DCD in Milk: New Zealand a victim of its own success
“Pure milk brought to you by healthy cows grazing on green pastures running with clean waters…
Caught in the art
A student of the Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the University of Kelaniya, located in Colombo…
Recycling with flair
Shazla Ghaffoor Hussain, founder of Craftshowk, makes beautiful things out of the ‘waste’ you would normally…
Heritance Ahungalla cooks up the best at Culinary Art 2013
The much anticipated 15th edition of ‘Culinary Art 2013’, organised by the Chefs Guild of Sri…
SLPL out; what’s next?
As a concept the Sri Lanka Premier League T-20 tournament which was orbited with fanfare and…
Janaka, Suranga guide Basnahira Greens
A 31 ball knock of 40 with one boundary and four sixes and an impressive bowling…
Betrayed by the Army, Weliweriya asks why
A slender woman in a white saree stood constantly by the schoolboy’s coffin. Her hands were…
The army’s licence to kill dissent in cold blood
Family members of two schoolboys killed in the Weliweriya shooting incident, described at the magisterial inquiry…
New-look Laksala aims for 40 % growth this year
Laksala, the state-owned handicrafts dealer, outlets is aiming for 40 per cent growth this year compared…
News
Milk crisis: NZ Govt. officials here for talks
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi and Shaveen JeewandaraNew Zealand Government officials who arrived in Sri Lanka this week on a trouble-shooting mission held discussions with the authorities on Thursday over a raging…
Weliweriya: Mass demo on Wednesday
The joint opposition will hold a mass demonstration opposite the…
Lanka rejects India’s demarche for release of fishermen
ACJU under a cloud over moon sighting
Vehicles in poor condition to be off roads until repairs are effected
Minister: Protesting teacher must leave Royal
Remove boards carrying unauthorised name change of village: SC
100th victim run over by train near Kandy Courts complex?
Rs. 1.5 million extorted from murder suspect by ex-DIG
Betrayed by the Army, Weliweriya asks why
Cupful of confusion
More arrests made as people still fear a return of the reign of terror | Noori Estate killing
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Can we bet on Sanath’s last strand?
In hindsight it was a wise move by Sanath Jayasuriya to shave his head long before he arrived at the decision to take over as…
SLPL out; what’s next?
As a concept the Sri Lanka Premier League T-20 tournament…
Dhammika, Nuwan back Sanga’s effort
Janaka, Suranga guide Basnahira Greens
Exclusive golf magazine
Richard Dharmapala – the first junior national rugby captain from Science College
Sharmal takes first round in the stride
Sports Strapping introduced
Annual inter house double wicket cricket tournament of Sanath Jayasuriya Cricket Foundation’s Cricket Academy
South Africa show our young guns still stuck in the middle
Six wicket win for SL under 23
Jaffna Speed Fest to rev on September 14
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Merril’s 25-year journey with Dilmah tea
Merril J. Fernando relaxes with a cup of his favourite beverage – tea while chatting with the Business Times (BT) at his residence at Rajagiriya…
Tax hike for special permit vehicle imports
In a desperate move to increase revenue, Sri Lanka’s cash…
New Presidential Salaries Commission
Packer upset over change in casino building plans
DPL overseas buyers pull plug on orders
Controversial Krrish project runs into troubled waters
Investors and the rule of law
Lankan ceramics industry urges renewal of GSP+
ABC Group, Australia, decides to stretch their wings to Sri Lanka
Crisis: Frequent power failures in Dehiwela
‘YouthJobs’ tops MIT GSL start-up programme at Moratuwa Uni
Lessons from small businesses
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Editorial
Release the police from their political prison
Seers predict that in the future, like in the past, wars will be fought over water. For water is life. In ancient times, the Buddha had to engage in conflict resolution time and again between the many clans in northern India over water issues. Once, he told the Litcchavi clan…
Columns
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5th Column
The Army we love
My Dear General Daya, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had just assumed office. I suppose congratulations are in order but I’m…
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Political Column
Weliweriya worsens Govt.’s woes worldwide
Cardinal’s charge of sacrilege hits international headlines, while Muslim leaders work out complaint to Islamic world Gampaha district police forbidden from using weapons against protestors; Army called in It…
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The Economic Analysis
Sustaining and increasing tourist earnings
Tourist earnings are expected to make a significant contribution towards bridging the large trade gap this year. The tourist industry has faced severe setbacks and reversals in the…
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Lobby
Weliweriya no more than a debate in the House
After the tragic events at Weliweriya, one would expect all hell to break loose in Parliament over the issue, but instead, what transpired in the House was a…
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Focus on Rights
Flinging the gauntlet down to the Sinhala people
As the full facts of the mayhem at Weliweriya came to light this week, the brutalities inflicted by the army on protestors and bystanders caught in the melee,…
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From the sidelines
Weliweriya: Government shoots protesters in the head, and itself in the foot
The full extent of the outrage committed in Weliweriya unfolds slowly but surely, in spite of crude attempts to gag the media. Grisly details continue to emerge from…
Plus
Harvard, here comes a teen prodigy
She’s 14 and will soon be reading for her Masters in Legal Studies at Harvard University. No, Eugenie de Silva is not like any other 14-year-old. Yes, she does…
Come and rekindle your interest in our craft heritage
Sri Lanka was globally reputed for its craft industry and in the recent past great effort has gone into supporting the traditional craftsmen and making their products appealing…
Letters to the editor
Diminishing interest in senior citizens Almost all senior citizens are worried about their plight. They have been hard pressed to make ends meet. What are important to them…
Appreciations
Seeya, you were a legend and you will live on as one E. P. Paul Perera Today, August 11, marks the sixth death anniversary of E. P. Paul…
Magazine
Going wild
Indu back with his latest comedy, Love, Lies and Wildlife What does one hotel owner do when confronted with a wife, a to-be mistress and…
‘Keep it simple, believe in what you say’
Copacabana: Not just another beach
Investing in youth
ARTRA Magazine celebrates its first year anniversary
Recycling with flair
The Cinema should be free; Dr. Pathiraja
‘Danga Malla’ comes to Borella
Ballo at New Town hall
‘Issarahata Yanna’; Story between a doctor and a conductor
Turin comes to Bayleaf
Doughnuts with a Shakes Twist at Taj Samudra Colombo
‘Yum Cha’ at Kingsbury
Get planning your next holiday
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Our History
This article is part of a continuing series on the ‘Mahavamsa,’ the recorded chronicle of Sri…
Science
Mon Animal
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BOI earmarks prime Hambantota land for IT park and education hub
The Board of Investment (BOI) has allocated 430 hectares in Hambantota, adjoining the Suriyawewa Stadium, for…
Caught in the art
Public school principals with six years’ service set for transfer
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Curfew grips Indian Kashmir town after two die
SRINAGAR, India / Jammu and Kashmir, Aug 10 (AFP) -A town in the south of Indian…
