It’s not the end of the world
We Sri Lankans are often self-believers. I remember way back in 1960, Sri Lankan born Bill…
Gen. Fonseka’s son-in-law Danuna ‘finds his voice’
The defeat of General Sarath Fonseka at the 2010 presidential election, and his subsequent arrest, was…
Fox Hill out of SLAS calendar
The main governing body of motor sports of the country, Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) officially…
Floating market sinks
A policeman walks past several closed shops at the Floating Market in Pettah in this picture…
Making a colourful splash
Lazy island evenings, the blue ocean and good times; ‘discover your island spirit’, says Rum Punch’s…
Playing out dark themes in a hospital drama
Sailing across the Hospital-like set with their signature brisk steps, clipboard-clutching “doctors” have become a common…
Emirates offers 2 free air tickets and hotel accommodation for March 29
ICC cricket final Emirates, an official partner of the ICC World Cricket cup, is offering Sri…
Lovers Drome unveils the next level of event and adventure tourism
Sri Lanka’s number one wedding car and vehicle providers launched its latest venture – Lovers Drome,…
An honoured son returns to his Alma Mater
President Maithripala Sirisena visited his former school, Rajakeeya Vidyalaya, Polonnaruwa, as chief guest of the school’s…
News
Street battle at SLFP meeting
A crucial meeting of the SLFP executive committee was held yesterday at the Janakala Kendraya in Battaramulla. While major changes were made and a top…
Police anti-graft team revamped
Financial irregularities that affect national security, health and the environment,…
Hybrid vehicles: Relief for individual importers till March 16
MR, CBK in SLFP top team to prepare for polls
Fishing dispute high on agenda at Sirisena-Modi talks tomorrow
Hopes for strong economic ties with India
Horse has bolted, critics claim, as Govt. moves on corruption
SLFSA welcomes restoration of dignity, professionalism within Foreign Service
Matale mass graves report to be exhumed for President Sirisena
Blood is thicker than principle
36 Political appointees in SL Missions abroad recalled home
Uma Oya project thumbs nose at the law
We need a national unity government for the next five years
Judiciary’s power depends on its integrity and independence: Chief Justice Sripavan
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NZ trounce hapless Lanka
By S.R. Pathiravithana – Reporting from ChristchurchThe contribution of the two sneakers who invaded the pitch towards the end of the game added more sparkle to the Kiwi victory as the…
It’s not the end of the world
We Sri Lankans are often self-believers. I remember way back…
Sustaining and developing Tennis in Sri Lanka
Rugby refereeing requires more support
Skipper Asalanka spins Richmond to innings win
Competition starts from today
Machado, Zekic advance to final
Navy smash Police convincingly
Army dethrone defending champs Moors SC
A LESSON NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN
Sunday Sports Guide
How to resurrect Sri Lanka Football
Kandy favoured to down Air Force today
Gajanayake’s century steers Hilton Residencies to easy win over Hemas
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Floating market sinks
A policeman walks past several closed shops at the Floating Market in Pettah in this picture taken by Amila Gamage. According to Treasury data, the…
More and more files on questionable deals missing at Finance Ministry
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry faces an uphill task of unearthing…
Controversy over hybrid cars
Welfare measures in the budget could trigger inflation, economists warn
Sri Lanka’s revenue collection slows down impacting 100- day programme
Sri Lankans to crown South Africa Tourism glory
Dicey taxes are bad signals for investors
SL banks clueless on interest scheme for senior citizens
Appointments
Government probes Chelina Capital Corp’s China deals
Casino owner Perera fed up with taxes
SEC new commission to meet tomorrow
Arjuna sweeps up dirt at port, aviation agencies
Sri Lanka’s mini budget and economic possibilities
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Editorial
Indo-Lanka relations; a new beginning
Hot on the heels of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister’s ‘pilgrimage’ to New Delhi comes the state visit by President Maithripala Sirisena to India starting today. There’s no gainsaying that bilateral relations with India need some fixing; but it takes two to tango. At the latter stages of his first term,…
Columns
- Political Column
Rs. 400 m spent on foreign advisors for domestic HR inquiry
Central Bank makes payments without Cabinet sanction for the past seven months Mangala requests Kerry and Ban Ki-moon to delay UNHRC report NPC ‘hardliners’ bring ‘genocide’ resolution; growing …
- 5th Column
Curtains or rebirth for thoththa babaa?
My dear Tissa, I thought I must write to you, now that you are out on bail and I wouldn’t need to send this letter to Welikada anymore.…
- The Economic Analysis
New opportunity to chase elusive fiscal deficit target
Reducing the fiscal deficit to below 5 per cent of GDP is essential to ensure economic stability and sustained economic growth. Successive governments’ intent to bring down the…
- Focus on Rights
Emergent rule of law paradoxes of the Sirisena presidency
Undoubtedly there is a palpable sense of discomfort in the air. Much like the curate’s egg For close to a decade, the gross capture of state power, gathering…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Ex-minister’s daughter tries diplomatricks
Among those who have been asked to vacate their diplomatic posts is Chaminthri Rambukwella, the daughter of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella. She had been serving in New York…
- From the sidelines
Looking East and West: Staying the course in foreign policy
Two events during the week gave an insight into the direction of government policy taking shape amidst influences from both East and West. Ahead of his meeting with…
- Sunday Punch
Open Sesame to Ali Baba’s Cave of Thieves
The ancient Greeks had a word for it. They called it Hubris, extreme pride and arrogance which revolt the gods. The pride that blinds, the arrogance that deludes,…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
So let’s see you do it, Mr Cameron
The scorpion’s sting is in its tail. Ask those who know. Ask David Cameron who has been baiting Sri Lanka in recent years from behind a façade of…
Plus
200 years ago the British marched into Kandy
In early February 1815, British troops entered Kandy after a month-long advance from the coastline. Unlike previous invasions, the troops were led this time by the dedicated British…
A friendship that grows beyond prison bars
The slogan on the wall stretching down Baseline Road reads “Prisoners are Human Beings”. Little by little, the queue trickles in. Organised by Friends of Prisoners’ Children, the…
Letters
Wake up people! Don’t force me to call you donkeys As someone who detested the former regime and voted for a change on January 8, these are my…
A media climate to represent reality
We are all slowly but surely getting used to the idea of living in a Democratic Republic. Again. Some of us – a whole generation – have not…
Magazine
Putting his heart into his music
Rapper, dancer and pop singer Yashan de Silva always knew he was made for the limelight, and that he’d “make it”. But after 15 years…
Making a colourful splash
All that glitters online
Redefining beats
Salon Stephanie celebrates 15 years
Playing out dark themes in a hospital drama
Reviving a comic trio Silent Hands brings back ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’
Tribe singer Sureshni goes solo
‘Dhwani 2015’: Festival of dance and drums
‘Hima Keta’ dedicated for lovers
Battle for a movie
Shady art dealer hunting for Nazi gold
Human in an ultimate test
Ceramic artiste moulds a popular play for Sri Lankan audience
Academy nominated movie around a child
Lovers Drome unveils the next level of event and adventure tourism
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Meet Vega, Sri Lanka’s all-electric supercar
At first blush, it’s lunacy – a 900-horsepower, all-electric supercar from an island nation best known…
Modi in Cricket World Cup diplomacy with SAARC nations
Sasitharan leads UNP’s campaign in Batticaloa
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Putting his heart into his music
Rapper, dancer and pop singer Yashan de Silva always knew he was made for the limelight,…
Redefining beats
Salon Stephanie celebrates 15 years
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Tribe singer Sureshni goes solo
‘Tribe’ lead singer and ex- ‘X’periments’ female vocalist Sureshni Wanigasuriya is determind to embark on her…
‘Dhwani 2015’: Festival of dance and drums
‘Hima Keta’ dedicated for lovers
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Armed Forces and school children celebrated Independence Day
Sri Lanka’s 67th Anniversary of Independence was celebrated on February 4, 2015 at Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte,…