A govt. built and protected by the people now delivering to the people, says President at May Day rally
Corruption and mismanagement weakening state institutes: Sajith hits out at SJB rally Political parties and trade…
Tamil parties in North and East reiterate longstanding demand
Marking the day with rallies in the North and East, Tamil political parties reiterated demands for…
Ranil’s counsel challenges accuracy of accounts submitted by London mission
By Manopriya Gunasekara The accounts provided by the Sri Lankan High Commission in London regarding the…
Train from Badulla to Nanu Oya expected to resume in under two months
Pix and story by Prasad Rukmal Railway authorities expect to resume train services from Badulla to…
Armory snatch RTC Magic Million Cup
Jayaratne Stables completed a hat-trick as Armory, with Indian jockey M.S. Deora up, snatched the RTC…
Monks praise Sri Lankans for kindness and care
By Kasun Warakapitiya The week-long ‘Walk for Peace’ led by US-based Vitenamese monk Venerable Pannakara Thera…
Plans for an ‘Aloka the Peace Dog Foundation’
By Kaveesha Fernando He has walked thousands of kilometres in the freezing cold of the United…
Kilinochchi soldier laid to rest with military honours
The final rites of Lance Corporal A.P. Mariyalujisan, who succumbed to injuries from a train accident,…
He leads a fruitful life far from the madding politics
Many politicians rarely fade into the background; once in the fray, they tend to remain in…
Importance of giving ear to nature’s symphony as Sri Lanka’s harmful noise levels rise
International Noise Awareness Day fell on April 29 while International Dawn Chorus Day falls today By…
ANC Campus and Adelaide University Launch New Australian Study Pathway for Sri Lankan Students
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 29 April 2026: ANC Campus today announced the launch of a formal articulation…
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World marks Vesak on May 1, some in Lanka as well
Two full moon Poya days in one month is not unusual, but it becomes a recipe for public confusion when the calendar system has to…
Fuel prices hiked again
The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation increased fuel prices from midnight yesterday, marking the third hike in three months. The price of 92-octane petrol was raised by…
Govt headhunting 400 digital champs in state bodies
New central force to guide digital transformation in public sector By S. Rubatheesan The government is set to form a 400-member cohort of digital transformation…
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Ranil’s case: AG advises CID to formally obtain details from UK university
FBI called in to probe Treasury theft Ministry denies French papers missing
Death of interdicted Treasury official: JMO panel rules out foul play, confirms suicide
Expert committee to conduct probe into Treasury heist
Coal unloading persists despite more substandard shipments
Special traffic arrangements in place for visiting Maldivian President
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Petes demolish Joes to regain Fr. Basil Wiratunga Shield
By M. Shamil AmitRUGBY
The second half burst put in by St. Peter’s College was too much for St. Joseph’s College as the former coasted to a comfortable 50-19…
Javelin thrower Tharanga rises in World Rankings
Sri Lanka’s celebrated javelin thrower, Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, has made…
Airwoman Nipuni, only gold medallist at Asian Beach Games
Trinity run riot with 58-5 demolition of Antonians
Wesley weather early scare to defeat Mahanama
Sri Lankan lasses complete T20 series in Bangladesh with 3-0 whitewash
Will it, or can it achieve the desired transformation?
SLC name Women’s Tournament under late Gwen Herat
First-ever Tapeball Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
Armory snatch RTC Magic Million Cup
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Vesak celebrations
More than a month before Vesak is celebrated in the country (on May 30), shops in Colombo have begun selling Vesak decorations. Pic by M.A.…
SL Govt. tackles another dispute over funds
The Sri Lankan government, hot on the heels of two financial misappropriations – the US$2.5 million Treasury heist and US$ 600,000 lost by Sri Lanka…
Madras Security Printers under fire amidst allegations of impropriety
The industry is raising concerns about Madras Security Printers (MSP), an Indian security printing company, which was added late in the bidding process of the…
Sri Lanka considers lifting ban on Palm Oil
Recovering fraudulent NDB funds is a distant dream
Opposition Alliance urges investigation into CPC’s practices
Of scams and frauds …
Policy-driven poverty
Nuwara Eliya estates sublease tea land for vegetables
Seylan Bank reports PAT of Rs.2.91bn in Q1’26
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Editorial
Workers Day and Press Freedom Day: Challenges within
May Day – the day dedicated to the workers of the world, started in America – is now commemorated in that country in September as a public holiday. The significance of the day was to be taken over by the Marxist states of yesteryear, but they have since embraced private…
Columns
- Political Commentary
Cyber heists mar NPP’s clean-Govt. image
Lack of transparency and accountability in major cases raises questions about NPP’s manifesto promises CBSL’s silence raises questions, says ex-Treasury official, adding culprits knew Treasury’s cyber-security weaknesses President at May…
- 5th Column
Hard to dismiss
My dear Shammi, I thought of writing to you because the whole country is talking about you now. That is after you decided to “resign” after being in…
- The Economic Analysis
Continuing West Asian war deepens global economic crisis, hits Sri Lanka
The prospect of the US-Iran war—going on for more than 60 days—coming to an end still remains elusive. The high expectations of a negotiated settlement in recent weeks…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Tilvin’s May Day rhetoric sparks renewed fears of one-party rule
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva participated in several of the 21 May Day rallies the ruling NPP held throughout the country on Friday. While addressing…
- Sunday Punch
Seach for Treasury’s missing $ millions takes sinister turn
The Avurudu Koha that came more than a fortnight ago seems to have laid a scandalous trove of eggs in the government’s nest before fleeing from its cuckoldry.…
- In the National Interest
Eran-headed cricket transformation committee: A step in the right direction
In the midst of the varying challenges that the country had to face in recent years, cricket has been one of the areas of self-belief and hope for…
- Thoughts from London
Bye-bye to non-alignment; welcome to strategic whatever
Confusion is the art of politics, if not diplomacy, according to Trumpean manoeuvres. Only two months ago I started getting accustomed to associating the NPP government with non-alignment.…
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La Bamba! A feel good musical and a taste of things to come
The John Keells Foundation and City of Dreams presented La Bamba! The Song of Veracruz! by the London-based theatre company Paul Morrissey Ltd, on April…
Tonight, MasterChef Sri Lanka semi-finals
Keeping watch in the dead of night
Appreciations
Putting families first: A new era in childcare in hospitals
In her own words, ‘The Journey that Shaped Me’
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It’s going to be wild chaos as Indu returns!
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It’s another rumbustious Indu Dharmasena comedy, this time set against a wildlife park where in a hotel to rival Fawlty Towers, a…
The Blac gets vintage setting for its modern fusion on Bagatalle Road
‘Sancharaka Udawa 2026’ set to showcase Sri Lanka’s tourism future
A Night Inspired by Ancestral Heritage at Nuga Gama
‘Tharana Seegiri Opera’ at Wendt
‘ONE LOVE Reggae Festival’ set for August comeback
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Vesak thoughts: Self, Kamma and Anatta
By Dr Channa Ratnatunga Human beings belong to the animal kingdom, whose primordial imperative – shaped…
Prof Amaratunge gets honorary title
New year festival by Sageetha Artists
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Mahamaya student parliamentarians recognised
The official badge-awarding ceremony for members of the Student Parliament of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kadawatha was…
Education, allowances for students with disabilities reviewed
18 university lecturers to be reinstated
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It’s going to be wild chaos as Indu returns!
By Yomal Senerath-Yapa It’s another rumbustious Indu Dharmasena comedy, this time set against a wildlife park…
