Union anger comes to a boil over Budget promises
Fed up with broken promises of fund allocations in previous budgets public and private sector employees…
“Namo Namo Maatha”
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal,Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, UPFA MP Sajin…
Reflections on child rights in Sri Lanka, during the past 25 years
The origin of rights based services for Sri Lankan children began soon after independence. It started…
Jobless Kelaniya protests against restive Sabaragamuwa’s closure
The Kelaniya University Students’ Union, on Thursday, staged a protest against the decision by the Sabaragamuwa…
Beads and batik on the beach
Last week, we featured the young designers who opened the HSBC Colombo Fashion Week Resort Wear…
Casual elegance on the beach
It’s a rare opportunity for any audience – to escape the confines of another hotel ballroom…
Bringing a Greek tragedy to life
The school which is a hive of activity long after the day’s lessons are done has…
Thomians win both legs to secure famous win
S. Thomas’ College Mount Lavinia were too hot for Royal College to handle at the Sugathadasa…
Joint champs declared
The annual hockey encounter between Ladies’ College and Bishop’s College has a long lasting memory. It…
News
Travel restrictions as President visits North
The Government has imposed an indefinite travel ban on visits by foreign passport holders including tourists to the North, a senior Army officer said yesterday.…
Rail ways and woes
Indian workers giving the final touches to the renovated Jaffna…
Email against Sajin: CID called in
NPC to boycott President’s visit, CM wants India as guarantor
Cataract: Vision 2020 offers free lenses, free surgery
Authorities blind to needs of disabled
Legislation next
Water project stalled over Israeli firm’s big bid price
Duty free cars for mayors too
Colombo linked to Jaffna by steel after 24 years
Monitoring of Foundations coming
Protesting Sabaragamuwa undergraduates hospitalised after attack by masked men
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Aussie university raises doubts over ICC integrity
By S.R. PathiravithanaHas the International Cricket Council (ICC) stolen or copied a system that was developed by the University of Western Australia (UWA) to detect and remedy…
Lessons from Incheon
Some years ago I was at Isipathana College on a…
Twelve new meet records established
Dimuth’s timely ton spurs Lanka ‘A’
Incheon deserters blacklisted
Thomians win both legs to secure famous win
Nigerian striker Ebenezar scores hat-trick for Super Sun
Windies implode in Delhi
AIDEX sports meet on Oct. 19
Bishops-Visakha Water Polo clash
Mercantile TT on Oct 30-31
Drab draw at Darley Road
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“Namo Namo Maatha”
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal,Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundera, UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunawardene and Colombo Stock Exchange Chairman Vajira Kulatilaka…
CIFL depositors face new crisis
Depositors of the failed Central Finance and Investments (CIFL), given…
Development Budget with ‘election goodies’ thro’ Gazettes
Powerful motorcycles soon on local roads
MTD Walkers expands into marine sector
Treasury ignores AR/FRs to import 1000 pickup vehicles for state agencies
150 years of railway but no celebration in sight
Low interest rates yet to stimulate private investment
Treasury elements blocking ‘decent work’ proposals, unions claim
Daya Senanayake waits 3 years for a patent that could produce cheap energy from the sea
Reverse engineering of innovations an opportunity for SL
Major challenges confront Sri Lanka’s spice exporters
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Editorial
EAM like a madhatter’s dinner party
There is nothing so deafening as the External Affairs Ministry’s continued silence on the resignation of Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner in no less a capital than London, on a complaint that he was assaulted by a Government MP designated as ‘Monitor’ to the very same Ministry. The honourable thing for…
Columns
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Political Column
President going ahead with January poll, questions over Pope’s visit
Vatican’s formal response likely when Presidential poll is announced, but preparations continue More details of Sajin Vass’ alleged attack on Nonis; MR dismisses it but British politicians shocked…
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5th Column
A slap in the face of Mother Lanka
My Dear Chris, I thought I must write to you because, in the last few weeks, your name has been in the headlines virtually every day although very…
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The Economic Analysis
Harnessing the diverse economic potential of the North
Although five years have passed since the end of the war, the full development potential of the North and East has not been harnessed. Most investments have been…
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Lobby
Dirty linen from foreign affairs held up, for now
On two consecutive days this week in Parliament, JVP’s Parliamentary Group Leader MP Anura Dissanayake was prevented from raising a question in Parliament regarding the altercation between Sri…
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Focus on Rights
Sri Lanka needs tightening, not relaxation, of the electoral scheme
Strenuous efforts are being made by the Government and its propagandists in the state/private media to justify planned attempts to amend Sri Lanka’s election laws, legalising what are…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Trumpet call to save baby elephants
A growing tendency towards catching baby elephants and registering them through “various unscrupulous means as tamed elephants or tuskers” has come to light. That home truth comes from…
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Sunday Punch
Time to return to old school norms
Even as India is stridently taking steps to further strengthen her democratic institutions and Prime Minister Modi and his cabinet are declaring their assets for all to see…
Plus
Hidden treasures in the ‘City of Gems’
Mention Ratnapura and the first thing that comes to your mind is the incredible assortment of gems it is famed for. The ‘City of Gems’, just 90 kilometres…
Letters
A plea from a senior citizen I think that it is pertinent to draw the attention of the authorities to the plight of senior citizens on Elders’ Day.…
Appreciation
Rear Admiral (Retd) J.H.U. Ranaweera An officer and gentleman I feel it is a great privilege to write about a naval officer who spent a lengthy span of…
Haven in a hospital
Amidst the hive of activity that is a hospital, with patients walking in and out and doctors and nurses hurrying to their wards, there is a tiny corner…
Magazine
Delicious diversity from the Middle East
Sarvat Baluch Naqqash and Naqqash Jaleel were a match made in foodie heaven. They love to cook and eat together, and both had dreamed of…
Beads and batik on the beach
Team work to the fore
Bringing a Greek tragedy to life
‘Oktoberfest 2014’ at Paradise Beach of MLH
‘RADIO WORTH WATCHING’: YES FM with VADIO
Sing Along with ‘The Spirit’
Multi Audio Visual launches new range of US Mackie Products
Thomian style ‘Oktoberfest’
Road movie starts going
Lankan comedy based on British play
Niroshani , a new novelist in form
AC ‘Youth movie’ shows struggles of young girls
Sri Lankan Australian James Koch at LA Fashion Week
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Jayalalithaa conviction is a career-slump: Not more
On September 27, when Special Court judge Justice John Michael D’Cunha delivered a landmark verdict in…
Inner Wheel Club fundraiser
Kids ‘n’ You-Story Fest
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Team work to the fore
This year’s Interschool Shakespeare Drama Competition saw St. Bridget’s Convent Colombo thriving on the seamless ability…
Bringing a Greek tragedy to life
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‘Oktoberfest 2014’ at Paradise Beach of MLH
The festivities for Oktoberfest 2014 kicked off with a ‘tropicalized’ feel, on the 7th of October…
‘RADIO WORTH WATCHING’: YES FM with VADIO
Sing Along with ‘The Spirit’
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‘Mythical Maze’
By Purnima Pilapitiya The library of the British Council was a swarm of excited young winners…