 2022 must be at the back of his mind as President…
IRD cracks down on business entities charging illegal VAT
Officials seek police assistance to raid Colombo company, seize documents and computers By S. Rubatheesan The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has launched raids on businesses which…
FTA with Thailand to be signed on Feb 3; Thai PM guest of honour at Freedom Day event
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Nalin Fernando will sign the free trade agreement between the two countries on February…
New political front formed to work for upcoming polls
Fresh drug scandal: Both NMRA and company concerned complain to CID
Land acquisition begins for Adani wind power project; hi-tech system to protect birdlife
Indo-Lanka virtual LNG pipeline could bring down electricity costs: New Indian HC
Foreign Minister Sabry meets Lord Tariq
Dark highways: Motorists slam RDA; authorities blame drug addicts
Police looking into involvement of third vehicle in accident that killed Sanath Nishantha and security officer
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Baptism of fire for DDS, as Sri Lanka set to meet Afghans in one-off Test
cricket
A new era of Sri Lankan cricket begins in Colombo this week when Dhananjaya de Silva leads is team in a one-off Test against Afghanistan.…
Dominant Sabalenka crushes Zheng to defend Australian Open title
Melbourne, Australia, AFP: An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China’s Zheng…
Dimuth scores ton, Kandy in mammoth chase
Kanchana shines, Ananda force draw
Smith guides Australia to healthy position
Ton-up Pope pulls England into lead in first India Test
Sri Lanka and Australia vie for top spot
SLB to host two BWF event in Sri Lanka
Globe-trotting officials done little to get football back on track
Australian Open 2024 — competitive maturity
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Challenging times for garments
Sri Lanka’s garments exports went through a bad patch last year with export revenue falling to US$4.5 million from $5.6 million in 2022. This year…
IMF likely to lift VAT conditions on tourism
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is said to be currently reconsidering conditions set on the imposition of the 18 per cent VAT on the tourism…
Ceylex Engineering invests in agriculture to beat food security
Ceylex Engineering through its subsidiaries, Kingsbru Teas (Pvt) Ltd and Ceylex Engineering Plantations, has invested in precision agriculture to combat food security, add value to…
Auditor General unearths irregularities in Milco (Pvt) Ltd
BOI workers to protest for a wage hike
Sri Lankans to get chip-enabled e-passports by end 2024
Customs to collect Rs1.5 trillion this year
Labour reforms in an election year
Greening in an uncertain world
Firms embrace digital transformation to redefine strategy
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Editorial
The need for judicial review of laws passed
Does the country’s Online Safety Bill that was passed this week amidst opposition legislators alleging that amendments directed by the Supreme Court had not been reflected in the Bill and new clauses had been slipped into the bill, meet standards of best practices and good governance? A careful scrutiny of…
Columns
- Political Commentary
New ITAK leader Shritharan to push for federal state
Rejects 13A and lays wreath at Maveerar cemetery, referring to Prabhakaran as “our national leader” Urges all Tamil nationalist forces to unite for a political solution demonstrating their strength…
- 5th Column
Pondering the reactions
My dear remaining 224, I am writing to you at a time when all of you are shocked, no matter what party you belong to, after hearing the…
- The Economic Analysis
Two-pronged strategy for fiscal consolidation: Up the revenue and bring down Govt. expenditure
The government’s recent taxation measures have led to widespread protests, strikes, social unrest, and public resentment. This public discontent could prove to be an important factor in the…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Dasa Bala Sena was Nishantha’s final contribution to SLPP
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) this week began a programme called “Dasa Bala Sena” as part of the party’s reorganisation efforts. The programme aims to recruit 10…
- Focus on Rights
Not only our political culture but our politicians are also like ‘Pappadum,’ Mr President
Perhaps it is only a politician of Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe’s or his close comrade Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ‘pedigree’ who has the chutzpah (read, audacity) to talk about Sri…
- Sunday Punch
Sanath’s death leaves Rajapaksas bereft of their stoutest lieutenant
Sanath Nishantha died as he had lived. In life’s fast lane, hurtling at reckless speed. In every political endeavour, he threw caution to the winds and acted in…
- In the National Interest
Israel caught in a bind by ICJ judgment although no specific order for ceasefire
Last Friday’s judgment by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on an application by South Africa regarding the rights of the people of Gaza under the Genocide Convention…
- Thoughts from London
Praise be to the IMF and its hangers-on
Suspend disbelief as much as you like—and often as you like, as some would say—but you are not going to overcome this shocking piece of news from our…
- Lobby
Online Safety Bill hacked: Opposition says Committee Stage amendments contravene SC recommendations
Amid acrimonious scenes, Parliament passed the Online Safety Bill after a two-day debate on Wednesday evening. Opposition MPs accused the government of rushing through amendments at the Committee…
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How the plot thickened
Intriguing plots woven around enigmatic female protagonists coupled with Sri Lankan settings are frequent components in the writings of Lankan author, Amanda Jayatissa who has…
It’s people that change history…
Galle welcomes back GLF!
Letters to the Editor
Meet the stellar team of curators for KALA
Dr Roland Silva Memorial Lecture on thrones and crowns of Sinhale Royalty
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Gateway Kandy brings Shakespeare to theatre lovers
It’s a date for Kandy’s theatre lovers on Thursday, February 1 at the Gateway College Kandy Auditorium at 6 p.m. Following their last successful public…
Catch the final day of Colomboscope !
The Perera bros go down memory lane for a heartfelt cause
Keerthi’s birthday gift for a greater cause
‘Plant-Based Gastronomy: Tales of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Heritage’
Channa delivers ‘Doosra’ in Dhaka
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Small businesses, tourism stakeholders, attend Learning Expo in Pasikudah
Small business operators in the tourism industry acclaimed the Sustainable Niche Tourism Learning Expo conducted by…
Rotary Clubs of Japan and Sri Lanka join for ETU project at National Hospital
Rotary International President Gordon R Mclnally in Sri Lanka
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Student art on WHO 75th anniversary stamp
The Postal Department has issued a stamp to mark the 75th anniversary of the World Health…
Admissions to intermediate classes to resume
India offers 200 scholarships for under graduate/post graduate and PhD courses
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Gateway Kandy brings Shakespeare to theatre lovers
It’s a date for Kandy’s theatre lovers on Thursday, February 1 at the Gateway College Kandy…
