Thilanga vs Nishantha: Stage set for cricket’s showdown
Pocket meetings, group discussions and animated telephone conversations and various other means of exchanges of views…
CR break loose in second half to post a big win
CR overcame a scrappy, below-par initial half to comeback strongly in the second and ultimately run…
Incessant rains lead to floods, thousands homeless
Incessant rains followed by flooding left thousands of people displaced and affected in many parts of…
A helpful Budget not going all the way: Public
The Public’s reactions to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s Budget 2016 were mixed. The Government focused on…
Weather or middleman to blame for chillies at Rs. 1,100?
Vegetable prices are soaring well ahead of the Christmas season with heavy rains affecting cultivation and…
Kick-starting the economy?
Is Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva trying to kick-start the economy? The economist is seen…
Vision in ink for Batti hospital soon a reality
In Batticaloa, it’s one of those heavy grey days punctuated with intermittent showers. The rains have…
Colourful narratives
When Jayati Saha visited Kashmir with her family last year, she took the stock pictures which…
‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ shines again
Nilendra Deshapriya’s internationally acclaimed film ‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ garnered most of the awards including the Best…
News
Four billion rupees in Budget for human-elephant conflict
These villagers protecting their crops in Dambulla are seen trying to scare away a wild elephant on Friday night, significantly at the same time when…
Eight diaspora groups, 269 people deproscribed
Eight diaspora organisations and more than 260 people who were…
VAT rise means you will pay more for utility bills
Telecom, Mobitel heads roll ahead of Hutch deal
Judge Abrew indicted for sexual assault
Drastic steps to ease traffic snarls in Colombo
No travel warning for Lankans visiting France, US, UK
High Court trial for Seya murder suspect
11,000 more wait in hope for dual citizenship
Eco-friendly Budget allocates WB aided Rs 4,000 million to Environment sector
Former President Rajapaksa’s 2016 retirement benefits more than President Kumaratunga’s
Ranil to head committee to abolish executive presidency
Incessant rains lead to floods, thousands homeless
On the trail of Paynter’s paintings; sold and regained
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Thilanga vs Nishantha: Stage set for cricket’s showdown
By S.R. PathiravithanaPocket meetings, group discussions and animated telephone conversations and various other means of exchanges of views are the order of the day. Reason — Sports…
Ronuka’s twin fifties the highlight
Seven half centuries were recorded with Royal College opener Ronuka…
Waqar refutes fixing claims in Sharjah one-dayer
CR break loose in second half to post a big win
Central’s hat-trick girls take the limelight
Premier limited overs cricket takes off
Pakistan HC hosts Women’s ‘A’ side for brunch
Confident Indians to sponsor the Lankan T-20 outfit
Siriwardena syndrome and the No 3 slot
The end of two legendary tales that rocked the Rugby world
Roger unleashes tactical onslaught
Top rugby refs Nimal and Fernando fail fitness tests
Vaas to open Cricket Academy in Sharjah
Fazil Marija leads Kandy SC again and faces CH&FC in opener today
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Kick-starting the economy?
Is Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva trying to kick-start the economy? The economist is seen posing on a US made Harley Davidson motorbike that…
Sri Lanka’s biz community happy with 2016 budget concessions
Sri Lanka’s 2016 budget presented on Friday drew mixed reviews…
PBJ’s return to state service thwarted again
Sri Lanka vehicle prices soar with the 2016 budget
Tourism Promotions Bureau chief’s post to be advertised
BIA’s temporary shutdown in 2017
Tussle for MD’s post at Sri Lanka Insurance
SriLankan gets ‘no fly’ warning over conflict zones
Book on the “Great November Revolution”
Sri Lanka’s tax collection system to go online soon
Motor vehicle registrations high despite curbs on imports
Practical budget, says chamber official
Government’s maiden effort imposes burdens on the people
2016 proposals more realistic than ‘revolutionary’ budget
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Editorial
Friday the 13th doublespeak
Pope Francis felt the World War Three had started. Maybe not quite, but the indiscriminate attack on those enjoying a typical Friday night out in gay Paree last week brought the world to the brink of it. World War I began a century ago with a single shot fired in…
Columns
- Political Column
New Constitution coming: Constitutional Assembly to be set up shortly
Proceedings to be made public; civil society views will be sought; final draft to be approved at national referendum President briefs SLFP Central Committee; Prime Minister to present relevant…
- 5th Column
Justice must not only be done
My dear Wijey, I thought I must write to you because you are very much in the news these days, offering legal advice and opinions, boasting about how…
- The Economic Analysis
Budget continues fiscal populism and changes expenditure priorities
The four-and-a-half hour marathon budget speech by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake covered nearly every sector and sub sector of the economy, even the government’s policy to increase arecanut…
- Lobby
Green Budget, envy of the Opposition gives it the blues
Not many would envy the job of the Finance Minister when the Budget comes around, and not many in particular could have envied the task entrusted to Finance…
- Focus on Rights
A dangerous feeling of deja vu
There is an uncanny sense of déjà vu in the air. The persistent recalling of worrisome history is pervasive, whether in regard to roguery relating to public funds,…
- Talk at the Cafe Spectator
Good governance googly at World Cup winning captain
He captained the prestigious club and then went on to captain the national team to great heights winning the World Cup, so it was quite in order for…
How trailblazer Rex de Silva made journalism’s sun shine
The year was 1964. Clad in blue jeans, Rex de Silva walked into the office of the chairman of M. D. Gunasena bookshop in Olcott Mawatha even without…
- THOUGHTS FROM LONDON
Farewell friend, one of a dying breed
I first met Rex de Silva in April or May 1966. It was on a flight to Karachi. It seemed we were both headed for the same destination.…
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Vision in ink for Batti hospital soon a reality
In Batticaloa, it’s one of those heavy grey days punctuated with intermittent showers. The rains have cast a momentary cloud but the air is thick with anticipation for…
Kasiya, kokiya: Getting artistic with shared words
It makes sense that Sri Lanka shares an element of its linguistic heritage with the countries that colonised it from the 16th century onwards. The Embassy of Netherlands…
Quick guide to Design Festival
The Sri Lanka Design Festival kicks off next weekend. Open to the public from Friday, November 27, the three-day event will feature discussions and shows cutting across a…
Step into Shakespeare’s gardens
English art historian, curator, writer, broadcaster and landscape designer Sir Roy Strong will talk on ‘Shakespeare’s Gardens’ in the run-up to the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2016. The…
Magazine
Colourful narratives
When Jayati Saha visited Kashmir with her family last year, she took the stock pictures which the picturesque state dependably obliges with for the tourists…
Get into the spirit of the season with Jith and his stars
Representation for Lankan youth
Mark Ronson on DJing, the Electric Peacock Festival and more…
Adele’s ‘Hello’ at the top of the charts
Festive Challenge
Sing – along with ‘Pearl’
See the exhibition
Crossroads on Ice Bar
Matt Preston in Sri Lanka
‘Thanha Rathi Ranga’ shines again
Theatre on criminalised police and politics
A cultural bridge through cinema
Stylised play of Prof Sarachchandra back on stage
‘Sky Pavilion’: Clouds for company
Citrus Hikkaduwa cheers in the Christmas spirit
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Lest we forget
Last week, Paris suffered a terrorist attack when 132 people were killed in the heart of…
Pre-judging Paris
“Shall we nationalise Innovation?”
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Representation for Lankan youth
Sri Lanka’s Official Youth Delegates to the United Nations returned to the country after attending the…
Mark Ronson on DJing, the Electric Peacock Festival and more…
Adele’s ‘Hello’ at the top of the charts
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Sing – along with ‘Pearl’
Old Thomian and OTSC member Jayantha de Silva, the leader of the band ‘Pearl’, will be…
Crossroads on Ice Bar
Matt Preston in Sri Lanka
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The death of King Senarat
The people were very unhappy about the return of Almeida. But the officers in Goa were…