Bringing folklore to life
Sapta NAARI, a modern interpretation of seven legendary tales and characters of local folklore will return to the…
Fingara Country Club: Only of its kind in town
In keeping with the novel idea of having internationally recognized country clubs away from the city…
SLIIT RoboFest 2013 promises more exciting action this year
SLIIT returns for the fourth consecutive year with the exciting robotic competition RoboFest 2013. The competition,…
Little doesn’t mean less for Randika
For many years the only dwarf Randika Cooray saw was the one in the mirror. Born…
A new age for art
With digital photography all the rage, the National Photographic Art Society of Sri Lanka decided to…
Merrill J. Fernando: The underdog entrepreneur who challenged the multinationals
When Sri Lanka’s top tea brand, Dilmah marked 25 years in the global market, it celebrated…
SLID with Dr. Erevelles on how to “Predict the Future in Business”
The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri…
PC polls: Campaigns hotting up in NWP and CP, NP still lukewarm
With just a month to go before elections to three crucial provincial councils, the campaigns in…
Broken down buses
The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus service is a main component of the country’s public…
News
Milk in a pickle
By Kumudini Hettiarachchi, Shaveen Jeewandara, Shehani Alwis and Vinusha PaulrajThree weeks after the milk crisis broke out in Sri Lanka, the confusion continued, further bemusing the people when some “experts” discussed issues totally unrelated…
New tourist city to rise from Mt. Lavinia sea
A multi-billion rupee project to reclaim part of the sea…
Milk crisis: Ministerial com. meets tomorrow
Kidney disease spreads; Govt. to ban ads on agro-chemicals
State banks’ billions for Wimal’s million houses
Journalists ordered to come to Army camp, residents refuse to go
Honouring those to whom honour is due: Prof G.L. Peiris
Bus owners, NTC on collision course over fare hike
Former IGP Ernest Perera’s funeral today
Ranil off to India
Turning circle case: Ex-IGP’s widow loses appeal
NP National Physical Planning Committee to start development planning
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He matures with the bat like fine wine
The other day, the Sunday Times took time off Kumar’s busy schedule to pry out what ingredients he has put into his game plan. In…
Nadeeka on show today
Sri Lanka women’s javelin throw champion, Nadeeka Lakmali will be…
SLC awaiting ICC response to Lokuarachchi accusation
Amrita clears first hurdle with ease
Sunday Sports Guide
Lankan teens record historic win
Lankans do it in style
Kandurata Maroons prevail in one sided final
CR&FC ties up with KFC for the Inter-Club season
Lankan cricketers to be honoured on Sep 10
Simple Sharmal elated by his feat
Lakshman Kadirgamar- A great loss for Trinity and the country
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Exotic foot massage
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World leaders to stay at Hilton, Cinnamon Lakeside
Fifty-two Heads of State attending the November Commonwealth Summit (CHOGM…
Troubled PC House founder seeking investors to restructure group
Chinese investor fishes in troubled waters
ComBank eyes Myanmar, Nepal
Ideal Finance attracts US fund to spur Sri Lankan economy
Negative growth in imports and exports in first half 2013, HNB says
Nations Trust records slight increase in 1st half 2013 profits
Gold crisis reveals cracks in SL’s pawning segment, S&P says
ComBank posts 6-month pre-tax profit of Rs 6.5 bln
Milk issue: Don’t scare the people
Union Bank says favourable performance in Q2
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Editorial
Food and drink: State must ensure quality
The imported milk food crisis that is playing all over the media these days has now been elevated to a cabinet-level committee with doctors, dieticians, nutritionists, sports medicine specialists, public health inspectors, milk producers, exporters and importers, Health Ministry officials, GMOA frontliners all in the fray. The bottom line seems…
Columns
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5th Column
Welcome back Charles!
My Dear Prince Charles, I thought of writing to you when I heard that you had confirmed your attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, representing the…
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Political Column
As Pillay comes, Govt. faces more HR issues
Police over-react to UNP-led rally in the Fort Convicted PSD men may reveal who gave the order to attack Rookantha and Chandralekha CBK’s meeting with ministers causes concern…
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The Economic Analysis
Budget 2014: Containing fiscal deficit tough task
The preparation of a budget is a difficult task at the best of times. It is especially onerous this year as the economic background in which the 2014…
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Focus on Rights
Weliweriya, part and parcel of life in SL?
Sri Lanka’s Minister of External Affairs who also (to the eternal shame of his students) was a professor of law and a past Vice Chancellor of the Colombo…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Humpty Dumpty and his bottle of scotch
Despite high tidal waves washing the shores where the restaurant stood, a resort in the south did good business that Sunday. The loud bursts of tippers unloading boulders…
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From the sidelines
Grandpass, and the tolerance of religious intolerance
At a recent press briefing the new Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya reportedly warned of attempts by the Tamil diaspora to tarnish the country’s image ahead…
Plus
‘Being Asian is an asset in opera’
Each episode of the television show ‘America’s Got Talent’ draws anywhere between 10 and 12 million viewers in the United States alone. This is the largest audience Sean…
Esala Perahera: Religious and cultural significance of a much-awaited pageant
“The priest takes his painted stick on his shoulder……and gets up upon an elephant all covered with white cloth, upon which he rides with all the triumph that…
Preach the revered Dhamma to others with respect and dignity
The Buddha has proclaimed to the monks a comprehensive and lucid code of conduct to be safeguarded and followed at all times. It covers the gamut of a…
People obeyed him through fear and blackmail
He knew him quite well and even assisted in the services which would later gain a name as exorcism events and lure troubled men and women, easy prey…
Magazine
Getting into the spirit
It’s a case of role reversal when CentreStage Productions stage Caliban’s Rebellion on August 23, 24 and 25 at the Lionel Wendt. Shakespeare’s originals from…
She had food on her mind from an early age
Playing all the legends
Furbtastic covers
Bringing folklore to life
Sisters in music
Rankevita 2 is Ready
Holiday in Tears
Focus on ‘Veedi Pahan’
OUATIMD; a Bollywood crime thriller
‘Chennai Express’ on the track
Men who reached the status of gods
Fingara Country Club: Only of its kind in town
Fine Italian cars at Taj Samudra
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Beach Party
Little kids of Little Angels AMI Montessori enjoy their Beach Party held at the Mount Lavinia…
Kids’ World
Visitors from Netherlands | From our Young Reporter
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American Education Leads the world
Start the American University Transfer Program at ANC after O/Levels or A/Levels America remains the No.…
Australia, the No 1 study destination for Sri Lankan students
Its not just any Australian degree, it’s Monash!
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Egypt considers Brotherhood ban, gunfire exchanged in mosque
CAIRO, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Egypt’s prime minister has proposed disbanding the Muslim Brotherhood of ousted…
Game of Thrones star dragged into Russian politics
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Getting into the spirit
It’s a case of role reversal when CentreStage Productions stage Caliban’s Rebellion on August 23, 24…