Concerns over Govt. bid to undermine commissions set up to ensure good governance
Auditor General’s Department without a head; ruling party moves to gain majority support in CC after President’s…
Maruading Cops tame Sri Lions at Longdon Place in one-sided affair
A solid team effort, largely spearheaded by their forwards, aided Police Sports Club achieve their first…
Christmas buzz in Pettah
With just a few more days left for Christmas, crowds were seen yesterday in Pettah shopping…
Hospital recovery costs may exceed Rs 21 billion
By Sajeniya Sathanandan Hospitals are still struggling to cope with the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah,…
India spreads ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’ across the country
As part of India’s continued assistance to Sri Lanka under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’, the Indian High…
Protest over non-issuance of disaster relief allowance erupts in Puttalam
By Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Residents of the Puttalam divisional secretariat were up in arms yesterday over…
Veggies washed away with Ditwah, farmers cry for help
Pix and text by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ that triggered rains and landslides caused immense…
Some flood-affected families living in risky situations
By Ishu Bandara More than 20 days after the flooding caused by cyclone Ditwah, many people…
Voetlights 2025: Legal fraternity gathers to toast and roast
The annual gala dinner of the Voetlights Society was held on Friday at the Shangri-La hotel,…
‘One Love 2026’: Reggae finds a home on Bentota’s shores
By Sanath Weerasuriya There is something about the sea, music and an easy rhythm that feels…
One move, many ripples
Over the past 25 years, China’s GDP has surged from just above US$1 trillion to more…
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The child is a king, the carolers sing
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.” In the wake…
Jaishankar here tomorrow; Zhao follows on Tuesday
Talks with President centre on disaster recovery and strengthening bilateral relations By Damith Wickremasekara President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will host India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar…
AG’s officers to discuss Ranil case with CID team back from UK
By Ranjith Padmasiri The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team involved in investigations into the alleged misuse of Rs. 16.6 million in state funds by former…
OMP urges Govt. to call in international expertise to recover remains from landslides
Auditor General’s post: CC rejects yet another President’s nominee, this time an Army officer
Lanka to tap UN climate fund for Ditwah compensation
Sri Lanka signs prisoner transfer agreement with Poland
Finance Ministry issues circular laying out proposed bonus payment scheme
Degree by degree, NPP true colours are showing
IMF Rapid Financing Instrument: Critical support at fragile juncture
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Reinstated Chief Selector revs up cut short plans, with total accountability
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Pramodya Wickremasinghe’s return as Chairman of Selectors is not about nostalgia or sentiment. It is about continuing a plan that was cut short in 2023.…
Maruading Cops tame Sri Lions at Longdon Place in one-sided affair
A solid team effort, largely spearheaded by their forwards, aided…
Red Shirts take Sailors on a stormy voyage
Mevan, Vihanga steer St. Benedict’s to innings win
Australia four wickets away from Ashes glory as England cling on
Supreme Court dismisses FR application at leave to proceed stage
Ashen slams double ton as Cops dominate
Negombo CC sniff outright win
Abumere strikes twice to seal Super Sun win
England ‘flat’ as Crawley admits Australia a better side
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Countdown to FACETS 2026
Sri Lanka is preparing to host the international gem and jewellery exhibition titled “FACETS Sri Lanka 2026” on January 3-5, 2026 at the Cinnamon Life.…
Sri Lanka’s vehicle import boom faces 2026 revenue shock
Sri Lanka’s booming vehicle import sector, which played a pivotal role in driving tax revenues to record highs in 2025, is bracing for a notable…
RPC estate workers’ wages scale up from January
Sri Lanka’s tea plantation companies will be supported by the government in increasing wages of estate workers commencing with the January payment due on February…
Rs.20 m digital campaign to sustain tourist arrivals
Infrastructure bonds to be a reality
Kudos to migrant workers
One move, many ripples
Regulation Roulette: Nobody to take the fall for scams
Disasters are upending farming: Digital tools offer a path forward
Pyramid Wilmar donates Rs. 50 m for emergency relief
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Editorial
System unchanged
Not for the first time has a single member embarrassed his political party so much in the public eye as the fake doctorate holder who last Friday crashed into fellow motorists, sending them to hospital. In the year since the incumbents waltzed into office, it may be unfair to single…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Concerns over Govt. bid to undermine commissions set up to ensure good governance
Auditor General’s Department without a head; ruling party moves to gain majority support in CC after President’s nominations for AG repeatedly rejected RTI Commission’s work hampered due to lack…
- The Economic Analysis
The importance of international aid for financial stability and economic recovery
The country’s debt repayment obligations, coupled with the weakening of the balance of payments due to the adverse impacts of Cyclone Ditwah, necessitate substantial international financial assistance, as…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Starlink to DMC’s rescue after disaster debacle
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) came under heavy criticism in the recent past over its handling of Cyclone Ditwah and its delay in issuing critical warnings on time,…
- Focus on Rights
What ‘brave new world’ does the NPP’s anti-terror law promise?
at first blush, the draft law to replace Sri Lanka’s odious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) presented by the National Peoples’ Party (NPP) Government released by the Minister…
- Sunday Punch
Day of reckoning awaits Govt
After Cyclone Ditwah had left these island shores to a visible sight of great relief that the worst was over and the enormous task of rebuilding a new…
- In the National Interest
Bondi Beach and the ripples of conflict: why local violence can never be global justice
The salt air of Bondi Beach, usually a symbol of Sydney’s laid-back vibrancy, was shattered on the evening of 14 December 2025. What was planned as a night…
- Thoughts from London
Turning screws that could threaten sovereignty
Now we know where we stand, don’t we? Well, some may be sure of it, but I am not sure that everybody in the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna that…
- Lobby
Disaster preparedness and post-disaster response: House remains mainly divided
By Sandun Jayawardana Parliament does not normally sit in December after the budget for the following year is passed, yet the unprecedented disaster brought on by Cyclone Ditwah…
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Displaced by Ditwah,they ‘find room in the inn’
As Christians the world over including in disaster-gripped Sri Lanka relive the nativity at midnight on December 24th, not just its message of displacement and…
Christmas: When God chooses to walk with the wounded
How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
‘Coming home’ to Barefoot
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Tiesh ties up with Infinite Grace Foundation Sri Lanka
Popular Lankan jewellery brand Tiesh, will join hands with the Infinite Grace Foundation Sri Lanka to address some of the country’s most urgent and overlooked…
The wonder of Christmas through music
‘Cyanide’ in cinemas soon
Festive Season at Harpo’s
Newest Creative Activities for Children start in January
‘One Love 2026’: Reggae finds a home on Bentota’s shores
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The Maldives, a nation of friends
A tropical Paradise with crystal clear water, stunning beaches, more than 1,200 tiny islands spread all…
Lanka.tax launches relief initiative for Cyclone Ditwah-affected taxpayers and donors
MSF supports Sri Lanka flood relief with delivery of winterised tents to disaster management centre
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A/L high achievers shine
The ninth phase of the islandwide programme to recognise outstanding achievers of GCE Advanced Level implemented…
China to provide free school uniform material for 2026
Anti-ragging task force meets university students
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Countdown to FACETS 2026
Sri Lanka is preparing to host the international gem and jewellery exhibition titled “FACETS Sri Lanka…
