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Navi Pillay team coming; Govt. changes policy
Experts from the UN Human Rights Council will arrive in Colombo next month to…
Drought worsens, more funds needed for relief: Minister
As an unprecedented drought hits rice and other crops countrywide, a government minister warned…
IGP assures Hirunika he will look into reports that Duminda is back
Police Chief N.K.Illangakoon has assured Hirunika Premachandra, daughter of slain politician Bharatha Laksman Premachandra…
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Breakdown of law, people lose confidence in Police
Twenty-four-year-old Chandrika Kumara, a housewife, in the sleepy hamlet of Bilbewewa in the Anuradhapura…
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
British MP swallows Mahinda’s guliya Last Thursday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa invited a team of…
Seeking glory the wrong way
“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “isn’t it time for the Olympics again?” “Yes, it is,”…
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Uphill task for Lanka’s Merrill
The sole Lankan at the track US based Lankan Sonali Merrill will be in…
Sports Minister to probe NOC London trip
The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee Maxwell de Silva rejected the accusation…
Navy breaks Kandy hearts
Navy Sports Club put an end to defending champion’s Kandy SC’s unbeaten run when…
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The headliners
In a simple but colourful ceremony at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in Colombo on…
Letters to the Editor
Why do bullying nations pick on Sri Lanka? In its international relations, Sri Lanka…
Appreciations
Distinguished veterinarian and scholar, honoured here and abroad Prof. PETER SENEVIRATNA Prof. Peter Seneviratna,…
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India Show opens
Indian Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Anand Sharma (second from right) in conversation with…
BT-RCB budget survey draws Treasury attention
A 3-pronged approach by the Business Times (BT) last week in asking the public…
British Airways to return in March 2013
After over a 10-year hiatus, British Airways, UK’s national carrier, would be returning to…
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Marilyn Monroe’s blonde bombshell smolders on
NEW YORK, (AFP) She was the prototype blonde bombshell and 50 years after her…
Ban scolds world powers on Syria as fighting rages
ALEPPO, Syria, Aug 4 (AFP) UN chief Ban Ki-moon warned world powers they must…
Baroness Scotland paid £7,500 a day to advise Maldives ‘coup leader’
A former Labour Cabinet Minister has agreed a deal to be paid £7,500 a…
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CA Sri Lanka’s Vindya Cooray brings honour to Sri Lanka
A student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)…
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Internationally recognized university degrees Are you wondering what to do with your child’s future…
SLIIT students emerge champions at Calcey Hackathon
Three final year students of SLIIT walked away with the grand prize at the…
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On your bike!
Cycling cities! Perhaps a few years ago, this would have brought to mind the…
Taking on the Beast
‘For who could learn to love a beast?’ Millions, as Disney’s most successful Broadway…
Art in focus
“Triangle”, an exhibition of abstract, landscape and non-perspective art by Vimukthi Sahan will be…
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Navy breaks Kandy hearts
Navy Sports Club put an end to defending champion’s Kandy SC’s unbeaten run when they scored…
Hatching the right egg
Where is Sri Lanka heading to in the world of athletics or for that matter in…
The headliners
In a simple but colourful ceremony at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in Colombo on Tuesday night…
Witness the world’s 6th greatest animal spectacle at Cinnamon Lodge and Chaaya Village Habarana
‘The Gathering’ of elephants at the Minneriya National Park, named by National Geographic as the ‘6th…
Want to help the environment? Its as easy as switching off a light
During the last week, we had to face a daily power cut, it was what everyone…
India Show opens
Indian Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Anand Sharma (second from right) in conversation with Economic Development…
Capital Markets: Looking ahead
Karl Marx’s quote has more relevance in today’s global capital market than when it was first…
Nestlé Lanka revenue rises by 13.5% in first half 2012
Nestlé Lanka PLC says its revenue for the six months ending 30th June 2012 rose by…
Powerful message from Sunera Foundation children
The Sunera Foundation, which eschews discrimination but instead celebrates differences, staged an inspiring drama by differently…
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Navi Pillay team coming; Govt. changes policy
By Our Political EditorExperts from the UN Human Rights Council will arrive in Colombo next month to “offer advice and technical assistance” to the Government towards implementing the…
Drought worsens, more funds needed for relief: Minister
As an unprecedented drought hits rice and other crops countrywide,…
IGP assures Hirunika he will look into reports that Duminda is back
Powerful message from Sunera Foundation children
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Mystery over Lanka’s Olympic tickets worth millions
More vehicles affected: Vitol refutes charges
Major facelift for Panchikawatte
Campus strike: speedy solution promised
Poultry farmers hit by severe drought
St. Anne’s Church, Talawila celebrates 250th anniversary
Z-score report to President further delayed
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Uphill task for Lanka’s Merrill
By S.R. Pathiravithana reporting from LondonThe sole Lankan at the track US based Lankan Sonali Merrill will be in action tomorrow at the Olympic Stadium any time between 7 p.m.…
Sports Minister to probe NOC London trip
The Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee Maxwell de…
Navy breaks Kandy hearts
Tamil Union and Moors assured of final berth
Nishantha and Brindley bag men’s doubles title
FA Cup semifinal still undecided
Dead on line
Hatching the right egg
“Printer’s Devil” – Part of our life
Playing foul with fair refs
Pulling the correct wire
Colombo marathon determined to grow internationally
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India Show opens
Indian Commerce, Industry and Textile Minister Anand Sharma (second from right) in conversation with Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa at the inauguration of the India…
BT-RCB budget survey draws Treasury attention
A 3-pronged approach by the Business Times (BT) last week…
British Airways to return in March 2013
Carsons loses significantly, shareholders told
Shaw Wallace to sell land to Chinese state firm
Apparel industry in a fix, EU exports drop 10-15%
PBJ’s pep talk fails to prop market
Stocks: Bending the rules
Capital Markets: Looking ahead
Stock market: Perpetrators of white collar crimes must not go unpunished-TISL
Private sector met 43% of SL’s power demand in 2011 : RAM
‘Luxury’ apartments for residents losing their Slave Island properties
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Hold referendum on PCs and 13A
Last week marked the 25th anniversary of a controversial agreement officially known as the ‘Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement to establish Peace and Normalcy in Sri Lanka’, more commonly called the Indo-Lanka Accord. In a few months, we will mark, though not necessarily celebrate, the 25th anniversary of the 13A (the 13th…
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Seeking glory the wrong way
“Thaaththa,” Bindu Udagedera asked, “isn’t it time for the Olympics again?” “Yes, it is,” Bindu’s father Percy said, “but I’m afraid we may not be winning any medals…
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Political Column
Breakdown of law, people lose confidence in Police
Twenty-four-year-old Chandrika Kumara, a housewife, in the sleepy hamlet of Bilbewewa in the Anuradhapura District, chose to join four others on Monday night for a ride in the…
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The Economic Analysis
Export decline will slow down economic growth
Official pronouncements that give glowing accounts of the economy overlook significant emerging problems. Recent statements on the external trade performance give the impression that the balance of trade…
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Focus on Rights
An action plan that is basically dishonest
One cannot fail to be amazed at the considerable ingenuity if not wild imagination with which the government’s National Plan of Action to implement the recommendations of the…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Talk at the Cafe Spectator
British MP swallows Mahinda’s guliya Last Thursday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa invited a team of visiting British parliamentarians for a breakfast meeting. When the visitors were invited to have…
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The headliners
In a simple but colourful ceremony at the Mount Lavinia Hotel in Colombo on Tuesday night organized by the Editors’ Guild of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka…
Letters to the Editor
Why do bullying nations pick on Sri Lanka? In its international relations, Sri Lanka has been a non-violent, non-interfering member of the world community. However, we are bullied…
Appreciations
Distinguished veterinarian and scholar, honoured here and abroad Prof. PETER SENEVIRATNA Prof. Peter Seneviratna, who is remembered with respect and affection by many generations of veterinarian students, passed…
Art exhibition brings out Swanee’s other ‘love’
Swanee Jayawardene would occasionally refer to painting as her “fourth child.” There were times when it claimed her utterly and then she would stand at the easel in…
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On your bike!
Cycling cities! Perhaps a few years ago, this would have brought to mind the compact streets of Amsterdam ideally suited for the biking fever it…
Taking on the Beast
Art in focus
In the limelight
Platform for local artists
Inspiring a younger generation on green issues
Witness the world’s 6th greatest animal spectacle at Cinnamon Lodge and Chaaya Village Habarana
BreadTalk opens second outlet
C & C in Concert
Colombo Music Fest roles on
Alston climes on ARIA
Colombo and Hikka go Reggae with Maxie Priest
Horror of the Piranha returns
‘Pipena Mal’ : A tale of sacrifices
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CA Sri Lanka’s Vindya Cooray brings honour to Sri Lanka
A student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has brought…
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Marilyn Monroe’s blonde bombshell smolders on
NEW YORK, (AFP) She was the prototype blonde bombshell and 50 years after her sudden death,…
Ban scolds world powers on Syria as fighting rages
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Art in focus
“Triangle”, an exhibition of abstract, landscape and non-perspective art by Vimukthi Sahan will be held at…