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Govt. faces probe by independent UN body
= US to move strong resolution at UNHRC sessions; India also likely to support…
Tax payers’ money for diplomutt’s Benz blunder
Tax payers’ money for diplomutt’s Benz blunder The acting head of a Sri Lanka…
Minting ministers: More the merrier
My Dear Cabinet of Ministers, I thought I must write to you since you…
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Treading down the alley where angels fear to fly
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Sweltering heat no bother to gritty Paks
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Sanju Sharuk takes the lead in Emerging contest
34th Bata-the Sunday Times Most Popular Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2013 After three…
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Life in Ceylon two decades before Independence
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Grand old Lady takes us back to that great day in 1948
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‘Russel’s’ opens in Jaffna
Well-known tea company Russel’s has opened its popular lounge in Jaffna, giving the agency…
Foreign universities invited to invest in Sri Lanka
Ferdinando appointed acting Secretary of Investment Promotion Ministry By Bandula Sirimanna Sri Lanka plans…
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US needs to keep up drone war against Qaeda: Panetta
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South Korea tops global cosmetic surgery chart
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Five accused in Delhi rape case plead not guilty
Five men accused of the savage gang-rape and murder of an Indian student pleaded…
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The remarkable day of my life
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The morning sun was peeping through the tree tops in the nearby forest. I’ve…
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A land like no other: 5 rapes a day, but does anyone care
= Women activists decry public apathy to curb increase in incidents = More police posts to…
‘Except for the beer I have wonderful memories’
Visiting Sri Lanka on a programme which has allowed WWII veterans in Wales to return to…
Truly a gift to humanity
The recently released ‘ Sri Siddhartha Gautama’ marks a milestone in the annals of Sri Lankan…
Pulling at heartstrings, Rukshan leads the way
By Shaveen Jeewandara Hearing one of Sri Lanka’s most treasured compositions; ‘Olu Pipeela’ by Sunil Shantha,…
Music and children: The essence of Country Roads
By Duvindi Illankoon Country Roads celebrates a grand 25 years on February 17, at the Hilton…
Sweltering heat no bother to gritty Paks
By David Stephens Despite offering boatloads of resistance, the Sri Lankan Davis Cup duo of Harshana…
Commitment and determination give WRNS duo top marks
By W.A. Nelka There was an air of excitement at the Weeraketiya Rajapaksa National School (WRNS)…
Customs official seeks revision in FR case
Case against Chief Justice dismissed with costs Lawyers for the Customs official whose fundamental rights violation…
Richmond going great guns, the side to keep an eye on
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A land like no other: 5 rapes a day, but does anyone care
= Women activists decry public apathy to curb increase in incidents = More police posts to be set up in tourist areas By Nadia Fazlulhaq…
Govt. defends denial of visas to world jurists
The Government yesterday defended its decision to refuse entry visas…
More women, elderly people in Lanka
China gets Colombo 7 prime land free of tax
Tourist Police recruiting English-speaking cops
Rebuild your walls, CMC tells Kollupitiya residents
Major clash at Moratuwa Uni highlights long standing dispute
Beware! Bangladeshi Grey Hat, Jones and others on the prowl
Trincomalee all set for tomorrow’s celebrations
Commitment and determination give WRNS duo top marks
I will train my right hand says left-handed Achala
Customs official seeks revision in FR case
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Treading down the alley where angels fear to fly
It is the culture or the inherent system that is to be blamed and not individuals. I remember in 1977 Sri Lanka was ruled by…
Sweltering heat no bother to gritty Paks
By David Stephens Despite offering boatloads of resistance, the Sri…
Sanju Sharuk takes the lead in Emerging contest
Sublime Rahuman makes it a quadruple
SJC past vs present at rugby
Thomian Sports Meet 2013
Richmond cruise to sixth outright win
NCC outclass KYCC by innings and 255 runs
Watch the Lankan women in action again
Dialog ‘A’ and CIFL reach semis
Tennis anyone? The ‘Grass-roots’ idea
Expo Lanka pocket a double
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‘Russel’s’ opens in Jaffna
Well-known tea company Russel’s has opened its popular lounge in Jaffna, giving the agency to S. Archuthapayan. Russel’s Tea is supplied to well-known supermarkets like…
Foreign universities invited to invest in Sri Lanka
Ferdinando appointed acting Secretary of Investment Promotion Ministry By Bandula…
Masons (bassunais) at play
Jaffna city land prices up 10 times over last 5 years : KPMG report
COPE has no mandate to probe SLT, says outgoing CEO
Cinnamon Air take-off in end-March
First Capital to raise Rs 4.5 bln in corporate debt
Hambantota airport opens on March 18
Duty free vehicle permits for top Buddhist priests among others
Women-migrants: Caught in the chain of poverty
Tea crisis brewing
Investment implications of “the Sri Lankan way”
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Fight for freedom and democracy
As the men and women of the Armed Forces apply ‘spit and polish’ in preparation for the 65th anniversary celebrations of this country’s Independence tomorrow, we thought of referring to what we said on the eve of Independence last year. This is how we concluded our comment: “Only a few…
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Minting ministers: More the merrier
My Dear Cabinet of Ministers, I thought I must write to you since you have been ‘reshuffled’ even though this reshuffle was not what most people expected. You…
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Govt. faces probe by independent UN body
= US to move strong resolution at UNHRC sessions; India also likely to support it = Prime movers in impeachment get top posts in new jumbo cabinet; Rs.…
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The Economic Analysis
Reflections on 65years of economic change and development
Tomorrow we celebrate 65 years of regaining independence from British rule. It is a brief period in Sri Lanka’s long history of more than 2500 years, yet these…
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Focus on Rights
Of great betrayals and other paradoxes
If an objective perspective is brought to the calamitous events of the past few months precipitating Sri Lanka even deeper into a yawning abyss of disorder and non-governance,…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Tax payers’ money for diplomutt’s Benz blunder
Tax payers’ money for diplomutt’s Benz blunder The acting head of a Sri Lanka diplomatic mission in South Asia fired his driver and chose to drive the official…
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Welcome to our ‘Cabinet like no other!’
Sunil had been burning the midnight oil trying to calculate the exact number of ministers, deputies and other persons with new and varied designations,who will dip into the…
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Life in Ceylon two decades before Independence
By Upali K. Salgado In the eyes of the world the birth of a new nation is often preceded with a struggle for freedom. During the 20 years…
Grand old Lady takes us back to that great day in 1948
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi Ninety-five and a voracious reader, she sits each day among her beloved books and numerous news clippings. As Sri Lanka prepares for its 65th Independence…
Appreciations
Goodbye Missy, my favourite cousin Sithy Sunny Sithy Sunny was a Girl from Galle Known as Missy to one and all; Almost six foot tall, Missy was one…
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Bi-lingual National Anthem would promote harmony and allegiance to Motherland In 2010, under the directions of the President, Minister W. J. M. Seneviratne presented a Cabinet paper outlining…
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For 25 years Friends has worked with young people, holding leadership and residential camps aimed at finding their unique talents and giving them the opportunity…
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A head start in a new field
A stormy sea of laughter
A melting pot of music
Bomb Bike in Town
‘The Circus’ the Lionel Wendt
‘Sihina Ahase’ by Angeline
Jaffna music Festival
‘Les Miserables’ makes its way
“Balloth Ekka Be” back in Dehiwela
“Nari Burathi” for 150th time
French premier for Prasanna’s film
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