An uphill battle for weary war veterans
Disabled soldiers, some lacking arms or legs, have for the past 15 years often been forced…
Rasheed in thrilling win over reigning national champ Boteju
Army’s M.S.M. Rasheed emerged champion at the Colombo YMCA Invitation Open Snooker Championship when he recorded…
Royal douse the Josephian charge
Schools League title hunters Royal College narrowly escaped from the jaws of defeat before recording a…
Fishing ‘war’ in Negombo
A ‘war’ among fishermen is sure to dent Negombo’s reputation as the ‘Fishing Capital’ of the…
Kotte’s new warriors in defence of the lost kingdom
Protected and held up to the admiration of both locals and foreigners are the ancient cities…
Weweldeniya, Sri Lanka’s famous cane village, now a virtual ghost town
WEWELDENIYA – Is Weweldeniya, the village made famous for cane furniture in Sri Lanka, losing its…
Most of Sri Lanka’s development will be implemented through provincial councils
Most of Sri Lanka’s development work in future will take place under the provincial councils under…
Tales of a ‘Survivor’
Natalie Anderson, raised in Sri Lanka was named the ultimate ‘Survivor’ in the show’s season finale…
Yashan hits new heights with Shanudrie
Popular young singing sensation Yashan de Silva is back in the limelight with his latest release…
News
Energy for a knowledge based economy
Knowledge-based economies in ancient civilizations like India and Sri Lanka, have become part of our historical traditions. To promote this, former Indian president and…
It’s official: Glyphosate import is banned
The Finance Ministry has promulgated regulations banning the import of…
Eight pregnant women among 24 flu deaths
20 in hospital after Queen’s birthday dinner at Colombo hotel
Demand detailed bills from private hospitals
An uphill battle for weary war veterans
Where are we heading? Some points to ponder
Central Bank plans structural reforms
Vihanga wins Gratiaen prize 2014
Fishing ‘war’ in Negombo
20A is flawed: Here is the solution
Kotte’s new warriors in defence of the lost kingdom
As NMRA takes shape, drug companies go for the kill again
NASTA hero Dengue’s Lankan nemesis
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Science too much for Kingswood
Science College Mt. Lavinia had to pull all stops to gain a 37-22 win over Kingswood in a Singer Inter-School rugby game at their grounds…
Rasheed in thrilling win over reigning national champ Boteju
Army’s M.S.M. Rasheed emerged champion at the Colombo YMCA Invitation…
Royal douse the Josephian charge
Sanga to retire from International cricket after first Test against India
S. Thomas’ in shocking win over fancied St. Peter’s
Vandersay calls out with gritty show
Mithun leads Navratna to title
Omalka leads the Pathana turn around at Pallekelle
Schools Aquatic Championships from June 18
Charith Asalanka to be crowned on July 24
Scorer Keyath calls for help
Cracks on the plastered wall: Only quantity, no quality in cricket
Choice-cuts of Paris Tennis
The tale of two coaches and their undying spirit
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Weweldeniya loses its lustre
A cane weaver at work at Weweldeniya, Sri Lanka’s once-popular cane village on the Colombo-Kandy road, where residents are struggling to sustain their livelihoods. See…
Delay in approving 3 finance bills causes Rs. 56 billion loss in state tax revenue
Fears that three crucial finance bills enabling the imposition of…
SEC flexes its muscles, Lanka Rating Agency risks losing licence
SEC to make telephone records of orders mandatory
Austrian Airlines resumes flights in Oct.
Toilet excellence awards for Japanese loos
150 year-old Kelani railway bridge to be replaced soon
Sri Lankan inventor’s efforts to reduce waste in the latex rubber processing
Preserving Sri Lanka’s ‘gems’ – Comment
Regaining Capital Market Mojo: Part 2-Integrity
New lawyers-committee to probe Central Bank, Treasury, accountants
SL Cabinet approves ratification of UN Electronic Communications Convention, second in Asia to do so
Concerns of sliding Sri Lanka – Pakistan trade expressed at recent chamber meeting
Book review- “Crossing Frontiers by Tarun Das”
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Editorial
Verbal garbage and the big stink
The subject stinks and is unappealing reading on a Sunday morning, but the rat-infested mountains of garbage in thickly populated Bloemendhal, Colombo North, and Meethotamulla have for many years stood as an emblem of Sri Lanka’s cavalier attitude towards waste disposal. The fetid heaps contain everything from plastics, paper and…
Columns
- Political Column
Political uncertainty continues; UNP for dissolution, Sirisena seeks SLFP backing
The 156-day old presidency is still not running smoothly in some respects. Last Tuesday morning, President Maithripala Sirisena’s security detail escorted him to the Parliament complex in Sri…
- 5th Column
Give him some sage advice
My dear Ratnasiri and Di Moo, I am writing to you to let you know what a pleasant surprise it was to see you back in the public…
- The Economic Analysis
Economic impacts of emerging political concerns
Nothing affects a country’s economic development more than its politics. Nowhere is this clearer than in the post independent economic history of Sri Lanka. The 67 years since…
- Lobby
Govt. proposes, Opposition disposes, President reposes
Yet another attempt by the Government for Parliamentary approval of the three members from civil society, picked to serve on the Constitutional Council (CC), failed this week, after…
- Focus on Rights
Who is blocking implementation of the 19th Amendment?
The Government’s reported proposal this week that the Constitutional Council under the 19th Amendment to the Constitution should proceed to sit in the absence of the three non-political…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Who’s delaying the probe? Champika threatens to reveal names
Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka threw a challenge at a recent ministerial meeting — expedite investigations into the cases he mentioned within a week or he would…
- From the sidelines
Gridlock in Govt: Is Lanka being micro-managed from afar?
Nobody can be blamed for being confused about what’s going on in government these days. The debate has mostly revolved around two issues – the 20th Amendment for…
- Sunday Punch
The 7 deadly sins in rebel litany against Prime Minister Ranil
If you need to get a pretty good idea of how donkeys behave in the wild breathing freedom’s intoxicating air, look no further than to the unbridled antics…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Home truths about our revolving door politics
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa, usually a man of few words, hit the bulls-eye when he told parliament last week that both government and opposition seem scared to see the…
Plus
‘I did it for the country’
Since the passing away of Nihal Fernando on April 20, many heartfelt tributes have been written by friends and associates who reminisced on facets of his life as…
Letters to the Editor
Should we as a sovereign country sign the CEPA? Very few in Sikkim realised that by their leaders signing the Agreement with India, judging from the small print,…
A finer citizenship of control freaks
I’m back from being out of town, midweek. As part of a conference organising team, yours truly has spent the past month or so paying attention to a…
Exciting time to be here
When James Dauris first came to Sri Lanka he was only 18 years old. A young teacher of English Literature, he remembers the long journey down from the…
Magazine
Flavours of Thai street food
It’s a drizzly Sunday evening but the overcast skies and sporadic bursts of rain do little to dampen the slow but steady stream of people…
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‘Solitude’ on London ramp
Tales of a ‘Survivor’
Deanna School of Dance gears up for ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Of sweetness and spice
Yashan hits new heights with Shanudrie
Melantha to launch ‘Riversheen School of Music’ in Moratuwa
“Premaya Nam” chosen for Official Selection at 18th Shanghai Film Fest
“Kema Lasthi” goes to Negombo
Gindari passes 50 days
Multi awarded play in town
‘Aloka Udapadi’ acclaimed at UN Vesak celebration
‘Colonial and Present- Colombo’
‘FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE’ at ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE COLOMBO
The Kingsbury Sparkle
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MERS virus spreads: Why it’s so difficult to fight
It’s starting to feel like the year of infectious diseases. Just as Ebola is winding down…
WHO to hold emergency meeting next week
Clinton starts presidential race, promises an America for everyone
More Sunday Times 2 >>Mirror Magazine
Tales of a ‘Survivor’
Natalie Anderson, raised in Sri Lanka was named the ultimate ‘Survivor’ in the show’s season finale…
Deanna School of Dance gears up for ‘Peter and the Wolf’
Of sweetness and spice
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Yashan hits new heights with Shanudrie
Popular young singing sensation Yashan de Silva is back in the limelight with his latest release…
Melantha to launch ‘Riversheen School of Music’ in Moratuwa
“Premaya Nam” chosen for Official Selection at 18th Shanghai Film Fest
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Water & the Environment Junior Quiz 2015
Twenty Eight school teams from the Western Province battled it out in a challenging and informative Junior…