Striking back at the Mossies
An anti-Dengue campaign in progress in the Katuwana Educational Division in the south Pix by W.A.…
One day will not save our animals
While different groups were busy celebrating World Animal Day with much fanfare, the fate of most…
Ministry rings the bell for absent schoolchildren
Poverty, drugs and parental negligence keep thousands of children from school but a new project aims…
Blatant threats and attacks prompt media protests
Media organisations backed by rights groups and political parties this week staged a string of protests…
Worth millions on safari, wild animals are left for dead in Yala
The Yala National Park, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, is an…
Eden: New whale in Lankan waters
A Sri Lankan researcher has identified what he believes is a new form of whale in…
Bright Sparks light up a rainy evening
Duvindi Illankoon takes us to the ramp The 2014 edition of the Colombo Fashion Week Resort…
UPFA spin doctors bring shame on Sri Lanka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left little doubt in the minds of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA)…
The cool and not so cool of this land
We are on the expressway to Matara. I have a close friend with me from the…
News
Where have all the animals gone?
With the World Wildlife Fund saying human action had led to a drastic 52 per cent reduction in the number of animals in the past…
With polls coming, Rajapaksa seeks communal harmony
With an early presidential election on the cards, the UPFA…
Pay your taxes and get special benefits
Chris Nonis’ resignation accepted; probe ordered
Sangaree tells Modi: TNA responsible for LTTE crimes
Luxury VIP Airbus cabin for President
Striking back at the Mossies
University entrants’ Leadership Training continues as scheduled
“Gothami Glory 2014” on Oct.25 to renovate College main hall
Of 533 new graduate teachers for WP 289 as Maths tutors
Sri Lanka included in Chevening CRISP Programme
Rev Sr. Mary Elizabeth A.C., alma mater to St. Cecilia’s Girl’s College, Batticaloa
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A lot of emphasis put on physical fitness – Sanath
By S.R. PathiravithanaLankan cricket chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya feels that it is time they place of a lot of emphasis on the aspect of physical fitness into…
Marvan it’s all yours – but there are challenges ahead
Finally the Lankans have buckled their shoes and got their…
Josephians take the Zahira Trophy
Soap football slips
Salinda Ushan scores 138 for Isipathana at Sooriyawewa
Lyceum Nugegoda outwit their brothers at Wattala
RCGC signs reciprocal agreement with Taiheiyo Club Japan
DSS duo guide Lankans to impressive series win
Sunday Sports Guide
Four records tumble, one equalled on day 3
Missing airmen conspicuous
China proves their medal power
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Softlogic gets Narahenpita Milco land for development project
Milco’s Narahenpita factory land is to be leased out to a rapidly growing Sri Lankan conglomerate for a mixed development project, informed sources revealed. The…
2015 Sri Lankan Budget bag-full of election goodies
With the Presidential election around the corner, Treasury officials headed…
Pelwatte and Sevanagala sugar mills turnaround brings sweet success
Marvel of Sri Lankan technology
No more new licences tolubricant entrants
“May the ruler be righteous”
Sri Lanka cashes in on the export of mineral sands
CA Sri Lanka asks acting Tax Commissioner General: “Prove it if our members are involved in any malpractice”
“Tax Consultant’s Mafia Troubles Acting Tax Chief”
Top French shipper sets up BPO in Sri Lanka
$800 mln facility to help Sri Lanka tackle poor rural road links
HNB Assurance ties up with HDFC Bank to facilitate premium payments at policy holders’ doorsteps
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Editorial
Treatment of animals; Govt. must be condemned
The Buddha proclaimed, “May All beings be Happy’, equating animals to humans. The Hindus usually avoid the consumption of meat. Most Christians eat meat, but St. Francis of Assisi, whom Pope Francis has taken as his role model, is the patron saint of animals. The Native Indian chief of Seattle…
Columns
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Political Column
UPFA spin doctors bring shame on Sri Lanka
President Mahinda Rajapaksa left little doubt in the minds of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) partners that a presidential election early next year was a certainty. He,…
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5th Column
Some hope for Jaya in Paradise Isle
My dear Jayalalithaa, I thought I will write to you even though I am not certain this will reach you because I understand your address has recently changed…
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The Economic Analysis
Sustaining the boom in tourism to achieve targets
Tourism is booming. There has been a progressively increasing trend in tourist arrivals since 2010. The target of 2 million tourists in 2015 and 2.5 million in 2016…
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Focus on Rights
What price does a country’s integrity command?
In these perilous times, Sri Lanka faces possibly its severest test of democratic strength since the granting of independence. A dearly loved judicial philosopher in the United States,…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
The Sajin Vass scandal: Will they say Nonis slapped himself?
Information that Monitoring MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena was holding a news conference at 7.53 a.m. on Thursday. The briefing was to take place in one hour and…
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From the sidelines
Hurtling on to the wrong side of history
Are the ruling elites in a state of denial over the signs of people’s discontent, manifested in the results of the recent Uva provincial council election? Does the…
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Sunday Punch
Jaya jailed but graft rules ok in Lanka
Last Saturday a Special Indian Court in Bangalore gave manifest evidence to show that India truly deserves the accolade of being the world’s most populace democracy where the…
Plus
From London Fashion Week to CFW
Charini Suriyage turns up for our interview wearing one of her own designs. A shift dress made of light fabric, with a geometric pattern and an asymmetrical hemline.…
Fusing with fashion
The fashion may have been a treat at the Colombo Fashion Week’s Resort Wear show 2014, but visitors and participants at the annual event had other feasts lined…
Organist from nowhere who became everybody’s accompanist
Becoming Sri Lanka’s best known organist and keyboard accompanist wasn’t handed to Neranjan de Silva on a silver platter. And having had to work hard to get where…
“Phantom” – A class act
I was not sure what to expect when I went to the Wendt to see “The Phantom of the Opera” on the opening night, given all the hoopla…
Magazine
Bright Sparks light up a rainy evening
Duvindi Illankoon takes us to the ramp The 2014 edition of the Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear show dawned bright and early on Wednesday, October…
Coming together for the love of art
A good time for Ananda drama
Drama Society of STC Take on ‘The Tragedy of King Oedipus’
Arpeggio team shines in India
Celebrate a ‘tropicalised’ Bavaria at Mount Lavinia Hotel Oktoberfest 2014
KOOL @ Curve Bar
Recreating Rukmani’s voice with Esraj
Farhana : Born to create
Digitalization of television
Contemporary ballet at Alliance Française de KOTTE with Seneka
Krishna Leela Dance Drama by Kathak expert
Commemorates WTD with a Supplier Meet at ‘Nuga Gama’
DSL Bonîkka wins Silver in UK at Toy Awards 2014
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Colonial power UK fiddles as HK agitates to shed China’s shackles
“Do You Hear The People Sing”, Hong Kong’s young protesters are asking its unpopular leader in…
An authentic adventure
Stories told with style, honesty and experience
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A good time for Ananda drama
When Ananda College won this year’s final of the Interschool Shakespeare Drama competition (organised by the…
Drama Society of STC Take on ‘The Tragedy of King Oedipus’
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Arpeggio team shines in India
The Arpeggio Creative Dance Academy was in India recently, under the guidance of ACDA dance guru…
Celebrate a ‘tropicalised’ Bavaria at Mount Lavinia Hotel Oktoberfest 2014
KOOL @ Curve Bar
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The King and I
Transporting the audience to the 19th Century Royal Court of Siam, the talented Middle Schoolers of…