Long arm of the law falls short as thugs hold sway in Rajapaksa-land
Five parliamentarians from the main opposition United National Party (UNP) left Colombo early Thursday on a…
Wilpattu houses under wildlife fire
As the controversy over the construction of houses close to the Wilpattu National Park rages, moves…
Colombo beautification at a cost of 135,000 families : CPA
As many as 135,000 Colombo families, or 500,000 persons, could be forcibly evicted by Sri Lankan…
SLC tells cricketers: Sign the contract and earn US$ 500,000 a year
Sri Lanka Cricket’s strong man and secretary Nishantha Ranatunga says national cricketers who are in a…
Splash dance
‘Applause’, the fifth official production by the Visakha Vidyalaya Synchronized Swimming team will see all sorts…
NCC carves a future for them
Sri Lanka is famous for many traditional crafts and among the most striking one of them…
‘Kosthapal Punyasoma’ ready for duty
‘Kosthapal Punyasoma’ (Constable Punyasoma) Udayakantha Warnasuriya’s latest comedy will be released at Regal Colombo and other…
Atlantus’ spark of gold beat the rest on turf
Atlantus, in its maiden race on Sri Lankan soil, made a stunning gallop to snatch the…
Deheragoda, Aravind burn the Diyatalawa track in grand style
Dinesh Deheragoda and K.P. Aravind of India took the major honours when they bagged the top…
News
Mayor of mayhem
Hambantota’s ‘Lord Mayor’ Eraj Ravindra Fernando manhandles UNP MP Nalin Bandara Jayamaha as UNP MPs were intimidated and pelted with eggs and tomatoes when they…
Casino laws coming again with word game
The Government will make a second attempt to gain parliamentary…
Civil Aviation bosses may fly away to Dubai
Huge tax on sale of duty-free permits
Road terror: 94 killed in nine days
Uni. promotion schemes to be on par with global standards
For protesting students, cause is bigger than Avurudu
Consumers cheated while traders caught in price trap on rice
Long arm of the law falls short as thugs hold sway in Rajapaksa-land
Wilpattu houses under wildlife fire
Avurudu in Mannar a truly national celebration with Army, Police backing
Foreign alarm grows at attacks on female tourists
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Sanath cries foul as Farbrace is tipped to jump camp
By S.R. PathiravithanaSri Lanka’s National Coach Paul Farbrace was strongly tipped to be named into the England coaching team yesterday. If so Farbrace will become new England…
SLC tells cricketers: Sign the contract and earn US$ 500,000 a year
Sri Lanka Cricket’s strong man and secretary Nishantha Ranatunga says…
Why Lanka’s cricket talent is unique
Sunday Sports Guide
A man who reshaped Lankan rugby
‘Beating the drum’ for growth of Tennis
Rugby referee – hero, villain or judge
Atlantus’ spark of gold beat the rest on turf
Deheragoda, Aravind burn the Diyatalawa track in grand style
SSC Cricket Bash gets underway
Lankan teens square series with impressive win
Second win for Sri Lanka Blind cricketers
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Touchwood’s bogus address cons CSE, investors
By Sunimalee DiasThe Touchwood company crisis has spread outside the shores of Sri Lanka with investors in Thailand suing the company there while in Colombo an attempt…
Attempt to acquire a finance company using Mahapola funds revealed
Financial misappropriation and irregularities allegedly committed in thesetting up of…
Electric bikes seen replacing bicycles
Dilmah launches tea capsules in selected markets
Nationalism, abuse and security risks alarm British, Australian travellers
Real estate market segment: Middle income
Tokyo Power opens new Biomass Plant in Mahiyanganaya
SLT collaborates with UGC and University of Colombo on new degree programmes
Upcoming second plunder of Golden Key depositors
Societal response to deceit, cheating and thievery
Falling interest rates, dilemma of senior citizens
Golden Key directors duping others?
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Editorial
India: Vibrant democracy, but no Pancha Seela
India — the ‘biggest democracy on planet Earth’ is now voting to elect a new Government. There is no hint of vote rigging. There is no abuse of State machinery, and even if there was, a truly independent Elections Commission with ‘teeth’ to prosecute the high and mighty can impose…
Columns
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Political Column
South Africa mediation offers way out for Govt
Whilst Sri Lankans were observing the National New Year last week, the Government of South African President Jacob Zuma set in motion a broad initiative towards reconciliation in…
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5th Column
The know-all Presidential peththappu
My Dear Peththappus, I was greatly distressed to hear that you had escaped from Mahinda maama’s bird cages, sparking a nationwide hunt for the four of you. I…
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The Economic Analysis
Economic growth amidst serious apprehensions
The economic performance of 2013, as revealed by the Central Bank Annual Report, was for the most part a positive one. However, somewhat concealed were serious concerns in…
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Focus on Rights
Our toy soldiers and a boorish political culture
The sheer buffoonery and boorishness reigning predominant in Southern Sri Lanka’s political culture was well demonstrated during the New Year by two incidents exposing a rotten and corrupted…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Anti-C’wealth Gayoom guest of honour at Lanka’s C’wealth day
The Commonwealth Day was marked in London on March 11 during the diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II. It began with a multi-faith observance at the Westminster…
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From the sidelines
Why are these thugs not arrested?
With the dawning of the New Year the citizenry witnessed two incidents in as many weeks, where unbridled thuggery was unleashed on people while police personnel looked on,…
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Sunday Punch
Bodu Bala chickens come home to roost
Like curses wrongfully made return home to him that curses, at long last it seems the Bodu Bala chickens are coming home to roost in accordance with the…
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Hope flows forth from Marawila’s ‘Kurusa Palliya’
Silent but intent are the men, women and children who raise their eyes in prayer and pleading, to the life-size statue of Jesus Christ hanging on the Cross,…
Thoughts on paradise from a near distance
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. But not from a near distance like this, and not on such a short stint away from home. Instead, the desert time…
Tranquil lakeside for adventure or weddings
Only a few miles away from Colombo, sitting on the banks of a tranquil Bolgoda Lake, the Thotupola Lake Resort is for those dreaming of some summer-loving over…
NCC carves a future for them
Sri Lanka is famous for many traditional crafts and among the most striking one of them is the traditional mask craft (Ves muhunu). Many crafts have been practised…
Magazine
Paddling solo halfway across the world
Her Dad follows her on a world map back home in Western Australia every day, while her Mom only wishes to know whether she is…
Spirituality, spring and sweets:The origins of Easter traditions
Making their mark
Any Body Can Dance
More promise for youth
Sam the Man sings for SLFUW
Splash dance
EFM and NKAR Joint Promo
Ashoka writes on war propaganda in the world
Thri Nayaka – Bharata Natyam Recital at ICC
Memory Lane: An Evening of Remembering
‘Kosthapal Punyasoma’ ready for duty
‘Hamlet’ filming for Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday
Box office hit ‘Captain America’ here
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Modi in Pakistan: Through a spyglass
The Pakistani street has taken notice-the neigbour is election-bound. The first signifier has been the augmented…
War of words in India’s first family as poll points to defeat
Learning in the heart of Jaffna
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Making their mark
Asteria, the all-female choir directed by Mahen Pieris will take to the boards of the Lionel…
More promise for youth
Splash dance
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Any Body Can Dance
Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT) ‘Stage Craft’ student talent show was held at the Bishop’s College…
Sam the Man sings for SLFUW
EFM and NKAR Joint Promo
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World Water Day 2014 Junior Quiz
The World Water Day 2014 Junior Quiz jointly organized by Funday Times and the International Water…