After the roller tragedy
In the aftermath of the ground roller tragedy which killed a student at Ananda College, a…
Foreign mire and people’s ire, will there be voter fire
Rejection of informal Government overtures to Opposition political parties to forge a common front has forced…
India’s decade of decay under Singh
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been in office since 2004, recently…
High tech for low wage worker
A cycle repair man watches a movie on a portable CD player while at work on…
They will light up ‘Bright Spark’
They shone so bright that they couldn’t escape the notice of the organisers of HSBC Colombo…
Spin trio guide Royal to victory
The right and left arm spin combination of Randev Pathirana and Harith Samarasinghe along with Thiran…
Schoolboy’s tragic death raises questions over child-safety regulations
Prabath and Nilmini Wijesinghe from Thalawathugoda would not have imagined that their playful nine-year-old son who…
Year plan for Volkswagen Beetle Club in 2014
After a successful Diamond Jubilee of the Volkswagen Beetle Owners’ Club (VBOCSL) in 2013 and wondrous…
The Law is blind
Canvassing for the forthcoming provincial election has already commenced, violating government regulations on motor vehicles. Sri Lanka…
News
After the roller tragedy
In the aftermath of the ground roller tragedy which killed a student at Ananda College, a mother is seen taking her children home as did…
25-year corporate tax holiday for US$ 1.3 billion offshore Colombo Port City
Government has granted a generous 25-year corporate tax holiday to…
Trio arrested for allegedly robbing old couple of cash, jewellery
Lanka’s blunder steals honour from Palestinian leaders
Two power plants still shut down, consumers face dark scenario
Joint Opposition march and rally on Tuesday
Young, tech savvy counterfeiters on the increase
CHOGM luxury cars: Govt. steers in the dark
73 officials on foreign jaunt at public expense
18 undergrads charged with ragging ordered to appear in Court on March 21
Smoke emission tests twice a year
Knife-wielding doctor storms court
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ICC tyranny: Lankans fighting at Armageddon with rubber bullets!!!
Is this cricket’s Armageddon? According to the Book of Revelation, Armageddon is the site of gathering of armies for a battle during the end times.…
Lakshan begins his gallop
Akila Lakshan of Royal College Panadura clearly indicated what he…
Malinga back at training
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2014
Inadequate preparation hurting SL’s chances to host Asian Youth Games
Nadeeka and Gunasekera top army athletes
Hameed Al Husseinie Under 19 Football
Angelo slams career best 244
SLRFU and SLSRFA clash on sponsors
Thoras young and old dive for a cause
Sunday Sports Guide
A dark horse, old horse and ‘Wow’rinka
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High tech for low wage worker
A cycle repair man watches a movie on a portable CD player while at work on a pavement at Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo. Pic by Athula…
TFC to strike merger deal with a state bank
Battling in a difficult financial and negative net-worth situation, the…
Construction chaos on Galle and Duplication roads
CB warns banks against misleading, unethical ads
Motorbikes, the new family vehicle – Nielsen survey shows
Migrant workers win big with Saudi pact
Central Bank’s Road Map 2014 versus underlying macroeconomic vulnerabilities
Public interest seminar on debacle of finance companies on Jan. 31
Awareness programme on Industrial Safety Management
RAM upgrades Janashakthi Insurance PLC’s ratings
JASTECA ‘’Postharvest Technology Programme’’ in Thailand to benefit agriculture sector
Conferences and MICE market strengthen in Sri Lanka
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Editorial
One good reason for failure abroad
Foreign policy is an extension of domestic policy and concerned with the protection of fundamental national interests. It is globally accepted that the only way to achieve this objective is through a dedicated, educated, well trained, professional Foreign Service with a ‘sprinkling’ of the great and the good from outside…
Columns
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Political Column
Foreign mire and people’s ire, will there be voter fire
Rejection of informal Government overtures to Opposition political parties to forge a common front has forced the ruling UPFA into a panic driven dual track diplomatic initiative to…
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5th Column
Spin doctor in a whirlpool
My Dear Mangala, I thought I must write to you because you seem to be in the news once again even if it is for all the wrong…
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The Economic Analysis
No room for complacency in export development
“There’s a tide in the affairs of men, when taken at the flood can lead on to good fortune”. This Shakespearean introspection on humanity is as applicable to…
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Lobby
Another body blow to the public’s Right to Information
A step in the right direction that Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa took last December, to make parliamentary proceedings more accessible to the public, by allowing live telecast of proceedings…
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Focus on Rights
‘Taming and vanquishing’ of the judiciary
In the wake of the untimely demise of Justice S. Sriskandarajah, President of Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal this week, it may be opportune to look at the…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Waste of paradise by SriLankan Chairman
Diverting an aircraft on a scheduled flight from one country to yet another is an exclusive privilege enjoyed by Heads of State or Government. However, in Sri Lanka…
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From the sidelines
Geneva 2014: Is the government falling into a trap?
The exclusion of intellectuals and their input in the making of public policy — foreign policy in particular — and the consequences thereof, was a recurring theme at…
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Sunday Punch
Freedoms India won and Lanka squandered
Even as Lanka readies to celebrate 66 years of independence from the British Raj in nine days’ time, it is clear that 400 years and more of foreign…
Plus
Where victims won’t fear to tread
She stands in the state-of-the-art ‘examination suite’ with a comfortable bed in a muted red close by and goes into the minutest detail about how they are attempting…
A timeless journey
“When we first heard the war was over, we believed a line could be drawn between the mistakes of the past and the promise of the future. One…
Behind Rebecca
Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . . I came upon it suddenly; the approach masked by the unnatural growth of a vast shrub…
Magazine
Getting inside the ‘Men Without Shadows’
The France of 1944 is grim. World War II is claiming victims by the thousands. But it has been four years since Hitler’s army marched…
One school at a time
Entranced by the dramatic
En Masse
Going Acapella
‘Channel One Six’ on air now
Bellamy’s to live longer in Colombo
‘Hanthanata Payana Sanda’
Lanka film industry in imminent danger – Arosha Fernando
Dhananjaya returns with ‘Acid Wessa’
Channel Eye back to cricket
Mega play on Rupavahini
Claim to Fame, as a Hollywood Film Extra!
Year plan for Volkswagen Beetle Club in 2014
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India’s decade of decay under Singh
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has been in office since 2004, recently…
A high society tragedy amid decline of elite in India
Scholarly monk who became a fine exponent of the Dhamma
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Entranced by the dramatic
They met as contemporaries at St Joseph’s College over a common ground of Shakespearean verse. One,…
En Masse
Going Acapella
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‘Channel One Six’ on air now
‘Channel One Six’ is the latest Television Channel to hit the Sri Lankan air. Channel One…
Bellamy’s to live longer in Colombo
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Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association commemorates World Aids Day
Sri Lanka Girl Guides commemorated World AIDS DAY by holding an art competition and an exhibition,…