Anand Pawar beats Dinuka Karunaratne to Men’s final
Cool as a cucumber, keeping the opponent at the net till he gives freedom to the…
St. Anthony’s prevail in a cliff hanger
St. Anthony’s Katugastota prevailed in a cliff hanger in their Singer Schools Under-20 Plate Championship rugby…
Have-gun-will-kill homicide spree highlights illicit firearm proliferation
A hike in gun crimes including homicides, attempted murders and robberies using weapons ranging from 9…
SLMC set to probe dengue death at private hospital
The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) will probe the dengue death of a 14-year-old patient at…
“Deshapremithwaye Kedapatha” launched
Several Parliamenta-rians were present at the launch of the book “Deshapremithwaye Kedapatha” (Mirror of Patriotism) on…
Thantirimale will soon be aglow
As they have done for the past ten years, Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.(WNL) is gearing up to…
Sail across the Bentota River to Centara
Bentota was clearly the place to be last week when Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand…
A love that began at a desperate point
Nihal Bandara’s film ‘Seema Nehe Akase’ which has completed its production and is ready for release…
A purrfect plot
Forget what you already know about the story ‘Puss in Boots’, because the students of Holy…
News
Floods expose shoddy carpeting of roads
The recent floods and landslides while causing deaths and devastation among thousands of people have also exposed the slipshod job in the carpeting of roads.…
Satellite links for 3,000 Lankan fishing vessels
The Government is to spend more than Rs. 1.3 billion…
Govt. cancels regulations to monitor mining deals
Details of your vehicle on website
New state-owned company to run expressway buses
Sri Lankan students leaving violence-hit eastern Ukraine
‘Fever corners’ in hospitals as dengue cases soar
Good Market for a greater cause
Mob stops TI’s workshop: Police role questioned
Attack on SB’s car: Pera grads warned and discharged
Lanka Hospital death: Coroner’s ruling deferred
Policeman in hiding citing security threats, politico says he’s not involved
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Senanayake bowling action to be tested in Cardiff
By S.R. PathiravithanaSri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake who was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s seven-run victory over England in the fourth One-Day…
Randev crowns himself in the moment of truth
Finally, the moment of truth has arrived. After weeks of…
Bent arms and the spirit of cricket
Anand Pawar beats Dinuka Karunaratne to Men’s final
St. Peter’s made to fight hard for win
Sunday Sports Guide
St. Anthony’s prevail in a cliff hanger
Airmen fly over Kotahena
Healthy players and a safe sport
Dimitri’s cramps in the First Bradby Leg was ‘unfortunate’
The FIFA World Cup – a Lankan experience
Six foot nine – where is the basket?
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Touchwood drama takes new twist, court orders winding up
By Sunimalee DiasTouchwood Investments investors were given the opportunity to get their monies back on Thursday when the Colombo Commercial High Court agreed to appoint a liquidator…
Mini budget in November ahead of polls next year
The Treasury is preparing a mini budget (vote on account)…
Touchwood management to face civil, criminal action
SEC Chief Godahewa eyes PIM post
Acuity to tie up with US, UK brokerages
Narrow escape from falling brick for President’s astrologer
Sri Lankan authorities to crackdown on illicit satellite and cable TV trade
‘Touchwood’ – is the saga over?
SLI’s new policies to cope with sudden illnesses while on the road
‘Challenging’ Q1 2014 for SL food and beverages sector : Nielsen
Investrust Wealth launches a new fund
International investor preference continue to remain strong for Sri Lanka
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Editorial
Flood and blood as dengue rages
With the monsoons have come the deluge – and the dengue. Flooding has become a perennial problem; however much we say we have faced it before, we do not seem competent to meet the challenge. In just a week of the clouds opening up after a heat-wave in April and…
Columns
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Political Column
Cracks within UPFA widen as Pillay finalises probe team
A mixed bag of political developments this week forced the UPFA leadership to go into high gear. After the weekly ministerial meeting last Thursday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa asked members…
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5th Column
Given out even before howzat
Dear Alistair Cook and the English cricket team, I thought I must write to you after watching the cricket matches in England last week, where you were defeated…
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The Economic Analysis
Lessons from India: Good governance, reforms and business confidence
The new directions in policy of the Indian Government provide valuable lessons for Sri Lanka. The declared policies and initial initiatives of the new Indian government offer useful…
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Lobby
GL ‘choosy’ on clarification sought by Ranil regarding Mahinda-Modi talks
External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris did not mince his words in Parliament on Wednesday, when he categorically stated that the devolution of police powers to Provincial Councils was…
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Focus on Rights
Are we facing a ‘Nahinda chinthanaya’?
Even the most stubborn among us would concede that the complete subordination of Sri Lanka’s police establishment to political command is now uncontestable. A Law and Order Ministry…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Major changes to ETF Act
There are 72,000 private sector employees who have so far contributed around Rs. 165 billion to the Employees’ Trust Fund (ETF). Yet, the Minister of Labour and Labour Relations…
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From the sidelines
Will the thirteenth amendment be modified?
India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sprung yet another surprise on the foreign policy establishment by announcing that his first trip abroad will be, not to any…
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Sunday Punch
Lanka frees small fry as Jayalalithaa fishes for Katcha
Like releasing trussed parrots in captive cages to appease the rage of heaven and placate the gods, the Lankan Government has now resorted to releasing Indian fishermen captured…
Plus
Thantirimale will soon be aglow
As they have done for the past ten years, Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.(WNL) is gearing up to illuminate the Thantirimale temple this Poson Full Moon Day. Organised for the 11th consecutive…
For a better tomorrow with new marrow
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, the little trailblazer is engrossed in a cartoon on TV, oblivious to the change that is about to take place in his life…
Letters
A step in the wrong direction: Walkers on the cycle track The renovated and beautified Viharamahadevi Park is undoubtedly one of the best things that have happened to…
Appreciations
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL TERRENCE GUNAWARDENA This was a born leader Terrence cut a distinctive figure as a tall, well-built teenager at school. He commanded much respect as the…
Magazine
Bringing out the soul of those ‘80s songs
They begin with Sweet Child of Mine; the unanimous favourite of pretty much everyone here and clearly for good reason. When these girls sing you…
Stevie’s spirit of life, love and giving live on
Brothers Grimm spectaculathon
And the winner is…
Poson Gee by MAF
Royal Talent Search 2014
A love that began at a desperate point
Lucky becomes ‘Aritta- Kee’
‘Acid Wessa’ falls on Borella
‘Oba Nathuwa oba Ekka’ to hit theatres in India
French film show at Alliance Française de Colombo
X Men : Days of Future Past A desperate attempt to change past
AC film teaches the ‘Importance of education’
Cinnamon Nature Trails with Land Rover ‘Explorations’
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Kudankulam plant attains ‘full capacity’
NEW DELHI, June 07 (AFP) – The first reactor of India’s largest nuclear plant — dogged…
“Deshapremithwaye Kedapatha” launched
Colombo to host int’l seminar on technical, vocational education and training
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Brothers Grimm spectaculathon
Over their lifetime the Brothers Grimm penned 209 fantastical fairy tales, each with their own grisly…
A thriller with a twist
Changing lanes
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And the winner is…
Popular singer Ruwan Hettiarachchi won the Most Popular Video (Gold) Award for his hit ‘Rawatunu Tharam’…
