Teachers and principals suggest revisit of Grade Six reforms
By Kasun Warakapitiya Teacher and principal unions, as well as educators, have called on the government…
Residents cry foul over three-year-old Beruwala UC garbage dump
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Maize crops damaged, farmers claim compensation
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Spike in road deaths derails drive to reduce accidents
Efforts by the police and authorities to reduce road traffic accidents have suffered an early setback…
Villagers in Weligama protest against sewage treatment plant
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Northern railway line to be closed for two months for repairs
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The system Sri Lanka needs to prevent future disasters
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Parliament committee discusses recruitments in Sri Lanka Principal Service
The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital discussed the Universities (Amendment) Bill and…
Growth that lasts, not just rebuilds
Sri Lanka recorded a historic milestone in 2025: foreign remittances from migrant workers reached US$8 billion,…
Asia Siyaka Warehouse first ZeroCarbon® certified tea logistics company
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SriLankan flies Nawam Perahera to the world
SriLankan Airlines has launched an international branding initiative to promote the Nawam Maha Perahera 2026. Accordingly, an Airbus A320neo was redesigned promoting the Nawam Perahera…
Harini–Sajith talks deadlocked over CC’s civil society nominees
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Solicitor General takes over Ranil’s UK-visit case
By Ranjith Padmasiri The probe into allegations that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe misused Rs. 16.6 million in state funds during a visit to the UK…
Ranwala’s wife’s vehicle hit; driver drunk, say police
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SLPP, police in heated row over flags
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DDS BACK!!!
By Champika FernandoSri Lanka name ODI squad focused on key areas and immediate fixes
Sri Lanka’s selectors have sent out a clear message with the squad for the three-match ODI series against England starting this week. It is a…
KJP and Thushara dropped for England T20s
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The ubiquitous postman!
One of the professions that will never fade away with time is the humble postman – unless replaced by a robot! Whether it’s sun or…
Legal dispute over Sheraton Colombo property, premises
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Iranian tensions, US tariffs a new setback
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No problem in forex debt repayments by 2028-Governor
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Crunching numbers in tourism
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Editorial
Education reforms: Mistake or policy?
The Government’s decision to postpone the implementation of its botched education reforms is a belated but welcome move, and even more salutary as it shows the President and his ministers are receptive to genuine public criticism and agitation and (probably) not, as many fear, sliding towards authoritarianism. These reforms got…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Govt. buckles under pressure, but says education reforms are very much alive
After talks between President and Premier, Grade 6 reforms deferred, but Harini insists the process continues Grade 1 reforms to be unveiled on Jan 29; SJB’s no-confidence motion…
- 5th Column
Reform agendas
My dear Wimal, I began writing to you when I heard you had begun another protest. I was hopeful it would be a ‘fast unto death’ to prevent…
- The Economic Analysis
Foreign reserves exceed US$ 6 billion owing to higher remittances, tourist earnings and exports
The country’s foreign reserves reached US$ 6.1 billion at the end of 2025. This increase in reserves that includes a Chinese debt swap of US$ 1.5 billion is…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Opposition gains financial muscle in NPP-controlled CMC
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- Sunday Punch
Harini’s fall from divine grace
The government was forced to capitulate to rising public anger over the inclusion of an atrociously inappropriate weblink in the English module for Grade 6 children and withdraw…
- Thoughts from London
An American clown who helps turn tragedy into farce
From the moment I heard that one of the three stooges who has turned a part of the White House into a dance hall has been awarded a…
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Saving Shanaya with surgical skill, innovation and faith
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Appreciations
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Minduli’s star is shining bright
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A night of music and hope for Ditwah-affected
Rodney honoured in Karnataka, India
A Late Bloom of Words:
Muhurath for ‘Mala Magulai’
Chinese Dragon Café opens flagship outlet in Galle
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Is Washington heading towards UN’s exit door?
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS (IPS) – Judging by the mass US withdrawal from 66 UN…
Holistic and inclusive path to development – Book Review
‘The Heritage of the Homeland Trampled by a Superpower – Palestine’ book launched
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A gift from the People’s Republic of China
China donated 11.484 million meters of fabric, valued at Rs 5.6 billion, to meet the needs…
China provides expert help and grant to digitalise Sri Lanka education
New modules to be introduced in 2027 will be open for public scrutiny
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The ubiquitous postman!
One of the professions that will never fade away with time is the humble postman –…
