Crimes, murders decline, but most remain unsolved with fewer successful prosecutions
Work Supervisor, Gamini Saman was returning home from his workplace in the early hours of January…
Impeachment of a CJ: Day of lightning and year of thunder
January 11, 2013 is Black day in the history of the judiciary in Sri Lanka and…
SriLankan Airlines retain Travel Trade Swimming C’ship
SriLankan Airlines swam in front to retain the Travel Trade Swimming Chanpionship for yet another year.…
Randev, Harith shine for Royal in drawn match
The right and left arm spin combination of Randev Pathirana, who put in an all-round performance,…
Thai protesters fired at: Violence on the rise
BANGKOK, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Seven people were wounded, one seriously, after gunmen opened fire on…
Jacquie adds sparkle to CJS luxury rings
Former Miss Sri Lanka and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernando was in the country once again this…
‘Spandana’ ready for release
Suneth Malinga Lokuhewa’s latest film ‘Spandana’ has completed production and is ready for release. The film…
Economic data ‘jilmart’ and development myth revealed
The rosy economy presented by the Rajapaksa government to attract foreign and local investors as well…
News
Shopping for milk
As the milk powder shortage turns sour with the Consumer Affairs Authority not acceding to a request by milk food companies for a price increase,…
Prisoner swap, Rs. 95b loss at Delhi talks
Next week’s high level talks between Sri Lanka and India…
War crime tweet: Govt. won’t summon US envoy
Finger-prints for passports
Norochcholai out again: CEB may now seek help from India
PC polls in mid-March
Panic as peacocks hit plane at MRIA
Pettah comes alive with court room scenes
Pictures from the week
Probe all incidents of ethanol and drug smuggling: Ranil
Amendments coming to bar illegal activity by mineral exploration licensees: Ministry
Who ordered Wellampitiya OIC to release drug suspects: Judge seeks phone record
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Boys to men and bad odours behind the curtains
In my musical repertoire the American band Boyz II Men — an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads — sits on a…
Marathon in Tennis – Capacity Factor
Apart from possessing amazing skills and a great game, culture…
The ghost of floodlights haunts league champs
SLABSA conducts two day coaching camp in Diyagama
Thomian Triathlon 2014, the tradition lives on
Sunday Sports Guide
Matara Youth and New Star qualify for FA Cup pre-quarters
Under 17 Girls tape-ball cricket starts today
Game taken for another day
First result on January 19
Navy’s win over Havies assures them league title
Ravin Sayer 8 for 74
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‘Kiri hodi’ taxes for the people
By Bandula SirimannaPrices of common ingredients to prepare the common ‘Kiri Hodi” curry and other essential food items are rising based on the special commodity levy imposed…
Chairmen of 3 banks to retire this year
Chairmen of three commercial banks are due to retire this…
Economic data unbelievable-BT Poll
Tourism numbers dazzle in final countdown
Krrish must complete project within 3 years or exit : Minister
Economic data ‘jilmart’ and development myth revealed
Merger rules raise fresh fears among finance firms
Hullabaloo over tourism arrivals
Credibility of statistics under attack
Flawed economic data
Public sector work ethic doctrine urged by good governance campaigner
Lies, damn lies, and statistics
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Editorial
Throw some light
When a power plant has to be shut down 26 times between its commissioning less than three years ago and today, questions will be asked. As we print this edition it has broken down again yesterday. Now how about some answers? On Wednesday, the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai was…
Columns
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Political Column
As drug probe deepens, pressure mounts on PM
Sri Lanka’s largest drug bust is causing uncertainties over the future of Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, and in a sense, the Government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The latest call…
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5th Column
Big log in Uncle Sam’s eye
My Dear Stephen Rapp, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you were visiting our Paradise Isle, as Uncle Sam’s ‘ambassador-at-large’ trying to find…
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The Economic Analysis
Warning: Vicious debt trap ahead!
In spite of the Central Bank announcing that “Gross Official Reserves increased to US$ 7.1 billion (provisional) by end 2013″, the Government intends to borrow US$ 1.5 billion…
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Focus on Rights
‘After the heavy rains, some wetness remains’
The wholly reprehensible quotation which this column borrows for the title this week comes verbatim from the November 2011 report of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Alleged killer Kamalendran refuses to quit NPC posts
Eelam People’s Democratic Party member and Northern Provincial Council Opposition Leader Kandasamy Kamalendran has rejected a request by his party boss Minister Douglas Devananda to resign from his…
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From the sidelines
Taking the rap for crimes not committed?
The US embassy website’s controversial Twitter post on Thursday showing a photograph of what it called a place where hundreds of families were killed by army shelling during…
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Sunday Punch
John the Dualist: Patron saint of junket MPs
As government ministers, its MPs and even its provincial members greet with glee the heaven sent news that their travels abroad at public expense will no longer face…
Plus
Let’s give them all a chance to study
Dressed in a pressed blue shirt and jeans with his meticulously styled hair, and speaking with a slight foreign accent, he looks like any other young Sri Lankan…
Heal the scars of a night of horror
It was quite a normal occurrence in their village of Kadirapura, close to Dehiattakandiya in the Ampara district. A thovil ceremony was to be held at a house…
Letters
Desperate pensioners have only one wish now; early exit from this world From the date of implementation of a two-tier system- one quite handsome for those who…
Appreciations
Achcha had a big heart and embodied the noble tradition of service to others Sita Ranatunga Describing my grandmother and how much she meant to me and to…
Magazine
New school, new country, new life
Val Wedenayake just wants to make his dad proud. The 11-year-old has just returned with two Edexcel prizes-one a World Prize in English and another…
Changing the world her own way
Rukshan all set to entertain his fans again
Bohemian and the mystic take centre stage
Catering to a sweet tooth
Annesley sings for Cancer Care
Kala Pola comes alive again
New Year blast at The Kingsbury
Leopards roar in Melbourne
‘Mahasamayama’ Grand Opera back on stage
A Reflection on Repercussion
Shakespeare’s play for Sri Lankan cinema
Teledrama of the Week
Ahubudu Remembered
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Light Fantastic Toes – 2013
‘Light Fantastic Toes – 2013′, a concert by students of Kandy Royal International School.…
My hobby
Rain
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Boys to men and bad odours behind the curtains
In my musical repertoire the American band Boyz II Men — an American R&B vocal group…
Marathon in Tennis – Capacity Factor
The ghost of floodlights haunts league champs
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Impeachment of a CJ: Day of lightning and year of thunder
January 11, 2013 is Black day in the history of the judiciary in Sri Lanka and…
Ariel Sharon dead at 85
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‘Kiri hodi’ taxes for the people
Prices of common ingredients to prepare the common ‘Kiri Hodi” curry and other essential food items…