Major parties prepare for presidential poll, January date likely
Despite a turbo charged campaign with lethal weapons from its political armoury, the United People’s Freedom…
A busy schedule for president in New York
President Mahinda Rajapaksa met a number of foreign leaders including Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Emir…
On the streets where he stencilled
The stencil of a smiling child is sandwiched between a photocopy shop and a dilapidated building…
Best of the Bard
The Inter-school Shakespeare Drama Competition 2014, jointly organised by the Colombo YMCA and Rotary Club of…
Letters
Uva results and lessons for politicos of all hues Both the government and opposition have cause…
Dancing circles around the law
Despite a recent Court order prohibiting the slaughter of animals for religious purposes, certain temple authorities…
Sathosa lorries beat the cost of living
With the cost of goods rising, Sathosa lorries have fanned out to the countryside selling rice,…
UNICEF promotes Children’s Rights on CRC’s 25th anniversary
As part of a campaign launched to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ratifying the Convention on…
Union Bank investor meets CB Governor
David Bonderman, Co-Founding Partner of global private investment firm, US-based TPG Investments met Central Bank Governor…
News
Rumble in African jungle, what about our elephants?
With the Yala wildlife area still boiling in the drought, the once proud and majestic elephants are being reduced to skeletal animals desperately searching for…
CEB, CPC at odds over higher rainfall, less fuel imports
Higher rainfall received last year drastically reduced the quantity of…
Rajapaksa meets Modi in NY, says13 A not discussed
A busy schedule for president in New York
Ven. Wirathu at BBS Sangha Council today
Chinese craft break fishing rules; Lanka faces EU ban
Jayalalithaa jailed, stripped of chief minister’s post
EAM officials axed over anti-Vass email
25% electricity tariff reduction not for big consumers
Ex-police sergeant dies after hitting his head on rock while diving
President to meet the Pope next week
Uva has spoken: Who and what tipped the scales?
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Lankans on the lookout for consultant
By S.R. PathiravithanaThe Lankan new head coach Marvan Atapattu has indicated that he would prefer to work with a high profile consultant if and when necessary. Atapattu…
Navod shines as Thurstan secure first innings win
A fine knock of 87 by Navod Samarakoon helped Thurstan…
Coach Kaluwitharana sure of Incheon gold
Scrabble on Oct. 26
Western Province North emerge champions
Sri Lanka thrashes Chinese Taipei to secure second spot
Lanka’s Cricket wandering on powder keg
Li-Na’s pivotal of Asian Tennis
A yo-yo display by the Lankan teens
Classic Travels create history
Where do we go now for a foreign coach?
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Tax consultants’ mafia troubles acting Tax Chief
Mafias appear to emerge in every nook and cranny in Sri Lanka with the latest entry being the tax consultants’ mafia, causing headaches to the…
CB in talks with 3 parties willing to bail out CIFL
The Central Bank (CB) is in talks with three foreign…
GK company repayment plan runs into stormy waters
CB says no favouritism in the financial sector consolidation process
Fund Manager’s Conference to see more regional investors
Influential ME-based Lankan invests in Pulmoddai project
SLFP unbroken for 20 years, will it give way?
New Land Bill: Is it a ‘no – investment’ in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s CSR to be directed towards national priority needs
China entry in a big way in solar power generation
CCI proposes a steering committee to implement ‘smart city’ projects
Over 120 schools and 100,000 students benefit from Fashion Bug career guidance programme
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Editorial
UPFA’s Waterloo in Uva and the unseen danger
The result from the Uva Provincial Council election last weekend was the buzz in the country over the past few days, and will continue to be so for some time. The ruling UPFA (United People’s Freedom Alliance) was expected to lose some votes from the emphatic 2009 victory achieved in…
Columns
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Political Column
Major parties prepare for presidential poll, January date likely
Despite a turbo charged campaign with lethal weapons from its political armoury, the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) faced a humiliating outcome at the Uva Provincial Council elections.…
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5th Column
Uva smiles: Bigger tests ahead boy!
My dear Sajith, I thought of writing to you to offer my congratulations when I heard that you have been appointed as the Deputy Leader of the Greens.…
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The Economic Analysis
Containing fiscal deficit: Policy imperatives politically unpalatable
The Treasury’s expectation of bringing down the fiscal deficit to 5.2 per cent of GDP this year and achieving a fiscal deficit of 3.2 per cent of GDP…
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Lobby
Presidential polls in the air as next year’s Appropriation Bill makes early appearance
As the dust settles on the Uva Provincial Council polls, the decision by the Government to present the Appropriation Bill for next year, almost a month ahead of…
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Focus on Rights
A resounding cheer to the voters of Uva-Wellassa
The Rajapaksa administration faced its harshest post-war reality-check administered by the villagers of Uva-Wellassa last week when it lost electoral strongholds in the Badulla District and only scraped…
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From the sidelines
Sarath – a tireless fighter for farmers’ rights
To many it would seem that the death of Sarath Fernando, former convenor of MONLAR (Movement for National Land and Agricultural Reform) earlier this month dealt a blow…
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Sunday Punch
Harin’s triumph in defeat lifts UNP sky-high
Greater love has no politician than one who willingly sacrifices his parliamentary seat for the sake of his floundering party; and, having cast his fate to fortune’s winds,…
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On the streets where he stencilled
The stencil of a smiling child is sandwiched between a photocopy shop and a dilapidated building on Dawson Street, while the alley in Vauxhall Street, dotted with bird…
Sri Lanka still unfriendly towards the handicapped
As October 1 draws near, the world looks forward to a day that paradoxically, celebrates both children and elders. Ceremonies will be held, cakes will be cut and…
A day out at a special school
He wakes up eagerly and clamours to go to “school”. School is a trishaw ride away from their humble home off the main road, in a hall close…
Coming back for more than just the music
For two regulars at the Country Roads Concert that has been around for the past 25 years, the time has once again rolled around to pack-up for the…
Magazine
Phantom waits in the wings
This week the very talented leads of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ sit down with the Sunday Times to share with us why they auditioned…
Tristan’s Conquest – The Knights : An epic Sri Lankan fantasy
A beggar’s tale
Best of the Bard
‘Chity’ come out with ‘Singha Boomi’
Celebrations for ‘Magic Box’
‘Double Blue Ball 2014’
Que Sera; a movie for a noval audience
‘Ira Sevaya’ premiered in Nepal
Bang Bang; Hollywood influence on Bollywood
Belumgala reaches 2000
New fusion style Japanese restaurant in Colombo city
Amaya Hills Oktoberfest
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Verdict delivers crippling blow; can Jayalalithaa fight back?
BANGALORE: The Special Court’s verdict against former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate…
Can’t sleep? Have rice for dinner
A walk down memory lane
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Tristan’s Conquest – The Knights : An epic Sri Lankan fantasy
Most people shake off a bad dream and go back to sleep but Ashan Jayatilaka knows…
A beggar’s tale
Best of the Bard
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‘Chity’ come out with ‘Singha Boomi’
Chitral ‘Chity’ Somapala launched his latest music album ‘Singha Boomi’ last week at an event in…
Celebrations for ‘Magic Box’
‘Double Blue Ball 2014’
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Kurunegala, a regal city
We have today, another Fun Travel piece – featuring this time, Kurunegala, an ancient kingdom of…