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Indo-China battle looms over prime property in Colombo
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There is no one who is busier than President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the upcoming…
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Envoy in Malaysia recalled despite his plea and protest If the troops fought Tiger…
Govt. fiddles while Z-score fiasco and FUTA strikes simmer
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Skipper Dilshan guides Basnahira Cricket Dundees
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Anura Rohana after a series of average performances clinched a thriller coming from behind…
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CEB to stop private power purchases in 2013-2014
The Government confidently said this week it planned to discontinue buying private sector-generated power…
SriLankan losses to ease to $80 mln in 2012/13 FY
The national carrier has set its sights on lowering losses budgeted at US$80 million…
SL firms keen on JVs in Trinco’s Indian-managed SEZ
Several Sri Lankan companies have expressed interest in investing in the Indian-managed Trincomalee’s Manufacturing…
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Vietnamese airliner hosts mid-air ‘Hawaiian Dance Performance’
A pre-prepared meal and a slightly dated movie is the best most aeroplane passengers…
Japan mulls international court for S. Korea row
TOKYO, Aug 11 (AFP) Japan could ask the International Court of Justice to settle…
Taiwan couple in same-sex Buddhist wedding
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, Aug 11 (AFP) Two women tied the knot today in Taiwan’s first…
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Fourth Batch of Biomedical Science students at BMS
BMS Biomedical Science students Batch 4 with Julie Edgar, Associate Dean, School of Applied…
A Decade of Excellence proven at ANC Awards Night 2012
When over 200� graduates, transferring students, High Achievers and Best Performers gathered under the…
Gear up for a MSc. in Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering at SLIIT
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It’s all in that ‘moment’
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A revelation, it certainly was
7 p.m. on a Friday evening and the Park Street Mews is buzzing with…
Writing under the gaze of her Saraswati
Bowing before Saraswati for a few minutes at the start of every school term,…
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Vietnamese airliner hosts mid-air ‘Hawaiian Dance Performance’
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The Barack Obama doctrine’s first term
ASPEN – Public-opinion polls in the United States indicate a close presidential election in November. While…
Taking big strides in tracking small communities
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Taking that favourite cuppa a notch higher
A few weeks ago I told my friends that I was going to Idalgashinna for a…
It’s all in that ‘moment’
“It’s important to capture moments, not create them,” Lipton Jayawickrama comments on the exact art of…
Crisis of confidence
Errors in the combined and applied maths papers; errors in other subjects at the ongoing GCE…
Sri Lanka – “break-out nation” : Cabraal
With Sri Lanka becoming a “break-out nation” it was an opportune moment for local companies to…
This is the way our politicos serve us!
From allegedly killing a tourist to raping a 13 year-old and beating a 72 year-old, an…
Drought in NCP continues, relief yet to come
While the drought in the North Central Province continues, the promised programme to compensate affected farmers…
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Indo-China battle looms over prime property in Colombo
By By Our Diplomatic EditorIndia has lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the allocation of a prime Colombo property to a Chinese company though it was earmarked…
Aiyo, another goof by education authorities
With major questions still hanging over last year’s A/Level examination…
Mannar attack: AG says no decision yet
This is the way our politicos serve us!
Widespread frustration across all campuses as strike enters 6th week
Treasury chief disbands Customs unit
Drought calamity, economic growth rate drops
Blacklisted company insists it will continue with fuel supplies
Lower grades more eligible than higher grades to enter varsity
Strike will continue till demands are met – CEB unions
SLMC president indirectly approving SAITM programme
CB made arbitrary decision by investing in Greek Bonds: Petitioner
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Skipper Dilshan guides Basnahira Cricket Dundees
Basnahira Cricket Dundees skipper T.M. Dilshan guided his side with an all round performance to an easy 34 runs win over Kandurata Warriors in the…
Can Cooray hold his own with the rest of the best
Sri Lanka’s last participant and the first to qualify for…
Sri Lanka Golf on a high!
Vidyartha Saga was reminiscent of the judgments of King Kekille
After all Inspiration is not a bad word
Name Bogambara or Trinitygates in memory of Duncan
Sri Lanka falls short by 25 runs against Bangladesh in opening game
Havelocks through in second half burst
Chamil, Roshita annex men and women’s carrom titles
Who was this Kalu Sudda?
Buddhist Vihare at the London Games
Central Province post hockey double
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CEB to stop private power purchases in 2013-2014
By Bandula SirimannaThe Government confidently said this week it planned to discontinue buying private sector-generated power in the next two years, with power generation from new state…
SriLankan losses to ease to $80 mln in 2012/13 FY
The national carrier has set its sights on lowering losses…
SL firms keen on JVs in Trinco’s Indian-managed SEZ
Confirmed: Mafia operates in the Colombo stock market, says COPE
Kelani Cables plans Rs 300 mln expansion
Crisis of confidence
Sri Lankan intellectuals raise concerns over education issues
Just 2% of investors control 95.7% of the stock market – CSE data shows
India has helped ‘immensely’ in rebuilding Sri Lanka’s north
Sri Lankan entrepreneur receives ‘business champion of the year’ at US business forum
Foreign exchange reserves swell to $7.1 bln in July
Singer: Increased interest rates major concern for all
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Action Plan evasive or deceptive
Reactions to the Government’s announcement that it would – finally – act on the recommendations of the LLRC (Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission) have been mixed. They range from a US Government statement welcoming the announcement to critics calling it a big bluff laced with dishonesty. There’s no argument, however,…
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Losing diplomacy and gaining lunacy
My Dear Lakshman K, Even though you are in the Land of Never Return, Lakshman K, I thought of writing to you because it has been seven years…
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Govt. launches two-pronged battle here and abroad
There is no one who is busier than President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the upcoming North Central, Sabaragamuwa and Eastern Provincial Council elections. Without the glare of publicity, in…
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The Economic Analysis
Illusive inclusive growth: Exploring causes of poverty
The persistence of poverty despite economic growth has remained the puzzle of our times. Nations have learnt strategies to achieve economic growth; not the art of distributing wealth…
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Govt. fiddles while Z-score fiasco and FUTA strikes simmer
While both the school education system and the university education sector have been thrown into turmoil in the past few months, due to the Z-score fiasco and the…
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The high price of our culpable inaction
Public debate is rife with heated opinions in regard to the virtual breakdown of the law and order process in Sri Lanka. The government continues to deny that…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Envoy in Malaysia recalled despite his plea and protest If the troops fought Tiger guerrillas during the final stages of the separatist war with modernised weapons, he waged…
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Understanding India: an Indian opposition viewpoint
Dr. Subramanian Swamy, President of India’s Janata Party, was a foreign speaker whose comments were awaited with much interest at the three-day Defence Seminar organised by the Sri…
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Taking big strides in tracking small communities
His foray not only into the wilds but also the towns and cities of Sri Lanka in search of vanished trails leading to near-extinct communities has brought him…
‘I just keep going’
When Maxi Priest sits down and crosses his legs, his dreadlocks drape and curl around his body, hanging over one ankle and the edge of his chair. Though…
Letters to the Editors
A night drive with Vivien footnote to Richard Boyle Richard Boyle’s fascinating piece on Vivien Leigh reminded me of my encounter with that beautiful star while she was…
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Patriot and illustrious son of Lanka� Lakshman Kadirgamar (7th death anniversary falls today) You left our shores seven long years ago, when we needed your presence for a…
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It’s all in that ‘moment’
“It’s important to capture moments, not create them,” Lipton Jayawickrama comments on the exact art of wedding photography. “Unfortunately, this is something most of our…
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Memories are made of square grids
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Playing till his fingers bled
Sister act wins out at Law College dance show
The pancake boy
Magician’s Tool Box take top prize at Onstage
A celebration of diverse musical genres
Straight drive to down under glory
Safe House Dance Floor at Nawam Mawatha
Hilton’s ‘Street Party’ to commemorate 25 years
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Orient Wealth Limited received the license to manage unit trusts from the Securities Exchange Commission of…