Omanthai barriers removed; open ride to North
The road barriers at the security checkpoint at Omanthai in Vavuniya were removed yesterday, bringing to…
The public relations rip off to US ‘lobbyists’
More than Rs. 872 million released by Central Bank Governor Cabraal on recommendation of Weeratunge and…
Paddy price crisis: Farmers hit out at Mafia
Farmers in many parts of the country are angered and disappointed over the failure to set…
Sri Lankans star in Hollywood epic
Although human Sri Lankans have failed to take leading roles in Hollywood a film composed entirely…
Seven steps to reconciliation
Not all peace processes end in success, said Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, in Colombo…
What to expect when the whistleblower is ignored
The Sri Lanka Youth team came into the Cup final in the first leg and played…
Where do all the heroes go?
Raising the bar is a challenge that comes across every human being during his short life…
Bands prove their mettle at Onstage
Originally an arena for guitar-wielding, distortion heavy rock bands to prove their mettle, TNL Onstage is…
Shattered silence deep in the jungle
Night time, a little after midnight. Silence within the bungalow, but some serious bustling outside. Looking…
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Omanthai barriers removed; open ride to North
The road barriers at the security checkpoint at Omanthai in Vavuniya were removed yesterday, bringing to an end the two-decade process of registering vehicles entering…
SLFP rejects TNA’s claim for opposition leader post
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) last night rejected a…
Only CP MP to go it alone
45 in Cabinet, 55 state and deputy ministers
SLFP, UPFA get tough, abide by party decision or face action
UNHRC: US, Lanka adopt ‘collaborative approach’
Three killed in off-road accident
Amputee among new entrants to be sworn in as MPs on Tuesday
Election of Speaker, ceremonial address by President among the highlights
Fonseka’s supporters win FR case at 2010 poll
Police case for arrest warrant against UNP MP turned down
After the polls the calm remains, except for a few incidents, say monitors
Vijayaramaya rediscovered
No sanctuary for this leopard
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Pujara halts Lankan hopes
By S.R. PathiravithanaA painstaking century by Indian opening batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and a solid half century by leg spinner Amit Mishra saved the visitors some blushes while…
Moratuwa SC earn honours in drawn game against Ragama CC
Moratuwa Sports Club recorded a well deserved first innings win…
Mo Farah creates history at Bird’s Nest
Niluka aiming for her personal best in Beijing
Sinhala booklet on anti-doping sees the light of day
Laddie says final goodbye
S. Thomas’ beat Sebs to clinch title after 30 years
Nalanda cricketers’ nite
‘Anatomy’ of the US-Open
What to expect when the whistleblower is ignored
Padding up for the next inning
Singapore to help construct a velodrome in Sri Lanka
A humble request to football chief
Rugby rumble in the concrete jungle
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Result of illegal sand mining
At first glance this picture looks like one of the rivers in Sri Lanka. Not so. This is a large pond stretching about 10 acres…
Anxious Sri Lanka seeks IMF facility again to tackle BOP crisis
According to Finance Ministry data, the trade deficit has widened…
The Kingsbury rises above price undercutting
Cases against Rajapaksa regime’s powerful politicians and top officials likely in the High Court for money laundering
Marapana pulls out of CIFL defence team
FCID completes probe against Godahewa, charges soon
Sri Lanka offered legal services of high profile British firm run by Cherie Blair
‘Uncertainty’ the only certainty in Sri Lanka
Coca-Cola factory contaminated Kelani water
Rohitha Amarapala re-elected IPM President
UDA suspends earlier forcible land acquisition in Colombo and suburbs
LMRB awarded Asia’s best employer brand
EDEX Mid-Year Expo to kick off next month amidst ongoing GCE AL exams
Aitken Spence Travels attracts nature and adventure visitors from Spain
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Editorial
Cohabitation with bad-fellows
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe must surely be thinking to himself why on earth he suggested a National Government given the way we understand he has had to fight tooth and nail to have his party-men slotted into key Cabinet posts. The undercurrents of Cabinet-forming under the MoU with the SLFP…
Columns
- Political Column
Squabbling for portfolios as ‘home grown’ democracy takes root
Cabinet of 33 from UNP and 12 SLFP to be sworn in on Friday; President to address Parliament on Tuesday Sirisena consolidates party position, empowered to decide on…
- 5th Column
MR’s nightmare: Blues are waking up with the winner
My dear Mahinda maama, I thought I should write to you because very few people must be writing to you these days now that the elections are over…
- The Economic Analysis
Reforms difficult but essential; education for economic development
Good economics is bad politics in the short run. Good economics is good politics in the long run. Since the perspectives of politicians are short-term, governments are diffident…
- Focus on Rights
Accountability is not limited to a majority-minority dynamic
With the September 2015 report of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) referencing war-time accountability of Sri Lanka’s political and military command looming nearer, the question which…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Geetha being screened before Parliament role
She was at one time heart throb of the Sinhala cinema and described by her fans as the glam girl of the silver screen of yesteryear. She plunged…
- Sunday Punch
How Rosy, Sanga faced presidential corker
For Bernadine Rosy Senanayake, it was a consolation comforter to wipe dry her tear-dewed petals for failing to come up roses when she blotted her chance of bowling…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Yahapalanaya fails to make the national list
Sri Lanka’s voters did to Mahinda Rajapaksa what the British voters did to Winston Churchill 70 years ago. In fact the Sri Lankan voters went one better. They…
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She only wants to hear the word ‘sorry’
“Sorry” seems to be the hardest word to say in any language. For 70 long years, and counting, the Chinese and Korean people and their governments have been…
A special win for Akbo
Two pistol-shots at different times on hot summer afternoons across the seas in Los Angeles and he takes off like the wind. ‘Gold’ he brings back home both…
There’s some corner of a foreign field that’s forever, er, s(t)inking
A diplomat in the good old days used to be one who could lie abroad for his or her country. Today’s ambassadors are vastly more versatile, to go…
Walking, talking, viewing Cinnamon Colomboscope
Cinnamon Colomboscope unfolded over the weekend of August 22-23, focusing on themes of ‘City. Identity. Urbanity.’ An exhibition ‘Shadow Scenes’ had a multi-faceted collection of artists at the…
Magazine
Exciting, confusing: We are talking music!
The annual Musicmatters Festival never fails to excite, and it generally leaves a few of us confused as well. But year after year they pursue…
Healthy streak of creativity
Anula Vidyalaya Get-Together
Bands prove their mettle at Onstage
Julianne Moore campaigns to change name of high school
DJ Hanna set to Rock Colombo at Green Zone
Peterites ‘Dance with theMarians’ unplugged’
‘Artiste cannot be a mouthpiece of a government’: Prasanna Vithange
Directors’ Guild of Sri Lanka introduces Shinkigeki Theatre to Lankan audience
Drama on madness
‘A White Man’s Speech’ on the stage
A play on a party at Tower hall
Authentic Italin at ‘Pranzo’
French Cookery Demo at Alliance Française DE Colombo
Tapas buffet at 7 Degrees North
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Seven steps to reconciliation
Not all peace processes end in success, said Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, in Colombo…
Lakshman: Realist and idealist
The nexus between foreign policy and domestic policy
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Healthy streak of creativity
Dushika Perera has made somewhat of a name for herself with Colombo Piñata, a business she…
Anula Vidyalaya Get-Together
Bands prove their mettle at Onstage
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DJ Hanna set to Rock Colombo at Green Zone
Green Zone, an exciting new brand in entertainment and events presents DJ Hanna of FTV Dubai…
