Biggest drug haul: Kick the habit, no more political chits
What is described as Asia’s biggest heroin haul is continuing to rock the UPFA Government. Despite…
Packer’s luxury project could start next year ‘minus a casino’
Construction of Australian casino mogul James Packer’s “integrated super luxury resort” could start in the first…
Races over but the mess stays
Almost a week after the Colombo Night Races were conducted, some of the hundreds of filled…
The great train robbery
Amidst charges of racketeering, corruption and lack of transparency, discarded engines and bogies have been left…
‘Disability is possibility’ at Mount Lavinia Hotel
Under the multi-coloured lanterns in the arcade on the beach at the Mount Lavinia Hotel, silver-draped…
All they want for Christmas is a better tomorrow
As the evening shadows lengthen, gently nudging the time towards midnight on December 24 and the…
Helped by WNL’s tsunami relief fund
Nine long years have gone by and the world and the people around them have moved…
Step into those a la mode stilettos this season
Leather Collection unveiled its new collection for the season with models showing off stylish and sophisticated…
Angelo’s unbeaten knock steers NCC to final
Angelo Perera cracked an unbeaten 64 which helped his side to record an easy seven wickets…
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In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas
A singing human Christmas tree and police family girls in angelic costume were among the highlights of the Police carol service held on Friday night.…
20% in CSE companies must be held by public
Sri Lanka’s stock market regulator, after three to five years…
Poaching crisis: Minister to visit India
CPC issues red notice to state agencies
Biggest heroin haul: Joint probe by Lanka and Pakistan
Exposed: Building full of outdated food items, rats and cockroaches
Kilinochchi DS says presidential coordinator interfering in her work
UNPers approve vesting of powers in Leadership Council | Annual convention at Sirikotha
Let’s roll up sleeves and oust this regime: Ranil
Guest turns predator as householder sleeps
Geoffrey Dobbs not allowed to enter country again, says Immigration Chief
KMC Budget passed, UNP absent
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‘Shortsightedness, false accusations are of no use’ – NOC chief
By Naushad AmitHemasiri Fernando, the incumbent President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) reiterated and warned the authorities to fall in line with the…
Cricketing is not for sissies
“That’s the way the cookie crumbles”. Oh! Yes I have…
National Baseball League championships begins
Antons Bridge champs
Navy maintain unbeaten record by a whisker
Tennis Trends of 2013
Club rugby flows with Havelocks and Navy remaining unbeaten as schools adopt new structure for 2014
35th Bata-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2014 to kick off
Samarasinghe’s mastery sends Silva scuttling to defeat
Angelo’s unbeaten knock steers NCC to final
A win in Sharjah crucial for Sri Lanka today
Sports Diary
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Good chance to reflect on Lanka’s performances
By Aubrey KuruppuThe three-match Test series, which begins on December 31 in the desert sands, provides a good opportunity to reflect on the last two series between…
Five SDPs including Krrish still at ‘identification’ stage
Though Sri Lankans can challenge strategic development projects (SDPs) which…
Open Palaly airport to import trade
Union Bank to sell off its finance arm
Dipped Products moving Weliweriya factory to Biyagama zone
Chemanex gets new Chairman
Sri Lanka to curb number of finance companies
Contribution of science and technology for a sustainable natural rubber economy
People’s right to information
Economy – Fantasy vs Reality
“Nation Lanka shelves deposit-to-shares conversion plan”
National Chamber Signs MOU with CCPIT, China
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Editorial
Heroes, heroines and heroin
Last Wednesday was the International Day of the Migrant Worker. Sri Lanka has more than a million migrant workers, many of them women, toiling mostly in West Asia, but also in countries like Italy and South Korea. They must surely be the unsung heroes and heroines of this country today.…
Columns
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Political Column
Presidential poll likely in 2014 despite multitude of crises
President seriously concerned about budget defeats in local councils; law to be amended TNA-Northern Governor heading for showdown over budget; Rajapaksa, Sampanthan seek reconciliation EPDP going all out…
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5th Column
The three sisters of the South
Dear Geetha, Anarkali and Nadeesha, I thought I must write to you when I heard that all three of you were planning to contest the Southern provincial council…
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The Economic Analysis
Improve trade balance to strengthen external finances
The recent improvement in export earnings provides an opportunity to strengthen external finances and reduce debt obligations. However, careful management of the trade and services account of the…
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Lobby
Speaker’s year-end blues over green-light for live telecasts
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa made history of sorts during the month-long Budget debate, first by allowing live telecasts of parliamnetary proceedings via a cable network and secondly allowing people…
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Focus on Rights
Who is to blame for shaming Sri Lanka?
A chance conversation this week reminded me forcefully as to why and how Sri Lanka’s problems of reconciliation between communities and indeed, of post-war understanding between social classes…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Presidential cameraman snapped stealing camera at Dubai airport
It is the high respect in which President Mahinda Rajapaksa is held in Dubai that saved the day. A photographer of his media team, returning in the official entourage…
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From the sidelines
The Marx of a People’s Pope
In his Christmas message Pope Francis, who heads the Roman Catholic Church and its 1.2 billion followers, remembered “the poor, the hungry, people who are alone, the homeless,…
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Sunday Punch
Wanted: Code of Conduct for MPs
If the nagging questions over his marital strife which he said was shared by 95 per cent of this country’s people were not enough for him to handle…
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All they want for Christmas is a better tomorrow
As the evening shadows lengthen, gently nudging the time towards midnight on December 24 and the joyous peal of bells heralds the celebration of the birth of a…
Riding out of his silent world he reached out to others
He couldn’t hear them call his name, neither did he hear the deafening applause that followed. But when he saw his name flash on the big screen Ananda…
Letters to the editor
D.S. Senanayake College, Iriyagolle and Alles D.S. Senanayake College, Colombo 7, was the brainchild of the late I.M.R.A. Iriyagolle, Education and Cultural Affairs Minister in the 1965-70 UNP-led…
Appreciations
Our Seeya who gave his heart to God and hand to man | W. J. Wickramage It is a Christmas day in the 1980s; we are all gathered around…
Magazine
Recording App
Sal stared at her bracelet, horrified. Asit’s caller ID was blinking at her. Unwilling to swirl her wrist or touch any part of her communication…
A glassful of festive cheer!
The11th hour rush
Christmas reads
A time to come together | What Christmas means to me
Slipping into detective mode with ‘And Then There Were None’
It’s ‘Hallelujah’ from Yashan for this Christmas
Alston sings Peace Song in London
‘Harbour Trail 2013’ with Annesley
Pearl at Berjaya Mount
‘Kala Bhooshana Award’ for Chanaka
Christmas CD from Anil Bhareti
Duruthu Udanaya at Amaya Hills
‘Frozen’ a thrilling journey of a princess with her entourage
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Sports
‘Shortsightedness, false accusations are of no use’ – NOC chief
Hemasiri Fernando, the incumbent President of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) reiterated and…
Cricketing is not for sissies
National Baseball League championships begins
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India, US in diplomatic jugglery over Devyani
NEW YORK, Dec 21 (Reuters) – India has asked the United Nations to accredit a New…
Aussie sea kayakers circle Sri Lanka
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Good chance to reflect on Lanka’s performances
The three-match Test series, which begins on December 31 in the desert sands, provides a good…