Sineth, Dulnith help Mahanama make strong reply against DS
Openers Sineth Weeraratne and skipper Dulnith Sigera produced a flawless batting display with unbeaten half-centuries to…
Sri Lanka and Viet Nam strengthen diplomatic ties during historic visit
A historic chapter in Sri Lanka-Viet Nam ties unfolded this week as the Sri Lanka hosted…
Seven MOUs signed during Maldivian President’s visit
Seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in areas including defence and tourism were signed between Sri Lanka…
Rising fuel prices burn a hole in budgets
By Sajanya Sathanathan Fuel price increases for the third time in three months and higher cooking…
Upcountry railway line on a slow lifeline to recovery
Train services to the upcountry remain severely disrupted due to delays in repairing the railway line…
A switch in time
Nattandiya office train commuters left waiting as switching sytem not repaired Story and pix by Hiran Priyankara Jayasinghe Nearly…
Sharks International 2026 makes Colombo hotspot for the finny predators
By Malaka Rodrigo For the past five days, Colombo became the global capital of shark and…
Moving to the rhythms of her South Asian heritage
Recently making headlines for her unique gymnastic routines, Lankan-American Tiana Sumanasekera talks to Kaveesha Fernando about her leap into…
British Council Sri Lanka honours top IELTS partners driving student success at 2026 Partner Meet
The British Council Sri Lanka recently held the IELTS Partner Meet 2026 to honour and recognise…
Janashakthi Foundation and President’s Fund unite in national commitment to safeguard children’s wellbeing
JXG (Janashakthi Group), a leading Sri Lankan financial conglomerate, through its philanthropic arm the Janashakthi Foundation,…
Champagne of teas vs. potato curry
Sri Lanka’s famed Nuwara Eliya tea – the “champagne of teas” – is quietly losing ground…
News
Aragalaya recaptured
There is no denying that the largely youth-led 2022 Aragalaya, or people’s power movement, was a watershed in Sri Lanka’s tryst with democracy. These two…
High-end electricity users face bigger bill from this month
Industries, hotels, places of worship, and govt. offices among those hit by 18% hike Electricity consumers were given another price hike shock yesterday with the Public…
Sanjula, Sri Lanka’s first-ever MasterChef!
Sanjula Manoj emerged victorious as the winner of the inaugural season of MasterChef Sri Lanka, following a highly competitive finale that brought together the season’s…
Ravi pleads guilty to lesser charge; seeks withdrawal of drunk-driving charge
Detectives trace funds to Delaware bank
CPC plans refinery expansion; new pipeline and Trinco tank overhaul on the cards
Kapila Chandrasena’s body released; cause of death remains inconclusive
Former Energy Minister endorses three points at pre-trial session
Shareholder files derivative action against NDB, Ernst & Young
Sri Lanka a ‘‘paradise’’ for international scammers due to weak visa controls
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I am back!!!
By Champika FernandoKusal Mendis to return as white-ball skipper replacing Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is set to usher in a new era in white-ball cricket with the appointment of Kusal Mendis as captain of both…
SLR contracts 21 players under High Performance 7s Programme
Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) has officially contracted 21 leading 7s…
Sineth, Dulnith help Mahanama make strong reply against DS
Unbeaten Trinity steamroll past Sri Sumangala
Giant killing Thurstan shock Kingswood
Nethsara, Malindu shine in drawn game
Muhammad rewrites 200m breaststroke national record
Zahira end 63-year wait in Royal thriller
Clinical Double Blues down Maroons
Thomians’ second half burst too much for Science
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STBC parley on: “Impact of the Gulf War”
The Sunday Times Business Club (STBC) held a discussion on: “Impact of the Gulf War” on May 5 at the Shangri-La Hotel, the club’s host…
Hackers exploit Treasury’s outdated systems in $2.5 million fraud
A sophisticated Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack led to the diversion of US$2.5 million from the Sri Lankan Treasury, intended to Export Finance Australia, and…
Govt. to expedite Rs.1 bn promo campaign
The government has plans to expedite a Rs.1 billion promotional campaign in a bid to overcome the drop experienced recently in tourist arrivals as a…
Central Bank warns banks of ‘prowling’ scammers
Renewable energy developers ghosted since last Dec.
Warning against renting homes to ‘illegal’ foreigners
Airborne with a capable team
Champagne of teas vs. potato curry
Sri Lanka ignites green hydrogen push
MillenniumIT appoints Harendra Samarasinghe as CEO
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Editorial
May Day, May Day for the separation of powers
President A.K. Dissanayake’s May Day speech reference to a specific court case and an anticipated judgment has got the Opposition activated – from suggesting he is interfering with the judiciary to demanding a parliamentary debate. The Government is downplaying the remark, saying it is ‘normal’ political rhetoric and dismissing any…
Columns
- Political Commentary
May Day rhetoric adds to growing Govt. woes
Taking to both mainstream and social media, the opposition slams the Govt., insisting AKD’s words amounted to executive interference in the judiciary NPP rejects allegations, saying the President…
- 5th Column
Sweeping changes
My dear Eran, It is unusual to write about cricket for two weeks running, but I thought must, because taking over and forming a new ‘Sri Lanka Cricket…
- The Economic Analysis
President boasts of last year’s economic performance at May Day rallies
The JVP/NPP May Day rallies in 22 of the country’s 25 districts provided President Anura Kumara Dissanayake the opportunity to showcase the government’s economic performance in its first…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Fisher families protest May Day fines by NPP-allied union
A group of Point Pedro fisherfolk families were up in arms this week after their trade union imposed a Rs 3,000 fine on those who did not take…
- Focus on Rights
The National Peoples’ power government’s ‘long march’ of incredible folly
There is a disturbing miasma of what the Grecians pithily called ‘hubris’ pervading the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna led National Peoples’ Power (NPP) Government. A clueless Government and an…
- Sunday Punch
Time to tell India exactly where to get off the Ram Sethu bridge
How Jha’s Indian dream can turn into the island’s worst nightmare Even as India’s High Commissioner Santosh Jha renewed India’s call to build the mythological Ram Setu bridge…
- In the National Interest
Govt.must take immediate steps to secure Sri Lanka’s fractured financial integrity
Sri Lanka’s catastrophic economic collapse in 2022 was supposed to be a turning point. The bankruptcy of the State, the shortages of fuel and medicine, the collapse of…
- Thoughts from London
Having lost one major war, is America ready for another?
For the last couple of months, I have been trying to unravel the thinking process—if that is what it is—of that cacophonous and egregious president of the United…
- Lobby
To tell or not to tell: Government’s silence over Treasury issue causes furore in the house
By Sandun Jayawardana A government already beset by a scandal surrounding the purchase of low-grade coal for the Lakvijaya power plant faced a fresh controversy when Parliament met…
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Gratiaen shortlist revealed amidst a ‘family gathering’ of lit lovers
It was a cosy gathering at the British Council library as night fell with bats circling around the leafy Alfred House Gardens; the shortlist of…
A novel inspired by revisitng a childhood favourite read
Hidden in plain sight, it was more than just a walk in the park
Letters to the Editor
Appreciations
A concert, a story of connection and a legacy of 70 years of choral music
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Moving to the rhythms of her South Asian heritage
Recently making headlines for her unique gymnastic routines, Lankan-American Tiana Sumanasekera talks to Kaveesha Fernando about her leap into the arena and her connection to Sri Lanka T…
Prasanna urges to empower filmmakers
Chef Ye Panwang to lead ‘Spice 8’ of COD
La Serena celebrate ‘Avurudu’
70th AGM of the Old Thomians’ Swimming Club (OTSC)
Gamer.LK hosts new style ‘Geek Avurudu 2026’
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Rights of Nature: Re-envisioning our relationship with nature
By Katie Conlon Should trees have standing? This question was posed by legal scholar Christopher Stone…
US-Israeli War on Iran risks fuelling the very nuclear proliferation it claims to prevent
Easter attacks: Final response to Javid Yusuf
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Protest phases
Students of the Sri Jayewardenepura University staged a protest in Homagama over the lack of hostel…
Strict standards to be introduced for private universities
UGC report outlines improvements for Gampaha Wickramarachchi Uni
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Moving to the rhythms of her South Asian heritage
Recently making headlines for her unique gymnastic routines, Lankan-American Tiana Sumanasekera talks to Kaveesha Fernando about her leap into…
