Bitter truth of imported fruits
Storage under fluctuating temperatures for long periods promotes fungi growth on fruits which is the commonest…
Rajapaksa takes major gamble on NPC issues
Cabinet to take vital decision this week on Constitutional amendments JHU, NFF insist on changes, SLMC,…
Trotting into history
For the first time the Sri Lanka Army with the support of the Pakistani military gets…
Not Aladdin’s magic lamp but Jayawardana’s
More than 30 years after it was invented, the ‘Lanka Lamp’ is finally ready to reach…
Here a splash, there a splash: Unseeing eyes take the plunge
Swimming coach Chithra Malalasekara shares the wonder of teaching visually handicapped children under CandleAid’s Swim for…
Cast characterisations
Cast of Ed Lang’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Secret Life’, talk about their roles with the Mirror Magazine…
Misty and Marians to rock Colombo
Popular band Misty led by Rajitha Rupasinghe and Marians led by Nalin Perera will come alive…
Marians Marvels with acoustic music
Marians Acoustica unplugged Volumn 2 Live in Concert Though delayed an hour, the audience for Marians’…
Aravinda’s alert against parented cricket in schools today
On one side all the media masquerading was going on with the Indian Premier League and…
News
Havoc in South as storm kills six fishermen; 16 missing
Angry fisherfolk say Met Dept. warning came too late Strong winds that lashed several areas off the west coast and incessant rains left a trail…
Move to check religious, racial enmity
Vasu proposes that PTA provision be incorporated in Penal Code…
France says no evidence at all of Ekneligoda living there
NE local council heads also get duty-free vehicle permits
Row over commercial licences for SLAF pilots
Port fire: Legal action against importer of chemical
GK depositors want SC Action Plan reconsidered
Kelaniya Uni attack: Police say nobody arrested yet, IUSF says Govt. behind it
Fears and tears as storm creates havoc
Flood of complaints of official apathy
Strong winds, rain bring down trees, power lines disrupting road traffic, train services
Lanka yet to sign UN Treaty on arms trade
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Schools rugby grinds to a whistle stop
By Naushad AmitCertainly the schools rugby season is at crossroads. There is a lot at stake; Dharmaraja is looking for their maiden championship and Isipathana wants to…
Basith Muzammil of Wesley is the Most Popular
As he steadily did in the final few weeks of…
Aravinda’s alert against parented cricket in schools today
St. Sylvester’s win
MTTA open on June 13 and 14
Nandimithra no match for Lions
Mathews hints of spin heavy attack while McCullum cautious on Sachi
Fine double for Commercial ‘B’
Aaron John and Samaakhya Gajanayake shine on Beira Lake
Sunday Sports Guide
What went wrong?
Easy for St. Anthony’s
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Parliamentarians pledge to combat corruption
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NSB chairman sacked for ignoring PBJ order
National Savings Bank (NSB), Sri Lanka’s main state-owned savings bank,…
250-member Indian crew to shoot “Bombay Velvet” in Sri Lanka
Southern beaches sizzle on hotels’ price war
CIC eyes Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda for agri investments
People’s Leasing in negotiations with ME banks to raise US$ 50 million
Kingslake helps mid-sized businesses to realise their full potential
Fundamental principles of governance: Solution to peace and prosperity
NSB: Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil!
More promotion for SL capital markets needed in Middle East
High-powered panel to discuss ‘Citizen Rights’ at STBC meeting
Sri Lanka examines constraints in doing business in Colombo
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Editorial
The smoking gun and the UN arms treaty
A landmark treaty was introduced at the United Nations this week — the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Sri Lanka has been a victim of this arms trade, both at the hands of state and non-state actors who supplied arms to a guerrilla group that wreaked havoc on this country for…
Columns
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5th Column
Tainted ethics
My Dear Keheliya, I am writing to you because I thought I must do so soon. I heard that you are proposing a ‘Code of Ethics’ for the…
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Political Column
Rajapaksa takes major gamble on NPC issues
Cabinet to take vital decision this week on Constitutional amendments JHU, NFF insist on changes, SLMC, TNA and Left parties oppose moves to weaken PC system Ahead of…
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The Economic Analysis
Middle-income trap or debt trap?
Is the Sri Lankan economy caught in a “Middle Income Trap”? Some economists have put forward the hypothesis that when a country achieves middle income level there are…
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Lobby
Both sides playing media games
Any debate on media-freedom related issues in Parliament, almost always results in much finger pointing, but little agreement on how the independence and standards in the media within…
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Focus on Rights
What are ‘anti-national’ criticisms exactly?
In what precise manner can a fantastically unethical Government prescribe a Code of Ethics for the media? This is a highly relevant question given recent bombastic claims by…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
National Heritage Ministry: Caught but not out
Sri Lankans are cricket lovers and to most, the gentleman’s game is a second religion. They are glued to their television or radio sets when a game is…
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From the sidelines
Northern election and the TNA’s new pragmatism
In their deliberations relating to the national question Sri Lankan political leaders would need to take note of an important message from the leader of a BJP delegation…
Plus
Trotting into history
For the first time the Sri Lanka Army with the support of the Pakistani military gets its own Cavalry Unit and Horse Riding Club There are six placards…
Letters to the Editor
Innovative, modern-day parallel behind umbrella gimmick As a Buddhist, Vesak is a significant time in my life. Although not a so-called “practising Buddhist”, it is my honest belief…
Appreciations
The last dribble of one who had a great zest for life Shehan Perera On May 11, a Saturday we played basketball. This was a ritual; every week-end…
Now, even the tiniest baby has a fighting chance to live
Kumudini Hettiarachchi reports on a pilot project launched under the neonatal retrieval concept that will help premature and critically ill newborns An ambulance pulls up to the entrance of…
Magazine
Inspiring others with her passion
Young musician Nilupul Silva opens her own music school “Whatever I did with my career, music was always a huge part of me,” says Nilupul…
A feast of ballet
Show your talent at ‘Fête de La Musique’
Small miracle for Ananda Drama Circle
Customer approved clothing
Cast characterisations
Theatrical choral music
Misty and Marians to rock Colombo
Soul food and Jazz at MLH
‘Sam’s Story’ writes Chamila’s name in record book
Sinhabahu back
More time for SIGNIS Salutation
French comedy, drama at AF Colombo
Marians Marvels with acoustic music
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Kids’ World
My brother My brother’s name is Abdulla Shaheem. He is three years old. He likes to…
Bioluminescence: When nature glows in the dark
Singapore
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Schools rugby grinds to a whistle stop
Certainly the schools rugby season is at crossroads. There is a lot at stake; Dharmaraja is…
Basith Muzammil of Wesley is the Most Popular
Aravinda’s alert against parented cricket in schools today
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Barack Obama and Xi Jinping meet as cyber-scandals swirl
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (AFP) -Throwing formality aside at a desert retreat, the US and Chinese leaders…
Shakira a certified ‘genius’
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Inspiring others with her passion
Young musician Nilupul Silva opens her own music school “Whatever I did with my career, music…