Plenty of fish in the sea, fishermen despair
The excessive rainfall this week and the risk of floods are causing major hardships for the…
Rajapaksa: Foxier than the Old Fox
After spending three thousand two hundred and eighty eight days in office as Sri Lanka’s fifth…
BJP spokesman: No interference in internal affairs of Sri Lanka
India’s new Narendra Modi government is seeking a new relationship with Sri Lanka – a relationship…
Alles plays double game: Arranges meeting between President and Ven. Sobitha
Questions now over whether the NayakaThera will take part in tomorrow’s signing ceremony for a common…
Developing skills and connecting youth culturally through drama
Scanning the search light over school talent has been an annual event for the Council of…
It’s certainly no walk in the park
When a reviewer said, “nothing has been said-everything has been communicated”, Ruwanthie de Chickera knew that…
SriLankan Airlines launches new A330-300 with a non-stop service to London
SriLankan Airlines last week began commercial operations on its newly acquired Airbus 330-300 with a direct…
Last minute try gives Kandy breathtaking win over Havies
Led 3-17 at the break and then 8-24 sometime in the second half, Kandy SC scripted…
First Retro Fusion New Year’s Eve at Kingsbury
The grand New Years Eve Ball at the Kingsbury hotel will come alive at the hotel’s…
News
Sign of silence to come
The Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, convener of several meetings to find a common opposition candidate for the upcoming presidential election, seen covering his mouth with…
Sabotage at BIA: Rs. 100m damage to equipment
A strike by a pro-government trade union at the Bandaranaike…
SC opinion: Parliament to get full text
Seevali passes away after decades of silent service
Allowances of local councillors doubled
Plenty of fish in the sea, fishermen despair
Colombo and Madhu gear up for Papal visit
Govt. hospitals to issue ‘free bill of record’ to all patients
Come Christmas season, come the rogue traders
Intoxicated man falls to his death from 2nd floor of house
Return displaced people’s jewellery, money: NPC to banks
50,000 tons of rice from Bangladesh to meet Christmas demand
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Can the Lankans break the hoodoo ?
By Naushad Amit reporting from RanchiWhen Sri Lanka set off to India on October 28 to compete in a suddenly-arranged five-match ODI series expectations were contrary. But match after match…
Last minute try gives Kandy breathtaking win over Havies
Led 3-17 at the break and then 8-24 sometime in…
CR’s second half rally insufficient to sink the sailors
Side nets for Matara
Sri Lanka’s Prabuddhi, Japan’s Ryota bag two titles
Hasitha’s 131 rescues Prince of Wales
Army vs CH game bound to be a thriller today
Roshita and Lakmali are women’s carrom champs
India Test tour of Sri Lanka confirmed
An unforgettable soccer encounter
Debacle in India: Losing the plot is worse than losing the match
Two weeks hence, no clear favourite
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Under-performing plantation companies come under the Treasury microscope
By Bandula SirimannaSri Lankan government is to undertake a comprehensive assessment of under- performing plantation companies managed by the private sector to enable the authorities to take…
SL banks to present data on seniors for 12% interest move
The Central Bank (CB) has requested the Sri Lanka Banks’…
Tax hike on commercial vehicles sparks confusion in the automobile market
Vehicle registration and transfers to go online
CSE roadshows live up to their name, CSE says
Sri Lankan corporates should look beyond profits, work towards a decent society
Grappling with urban traffic chaos
Lurking dangers of unchecked arrogance
HIV/AIDS case increasing in SL due to more testing, better awareness
Brandix leads apparel industry tribute to Martin Trust
Nestlé Lanka announces stable growth of 6% for Q3 2014
“Maritime Silk Road” panel discussion by Pathfinder Foundation/Boao Forum for Asia Initiative
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Editorial
Holes in the Budget
And so, the 2015 Budget was passed by a two-thirds majority as expected, while the committee stage debate on the various ministry votes continues. However, did the Budget lack credibility, and was public accountability of public finances and its prioritisation of expenditure questionable? It contained much of the broken promises…
Columns
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Political Column
Alles plays double game: Arranges meeting between President and Ven. Sobitha
Questions now over whether the NayakaThera will take part in tomorrow’s signing ceremony for a common programme Mangala decides to remain with UNP, gets front row seat at…
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5th Column
The importance of being Mangala
My Dear Mangala, I thought I must write to you even though I am not sure where to send this letter — to the Green Party or the…
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The Economic Analysis
Reflections on economic growth, unemployment and poverty
There has been significant economic growth in recent years. Unemployment and poverty, too, have been reduced. These developments have been especially manifest in the five years after the…
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Lobby
COPE exposes for the sake of revealing and little else
Parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprise (COPE) Chairman, D.E.W. Gunasekera sounded rather optimistic when he presented the second interim report of the Committee to the House on Friday, saying,…
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Focus on Rights
An appeal to Lanka’s conscience
In a impassioned KG Kannabiran memorial lecture delivered at Chennai last Sunday, Northern Chief Minister and former Supreme Court Justice CV Wigneswaran drew an unequivocal link between the…
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Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Common candidate still a mystery, but it all points to Ranil
At least officially, no one still knows who would be Mahinda Rajapaksa’s main rival at the presidential polls. That it would have to come from the United National Party…
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Sunday Punch
MR on his mark, gets set to go
Leader of the House Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said it best when he told Parliament on Tuesday, “The Supreme Court has given an excellent judgment.” Now with…
Plus
A missing link
It all started when my father stumbled upon a small railway lamp discarded in the dungeons of the Ceylon Naval Armament Depot (CNAD) within the Naval Dockyard at…
Elections angst: The hard, sharp edge of child’s play?
The other day, on a whim, I said Oh, all right! to be a ‘professor’s assistant’ at a children’s party. A rather creative friend of mine, ambitious Mother…
Letters
Those days and names of our racing heydays This letter has been prompted by the article, Turf Club robbery and murder in 1949 that appeared in the Sunday…
Canvas of discovery while ‘on the road’
For an artist who can pack you off on a journey with his paintings, Anup Vega’s biggest difficulty is describing his work. Talking of his newest pictures adorning…
Magazine
Here for a Fit On: Indu back with a 2007 hit
Not merely an expert in the field of medicine, Dr. Premjith Suwadena is also an experienced practitioner in the art of seduction. A chance to…
Developing skills and connecting youth culturally through drama
Stigmata magic rocks B’desh
A tuneful journey
Waffle heaven
First Retro Fusion New Year’s Eve at Kingsbury
‘The Wedding Way’ for proper guidence
It’s a Celebration with Kool & The Gang at Taj
Gindari; Udayakantha return with Bahubuthayo
‘Charithe Horu Aran’ enacts at Ave Maria Negombo
A film and a musical band
Data collects for Sonic Diary
‘Kalpantha Sihinayak’ Architect entangled in ancient treasure
A daunting challenge to a teacher
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BJP spokesman: No interference in internal affairs of Sri Lanka
India’s new Narendra Modi government is seeking a new relationship with Sri Lanka – a relationship…
Sri Lankan chefs head to the Culinary World Cup
High Commissioner Sarrath Kongahage presents Credentials to President Jacob Zuma of South Africa
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Developing skills and connecting youth culturally through drama
Scanning the search light over school talent has been an annual event for the Council of…
A tuneful journey
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First Retro Fusion New Year’s Eve at Kingsbury
The grand New Years Eve Ball at the Kingsbury hotel will come alive at the hotel’s…
‘The Wedding Way’ for proper guidence
It’s a Celebration with Kool & The Gang at Taj
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Exploring the City of Gems
We all know that Ratnapura is world famous for the assortment of gemstones it produces and…