All set for Victory Day
Rehearsals taking place yesterday for the huge military parade to be held in Matara today to…
Vesak joy lights up country from north to south
While Vesak celebrations were held islandwide on a grand note, health and municipal authorities put in…
Faulty signals continue to derail commuter safety as trains ‘go slow’
More incidents involving faulty signals on main railway lines have been reported this week, causing concern…
Military parade in Matara to mark victory over terrorism
The Victory parade will begin at 7 a.m. today in Matara town with the participation of…
No, Mr. Minister, women cannot wait for the next Buddha
When the Buddha was asked by his chief disciple the Venerable Ananda whether a woman could…
Silent saviours
Dropped from a chopper onto the bund of a wewa, the battle scene was not good.…
Good cinema is good story telling -Nilendra
On an idea struck exactly five years ago on May 19, a day that ended 30…
Kandy Panorama Resort True to it’s name
What would be the most beautiful scenic location in the city of Kandy? If anyone asked…
Ready yourself for a no – holds – barred contest
It may be a bit short of Trinity’s all time high of six Bradby triumphs from…
News
All set for Victory Day
Rehearsals taking place yesterday for the huge military parade to be held in Matara today to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the victory over the…
French oil giant to explore N-E seas
A French multinational oil and gas consortium is to jointly…
Era of coalitions ends with Modified India
Expressway bus permits: Committee to decide
President hopes for closer ties with Modi
Memorials, blood donation banned in North-East
CID makes breakthrough in abduction and murder of policeman
PHIs on Vesak rounds
CMC radiologists seek CA intervention for restoration of payments
Tourists, locals arriving here with communicable diseases under scrutiny
From paddy fields to grazing grounds
ILS certificate not essential to carry out microscopic agglutination test (MAT): Dr. Lilani Karunanayake
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Clubs with better facilities to have a bigger say
By S.R. PathiravithanaIn one of the most progressive moves in the Lankan cricket administrative annals, SLC is seriously contemplating a restructure of its voting system. Right now…
Different views, but SLC is united for cause of cricket: Mohan
Sometimes I wonder how this ship ever sails the way…
SLSCA secretary sees no wrong in STC’s action
Lahiru forges ahead with a wad of votes
Transparency International challenges ICC
Confusion over betel-nut imports
MCA ‘G’ Division cricket tourney to play for Honda Trophy
The Lankan batsmen bat and the bowlers bowl
Masters Inter-Club Basketball from August 1 – 7
Manoji – a new Lankan record
Lankans bemoan the longest eight
Rangana Herath felicitated
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Tata’s unusual deal with UDA; free 8-acre land with trade-offs
By Bandula SirimannaIn an unconventional deal, India’s Tata Housing, the real estate arm of the Tata Group and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons this week launched…
All 54 CHOGM Mercs’ cars sold
All 54 Super Luxury Mercedes Benz S 400 class Hybrid…
Pathirage’s property on Horton Place up for sale
Touchwood depositors to file complaint at CID
14 companies to manage electronic waste
Liquidity crisis for fertiliser importers
South Asian mayors discuss rapid urbanisation issues and transformation of cities
“Tribe willing; leader missing”
Security in private banks and financial institutions is appalling
Banking reforms: Merging parties must have similar cultures, values
Sampath Cards forms strategic alliance with Visa cards, service provider
Nestlé posts 11% growth in Q1 2014
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Editorial
Yes to Pope; No to Dalai Lama
The announcement earlier this week that the popular Pope Francis would make a State visit to Colombo on the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka would have warmed the hearts of the Sri Lankan Catholic population. Visits by Sri Lankan leaders from the President onwards, regular pilgrim parties and a…
Columns
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Political Column
Despite rejection, Govt. works out strategy to face UN probe
The Government is engaged in a number of informal diplomatic initiatives to counter accusations against Sri Lanka, particularly when the UN Human Rights Council’s international investigation into alleged…
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5th Column
Making amends with Modi’s India
My Dear Narendra Modi, I am writing to congratulate you on your victory at the Indian elections, where they tell me that you have broken many records and…
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The Economic Analysis
Higher manufactured exports improve economic growth prospects
The better performance of the country’s exports in the first two months of this year has led to an expectation that the economy would do well. Although both…
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Focus on Rights
A fractured Sri Lankan identity five years on
This week, the five year anniversary on the 2009 victory of Sri Lankan troops over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is to be held in Matara,…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Wrong translation of PM’s speech in Hanoi causes diplomatic row
When a Sri Lankan dignitary like the President or the Prime Minister visits another country on an official tour, it is customary that he or she is accompanied…
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From the sidelines
China-Vietnam conflict and Sri Lanka’s diplomatic dilemma
As the tensions between Vietnam and China erupt in violence over their dispute in the South China Sea, Sri Lanka will have to walk a diplomatic tightrope with…
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Sunday Punch
No, Mr. Minister, women cannot wait for the next Buddha
When the Buddha was asked by his chief disciple the Venerable Ananda whether a woman could attain enlightenment, the Buddha’s reply was a definite yes. Thus emboldened by…
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Silent saviours
Dropped from a chopper onto the bund of a wewa, the battle scene was not good. He knew his Malli’s unit had been fighting within the thick jungles…
Letters
Holding a ‘toy’ pistol to the head of a ‘sovereign’ people For some time now there have been repeated challenges to the so-called sovereignty of the people in…
Madame Tussauds may soon have a rival
The gallery is buzzing with activity; people who have flocked to gaze at the celebrities of local and international fame and to pose by their side for a…
A good leader according to Buddhist teachings
What exactly do we want to see in a leader? What characteristics make a person stand out from the rest? What do we seek in one that makes…
Magazine
Going big time with his own kind of music
A downside to being a rising star is that Arjun Coomaraswamy seldom gets a chance to recover from jet lag. He’s been known to fly…
Here come the Bradby gals and boys!
Young thoughts to shape the future
Night of old fashioned rock music
Becoming a change maker
Educating youngsters on human rights
Red Bradby lineout 2014 at Amaya Hills
‘FUSION 2014’
New head for MAF
Faculty towers the dining experience returns to Sri Lanka
New movie from Cecil Gunasekera
The way to amarillo
Good cinema is good story telling -Nilendra
SAARC film gems on show
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Modi on victory lap, prays by Ganges after visit to Delhi
VARANASI , India, May 17, 2014 (AFP) – Indian prime minister-elect Narendra Modi offered prayers by…
Sanga at Herstories exhibition in London
Have you got anything to say about the development drive post May 2009?
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Young thoughts to shape the future
While the World Conference on Youth (WCY) has drawn to a close it will be remembered…
Night of old fashioned rock music
Becoming a change maker
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Red Bradby lineout 2014 at Amaya Hills
‘Bradby Dance at Amaya’, the most awaited Dance of the year, will come alive again in…
‘FUSION 2014’
New head for MAF
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Annual Exhibition of Asian International Montessori
The Annual Exhibition of Asian International Montessori School, Battaramulla was held on May 8, 2014 at…