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Illicit passage to Australia isn’t plain sailing
Two boats packed with medicine, dry rations, food and water were set to sail…
Sand dunes of Deduru a mounting problem
The formation of sand dunes with the onset of the off-season at the mouth…
Health activists on hunger strike in Jaffna
Two health activists staged a 12-hour hunger strike in Jaffna on Thursday to protest…
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The ‘chilling’ of free expression in Sri Lanka
Is there any other country in the civilized world where the police act under…
Declining economic growth, rising Inflation and widening trade and fiscal deficits
The Global downturn and drought have been underlying reasons for the deteriorating economic conditions…
A debilitating case of election fever
“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “what is all this fuss about elections?” “Why, Bindu,” Percy…
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Paycheck bouncer or players doosra?
While watching the final day’s play between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, I could not…
Can Sri Lanka clinch their first post-Murali series win?
Can Sri Lanka register their first Test series win in their cricket history’s post…
SLPL 2012 T20
Chris Gayle who thundered at the Indian Premier League who is also the icon…
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Is this the Higgs boson?
On July 4, at a news conference at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)…
Fixing them up
Where do Dr. David Young’s loyalties lie? Without missing a beat, the Sri Lankan…
‘A house that does not look like a house’
At his house, Kumudu S. Munasinghe has large, carefully framed photographs of what initially looks…
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Landmark Celestial Tower sold at a bargain to new owner
The revival of the state-acquired Celestial Residencies, better known as Celestial Towers, at Kollupitiya…
Harry J pays high bail of Rs 2 million in securities fraud case
Businessman Harry Jayawardena was released on Rs 2 million as bail on Wednesday, in…
US trade union ready to file another GSP case if needed
A top US trade union umbrella group has said it’s keeping its options open…
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Algeria’s bitter struggle for freedom
In July 1962 Algeria achieved independence after a bitter war lasting over seven years.…
Former teen prostitute shows lingerie collection at Paris couture week
Just two years ago Zahia Dehar was a teenage prostitute embroiled in a scandal…
US gives Afghanistan special status
KABUL, July 7 (Reuters) Washington declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally on Saturday, a…
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“Theatre Fest 2012” – Aspire to Excel Inter-School Drama Competition to be launched in Colombo organized by Alethea International School
Theatre Fest 2012 an inter-school Drama competition themed “Aspire to Excel” organized by Edexcel,…
12month MBA at Oxford College of Business, where career dreams are made into a reality
Applying for the 12month MBA at Oxford College of Business (OCB) in affiliation with…
IESL Engineering Excellence Awards – 2012
Nominations Close on 16th July 2012 A higher propensity for pursuit of excellence in…
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Sunset Cruise: Party onboard
‘Jetliner Sunset Cruise’, the latest addition to Colombo’s entertainment industry, has set sailed its…
‘Chanchala Rekha’ as a miniplay
‘Gamperaliya’, ‘Golu Hadawatha’ and ‘Gehenu Lamai’ were some of the tele-productions that were made…
‘Ape Kema’ by Chef Pubilis with Sri Lanka’s favourite musicians
It was Chef Pubilis’ evening of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and the launch of…
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Kids’ World
My ambition Almost all people, specially children have different ambitions. It is better to…
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Diplomats told to go beyond cocktails and play crucial role
The journey in search of a new foreign policy for Sri Lanka appears to have begun…
Paycheck bouncer or players doosra?
While watching the final day’s play between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, I could not help noticing…
The way we were
After the endless stream of noisy crowds for weeks, a silence engulfs the area, disturbed only…
Libya’s unwilling revolutionaries
TRIPOLI – Egypt is not the only place where the bright hopes of the Arab Spring…
Freedom of creativity
‘Reflections’, a photographic exhibition by the May 2011 batch of the Photographic Society of Sri Lanka…
A decade of excellence proven at ANC Awards Night 2012
When over 200 graduates, transferring students, High Achievers and Best Performers gathered under the single banner…
Landmark Celestial Tower sold at a bargain to new owner
The revival of the state-acquired Celestial Residencies, better known as Celestial Towers, at Kollupitiya has taken…
Two Sri Lankan rebels with a cause: Propagating indigenous rice as a counter to climate change
An octogenarian has joined a former jailed militant in leading the propagation of indigenous rice and…
News
Illicit passage to Australia isn’t plain sailing
By Sonja CandappaTwo boats packed with medicine, dry rations, food and water were set to sail off to Mankerni, a coastal village north of Batticaloa on Thursday…
Sand dunes of Deduru a mounting problem
The formation of sand dunes with the onset of the…
Health activists on hunger strike in Jaffna
Speeding jeep kills jungle cat
It’s a crime
Museum robbery: 4 months on mystery deepens
Prolonged drought seriously threatens vital resources
Stay order till July 20 on Jaffna Magistrate
Esala Perahera closing ceremony in waste water, alleges former Diyawadana Nilame
Court of Appeal to hear EPC case amidst nomination for Provincial Council polls
Investment of EPF and ETF monies in CSE: Ranil wants a reply
Trans-sitting on the banks of the Kelani
Foreign job seekers caught in crossfire, left in the lurch
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Paycheck bouncer or players doosra?
By S.R. PathiravithanaWhile watching the final day’s play between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, I could not help noticing how sunburned Sangakkara looked. Sangakkara was fighting to save…
Can Sri Lanka clinch their first post-Murali series win?
Can Sri Lanka register their first Test series win in…
SLPL 2012 T20
Sri Lankan ‘A’ bowlers restrain South Africa ‘A’
Havelocks on its wheels again
Unique golf scramble a huge success
Havelocks continue their unbeaten run
Dulanjana sends CCC reeling
Navy outclass Up Country Lions
Vidyartha retain Gopallawa shield
Petes rally to down S. Thomas’
3rd AmCham Bowling Tournament
DSS stun Mahanama
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Landmark Celestial Tower sold at a bargain to new owner
By Bandula SirimannaThe revival of the state-acquired Celestial Residencies, better known as Celestial Towers, at Kollupitiya has taken a new twist with an entirely new company taking…
Harry J pays high bail of Rs 2 million in securities fraud case
Businessman Harry Jayawardena was released on Rs 2 million as…
US trade union ready to file another GSP case if needed
IMF meets on July 20 to decide final tranche
Tourism industry scrambles over rupee fluctuations
F&G Trustees fail over 4,000 hapless depositors, warned by Supreme Court
Drug company cheats and whistleblowing
Labour laws important to achieve social justice
East West ropes in Marriott for Weligama resort
Dialog’s new location-based Mobile Deal App
Landmark Sri Lankan entrepreneurial exhibition in Oman
Two Sri Lankan rebels with a cause: Propagating indigenous rice as a counter to climate change
Overcoming the smallholder ‘Quality Penalty’ in agriculture
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The colossal farce of PC polls
Elections are not the be-all and end-all of democracy. Even more so, elections that are tainted. The Government’s decision to dissolve three Provincial Councils (PCs) before their mandate expired is firstly, robbing the people of their franchise. A Council, like Parliament or an elected President, is elected for a specific…
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A debilitating case of election fever
“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “what is all this fuss about elections?” “Why, Bindu,” Percy explained, “we are having elections again.” “I thought we didn’t need to have any…
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Political Column
Diplomats told to go beyond cocktails and play crucial role
The journey in search of a new foreign policy for Sri Lanka appears to have begun on Friday. It was only a fortnight ago that President Mahinda Rajapaksa…
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The Economic Analysis
Declining economic growth, rising Inflation and widening trade and fiscal deficits
The Global downturn and drought have been underlying reasons for the deteriorating economic conditions that have arrested this year’s growth and generated a higher inflation rate. It is…
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Lobby
Opposition on the offensive as Govt. found wanting
It’s not often that the Opposition gains the upper hand in Parliament these days, being both outnumbered and outwitted by ruling party members, more often than not. However,…
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Focus on Rights
The ‘chilling’ of free expression in Sri Lanka
Is there any other country in the civilized world where the police act under a repealed section of the penal law when making arrests and that gigantic mistake…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Lady teacher seeks transfer to talk to boyfriend
It was a day when Uva Province Chief Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa met members of his electorate. There he listened to the grievances of his supporters and directed officials…
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Is this the Higgs boson?
On July 4, at a news conference at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) in Zurich, Switzerland, the two main experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) reported…
Fixing them up
Where do Dr. David Young’s loyalties lie? Without missing a beat, the Sri Lankan cricket team’s honorary surgeon says, “always with individual athletes.” Dr. Young is a familiar…
‘A house that does not look like a house’
At his house, Kumudu S. Munasinghe has large, carefully framed photographs of what initially looks like a silver cube on barren land reflecting light. Upon a closer look, it’s…
Appreciations
My friend, counsellor par excellence Priya Kodippily The last time I saw her, Priya looked her usual vibrant self. In 2009, a mutual friend and I visited Priya…
Magazine
Sunset Cruise: Party onboard
‘Jetliner Sunset Cruise’, the latest addition to Colombo’s entertainment industry, has set sailed its second voyager, last Sunday. ‘Jetliner’, Sri Lanka’s only cruise ship operated…
‘Chanchala Rekha’ as a miniplay
‘Ape Kema’ by Chef Pubilis with Sri Lanka’s favourite musicians
Silver Jubilee Celebration ADC
CHSGA introduces Trade Discounts on Membership Card
Jayasiri in action at European Summer Festivals
‘Pini Wessak’ falls on miniscreen
‘Gigi’ a musical movie
Spider surprises
Do what you can
Looking for the next big thing
Two-time Olympian
Freedom of creativity
Bringing novels to life
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Education
“Theatre Fest 2012” – Aspire to Excel Inter-School Drama Competition to be launched in Colombo organized by Alethea International School
Theatre Fest 2012 an inter-school Drama competition themed “Aspire to Excel” organized by Edexcel, UK’s largest…
12month MBA at Oxford College of Business, where career dreams are made into a reality
IESL Engineering Excellence Awards – 2012
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Algeria’s bitter struggle for freedom
In July 1962 Algeria achieved independence after a bitter war lasting over seven years. Some 300,000…
Former teen prostitute shows lingerie collection at Paris couture week
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Budding classical musicians take the stage once again
With their annual concert just around the corner, the Junior Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka appears…