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Resuscitating junior cricket drive

As a junior reporter I was covering an inter-schools cricket match between St. Peter’s and Ananda…

Taking HR to greater heights through timely change –The International HR Conference 2012

The International HR Conference 2012 was held at the Water’s Edge, Colombo on the 26 &…

Kites still tug at my heart strings

See how you crowds of gazing people Admire my flight above the steeple How would they…

Elegant ceramics-ware

A salesperson among a range of ceramics-ware at a hotel products exhibition and fair in Colombo…

Saga of Golden Key depositors

Having worked in the Middle East and saved a small amount in my NRFC, I deposited…

Rule of law and good governance prerequisite for good business environment

Regional Free Trade Agreements help smaller nations as long as they remain attractive to investment but…

Dealing with Dengue

Dengue does not strike anyone like a bolt from the blue, bringing death instantly. The signs…

A new role for a man of many hats

At just over 6 feet Danu Innasithamby knows he’s the kind of actor you’d expect to…

Big business keeps boat people afloat

Wasanthini Fernando*, from Udappuwa, off Puttalam closely monitors radio and television news. She is keen to…

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News

No lessons learnt, no reconciliation as dons’ strike continues

The prolonged strike by academic staff has seriously affected all universities as seen in this picture where four Sri Jayawardhanapura University students languish in an…

Govt. gobbles money from EPF: AG

The Auditor General has pointed out several accounting deficiencies and…

Hi-tech measures to stop job swindles in the Middle East

Enter Swiss firm as CPC’s overpriced oil deal backfires

Govt. could help Lankan jailed in Saudi once charges are framed: SLFEB

Trinco Port area open for investment: Dy. Minister

TNA’s Sumanthiran drops opposition to Govt.’s land notice

Govt. says prices slashed, but traders stick to old prices

‘Nobody’s’ children together again

Major parties finalise nomination lists as closing date nears

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Sports

Thomian squib not enough to subdue the Royal charge

By David Stephens

Michael Gunaratne Trophy

Despite expending every iota of resilience they possessed, in pursuit of a monumental comeback, a defiant S. Thomas’ College could not stop their perennial rivals,…

Chandimal will not be looked as an opener says chief selector de Mel

“Though young right hander Dinesh Chandimal became a successful option…

Twelve days more for the star studded show

‘The most prestigious of all events’ says chef-de-mission

‘Kapa o Pango’ in Lankan style

Resuscitating junior cricket drive

The century old tee-off – RCGC

Navy, Air Force, Colts register wins with a day to spare

Thangaraja stamps his class again

Elegant ceramics-ware

A salesperson among a range of ceramics-ware at a hotel products exhibition and fair in Colombo on Friday. Pic by Amila Prabodha…

Broken promise by Harry J

Harry Jayawardena’s Melstacorp Ltd on Friday as promised withdrew its…

Ajith Devasundera sells his Browns stake for Rs. 1.3 billion

Delayed port city costs $200 million more, less land

Former Auditor General resigns as F&G Trust Chairperson

Stock market manipulators need to be weeded out :Top company official

Rule of law key to foreign investment

Teachers with mental health problems: A burden to society, the economy?

Some small businesses prosper in tough times

SEC’s directive on related party disclosures helps SL climb business index

RTI: A people’s govt. must enact it

It took an Indian Minister to come to Colombo and extol the virtues of a Right to Information (RTI) Law and explain how it has empowered the ordinary citizens of his country. Ironic as it is, this piece of progressive legislation was first introduced in Sri Lanka even before India…

Columns

5th Column
Justice straight from the jungle

My Dear AG-to-be, I thought I must write to you because you are to be appointed as the country’s top legal officer at a time when there is…
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Political Column
Govt. maintains focus on diplomatic battles against external forces

For a second week in succession, matters relating to the conduct of the country’s foreign policy preoccupied the Government. Last Sunday, Sri Lanka’s envoys overseas wrapped up a…
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The Economic Analysis
Containing fiscal deficit: The tough task ahead

The Finance Ministry’s resolve to achieve the fiscal deficit target of 6.2 per cent of GDP is indeed a tough task. It is likely to increase to more…
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Focus on Rights
Impossible fairy tales about the

It is quite inane for government officials to say that no politician influences the police. Even in this land of impossible fairy tales, with proposed airports, cricket stadiums…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Killers on highways: Private bus drivers without licence

With so much of other work to do, it is not always that the police keep a tab on private bus drivers. There are occasions when drivers of…
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From the sidelines
The India-China balancing act

Two events this week brought into focus a delicate diplomatic balancing act that has been assuming increasing importance in recent times. The first function, held at the BMICH,…
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