Another male bastion falls
Jobs which were once the exclusive preserve of men are now being taken over by females…
ICC receives “devastating” dossier on British war crimes
A “devastating” two hundred and fifty page document: “The Responsibility of UK Officials for War Crimes…
Jayaratne defying President: Who’s backing him?
For President Mahinda Rajapaksa a daily pre-dawn work out at the gymnasium in ‘Temple Trees’ is…
Culture and tradition on parade
The annual Kelaniya Duruthu Maha Perahera 2014 was successfully held this week from Sunday, January 12…
Google’s next crazy project: Smart contact lenses
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – If you thought Google Glass was pretty far out, the tech giant’s…
Education dilemma
Schoolchildren and parents peruse brochures with a sales assistant, with one question on their minds: “Can…
E- Forum: Bringing IT academics and industrialists together
The Expose Forum, also known as the E-Forum for 2014 organised by the E-Club of the…
A star, a star….singing in the night
Familarity breeds contempt, they say. It shouldn’t, but perhaps in some situations – like marriage –…
It’s a performance!
A girl goes into a public square, stands in the midst of the thronging crowd and…
News
Religious beliefs save Mattala peacocks, but threat persists
By Leon BerengerHundreds if not thousands of peacocks pose a serious threat to airline traffic at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) but authorities are unable to…
SriLankan seeks massive bond issue to buy aircraft
Sri Lanka’s national carrier SriLankan Airlines now wants to raise…
Most finance companies to be closed, some banks to merge
Govt set for fishing talks with Jayalalithaa
KMC mayor granted time for preliminary objections to petition against him
Govt handles Weliweriya with kid gloves as factory heads for exit
Young engineer in fatal high speed crash
Projects initiated to uplift public sector standards: Navin
BASL chief calls for justice in judicial appointments
Another male bastion falls
Indians join Norochcholai coal war
Australian aid budget slashed, focus on Indo-Pacific region
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Matara City in 2-1 win over Police SC
A late burst by Matara City strikers guided them to a thrilling 2-1 win against Police Sports Club and a place in the quarter-final of…
Tharaka, Chamara guide Sebastianites to take lead
Half tons by Tharaka Dhananjaya and Chamara de Zoysa enabled…
Trinity continues winning spree with two more wins
Mahela, Yohan unbeaten tons as SLPA make bold reply
Havies second half burst too much for Kandy SC
Pakistan still trail by 137 despite Shehzad’s 147
Orville Fernando re-elected as rugby referees head
Lakshan takes initial lead as 16 contestants surpass 100 mark
Now let’s build on this platform!
Australian-Open and the Draw
Thiran, Randev crack half tons as Royal dominate
It is not illegal until the referee sees it
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Education dilemma
Schoolchildren and parents peruse brochures with a sales assistant, with one question on their minds: “Can we afford this?” This was a scene at the…
Sri Lankans seen earning more than other Australians
Sri Lankan-born Australians had a median individual weekly income of…
Strictly no prostitution, only gaming and other activity at Crown Complex
Foreigners-only island off Hambantota
Govt. mulls another $500 mln bond
Fresh efforts to revive cash-strapped Chamber Federation
Skills Sri Lanka needs to rev up
SLT’s 2014 calendar focuses on medicinal plants in Sri Lanka
Long-term development path
IBSL confers Fellow Membership on 6 senior People’s Bank officials
Commercial Bank installs ‘forex ATM’ at Crescat
CB calls for ‘wish list’ on proposed DFCC-NDB merger
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Editorial
Media rights and responsibilities
The Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka (PCCSL), the newspaper industry’s own ‘policeman’, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week; an event postponed from last October due to a request from the Government not to clash with CHOGM. In her keynote speech at the opening of an international conference to mark…
Columns
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Political Column
Jayaratne defying President: Who’s backing him?
For President Mahinda Rajapaksa a daily pre-dawn work out at the gymnasium in ‘Temple Trees’ is routine. Occasionally, personal staff meet him for briefings whilst he is on…
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5th Column
Beauty and the politics of beasts
My Dear Hirunika, I thought I must write to you when I heard that you had accepted an appointment as an electoral organiser for Colombo Central for the…
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The Economic Analysis
Road Map for 2014: Not a balanced scorecard
Central Bank Governor Ajit Nivard Cabral presented the Road Map for 2014 on January 2 against a backdrop of scepticism about official statistics. Revelations in parliament disclosing evidence…
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Focus on Rights
We do not need a truth and reconciliation commission
Despite Sri Lanka’s most disgraceful history with a plethora of demonstrably useless Commissions and Committees established by successive Presidents, it is a matter for considerable astonishment that the…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Pittance for families of ‘war hero’ policemen
Pittance for families of ’war hero’ policemen The next of kin of policemen from among the thousands who were killed or went missing in the two and half…
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From the sidelines
New Seed Act sows destruction of farmers’ rights
Environmental activists, scientists, grassroots farmers organisations and other concerned citizens have joined forces to mobilise opinion against a new Seed Act they say will undermine the rights of…
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Sunday Punch
Protect Articles of Faith from Saffron terror
The Buddha was the first missionary; and the first to set the Wheel of the Dhamma in motion to reach the ends of the earth for the welfare…
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Setting the scene of a crime
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.” A simple white cross and a woman, soaking-wet, upraised face and palms together, mouthing words of remorse and anguish as streaks of lightning render…
Over 70, not out!
As Australia’s Ashes campaign was about to begin in summery England in August last year, most people would not have been aware of another impending cricketing clash between…
The honesty of humble folk
She would have gone back to her post-graduate studies in South Carolina, America, with a heavy heart not least because she was leaving her father and mother behind…
My village by the jungle
The magnificent Bo Tree (Ficus religiosa) in the centre of the land was the deciding factor in my buying a homestead with a few small buildings in Samagipura…
Magazine
Want to go fishing?
Nilmini Aquarium No 35 A, Chitra Lane, Colombo 05, Tel: 0112502987, website: nilminiaquarium.150m.com, open 7 days of the week from 9-6 p.m. Our visit didn’t…
Seeing double at Golden Globes!
South Asia’s budding young economist has a lot going for her
Shape of things to come
E- Forum: Bringing IT academics and industrialists together
Have a big heart
The art of devising theatre
Lanka’s first ‘E -Concert’ created by Dr. Priyeshni Perera
National Award For C.L. Fonseka
DeeZone leader Damian in highway crash
Sri Lankan flag in Graceland
Commedy play in Moratuwa Y.M.B.A
‘MassK’ comes to Punchi Theatre
‘Address Nehe’ A plot about people without address
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Happy Birthday TinTin !
There’s no way one can be assured that he has been around for 85 years, but…
My childhood
Trees are our friends
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Matara City in 2-1 win over Police SC
A late burst by Matara City strikers guided them to a thrilling 2-1 win against Police…
Tharaka, Chamara guide Sebastianites to take lead
Trinity continues winning spree with two more wins
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ICC receives “devastating” dossier on British war crimes
A “devastating” two hundred and fifty page document: “The Responsibility of UK Officials for War Crimes…
