The need to develop local dairy farming
The recent increase in prices of milk food has adversely affected low income earners, with many…
Ruling party leading offenders in poll violence and violations
With nominations closing last week for the upcoming Western and Southern Provincial Council elections, polls related…
It’s time for the colourful Navam Perehera
Hundreds of dancers representing the Up-Country, Low-Country and Sabaragamuwa dancing traditions along with caparisoned elephants were…
Pope’s date with Lankans
Pope Francis last Saturday met a group of Sri Lankans living in Italy and accepted an…
Foreign Service fiasco: A crime against the country
Some centuries ago, had a head of State defeated an enemy such as the LTTE and…
In search of a unifying goddess
There is a time in the wake of her great rage – after she has torn…
Traffic-stopping art and more!
The inaugural Live Art programme at this year’s Colombo Art Biennale (CAB) was equal parts entertaining,…
Voices raised in harmony
School choirs proved their mettle in acapella style once again at the ‘Eve of Acapella’, a…
Up in the air
Kalpitiya has drawn all manner of visitors to its pristine coast and quaint center throughout its…
News
No water, no votes
Amid a major drought and fears of water cuts, these people of Induruwa staged a protest, demanding drinking water. One of the protesters carried an…
Urgent moves to avert power-cuts
Fears of a breakdown in electricity generation and resultant power…
High-powered delegation to Geneva
Action plan for disabled people
Gamani Corea leaves estate exceeding Rs. 1.5 billion
New move to settle land disputes in North, East
Narada won’t go despite concerns
Vehicle buyers taken for a ride on doctored registration papers
Garment factory employee, 19, ‘steamed’ to death at workplace
The need to develop local dairy farming
Lalith W: Accountability and reconciliation are two parallel tracks that won’t meet
Wallapatta agarwood the new illegal million-rupee racket
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The inside story of South Africa’s betrayal
Let’s call them the chokers. Well! At least for some time, they have been called that in the world of cricket. Yet, so far in…
Warnapura’s ton in vain
Middle-order batsman Madawa Warnapura’s desperate effort became an incomplete effort…
Army’s clinical display destroy Colombo FC 2-1
26 member sevens squad
Sunday Sports Guide
Staying out – it’s not rugby sir!
SLPA CC amass a mammoth 593
Mercantile TT to conduct Open Championship
CISM Day Run today
Hameed Al Husseinie to battle Bens in football final today
Randev in the lead, but others closing up
Colombo based football clubs at a crossroad!
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She sews shoes at shoe show
A young woman working at a leather sewing machine at a footwear and leather products fair held in Colombo last week. Pic by Ranjith Perera.…
Probe into SriLankan Airlines’ high-flying act
The Civil Aviation Ministry has begun a probe into recent…
Most finance firms keen to merge, not sell
Suzuki Alto replaces Maruti 800 in Sri Lanka
Singapore roadshow attracts foreign funds
DPL’s stalled gloves production to resume in April
Taxes lifted on small lorries and trucks
Central Bank’s low interest rate policy and economic pitfalls
When the politicians come marching in
Shareholding restrictions for finance companies needed – governance specialist says
Airlines, airports in changing times across the world
Cinnamon Grand and DIAGEO launch ‘Drink Wise’ campaign
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Editorial
Geneva: Focus on damage control now
By the Indian Minister of External Affairs meeting a team of visiting Sri Lankan journalists in New Delhi this week, the public here had the benefit of a clearer picture of the Indian position on the anti-Sri Lanka resolution coming up before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva…
Columns
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Political Column
Pillay’s bombshell report corners Rajapaksa regime
A damning 20-page report from United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay became the subject of close scrutiny by the UPFA Government this week. Pillay’s office urged…
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5th Column
Polls chief’s search for level playing field
My Dear Mahinda Deshapriya, I am writing to you because you have in recent days assured us that you will be holding free and fair elections next month…
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The Economic Analysis
Twist towards state control in economic policies
The election of 2004 brought about a twist in economic policies. The theoretical underpinnings and de facto policy changes of the new government under the leadership of President…
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Focus on Rights
What has happened to the Weliweriya inquiry?
In the Weliweriya incident where innocent bystanders died as a result of the army firing into the crowds asking for clean water, a military court of inquiry found…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Monk preaches politics at Temple Trees bana
It was no doubt a sensitive task for Presidential Security Division men who were on duty when the regular bana preaching on Navam Poya last Friday at ‘Temple…
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From the sidelines
False optimism on Geneva and myths that feed it
As March draws nearer, public anxiety grows over an impending showdown in Geneva where it is expected the US will succeed in having a third anti-Sri Lanka resolution…
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Sunday Punch
India’s snub to Lanka: “We’re not brothers, we’re just pals”
Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday delivered a telling snub to Lanka when he declared to a visiting Sri Lankan media delegation in his New Delhi…
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When Bellamy Brothers let their music flow
‘If I said you had a beautiful body would you hold it against me’….. many of those who watched and listened to the legendary Bellamy Brothers live in…
In search of a unifying goddess
There is a time in the wake of her great rage – after she has torn her left breast out, after she has called fire down on the…
Letters
Norochcholai coal power plant – some unanswered questions The Sunday Times article on February 2 carries some explanations by officials of the Power and Energy Ministry and the…
Appreciations
My favourite aunt, the pragmatist on all occasions Mackiya Shums My maternal aunt, Mackiya Chichi as we nieces called her, was an absolute pragmatist. She believed in absolute…
Magazine
Traffic-stopping art and more!
The inaugural Live Art programme at this year’s Colombo Art Biennale (CAB) was equal parts entertaining, thought provoking and slightly, just slightly-baffling. The live artists…
Look who’s clowning on the street!
Indulging in his love for story telling
Love unconditionally
Voices raised in harmony
Moving to the beat
Up in the air
‘Saptha’: A collective exhibition of seven artists
‘Swaranjali’ from Mahanama Group ’96
Rock Meets Reggae
Rukshan’s ‘Mamath Eka Malak’ bags Global Autism Award
The Lego Movie Extraordinary feat of an ordinary Lego
Ballo back
‘Sihina Ranghala ’- A rare treat for theatre lovers
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War, war, all the way for Brits
The generals are beside themselves, Whitehall’s in a panic. After generations of continuous warfare, the British…
New life for Lanka-Aussie ties
“Time To Act”: SLANA hosts public forum on drug abuse
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Indulging in his love for story telling
Soul Singer Sheaam Deen speaks to Duvindi Illankoon about his latest release ‘Afterglow’ Sheaam Deen has the…
