Presidential poll testing ground for new campaign finance laws; election observers voice concerns over loopholes
By Sandun Jayawardana With the local government election now indefinitely on hold, the upcoming presidential poll…
Planters call Jeevan Thondaman to account for running amok
By Kasun Warakapitiya Planters are awaiting a full inquiry into the alleged unlawful behaviour and intimidation…
After the floods, Kolonnawa and other Colombo suburbs come under the microscope
Committee looks into unauthorised structures including warehouses and container yards built on filled land By Sandun Jayawardana …
Australian company’s multibillion sandmining project mired in Mannar protests
Protests hinder progress towards mining licence Residents allege large-scale land robberies involving brokers working for company …
SL has doctors, technology and facilities to treat scoliosis
‘Don’t be misled into taking your child abroad’, one of many messages to be highlighted at ‘Scoliosis…
Major policy changes required, says president
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said a new Central Bank act aimed at ensuring monetary stability, legislation such…
Silence of women wrong signal to abusers on buses and trains, say police
By Nathara Abeywickrema The majority of women being silent in the face of harassment of any…
Unions seeking solutions to salary, recruitment gripes turn on heat
By Ishu Bandara Trade unions have stepped up protests and strikes, impacting several sectors including the…
Dancing their way onto the world stage
By Shanali Fernando “It was time to place Sri Lanka on the world’s creative map. And…
‘Out of this World’ venture for Yohani with Sean Paul and Kes
Remix of Official ICC T20 World Cup Anthem for Sri Lanka In a landmark milestone for…
Flowers from China
In my neighbourhood in Colombo, there was an artificial floral shop. It specialised in selling artificial…
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ST wishes Muslims a happy Eid-ul Adha
Hajj pilgrims pray around the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. While Saudi Arabia and a…
New authority to acquire illegally obtained property
Justice Minister says bill will be presented to Parliament next week to give sweeping powers to new body By Damith Wickremasekara The Government intends to…
Jaishankar here to review Indian projects, including Adani-funded power plant
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be here next Thursday to review the ongoing Indian-funded projects in Sri Lanka, including those in the pipeline,…
Lanka to take up bottom trawling
Five-year jail term for those found guilty of sexual harassment by word or communication
Two in five people in Sri Lanka are computer literate, statistics show
Thousands of court production vehicles to be auctioned
Visakhians walk to raise funds for school projects
Stabbing incident at Ampitiya school: Student arrested
Restaurant owner takes steps to soundproof premises after police warnings
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Trinity roars to commanding win over Thomians 31-08
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Despite a shaky start and sitting behind by a mere point at halftime, Trinity College made a solid comeback to seal a commanding 31-8 win…
Royal in dominant win over Kingswood 60-05
Royal College sent a resounding message to other contenders by…
St. Peter’s massacre Thurstan 112-0
Isipathana crush debutants Sri Sumangala
Science, Dons, Wesley in wins
Illyas puts former SLR admins’ mishaps on Ombudsman’s radar
Shammi Silva – You got a mail!
Ravin heads ACUSL
Draft of SLC Constitution given to H.E.
Bowlers set up Sri Lanka women’s crushing win over West Indies
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Scary, threat or progress?
Chinese robotics researchers have created humanoid robots which can move their arms, make different facial expressions, and respond to human conversation. (pix courtesy – https://newatlas.com/robotics/chinese-humanoid-robots-realistic)…
Sri Lanka to abolish entertainment tax across the board
Sri Lanka’s film production, distribution and screening at cinema halls will be given an official recognition as an industry by overhauling and modernising the outdated…
Sri Lanka‘s external debt volume increases in rupee fluctuations
Sri Lanka’s present foreign currency-denominated debt volume has increased as a result of rupee fluctuations despite the suspension of all external debt repayments, Finance Ministry…
IMF tranche validates current reforms
No one has money to pay workers for a cuppa
Tax evasion to be made a predicate offence under ML
Missing the bus once again!
Flowers from China
Trust in tax-related institutions low among the public in Sri Lanka
Unilever Sri Lanka’s new Solar Power Project at Horana Factory
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Editorial
The storm in Lanka’s tea gardens
Next to water, tea it is said, is the most consumed beverage in the world. And at the United Nations headquarters in New York last week, the spokesman for the world body referred to Sri Lanka in glowing terms (for paying its annual membership fees in full despite its financial…
Columns
- Political Commentary
President to declare candidacy early next month
He will make two special statements in parliament before that; the first major meeting in Matara on June 30 Social media speculates presidential term extension, citing constitutional loophole,…
- 5th Column
Chased away
My dear Wanindu and team, I thought of writing to you at a time when you have been knocked out of the T20 World Cup with such certainty…
- The Economic Analysis
Election promises: Auctioning of unavailable resources
Once again, in the run-up to the forthcoming elections, we are witnessing political parties making extravagant promises for which the country has no resources. They are also promising…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
In Sri Lanka, five-year-olds playing video games counted as computer literate
Sri Lanka’s digital literacy definition, which is much simpler than that of UNESCO, has led to Sri Lankans being classified as “digitally literate,” even if they possess below-average…
- Focus on Rights
A strong-arming president, a hapless attorney general and Sri Lanka’s unfortunate destiny
The proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to grant a six months service extension to Sri Lanka’s Attorney General has put the hapless holder of that office in the…
- Sunday Punch
Sajith in Tamil heartland vows full implementation of 13A
Even before the ink had dried on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1987, a storm of protests had gathered to howl in Lanka’s southern and western…
- In the National Interest
Changes in cricket governance required to restore Sri Lanka’s cricketing glory
Sri Lanka’s failure to enter the Super 8 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will naturally disappoint the country’s cricket fans no end. The why and wherefore…
- Thoughts from London
Caught and bowled: The president and the prelates
Out there somewhere, the country’s national cricket team has been battered by bouncy and uneven pitches, weather and off-the-field discriminatory conditions that have not applied to some other…
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Beginnings of Bakthi Gee and its continuing tradition
“Poya sande sanda kiranin, lowe andura duru wewa” ‘From the light illuminating from the full moon, may the darkness in the world heal’- this line…
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Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
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First of the chilling thriller trilogy
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Minor Hotels debuts NH Collection in Sri Lanka
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IDMJ awards journalist
The Institute of Digital Media and Journalism (IDMJ) conducted a workshop and certificate awarding ceremony at…
First certificate course on immunization sees high participation
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The future looks bright
The Future Minds Educational exhibition which opened at the BMICH on Friday will conclude today. A…
Government won’t give in to non-academic staff demand
Teacher-student ratio important in education reforms: Minister
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Dancing their way onto the world stage
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